Cortland, IN Public Records
Cortland is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Jackson County, Indiana, with an estimated population of 28 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 0.7 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Cortland
Cortland 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 Cortland come from Jackson 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 Cortland census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Cortland
Cortland is in Jackson 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).
📍 Jackson County at a Glance
| County | Jackson County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 47,420 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Jackson County Clerk of the Circuit Court
| Address | 109 S. Sugar Street, Brownstown, IN 47220 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (812) 358-6117 |
| 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 Jackson County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Cortland
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Cortland, IN:
📋 Cortland 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 | Jackson 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 |