Prairie Creek, IN Public Records
Prairie Creek is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Vigo County, Indiana, with an estimated population of 198 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 0.2 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Prairie Creek
Prairie Creek 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 Prairie Creek come from Vigo 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 Prairie Creek census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Prairie Creek
Prairie Creek is in Vigo 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).
📍 Vigo County at a Glance
| County | Vigo County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 106,166 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Vigo County Clerk of the Circuit Court
| Address | 33 South Third Street, Courthouse, 1st Floor, Terre Haute, IN 47807 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (812) 462-3211 |
| 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 Vigo County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Prairie Creek
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Prairie Creek, IN:
📋 Prairie Creek 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 | Vigo 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 |