Fort Branch, IN Public Records
Fort Branch is an incorporated town in Gibson County, Indiana, with an estimated population of 2,935 (U.S. Census Bureau, July 2024 estimate) and 1.1 square miles of land. That is down about 32 residents since the 2020 Census base.
🏢 Fort Branch Town Hall
Fort Branch's own town government keeps its local records: council or board meeting minutes, local ordinances and resolutions, local permits and licenses, and its own budget and contracts. Requests for those records go to the town clerk under Indiana's Access to Public Records Act. Birth and death certificates, marriage records, deeds and court files are generally kept by county and state offices rather than by the town; see the offices below.
📇 Fort Branch Contact on File
| Government | Town Of Fort Branch |
| Contact listed | President |
| Mailing address | PO Box 40, Fort Branch, IN 47648 |
| Phone | Not stated |
| Official website | Not stated |
| Source | U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units listing ↗ |
This is the mailing address the government reported to the U.S. Census Bureau; it may be a post office box or the office of an elected official rather than a public counter, and the source does not list a phone number. Call or check the official website before you visit.
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Fort Branch
Fort Branch is in Gibson 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).
📍 Gibson County at a Glance
| County | Gibson County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 33,038 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Gibson County Clerk of the Circuit Court
| Address | 101 N. Main Street, Princeton, IN 47670-1562 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (812) 386-6474 |
| 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 Gibson County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Fort Branch
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Fort Branch, IN:
📋 Fort Branch 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 | Gibson 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 |