Parke County Criminal Records
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Use the official court, custody, police-record, and statewide paths for Parke County, Indiana; jurisdiction limits are explained.
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Parke County public records: common questions
Where to search Parke County records
Parke County, Indiana court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Official county government administration, departments, courthouse hours, communities, and public information. Check current custody through Parke County Jail mail, visitation, bonds, calls, commissary, and property procedures.
- Court casesOfficial county government administration, departments, courthouse hours, communities, and public information
- Current custodyParke County Jail mail, visitation, bonds, calls, commissary, and property procedures
- Statewide recordsUse the Indiana state-level source described below when available.
- Federal recordsFederal court and custody records are outside county systems and require a separate federal search.
Verified local details
These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.
- Parke County's official website describes it as a rural county approximately 145 miles south-southeast of Chicago and widely known as the Covered Bridge Capital of the World.
- The official county website lists courthouse business hours as Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, excluding county holidays.
- The county website identifies Montezuma, Rosedale, Rockville, Marshall, and Mecca among Parke County communities.
- The Parke County Clerk's Office is in Room 204 of the Parke County Courthouse at 116 West High Street, Rockville, and lists filing cutoffs of 3:30 PM for marriage licenses and 3:00 PM for protective orders, divorces, and name changes.
- The official Circuit Court page lists Parke Circuit Court at 116 West High Street, Room 203, Rockville, with telephone number 765-569-5671.
- The Sheriff's Office lists its address as 458 West Strawberry Road, Rockville, telephone 765-569-5413, and the jail page states that bonds may be paid through the Clerk's Office, the jail, or the listed remote payment service.
| Record type | Agency or source | Scope | Action | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Court cases | Official county government administration, departments, courthouse hours, communities, and public information | County or local | Open source | |
| Jail and custody | Parke County Jail mail, visitation, bonds, calls, commissary, and property procedures | County or local | Open source | |
| Police and incident records | Parke County Sheriff's Office law-enforcement, warrants, reports, and contact information | County or local | Open source | |
| Court cases | Parke County Clerk records, filing deadlines, elections, licenses, and protective-order information | County or local | Open source | |
| Court cases | Parke County official source (secure.in.gov) | County or local | Open source |
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A useful Parke County records search depends on matching the record to the right custodian. Use the questions below for a fast orientation, then follow the linked court, jail, police, and statewide sources for the authoritative record. Parke County has 16,642 residents (2025 estimate). The source map below identifies the relevant local courts and agencies. Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.
Quick facts
- County-equivalent identity
- 18-121
- Population
- 16,642 residents (2025 estimate)
- Local detail
- Parke County's official website describes it as a rural county approximately 145 miles south-southeast of Chicago and widely known as the Covered Bridge Capital of the World.
- Local detail
- The official county website lists courthouse business hours as Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, excluding county holidays.
- Local detail
- The county website identifies Montezuma, Rosedale, Rockville, Marshall, and Mecca among Parke County communities.
- Local detail
- The Parke County Clerk's Office is in Room 204 of the Parke County Courthouse at 116 West High Street, Rockville, and lists filing cutoffs of 3:30 PM for marriage licenses and 3:00 PM for protective orders, divorces, and name changes.
- Local detail
- The official Circuit Court page lists Parke Circuit Court at 116 West High Street, Room 203, Rockville, with telephone number 765-569-5671.
- Local detail
- The Sheriff's Office lists its address as 458 West Strawberry Road, Rockville, telephone 765-569-5413, and the jail page states that bonds may be paid through the Clerk's Office, the jail, or the listed remote payment service.
What is specific about this local guide
- Local detail: Parke County's official website describes it as a rural county approximately 145 miles south-southeast of Chicago and widely known as the Covered Bridge Capital of the World.
- Local detail: The official county website lists courthouse business hours as Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, excluding county holidays.
- Local detail: The county website identifies Montezuma, Rosedale, Rockville, Marshall, and Mecca among Parke County communities.
How can someone search Parke County Circuit Court cases and documents?
For Parke County, start with Official county government administration, departments, courthouse hours, communities, and public information and Parke County Clerk records, filing deadlines, elections, licenses, and protective-order information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can someone search Parke County Circuit Court cases and documents depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official jail page provides procedures but does not expose a verified live inmate roster or complete historical custody database.
How can someone contact the Parke County Clerk about a filing, marriage license, divorce, name change, or protective order?
For Parke County, start with Official county government administration, departments, courthouse hours, communities, and public information and Parke County Clerk records, filing deadlines, elections, licenses, and protective-order information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can someone contact the Parke County Clerk about a filing, marriage license, divorce, name change, or protective order depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official jail page provides procedures but does not expose a verified live inmate roster or complete historical custody database.
How can someone verify whether a person is held in Parke County Jail?
For Parke County, start with Official county government administration, departments, courthouse hours, communities, and public information and Parke County Clerk records, filing deadlines, elections, licenses, and protective-order information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can someone verify whether a person is held in Parke County Jail depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official jail page provides procedures but does not expose a verified live inmate roster or complete historical custody database.
How are bonds paid for a person held in Parke County Jail?
For Parke County, start with Official county government administration, departments, courthouse hours, communities, and public information and Parke County Clerk records, filing deadlines, elections, licenses, and protective-order information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How are bonds paid for a person held in Parke County Jail depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official jail page provides procedures but does not expose a verified live inmate roster or complete historical custody database.
What are the Parke County Jail rules for mail, phone calls, visitation, commissary, and property?
For Parke County, start with Official county government administration, departments, courthouse hours, communities, and public information and Parke County Clerk records, filing deadlines, elections, licenses, and protective-order information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What are the Parke County Jail rules for mail, phone calls, visitation, commissary, and property depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official jail page provides procedures but does not expose a verified live inmate roster or complete historical custody database.
How can someone request a Parke County Sheriff's Office report or ask about a warrant?
For Parke County, start with Official county government administration, departments, courthouse hours, communities, and public information and Parke County Clerk records, filing deadlines, elections, licenses, and protective-order information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can someone request a Parke County Sheriff's Office report or ask about a warrant depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official jail page provides procedures but does not expose a verified live inmate roster or complete historical custody database.
Which court handles a criminal, civil, family, probate, or protective-order matter in Parke County?
For Parke County, start with Official county government administration, departments, courthouse hours, communities, and public information and Parke County Clerk records, filing deadlines, elections, licenses, and protective-order information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which court handles a criminal, civil, family, probate, or protective-order matter in Parke County depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official jail page provides procedures but does not expose a verified live inmate roster or complete historical custody database.
How do county-government and municipal jurisdiction differ among Parke County communities?
For Parke County, start with Official county government administration, departments, courthouse hours, communities, and public information and Parke County Clerk records, filing deadlines, elections, licenses, and protective-order information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do county-government and municipal jurisdiction differ among Parke County communities depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official jail page provides procedures but does not expose a verified live inmate roster or complete historical custody database.
Municipal courts and other local systems
Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Parke County Sheriff's Office operates the Parke County Jail at 458 West Strawberry Road, Rockville. The reviewed sources do not establish that every person connected to a Parke County case is held in that jail rather than another county, state, or federal facility. Municipal: The county website lists several communities, including Montezuma, Rosedale, Rockville, Marshall, and Mecca. The reviewed official sources do not enumerate each municipality's police, court, or boundary jurisdiction.
Local cities and separate court systems
The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.
Parke County court and felony records
Start with Official county government administration, departments, courthouse hours, communities, and public information for the official Parke County court path. County: Parke County government serves the county and its listed communities; the reviewed official sources do not provide a complete municipal boundary GIS or incorporated-area map. Court: The local trial court identified in the reviewed sources is Parke Circuit Court, located in the Parke County Courthouse in Rockville. State court sources provide broader Indiana court-search and local-court directories.
Police records and public-record requests
For police or incident records, use Parke County Sheriff's Office law-enforcement, warrants, reports, and contact information. The county and sheriff websites do not provide a single comprehensive public-records portal covering all county departments and law-enforcement records.
Parke County custody and jail information
For current custody information, start with Parke County Jail mail, visitation, bonds, calls, commissary, and property procedures. The reviewed official jail page provides procedures but does not expose a verified live inmate roster or complete historical custody database.
Indiana state-level record sources
Statewide Indiana sources are separate from Parke County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.
Nearby county coverage in Indiana
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Official Parke County and Indiana record sources
For an official starting point, use Parke County Clerk records, filing deadlines, elections, licenses, and protective-order information. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.
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