Office of the City Clerk | City of Elkhart

City Code of Ordinances

The full list of ordinances for the City of Elkhart.

City Clerk | Debra D. Barrett CMC, IAMC

My staff and I are here to assist you and provide you with exceptional service. Please do not hesitate to contact us. - City Clerk, Debra Barrett

City Clerk Duties

Elkhart City residents elect the City Clerk every four years at the same time as the Mayor and Common Council. The primary responsibilities of the City Clerk:

Serve as Clerk of the Elkhart City Court: Responsible to preserve and maintain all court records.
Serve as Clerk of the City Council: Responsible to preserve and maintain all City Council records.
Keeper of the City Seal.
Maintains the Municipal Code.
Clerk of the Ordinance Violations Bureau.
Recording City Ordinances and Resolutions.
Collect all fees, fines, penalties, and forfeitures as provided by law.
Manage the docketing and processing of all infractions and misdemeanors filed in Elkhart City Court.
Official Voter's Registration Branch.

City Clerk Debra Barrett has served as Elkhart City Clerk since January 1, 2020. In 2022, Debra earned her IAMC certification (Indiana Accredited Municipal Certification) with the Indiana League of Municipal Clerk-Treasurers. This certification denotes Debra's continued dedication to the continuing education of municipal law, the responsibilities of serving the residents of the City of Elkhart as the City Clerk and the maintenance and preservation of public documents, just to name a few. Prior to that she held the position of First Deputy City Clerk and has a total of 16 years of service with the Elkhart City Clerk's Office.

My staff and I are here to assist you and provide you with exceptional service.

Please do not hesitate to contact us. - City Clerk, Debra Barrett

Case Updates

To be notified of an upcoming hearing date in the Elkhart City Court call 574-522-5272. Text and email notification available upon request. You can also stop by the Elkhart City Clerk's Office in person to sign up for case notifications.

Make a Payment

Make an online payment easily today or pay in person with a check, cash, or money order. If you pay by credit or debit card in person, you may receive a 3% fee from your credit card company.

Online Payment Portal

The City Clerk's Office works closely with the Elkhart City Probation Office.

City Council Agenda, Meetings, Minutes and Videos are available on the City Council Page

Other Government Offices

Birth and Death Records
Elkhart County Health Department
608 Oakland Ave, Elkhart, IN 46516
574-523-2283

Child Support Payments
Elkhart County Child Support
315 S. 2nd St
Elkhart, IN 46516
574-522-3074

Marriage License
Elkhart County Superior Court
315 S. Second St.
Elkhart, IN 46516
574-523-2233

Bureau of Motor Vehicles
888-692-6841

https://www.in.gov/bmv/

Election and Voter Information

If you live in Elkhart County, please return your completed voter registration application to the Elkhart County Voter Registration Office at 117 N. 2nd St., Goshen, IN 46526, prior to the registration deadline applicable to the current election. Contact Voter Registration at (574) 535-6775 if you have any questions. We cannot accept a voter registration form digitally signed, emailed, or faxed to the Clerks office.

Register to vote

Online Voter Registration

The Elkhart County Clerk has voter registration forms available in both English and Spanish.

Link to Voter Portal https://indianavoters.in.gov/

Link to Indiana Election Results https://enr.indianavoters.in.gov/site/index.html

Link to Elkhart County Clerk's Office https://clerk.elkhartcounty.com/en/