Shawswick Township, IN Public Records
Shawswick Township is a township with its own local government in Lawrence County, Indiana, with an estimated population of 20,778 (U.S. Census Bureau, July 2024 estimate) and 69.5 square miles of land. That is up about 73 residents since the 2020 Census base.
🏢 Shawswick Township Office
Shawswick Township's own township 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 township trustee 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 township; see the offices below.
📇 Shawswick Township Contact on File
| Government | Township Of Shawswick |
| Contact listed | Clerk |
| Mailing address | 1212 I St, Ste 1, Bedford, IN 47421 |
| 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 Shawswick
Shawswick Township is in Lawrence 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).
📍 Lawrence County at a Glance
| County | Lawrence County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 45,192 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Lawrence County Clerk of the Circuit Court
| Address | 916 15th Street, # 31, Bedford, IN 47421 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (812) 275-7543 |
| 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 Lawrence County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Shawswick
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Shawswick, IN:
📋 Shawswick 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 | Lawrence 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 |