Blackford published the first of his eight volumes of "Blackford's Reports" in 1830. It was immediately in demand among the state's judicial establishment as there was at that time no other readily available source for Supreme Court decisions. The Indiana General Assembly later approved and funded the publishing of the two volume "Indiana Reports", which was authored by the court reporter and reported the entirety of the decisions of the Supreme Court. "Blackford's Reports" still remained more popular because of their superior style and quality. His reports were noted by readers for their concision, accuracy, and diction. They soon became popular in other US states where common law was used. Within a decade his reports had spread to Europe. As Great Britain used common law, his reports were also published in Britain and Canada where they were used as a legal resource.