Centenary, IN Public Records
Centenary is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Vermillion County, Indiana, with an estimated population of 60 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 0.3 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Centenary
Centenary is not an incorporated city or town, so it has no city hall, town clerk or local government of its own. Local government services and records for Centenary come from Vermillion County and from the township or town government whose territory includes it. Birth and death certificates, marriage records, deeds and court files come from the county and state offices below.
Population figure: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimate for the Centenary census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Centenary
Centenary is in Vermillion County. In Indiana, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the County Recorder. Divorce cases in Indiana are heard by the Circuit or Superior Court in each county. Wills and estates in Indiana are handled by the Circuit or Superior Court in each county (the Probate Court in St. Joseph County).
📍 Vermillion County at a Glance
| County | Vermillion County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 15,516 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Vermillion County Clerk of the Circuit Court
| Address | 255 South Main, Newport, IN 47966 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (765) 492-3500 |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | Circuit and Superior Court case records for the county (civil, criminal, family, probate, small claims, traffic); the Clerk also issues marriage licenses |
| Official website | Not stated |
| Sources | in.gov/…/court-directory.pdf ↗ |
| Last verified | October 17, 2026 |
See the full Vermillion County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Centenary
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Centenary, IN:
📋 Centenary Records Guide
| Birth & death certificates | Indiana Department of Health – Vital RecordsIn Indiana, certified birth and death certificates can also be ordered from the local (county) health department. |
| Deeds & property records | In Indiana, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the County Recorder. |
| Court cases & divorce | Vermillion County courthouse. Divorce cases in Indiana are heard by the Circuit or Superior Court in each county. |
| Wills & estates | Wills and estates in Indiana are handled by the Circuit or Superior Court in each county (the Probate Court in St. Joseph County). |
| State court system | Indiana Judicial Branch |
| Sex offender registry | Indiana Sex and Violent Offender Registry |