Elwood Phone Directory

The Elwood phone directory covers city government contacts, Madison County court resources, and state-level public records tools for this small city in central Indiana. Elwood city hall is at 1505 S. B Street, Elwood, IN 46036, and the main phone number is 765-552-9851. Madison County handles all court filings and legal records for Elwood. Because Elwood is a smaller city, many services run through the county rather than dedicated Elwood departments. This page gathers the key Elwood phone directory contacts and shows you how to search records online, by phone, or in person.

Elwood City Hall Phone Directory

Elwood City Hall sits at 1505 S. B Street, Elwood, IN 46036. Call the Elwood phone directory at 765-552-9851 to reach the main office. Staff can help you with general questions or point you to the right department. The city runs on a standard Monday through Friday schedule. Calls outside of business hours go to voicemail, so leave your name and number and someone will call you back the next business day.

Elwood is a city of about 8,000 people, so its government offices are compact. The Clerk-Treasurer handles city finances, utility billing, and local records. City council meeting minutes, ordinances, and budget documents are all kept on file at city hall. Under IC 5-14-3-3, any person can inspect and copy public records held by a government agency during regular business hours. You can walk into Elwood City Hall and ask to see any public document without giving a reason. There is no charge to view a record in person. Fees only apply when you want paper copies, and the cost has to reflect what it actually takes to make them.

If you need code enforcement, street maintenance, or parks department contacts, the main phone line is the fastest route. Elwood does not publish a big department-by-department directory the way larger cities do. The front desk handles routing calls and can get you where you need to go in a couple of minutes.

Madison County Phone Directory for Elwood

Elwood sits in Madison County, but the county seat is Anderson. That means court filings, case records, marriage licenses, and most legal documents go through the Madison County Clerk in Anderson. The Madison County Courthouse is about 15 miles south of Elwood. If you need to look up in the phone directory a court case, file paperwork, or get a certified copy of a record, the county clerk's office is your first call.

The Madison County Clerk handles civil, criminal, family, probate, and small claims cases for the entire county, including Elwood. Call the Elwood clerk for case lookups, filing questions, and copy requests. IC 5-14-3-3 gives everyone the right to inspect public records at no cost during business hours. Walk-in and phone requests must get a response within 24 hours under IC 5-14-3-6. Written requests get up to seven business days. These timelines apply to every office in the Elwood phone directory system and across Madison County.

The state court search tool shows records for all cases filed in Madison County courts, including those tied to Elwood addresses.

Mail-in requests work if you cannot make the trip to Anderson. Send your request to the Madison County Clerk with the case name, case number if you have it, and a check for the copy fees. Staff will process it and mail the documents back to you.

Search Elwood Phone Directory Court Records

The MyCase portal is Indiana's free court record search tool. The Elwood phone directory covers this office. It covers all 92 counties, including every case filed through Madison County courts. Search by case number, party name, citation, or attorney. Results show the case type, current status, hearing dates, and involved parties. Some court orders are available as PDF downloads right from the site. No account needed and no fee to search.

Use an asterisk as a wildcard when you are not sure of the full name. The sounds-like feature helps with alternate spellings. Results cap at 1,000, so narrow your search if the name is common. Documents marked "Not Available Online" must be picked up from the Madison County Clerk in Anderson. Juvenile records stay sealed. Expunged cases will not show up. Protection order details are blocked by federal law. For most civil and criminal cases tied to Elwood, MyCase handles the search without a trip to the courthouse.

MyCase is run by the Indiana Supreme Court. The data updates regularly as clerks enter new filings. If a case was just filed, give it a day or two to appear in the system. Older records may have less detail. The tool is the same one used by lawyers and courts across Indiana, so the information is reliable.

State Phone Directory Resources for Elwood

The IN.gov Find a Person tool is Indiana's free phone directory for state employees. Search by name, agency, or the last four digits of a phone number. Results show the person's name, agency, direct phone, email, and office location. State workers based near Elwood show up in this tool. The state switchboard at 317-232-1000 can route your phone call to any state agency that serves the Elwood area.

The Indiana Professional Licensing Agency runs a free license search that covers more than 40 boards. You can look up doctors, nurses, contractors, plumbers, real estate agents, and other licensed professionals working in or near Elwood. Enter a name or license number and click the result for full details. The PLA office answers at 317-232-2960 if you have questions about a specific record.

The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles serves the Elwood area through nearby branch offices. The statewide BMV phone is 888-692-6841. Use it to find the closest branch, check your license status, or pull a driver record. A Viewable Driver Record is free online. An Official Driver Record costs $4. The automated system works around the clock. Live reps take calls weekdays from 8 AM to 6 PM Eastern.

Elwood Voter and Business Phone Directory

Voter registration for Elwood residents goes through Madison County. The Indiana Voters Portal lets you check your registration status, find your polling place, view sample ballots, and request an absentee ballot. You must be a U.S. citizen, an Indiana resident, and at least 18 by election day. The deadline to register is 29 days before any election.

The Secretary of State business search works as a directory for businesses registered in Indiana, including those in Elwood. Search by name, business ID, registered agent, or principal. Results show the entity name, status, type, formation date, and principal address. The search is free and covers LLCs, corporations, partnerships, and nonprofits. For questions about a specific listing, call 317-234-9768. The Elwood phone directory for business contacts connects to this statewide system.

Public Records Access in Elwood

Indiana's Access to Public Records Act at IC 5-14-3 governs every government office in Elwood. The law says any person can inspect and copy public records during regular business hours. No fee to look at a record in person. Copy charges must reflect the actual cost of paper, equipment, and staff time. Phone directory data, court files, city records, and most county documents all fall under this law.

Some records are exempt. Juvenile files stay sealed under state law. Active law enforcement investigations can be withheld. Mental health records and adoption files are off limits. But the bulk of what Elwood Elwood offices and Madison County hold is open to the public. IC 5-14-3-8 limits what agencies can charge and lists the specific exemptions. If your request gets denied and you think the record should be public, the Indiana Public Access Counselor can step in. Call them at 317-234-0906 or toll-free at 1-800-228-6013. They handle complaints about records denials from any government office in the Elwood phone directory and statewide.

• Walk-in and phone requests: 24-hour response window
• Written requests: 7 business days
• Viewing records in person: no charge
• Copies: actual cost of paper and labor
• Denied request: call Public Access Counselor at 317-234-0906

Nearby City Phone Directories

Elwood is in central Indiana, about 15 miles north of Anderson and roughly 50 miles northeast of Indianapolis. These nearby cities have their own phone directory pages with Elwood government contacts and public records info.

Anderson is the Madison County seat and the closest larger city. Muncie sits about 30 miles east. Fortville is southwest toward Indianapolis. Use the links above for phone directory contacts in each city.