📋 About the Clerk’s Office
The Owen County Clerk’s Office is a Constitutional Office, limited to two consecutive four-year terms. The Clerk serves as the official record keeper for all county-level court cases—including civil, criminal, traffic, probate, and juvenile matters.
In addition to managing judicial records, the Clerk acts as Secretary to both the Election Board and the County Records Commission. The office also handles financial transactions related to the court system, including collecting and distributing filing fees, fines, restitution, probation fees, and child support.
Other responsibilities include:
- Issuing marriage licenses
- Recording judicial liens and State Tax Warrants
- Notifying parties in court-related cases
- Administering local elections
- Managing candidate filings and campaign finance
🧑💼 Meet the Clerk
Diane Stutsman
Owen County Clerk of the Circuit Court
📞 (812) 829-5015
📬 P.O. Box 146, Spencer, IN 47460
💳 Payment Services
- PayGov.US – Pay fees via debit or credit card
- Child Support Payments
- Clerk Payments (Judgment, Marriage License, etc.)
📄 Forms & Court Records
- Small Claims Forms
- Owen Circuit Small Claims Manual (PDF)
- Marriage License Application (must be completed in person)
- Public Court Records (MyCase)
💍 Marriage Licenses
- $18.00 – Owen County residents
- $60.00 – Out-of-state residents
- By appointment only
- No information provided over the phone
- Copies: $1.00 per page
- Certified copies: $1.00 per document
🧾 Public Records & Legal Notices
- Local Court Orders & Notices
- Notice of Proposed Revalidate Caseload for 2022 (PDF)
- Request for Approval to Revalidate for 2022 (PDF)
📌 Additional Services
- Election results and candidate filings
→ Election Board Info - Protective Orders
- Will Filing