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Here is where to look for the records most people ask about in Elkhart County:
- Court case files: contact the Elkhart County Clerk of the Court at the Elkhart County Judicial Center, 1905 Reliance Road, Goshen, IN 46526, 574-538-3000, Option 4 for the Clerk's Office
- Circuit and Superior Court matters: use the Circuit Court / Superior Courts page or call the court directory at 574-538-3000
- Marriage and divorce records: see marriage and divorce records; certified marriage certificates and divorce decrees come from the county clerk
- Probate, wills, and estates: see probate records; filed wills and probate trust matters are handled through the clerk and courts
- Criminal and arrest records: see arrest records and court charges; sheriff reports and limited criminal history requests go through the sheriff records division
- Jail roster: see inmate records or call the Elkhart County Sheriff's Office and Jail at 574-891-2100
- Active warrants: see warrant records; Elkhart County research found no general sheriff active arrest-warrant search portal, so verification may require MyCase, the prosecutor's featured fugitives page, the sheriff, clerk, or city court
- City court matters: Elkhart City Court is 574-522-5272, Goshen City Court is 574-533-9365, and Nappanee City Court is 574-773-2112