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Free Indiana Arrest Records & Criminal Records Search

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Look up free criminal and arrest records in Indiana now, or use the search tools and steps outlined throughout this resource to look up information for every county in IN.

The Freedom of Information act makes accessing Indiana public records and criminal proceedings possible, but it’s crucial to know where to look since there are various record custodians and organizational differences between counties and states.

To streamline this process, this article offers step-by-step guidance to make finding someone’s criminal history seamless.

By the end of this resource, searchers will have the tools, skills, and knowledge to can gain insight into anyone’s past and understand how to:

• Check for recent arrests and mugshots in Indiana
• Determine why someone was arrested in IN and post bail
• See anyone’s criminal history, obtain copies, and seal and expunge Indiana criminal records
• Check if someone has a warrant, or is on probation or parole in Indiana
• Run an Indiana background check for personal or professional reasons
• Locate someone in an Indiana state prison or federal prison
• Find and review Indiana laws surrounding criminal records and anti-discrimination

Are Criminal Records & Arrest Records Available To the Public in Indiana?

When searching Indiana criminal records, knowing the public records laws in the state helps narrow down what the searcher can access and what they cannot. According to the Indiana Access to Public Records Act, Code 5-14-3, all criminal records or arrest records are considered public except for the following:

• Records that fall under protection of state or federal laws
• Law enforcement investigatory reports
• Juvenile records
• Information pertaining to victims or witnesses¹

This same statute applies when searching arrest records in Indiana as well, since these are part of the overall criminal record and considered public domain.

Federal records that are generated by government agencies operating within Indiana, such as the Federal Bureau of Prisons, are governed by the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) which makes federal criminal records public.²

Disclosure of records must be in compliance with Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) regulations and guidance from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) regarding criminal records and arrest records when used for commercial purposes.

The amount of information received is also dependent upon the type of record and the agency that generated the record.

The Difference Between Criminal Records vs Arrest Records in Indiana & What Shows Up on Each

Many people refer to arrest records and criminal records as if they are the same; however, there are distinct differences between the two.

An arrest record in Indiana contains the name of the subject, the date/time/location the person was arrested, charges that resulted in the arrest, and may contain a mugshot database and bond information. An arrest record is one of the first documents generated in a criminal case, but it does not tell the entire story.

A criminal record is a more comprehensive record of the charges filed against the subject, arrests, and court information or disposition. This includes when charges are dropped or dismissed, an acquittal has occurred, or when the person is found guilty. Criminal records also include sentencing information such as probation, incarceration or parole records.³

An arrest record should not be the only information used when making a decision regarding employment, licensure or housing since an arrest does not necessarily mean a conviction. When making official decisions based on criminal history, searchers should use official state resources to gather information.

How To Search Indiana Arrest Records, View Recent Arrests & Determine Why Someone Is in Jail for Free

Searching local arrest records is how to find recent arrests at area detention centers, which are typically maintained by a local law enforcement agency, and these facilities can be county-wide or regional, covering many counties.

It is best to start with the local sheriff’s office as most jails are maintained by the county government, not city, and is the quickest way how to find out if someone is in jail. The following sections go into detail about how to search county and city law enforcement agencies to find recent arrest records or detainees.

Check County Arrest Records, Mugshots & Inmate Lookup Tools in Indiana

To find arrest records in Indiana, start with the local police department or county sheriff’s office.

Where the arrest occurred is an important factor in where the person will be jailed. For convenience, the table below lists all the county sheriff’s offices in Indiana along with a link to each department and a phone number for those sites that do not include an inmate search link and is how to find out what someone was arrested for:

County Inmate Search	Phone Number	Shows Mugshots?
Adams County Sheriff’s Office*	260-724-5345	X
Allen County Sheriff’s Office*	260-449-7535	X
Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office*	812-379-1740	X
Benton County Sheriff’s Office*	765-884-0080	X
Blackford County Sheriff’s Office*	765-348-0930	X
Boone County Sheriff’s Office	765-483-5782	✓
Brown County Sheriff’s Office*	812-988-6655	X
Carroll County Sheriff’s Office*	765-564-2413 Extension 2	X
Cass County Sheriff’s Office*	574-753-7800	X
Clark County Sheriff’s Office*	812-283-4471	X
Clay County Sheriff’s Office	812-446-2535	✓
Clinton County Sheriff’s Office	765-659-6333	X
Crawford County Sheriff’s Office	812-338-2802	✓
Daviess County Sheriff’s Office*	812-254-5974	X
Dearborn County Sheriff’s Office	812-537-8700	✓
Decatur County Sheriff’s Office*	812-222-4911	X
DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office*	260-925-3365	X
Delaware County Sheriff’s Office	765-747-7870	X
Dubois County Sheriff’s Office	812-482-3522	✓
Elkhart County Sheriff’s Office	574-891-2100	X
Fayette County Sheriff’s Office*	765-825-1110	X
Floyd County Sheriff’s Office*	812-948-5406	X
Fountain County Sheriff’s Office*	765-793-3545	X
Franklin County Sheriff’s Office	765-647-4138	X
Fulton County Sheriff’s Office	574-223-2819	X
Gibson County Sheriff’s Office*	812-385-3496	X
Grant County Sheriff’s Office	765-662-9836	✓
Greene County Sheriff’s Office*	812-384-4411	X
Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office	317-773-1872	✓
Hancock County Sheriff’s Office	317-477-1158	✓
Harrison County Sheriff’s Office*	812-738-2195	X
Hendricks County Sheriff’s Office	317-745-6269	✓
Henry County Sheriff’s Office*	765-529-5201	X
Howard County Sheriff’s Office	765-457-1105	✓
Huntington County Sheriff’s Office*	260-356-2520	X
Jackson County Sheriff’s Office	812-358-1982	✓
Jasper County Sheriff’s Office*	219-866-7344	X
Jay County Sheriff’s Office*	260-726-7541	X
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office	812-265-2649	✓
Jennings County Sheriff’s Office	812-346-8642	✓
Johnson County Sheriff’s Office	317-346-4716	X
Knox County Sheriff’s Office	812-882-7660	✓
Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office	574-267-5667	✓
LaGrange County Sheriff’s Office*	260-463-7491	X
Lake County Sheriff’s Office*	219-755-3400	X
LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office	219-362-6548	✓
Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office*	812-277-2014	X
Madison County Sheriff’s Office	765-646-9285	✓
Marion County Sheriff’s Office	317-327-1700	X
Marshall County Sheriff’s Office	574-936-3187	✓
Martin County Sheriff’s Office	812-247-3726	X
Miami County Sheriff’s Office*	765-472-1322	X
Monroe County Sheriff’s Office*	812-349-2750	X
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office	765-362-3740	✓
Morgan County Sheriff’s Office	765-342-4303	X
Newton County Sheriff’s Office*	219-474-3999	X
Noble County Sheriff’s Office*	260-636-6404	X
Ohio County Sheriff’s Office*	812-438-3636	X
Orange County Sheriff’s Office*	812-723-2417	X
Owen County Sheriff’s Office*	812-829-5757	X
Park County Sheriff’s Office	765-569-5413	✓
Perry County Sheriff’s Office	812-547-2441	✓
Pike County Sheriff’s Office*	812-354-1149	X
Porter County Sheriff’s Office	219-477-3050	✓
Posey County Sheriff’s Office*	812-838-1321	X
Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office	574-946-6655	✓
Putnam County Sheriff’s Office	765-653-3211	✓
Randolph County Sheriff’s Office	765-584-1721	✓
Ripley County Sheriff’s Office	812-689-3437	X
Rush County Sheriff’s Office*	765-932-2931	X
St Joseph County Police Department	574-245-6518	✓
Scott County Sheriff’s Office	812-752-8400	✓
Shelby County Sheriff’s Office*	317-392-6345	X
Spencer County Sheriff’s Office*	812-649-2286	X
Starke County Sheriff’s Office	574-772-3771	✓
Steuben County Sheriff’s Office*	260-668-1000	X
Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office	812-268-4308	✓
Switzerland County Sheriff’s Office*	812-427-2057	✓
Tippecanoe County Sheriff’s Office	765-423-9388	X
Tipton County Sheriff’s Office*	765-675-7004	X
Union County Sheriff’s Office*	765-458-5194	X
Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office	812-421-6200	✓
Vermillion County Sheriff’s Office*	765-492-3838	X
Vigo County Sheriff’s Office	812-462-3226	✓
Wabash County Sheriff’s Office*	260-563-8891	X
Warren County Sheriff’s Office*	765-764-4367	X
Warrick County Sheriff’s Office*	812-897-6096	X
Washington County Sheriff’s Office	812-883-5999	✓
Wayne County Sheriff’s Office*	765-973-9393	X
Wells County Sheriff’s Office*	260-824-3426	X
White County Sheriff’s Office*	574-583-2251	X
Whitley County Sheriff’s Office*	260-244-7119	X

*Sheriff’s Office uses VINELink for inmate searches

The steps below can also be used to find out who’s in jail:

1. Google Indiana [county sheriff’s office] inmate search. For example, if someone wanted to find an inmate in Knox County they would Google Indiana Knox County Sheriff’s Office inmate search.
2. Review the list of search returns to find the official agency website. Unlike most government agencies, sheriff’s office websites do not necessarily end in .gov. Make sure the site entered is the official webpage. For the example above, the search would take them to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office homepage at the top of the search results.
3. Look on the page for a button labeled inmate search, inmate lookup, recent arrests, daily arrests or something similar. Knox County does make its inmate list public, and it can be reached by clicking the hyperlink for inmate information.
4. If an online link is not available on the website, call the non-emergency number listed on the page to inquire about an inmate.

Check Recent Arrests via Indiana City Jails

City or municipal police departments can also have their own holding facilities; however, police departments in Indiana rely on the county holding facilities to house inmates arrested by city police departments.

If someone is unsure of how to find out if someone was arrested by city police, they can do the following:

1. Google Indiana [city police department] inmate search.
2. Review the top 2 to 4 search results to find the official municipal law enforcement website and click that link.
3. Look for the agency non-emergency number or a link to booking to find out how to get an arrest report from that agency.

For example, to search for someone arrested by the Indianapolis Police Department, the search would look like this:

1. Google Indianapolis Police Department inmate search.
2. The first link in the search takes individuals to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office search portal.
3. Click the button labeled get started and type in the person’s name to start the search for current arrests of that individual.
4. Review the search results to match the results to the subject (this is especially important for subjects with a common name).

Citizens can also review the process for looking up inmates held in any jail or prison in Indiana for further guidance on tracking down the information they need.

Run a Public Arrest Record Search in Indiana (Statewide Lookup)

While it is not a free, individuals can search felony and class A misdemeanor arrest records in Indiana for a fee of $15 per record by doing the following:

1. Navigate to the Indiana State Police website.
2. Review the online search portal notice, then click the button labeled start search to begin looking for arrest records.
3. Create an account and add a payment method.
4. After setting up the account, a name-based search can show if the person was arrested anywhere in Indiana.⁴

Using the Indianapolis State Police portal can save time if someone needs a statewide search, but for local searches only, it is quicker and easier to search the local sheriff’s department and is how to find out someone’s charges in jail for free rather than the paid search. Most people search jail records out of curiosity or to find out if a friend or loved one is in jail and needs to be bonded out.

Contacting an Indiana Jail Inmate & Posting Bail

One of the primary reasons a person may search local jail records is to post bond for a friend or loved one. The first step is locating the inmate using the steps listed above, and utilizing the table listing county sheriff’s office links.

From those same links, individuals can get information on how to contact an inmate, the jail’s visitation policies and what items an inmate can have while incarcerated. Many jails partner with third-party telephone providers that allow prepaid service to arrestees so they can reach out to someone regarding bail or other matters.

For example, if someone wanted to contact an inmate in Indiana’s largest county, Allen County, they would need to do the following to learn the Allen County Sheriff’s Office policies:

1. Open a search engine on the computer such as Google.
2. Type Indiana Allen County Sheriff’s Office inmate contact information.
3. Review the search results for the official Allen County Sheriff’s Office website.⁵
4. Click the link titled jail to learn about visitation, telephone contact and other important jail information.

In short, the same steps used to locate an inmate in jail can also be used to find out how to bail that person out, or how to contact them to find out if they have an attorney preference or need anything while in jail.

When conducting this type of search, it is important to note that many states have counties with the same name. Checking the contact information on the website will verify the department is located in Indiana and not another state with a county by that same name. In addition to an arrest record, many people need a complete criminal history, and information on how to complete this search appears next.

How To Search for Indiana Criminal Records

Once a matter has been investigated and processed through the local law enforcement agency, the next step is placing the matter on a docket (or seeking an indictment) by the district attorney’s office.

This begins the process of building a court record which includes the initial charges, any reduced charges in plea bargains, disposition of cases, and sentencing when a person is found or pleads guilty to charges.

To search statewide Indiana criminal records through the court system, do the following steps:

1. Open the Indiana Judicial Branch website.
2. Select the start searching button to begin a criminal records search.
3. Choose the first box on the next page labeled search cases.
4. Select the name tab to do a name-based search.
5. Enter, at minimum, the subject’s last name.
6. Click the box beside criminal and citations to search just criminal cases, then click the search button.
7. Match the records listed in the search results with the subject of the search.

Criminal justice information available through the state judicial system search portal includes:

• Case number
• Courthouse
• Type of case
• Date filed
• Case status
• Parties in the case
• Charges (along with the statute number)
• Case summary in chronological order⁶

Another way to access court records is to visit the local clerk of court’s office and use one of the public terminals made available. It is important to note, local clerk’s offices only have records of cases heard in that county, so if a local record is all that is needed, this would be an excellent source of data.

The table below lists the clerk of court’s offices in each county in Indiana along with a contact number to help individuals find criminal records:

County Court Criminal Records Search	Courthouse Address	Phone Number
Adams County Clerk of Court	112 South Second St, Rm A Decatur, Indiana 46733-1618	260-724-5309
Allen County Clerk of Court	715 S Calhoun St, Number 201 Ft Wayne, Indiana 46802	260-449-7245
Bartholomew County Clerk of Court	POB 924 Columbus, Indiana 47202-0924	812-379-1600
Benton County Clerk of Court	706 East Fifth St Fowler, Indiana 47944	765-884-0930
Blackford County Clerk of Court	110 West Washington Hartford City, Indiana 47348	765-348-1130
Boone County Clerk of Court	212 Courthouse Sq Lebanon, Indiana 46052	765-482-3510
Brown County Clerk of Court	20 East Main St Nashville, Indiana 47448	812-988-5510
Carroll County Clerk of Court	101 West Main St Delphi, Indiana 46923	765-564-4485
Cass County Clerk of Court	200 Court Pk, Number 103 Logansport, Indiana 46947	574-753-7740
Clark County Clerk of Court	501 East Court Ave Jeffersonville, Indiana 47130	812-285-6244
Clay County Clerk of Court	609 East National Ave, Number 213 Brazil, Indiana 47834	812-448-9024
Clinton County Clerk of Court	265 Courthouse Sq Frankfort, Indiana 46041	765-659-6335
Crawford County Clerk of Court	715 Judicial Plaza Dr English, Indiana 47118	812-338-2565
Daviess County Clerk of Court	200 East Walnut St Washington, Indiana 47501	812-254-8669
Dearborn County Clerk of Court	165 Mary St Lawrenceburg, Indiana 47025	812-537-8867
Decatur County Clerk of Court	150 Courthouse Sq, Number 244 Greensburg, Indiana 47240	812-663-8223
DeKalb County Clerk of Court	100 South Main St Auburn, Indiana 46706	260-925-0912
Delaware County Clerk of Court	3100 South Tillotson Ave Muncie, Indiana 47302	765-747-7726
Dubois County Clerk of Court	1 Courthouse Sq Jasper, Indiana 47546	812-481-7035
Elkhart County Clerk of Court	101 North Main St, Number 204 Goshen, Indiana 46526	574-535-6430
Fayette County Clerk of Court	401 North Central Ave Connersville, Indiana 47331	765-825-1813
Floyd County Clerk of Court	311 Hausa Sq, Number 235 New Albany, Indiana 47150	812-948-5415
Fountain County Clerk of Court	POB 183 Covington, Indiana 27932	765-793-2192
Franklin County Clerk of Court	459 Main St Brookville, Indiana 47012	765-647-5111
Fulton County Clerk of Court	815 Main St Rochester, Indiana 46975	574-223-4824
Gibson County Clerk of Court	101 North Main St Princeton, Indiana 47670-1562	812-386-6474
Grant County Clerk of Court	101 East Fourth St Marion, Indiana 46952	765-668-8121
Greene County Clerk of Court	POB 229 Bloomfield Indiana 47424	812-384-8532
Hamilton County Clerk of Court	1 Hamilton Sq, Number 106 Noblesville, Indiana 46060	317-776-9629
Hancock County Clerk of Court	9 E Main St, Room 213 Greenfield, Indiana46140	317-477-1109
Harrison County Clerk of Court	300 North Capitol Avenue Corydon, Indiana 47112	812-738-4289
Hendricks County Clerk of Court	51 West Main Street, Number 104 Danville, Indiana 46122	317-745-9231
Henry County Clerk of Court	1215 Race St, Ste 120 New Castle, Indiana 47362	765-529-6401
Howard County Clerk of Court	104 North Buckeye St, Number 202 Kokomo, Indiana 46901	765-456-2000
Huntington County Clerk of Court	201 North Jefferson St, Number 201 Huntington, Indiana 46750	260-358-4819
Jackson County Clerk of Court	109 South Sugar St Brownstown, Indiana 47220	812-358-6117
Jasper County Clerk of Court	115 West Washington St, Number 204 Rensselaer, Indiana 47978	219-866-4927
Jay County Clerk of Court	120 North Court St Portland, Indiana 47371	260-726-6915
Jefferson County Clerk of Court	300 E Main St, Number 203 Madison, Indiana 47250	812-265-8924
Jennings County Clerk of Court	POB 385 Vernon, Indiana 47282	812-352-3070
Johnson County Clerk of Court	5 E Jefferson St Franklin, Indiana 46131	317-346-4450
Knox County Clerk of Court	111 N 7th St Vincennes, Indiana 47951	812-885-2521
Kosciusko County Clerk of Court	121 North Lake St Warsaw, Indiana 46580	574-372-2334
LaGrange County Clerk of Court	105 N Detroit Street LaGrange, Indiana 46761	260-499-6371
Lake County Clerk of Court	2293 North Main St Crown Point, Indiana 46307	219-755-3461
LaPorte County Clerk of Court	813 Lincolnway LaPorte, Indiana 46350	219-326-6808
Lawrence County Clerk of Court	916 Fifteenth St, Number 31 Bedford, Indiana 47421	812-275-7543
Madison County Clerk of Court	16 East 9th St, Number 213 Anderson, Indiana 46016	765-641-9443
Marion County Clerk of Court	675 Justice Wy Indianapolis, Indiana 46203	317-327-4740
Marshall County Clerk of Court	211 West Madison Street Plymouth, Indiana 46563	574-936-8922
Martin County Clerk of Court	POB 120 Shoals, Indiana 47581	812-247-3651
Miami County Clerk of Court	25 N Broadway, Rm 208 Peru, Indiana 46970	765-472-3901
Monroe County Clerk of Court	POB 547 Bloomington, Indiana 47402	812-349-2600
Montgomery County Clerk of Court	POB 768 Crawfordsville, Indiana 47933	765-364-6430
Morgan County Clerk of Court	POB 1556 Martinsville, Indiana 46151	765-342-1025
Newton County Clerk of Court	POB 49 Kentland, Indiana 47951	219-474-6081
Noble County Clerk of Court	101 N Orange St Albion, Indiana 46701	260-636-2736
Ohio County Clerk of Court	POB 185 Rising Sun, Indiana 47040	812-438-2610
Orange County Clerk of Court	One Court St Paoli, Indiana 47454	812-723-2649
Owen County Clerk of Court	POB 146 Spencer, Indiana 47460	812-829-5015
Park County Clerk of Court	116 W High St, Rm 204 Rockville, Indiana 47872	765-569-5132
Perry County Clerk of Court	2219 Payne St Tell City, Indiana 47586	812-547-3741
Pike County Clerk of Court	POB 125 Petersburg, Indiana 47567	812-354-6025
Porter County Clerk of Court	16 Lincolnway, Number 209 Valparaiso, Indiana 46383	219-465-3450
Posey County Clerk of Court	300 Main St, Rm 115 Mt Vernon Indiana 47620	812-838-1306
Pulaski County Clerk of Court	112 E Main St, Number 230 Winamac, Indiana 46996	574-946-3313
Putnam County Clerk of Court	1 Courthouse Sq Greencastle, Indiana 46135	765-653-2648
Randolph County Clerk of Court	100 South Main St, Rm 201 Winchester, Indiana 47394	765-584-4214
Ripley County Clerk of Court	POB 177 Versailles, Indiana 47042	812-689-6115
Rush County Clerk of Court	101 East 2nd St, Rm 209 Rushville Indiana 46173	765-932-2086
St Joseph County Clerk of Court	100 S Main St South Bend, Indiana 46601	574-235-9635
Scott County Clerk of Court	1 E McClain Ave Scottsburg, Indiana 47170	812-752-8420
Shelby County Clerk of Court	407 S Harrison St Shelbyville, Indiana 46176	317-392-6320
Spencer County Clerk of Court	200 Main St Rockport, Indiana 47635	812-649-6029
Starke County Clerk of Court	53 E Washington St Knoxt, Indiana 46534	574-772-9128
Steuben County Clerk of Court	55 S Public Sq Angola, Indiana 46703	260-668-1000
Sullivan County Clerk of Court	100 Courthouse Sq Sullivan, Indiana 47882	812-268-4657
Switzerland County Clerk of Court	212 W Main St Vevay, Indiana 47043	812-427-3175
Tippecanoe County Clerk of Court	POB 1665 Lafayette, Indiana 47901	765-423-9326
Tipton County Clerk of Court	101 E Jefferson St Tipton, Indiana 46072	765-675-2795
Union County Clerk of Court	20 W Union St Liberty, Indiana 47353	765-458-6121
Vanderburgh County Clerk of Court	POB 3356 Evansville, Indiana 47732-3356	812-435-5160
Vermillion County Clerk of Court	255 S Main Newport, Indiana 47966	765-492-3500
Vigo County Clerk of Court	33 S 3rd St, Courthouse Floor 1 Terre Haute, Indiana 47807	812-462-3211
Wabash County Clerk of Court	69 W Hill St Wabash, Indiana 46992	260-563-0661
Warren County Clerk of Court	125 N Monroe St, Number 11 Williamsport, Indiana 47993	765-762-3510
Warrick County Clerk of Court	1 County Sq, Number 200 Boonville, Indiana 47601	812-897-6160
Washington County Clerk of Court	801 South Jackson St, Ste 102 Salem Indiana 47167	812-883-5748
Wayne County Clerk of Court	301 E Main St Richmond, Indiana 47374-4200	765-973-9220
Wells County Clerk of Court	102 Market St, Number 201 Bluffton, Indiana 46714	260-824-6482
White County Clerk of Court	110 N Main St Monticello, Indiana 47960	574-583-7032
Whitley County Clerk of Court	101 W Van Buren St Columbia City, Indiana 46725	260-248-3102

The clerk of courts may also be able to help find Indiana arrest records, but this is usually something for the local sheriff’s office to provide since the sheriff’s department is open all the time and the clerk’s office has set business hours.

Step-by-Step Guide on How To Obtain a Copy of Indiana Criminal Records

Sometimes a person will need to get official Indiana criminal records, which can be obtained through the Indiana State Police. To request a copy of someone’s record, do the following:

1. Open the Indiana State Police website.
2. Click the menu link on the homepage and select criminal history services in the drop-down menu.
3. Select Limited Criminal History Records in the middle window.
4. Register for an account to search online by clicking the start search button, then click create new account and following the on-screen prompts.
5. Log into the newly created account and set up a payment method.
6. Fill in the form to conduct a name-based search.
7. Once the record populates, print it from any printer linked to the computer.

This is a statewide Indiana criminal record and does not include a nationwide search, also called an FBI rap sheet. It does contain felony and class A misdemeanor arrests, charges, convictions, and dispositions, and these records are kept on file for until the person reaches age 99 or passes away.⁴

What’s the Best Way To See If Someone Is on Probation or Parole in Indiana?

When a person is charged with a criminal offense in Indiana, one option the court has is to place the individual on probation either as a diversion to prosecution or as part of the sentencing phase.

Individuals can also call the county probation office regarding inquiries about someone’s probation status. The table below lists the phone number for each county probation office, located at the courthouse (address for the courthouse is in the table above for county clerk of court data):

County	Phone Number	County	Phone Number
Adams	260-724-5336	Lawrence	812-275-3605
Allen	260-449-7113	Madison	765-641-9546
Bartholomew	812-379-1640	Marion	317-327-4252
Benton	765-884-1236	Marshall	574-935-8560
Blackford	765-348-0720	Martin	812-247-3652
Boone	765-482-6505	Miami	765-473-9861
Brown	812-988-5505	Monroe	812-349-2645
Carroll	765-564-2460	Montgomery	765-364-6460
Cass	574-753-7834	Morgan	765-342-1082
Clark	812-285-6322	Newton	219-474-6081
Clay	812-448-9033	Noble	260-636-3116
Clinton	765-659-6355	Ohio	812-537-8876
Crawford	812-338-3033	Orange	812-723-4155
Daviess	812-254-8663	Owen	812-829-5025
Dearborn	812-537-8876	Parke	765-569-3521
Decatur	812-663-3790	Perry	812-547-8456
Dekalb	260-925-2400	Pike	812-354-8034
Delaware	765-747-7793	Porter	219-465-3420
Dubois	812-481-7075	Posey	812-838-1312
Elkhart	574-523-2203	Pulaski	574-946-6558
Fayette	765-825-2813	Putnam	765-653-3514
Floyd	812-948-5448	Randolph	765-584-5805
Fountain	765-793-3287	Ripley	812-689-6063
Franklin	765-647-5741	Rush	765-932-3748
Fulton	574-223-4345	Scott	812-752-8480
Gibson	812-385-4243	Shelby	317-392-6490
Grant	765-662-9861	Spencer	812-649-6026
Greene	812-384-8774	St Joseph	574-235-5325
Hamilton	317-776-9672	Starke	574-772-9151
Hancock	317-477-1135	Steuben	260-668-1000
Harrison	812-738-8214	Sullivan	812-268-4552
Hendricks	317-745-9264	Switzerland	812-427-4450
Henry	765-529-9174	Tippecanoe	765-423-9290
Howard	765-456-2222	Tipton	765-675-4353
Huntington	260-358-4841	Union	765-458-6961
Jackson	812-358-6138	Vanderburgh	812-435-1490
Jasper	219-866-4902	Vermillion	765-492-5385
Jay	260-726-6948	Vigo	812-462-3351
Jefferson	812-265-8929	Wabash	260-563-8466
Jennings	812-346-2720	Warren	765-762-3640
Johnson	317-736-3959	Warrick	812-897-6142
Knox	812-885-2518	Washington	812-883-1446
Kosciusko	574-372-2412	Wayne	765-973-9279
LaGrange	260-499-6356	Wells	260-824-6496
Lake	219-755-3535	White	574-583-4518
LaPorte	219-874-5611	Whitley	260-248-3117

To perform an Indiana probation search, open the Indiana Judicial Branch website, navigate to the criminal records search section, and choose search cases. From there, searches can look up anyone by first and last name.

Probation is used in place of incarceration, which makes it very different from parole. Parole is granted to an inmate in a state prison, allowing that person to be released early on community supervision. To search a parolee database for information on any parolee in Indiana, do the following:

1. Navigate to the Indiana Department of Corrections Parole Services website.
2. Searchers will notice there is no link to see who is currently on parole; however, there is a link to see upcoming parole hearings showing who may be early released.
3. Click the date under the year to see which inmates were reviewed at the hearing for that month. For example, to see who will be up for parole in April 2023, click the April 2023 Parole Review link under the year 2023 on the left-hand side of the screen.

Probation and parole can appear on a criminal history report for the state of Indiana. The only way to keep an otherwise public record from being released is to have the matter expunged. How to seal or expunge a case in Indiana is outlined in more detail below.

Information on How To Seal or Expunge a Criminal Record in Indiana

Expunging a charge from a person’s record in Indiana removes it from the public criminal history, and is outlined in Indiana Code 38-39-9. The table below lists the five categories of expungement in Indiana, eligibility requirements, and how to expunge a case in that particular category:

Category	Eligibility Requirements	Steps to Expunge Under This Category
1	Charges are dismissed in juvenile court and one year has passed with no additional charges or convictions.	Automatic expungement upon petition to the courts.
2	Misdemeanors convictions or Class D felonies or Level 6 felonies that were converted to misdemeanors. There is a five year waiting period for this category.	Petition the courts where the conviction occurred at any time after the waiting period and pay the filing fee. Petitioner must show there are no other convictions or pending charges. Successful completion of the sentencing for the matter to be expunged must also be met. The court can rule on the matter without a hearing if the district attorney does not file an objection to the petition.
3	Class D or Level 6 felonies with no bodily injury offenses, 8 years have passed since the conviction date.	Petition the courts where the conviction occurred at any time after the waiting period and pay the filing fee. Petitioner must show there are no other convictions or pending charges. Successful completion of the sentencing for the matter to be expunged must also be met. The court can rule on the matter without a hearing if the district attorney does not file an objection to the petition.
4	All other felonies with no bodily injury, 8 years have passed since conviction or 3 years since completion of sentencing.	Petition the courts where the conviction occurred at any time after the waiting period and pay the filing fee. Petitioner must show there are no other convictions or pending charges. Successful completion of the sentencing for the matter to be expunged must also be met. The court can rule on the matter without a hearing if the district attorney does not file an objection to the petition. In these cases the victim must also be notified and has the right to submit a statement in writing or orally to agree to or object to the expungement.
5	Additional felonies that did not result in the death of the victim, 10 years have passed since the date of conviction or 5 years from the completion of the sentence.	Petition the courts where the conviction occurred at any time after the waiting period and pay the filing fee. Petitioner must show there are no other convictions or pending charges. Successful completion of the sentencing for the matter to be expunged must also be met. The court can rule on the matter without a hearing if the district attorney does not file an objection to the petition. In these cases the victim must also be notified and has the right to submit a statement in writing or orally to agree to or object to the expungement.

Offenders cannot seek expungement of misdemeanors when the misdemeanor or felony was a sex offense or a violent crime. Felony matters that are excluded from expungement eligibility include sex offenses, violent offenses, felonies that resulted in the death of another, official misconduct, or human trafficking.⁷

Steps To Locate Someone in a State or Federal Prison (IN)

Another part of a person’s criminal history that is important is whether the person has served time in prison or not. People search inmate records to find out who is in prison in their state, or to locate a friend, relative, or acquaintance who was sentenced to active incarceration and may have been transferred from one facility to another.

Indiana is home to one federal prison and eighteen state correctional facilities with approximately 27,000 inmates in the state institutions and 1,333 in the federal facility.⁸

To search for a federal inmate at the US Prison Terre Haute location, do the following:

1. Open the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) website.
2. Key in the subject’s first and last name and click the search button to reveal the search results.
3. Scroll through the search returns to find out if the person is located at United States Prison Terre Haute.

Locating state prison inmates can be done by completing these steps:

1. On the computer, open the Indiana Department of Corrections (IDOC) inmate search page.
2. Enter the person’s first and last name and click the search button.
3. Click the DOC number in the list that populates to see details about the person’s incarceration.

Information in the IDOC online inmate record includes the offender’s name, date of birth, gender, race, facility where the person is incarcerated, earliest possible release date or date released from IDOC custody, and sentencing information including the offense the person was convicted of.⁹

Prison is usually the last stop for an individual in the criminal justice process which begins with an arrest or filing of charges, and many individuals wonder how to look up warrants in their state.

Run a Warrant Search To Find Out if You or Someone Else Is Wanted (Indiana)

There are two primary ways to check if someone has a warrant out for their arrest in Indiana.

Many local police departments or county sheriff’s offices will publish a wanted list or a warrant list on the official website to encourage the individual to turn themselves in or to get the public’s help in locating particularly dangerous suspects. Searching warrants helps anyone know if they or someone they know have been charged with a crime.

For example, if someone wants to find out if there is a warrant for their arrest in Lake County, Indiana, they would do the following:

1. Open Bing, Google or a search engine of the person’s choosing.
2. Type Lake County Indiana + warrant list.
3. Find the Lake County Sheriff’s Office official website in the search results.¹⁰
4. Click the search active warrants link.
5. Read the disclaimer and click on the accept link.
6. Enter the person’s name and click the begin search button or select the zip code from the drop-down menu to see all the wanted people in that zip code and click the search button.
7. Select the arrow in the row with the subject’s name to see details about the warrant.

The Indiana Judicial Branch also maintains an online directory for the courts that can be accessed using the steps listed in the section above. By doing a court record check, individuals can see if there is a bench warrant issued for a defendant.

By clicking the defendant’s name, searchers can scroll to the chronological case summary to see if a warrant has been issued in the matter against the subject.⁶

A Brief Rundown of Indiana Background Checks: Where To Get One & Who Requires Them

The reasons for obtaining a background check and the agencies that require them vary in Indiana. The table below outlines where records can be obtained or which agencies require a background check:

Agency That Performs or Requires Background Checks	Screening Reasons
Indiana State Police	Employment screenings Personal background checks Nonprofit volunteer screenings
Indiana Professional Licensing Agency	Accountants Acupuncturist Anesthesiology assistants Architects Athletic trainer Auctioneers Behavioral analysts Behavioral health services Behavioral human services Chiropractors Cosmetologists Barbers Dentists Diabetes education specialists Dietitians Engineers Funeral directors Genetic counselors Healthcare facility administration Hearing aid retailers Home inspection professionals Interior decorators Manufactured home installation techs Massage therapists Medical professionals Midwives Nurses Occupational therapists Optometrists Pharmacists Physical therapists Physician assistants Plumbers Podiatrists Private detectives Security guards Psychologists Real estate agents Real estate appraisers Respiratory care therapist Speech/language pathologists Audiologist Surveyors Veterinarians
Indiana Department of Education	School administration Educators Teachers Teacher assistants Teacher aides Volunteers Support staff (bus drivers, housekeeping, maintenance, office staff)

These agencies look for items on a person’s background report that act as a disqualifier. Disqualifiers are offenses that would automatically prevent someone from getting a certain position or license due to the nature of the offense. One category of disqualifying offenses are convictions for sex crimes.

Background checks include information obtained from the state’s sex offender registry and are how to check if someone has a criminal record.

How To Search for Sexual Predators Nearby Using the Indiana Sex Offender Registry

Indiana maintains a state sex offender registry that can be searched by anyone to find out if someone is a registered sex offender or to find out how many registered offenders are located in their area.

To search the Indiana sex offender registry, do the following:

1. Open the Indiana Sex & Violent Offender Registry website which is maintained by the Indiana Department of Corrections (IDOC).
2. Read the disclaimer and click the link to go to the registry search page.
3. Click on the county on the map that appears, or scroll down the page to click on the county name to search for offenders in that area.
4. Follow the on-screen prompts to get to the search form for that county.
5. Enter the subject’s name to conduct a name-based search of the registry.
6. Review the search results to match the record to the subject. The registry includes a mugshot of the offender to help narrow the search.

In addition to sex offenders, the Indiana registry is also the felony registry for violent offenders in the state.

Clicking on the offender’s name provides more details about the individual such as physical description, whether the offender is in compliance with the registry, location of offender, and a description of the offense.

An Overview of Indiana Laws Regarding Criminal & Arrest Records

Any criminal records in Indiana are subject to state and federal laws regarding what can be disclosed for both commercial and personal background checks as outlined below.

Indiana Code 24-4-18-7 prohibits a commercial, people finder type background check provider from distributing information on a person’s criminal history if the record doesn’t display material changes in the record that happens 60 days or more before the report is delivered. This allows for a more accurate report, especially when the subject has worked to expunge or seal a record.

Regarding expunged records, Indiana Code 24-4-18-6 expressly prohibits the disclosure of any expunged or sealed record on a background check for employment, licensure, housing or for personal use by a background check agency or public records repository.

There is no ban the box law for private sector employers in Indiana per Code 22-2-17-3, but public sector (government) employees are subject to the governor’s Executive Order 17-15 which prohibits asking about criminal history on an application, moving the inquiries to later in the hiring process where otherwise qualified candidates have a better chance.

Background checks are also subject to federal statutes including the Fair Credit Reporting Act which prohibits disclosing non-convictions that are more than seven years old in addition to limiting credit history reports to seven years (10 for bankruptcies). Employers are also prohibited from using criminal history in a discriminatory manner, and guidance on how to remain in compliance is provided by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

These same laws apply to arrest records which must be requested and used in compliance with the statutes above.

Searching records on an individual in Indiana doesn’t have to be a daunting task. By using this free guide, searchers can locate arrest records in Indiana in just a few steps online. Readers will also possess the skills and tools necessary to find Indiana criminal records using various state and local resources.