Access Salem Phone Directory

The Salem phone directory covers city government contacts, Washington County court records, and public service numbers for southern Indiana. Salem is the county seat of Washington County, and city hall is at 23 Public Square, Salem, IN 47167. The main city phone number is 812-883-6000. This page gathers the key contacts for Salem, from the county clerk and local police to state search tools and online court records. Washington County runs the court system, property records, and vital records for the Salem area. Use the contacts below to find the right office and the fastest way to get the records you need.

Salem City Hall Phone Directory

The City of Salem runs its main office at 23 Public Square, Salem, IN 47167. Call the Salem phone directory at 812-883-6000 to reach city hall. The front desk can transfer you to any department, including the mayor's office, public works, code enforcement, and the street department. Most Salem offices keep standard Monday through Friday hours. After-hours calls go to voicemail and staff return them the next business day.

Salem's Salem offices handle utility billing for water and sewer service. New service, billing questions, and payment plans all go through the utility department. Call the main number and ask for utilities. The city website posts meeting schedules, public notices, and department contact info. You can find separate lines for police non-emergency, fire administration, parks, and the water department on the site. Some departments accept requests by email too.

Salem sits right on the public square in the center of town, and the courthouse is close by. If you need to visit both city hall and the county offices, you can walk between them. The Salem phone directory on Salem site lists each department with its own number so you can reach the right person on the first call.

Washington County Court Records for Salem

Salem is the county seat of Washington County. All court filings, case records, marriage licenses, and legal documents go through the Washington County Clerk's office at the courthouse on the public square. The clerk handles civil, criminal, family, probate, and small claims cases for the entire county. Walk in during business hours to look up in the records, request copies, or file documents. Copy fees apply for paper copies, and certified copies cost more.

IC 5-14-3-3 says any person can inspect and copy public records of any public agency during regular business hours. That covers Washington County court files. Walk into the courthouse, ask to view a case file, and the Salem clerk must let you look at it for free. If you know the case number, give it to staff so they can pull the file quickly. Most walk-in requests in Salem get handled the same day.

Mail requests are an option as well. Send a letter to the Washington County Clerk with the case name, case number if you have it, and a check for copy fees. Written requests must get a response within 7 days under Indiana law. Phone and in-person requests at the Washington County Clerk's office must be answered within 24 hours under IC 5-14-3-6. These timelines apply to every government office in the Salem phone directory.

Salem Phone Directory for Court Case Lookups

The MyCase portal is the free state tool for searching court records in Salem and across all 92 Indiana counties. It covers every case filed in Washington County courts. Search by case number, party name, citation number, or attorney name. Results show case type, status, hearing dates, parties, and some orders as downloadable PDFs. No account is needed and there is no charge.

The MyCase search tool is the best place to start for court records in the Salem phone directory.

Use an asterisk for partial name matches. The sounds-like feature catches alternate spellings. Results cap at 1,000, so be as specific as you can. Some documents show "Not Available Online" and those must be picked up from the Washington County Clerk in person. Juvenile records stay sealed. Expunged cases do not appear. Protection order details are blocked by federal law. For most civil and criminal cases in the Salem area, MyCase gives you what you need without a trip to the courthouse.

State Phone Directory Resources for Salem

The IN.gov Find a Person tool is Indiana's 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, phone, email, and office location. State workers based near Salem will show up in this tool. The state switchboard at 317-232-1000 can route you to any state agency that serves the Salem area.

The state employee directory can help you find contacts for officials who serve Washington County and the surrounding region.

The full State Telephone Directory is posted on IN.gov in PDF and CSV format. If you cannot find a phone number online, call the switchboard. They handle calls all day and can transfer you to the right office.

The Indiana Professional Licensing Agency covers more than 40 licensing boards. Look up licensed doctors, nurses, real estate agents, contractors, and other professionals in the Salem area. Enter a name or license number for full details. The PLA office answers at 317-232-2960 if you have questions about a specific license record.

Salem BMV and Voter Phone Directory

The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles serves the Salem area through nearby BMV branches. The statewide BMV phone is 888-692-6841. Call to find branch hours by zip code, check your license status, or order a driver record. A Viewable Driver Record is free online. An Official Driver Record costs $4. The automated system runs 24 hours a day. Customer service reps are available weekdays from 8 AM to 6 PM Eastern.

Voter registration in Salem goes through the Washington County Clerk. The Indiana Voters Portal lets you check your registration, find your polling location, view sample ballots, and request an absentee ballot. You must be a U.S. citizen, an Indiana resident, and at least 18 by the next election. The deadline is 29 days before election day. The Washington County Clerk handles local voter questions for the Salem phone directory.

Business Phone Directory for Salem

The Secretary of State business search works as a phone directory for businesses registered in Indiana, including those in Salem. 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.

If you need to find who runs a business in Salem, where they are based, or how to reach them, start with this tool. For questions about a specific listing, call 317-234-9768 or email INBiz@sos.in.gov. Once you get the entity details from the SOS search, you can follow up with the business directly using the agent info on file. The Salem phone directory for business contacts ties into this statewide system.

Public Records Access in Salem

Indiana's Access to Public Records Act at IC 5-14-3 covers every government office in Salem. 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 Washington County documents all fall under this law.

Some records are exempt. Juvenile files stay sealed. Active law enforcement investigations can be withheld. Mental health records and adoption files are off limits. But the bulk of what Salem city offices and Washington County hold is open to the public. IC 5-14-3-8 lays out the enforcement procedures if an agency does not follow the rules. If your request gets denied, the Indiana Public Access Counselor can step in. Their phone is 317-234-0906, or call toll-free at 1-800-228-6013. They handle complaints about records denials from any government office in the Salem phone directory system.

• 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 Cities Phone Directory

Salem is in southern Indiana. Scottsburg is about 20 miles to the east in Scott County. Jeffersonville is roughly 40 miles southeast in Clark County, near the Louisville metro area. Both share state-level search tools like MyCase and the IN.gov employee directory with Salem.

Jeffersonville is in Clark County along the Ohio River and serves as a gateway to the Louisville, Kentucky metro area. Use the link above for Jeffersonville phone directory contacts and public records information.