When you need to pull an arrest record in Montgomery County, the record itself may live in one of two separate systems: court case filings held by the Circuit Court Clerk at the Montgomery County Courthouse, or booking entries maintained by the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. The statewide MyCase portal gives you free online access to court-side case records for Montgomery County without visiting in person. For booking logs and daily arrest reports, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office publishes those through its own JailTracker tool. Reach the Circuit Court Clerk’s office directly at (765) 364-6450 to ask about records-request fees and current processing times before you visit.
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How to look up arrest records in Montgomery County
Pull up the record you need by choosing the right pathway for what you already know — court case number, name, or booking date — and confirm any fees with the Clerk before making the trip to Crawfordsville.
MyCase — statewide court portal. The Indiana Supreme Court’s MyCase portal is the fastest no-cost option for court-side records. Search by name or case number to find Montgomery County Circuit Court and Superior Court filings. MyCase shows case numbers, charge descriptions, hearing dates, and dispositions for most public criminal cases. It does not show booking photos or Sheriff-side intake data. No account is required for basic name searches.
Montgomery County Sheriff — JailTracker booking logs. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office publishes booked-in reports and daily arrest logs through its JailTracker portal. This is the Sheriff-side system, separate from the court docket. It shows recent bookings, charges at intake, and current custody status. Use it when you have a name and want to confirm whether a booking occurred and on what date. Records here reflect what the Sheriff’s Office entered at intake; they may not yet reflect court-side updates like charge amendments or dismissals.
Montgomery County Courthouse — Clerk records request. For certified copies of court records, or for cases that predate MyCase’s online window, contact the Montgomery County Circuit Court Clerk directly. The Clerk’s office is located at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Crawfordsville. Call (765) 364-6450 to ask about the current records-request fee, accepted payment methods, and turnaround time before submitting a written request or visiting in person. The Clerk handles certified copies, case file documents, and older records not available through MyCase. Bring the full name and approximate date of the arrest if you have it — that speeds the search considerably.
Montgomery County government search tool. The county’s own records search tool on the Montgomery County government website covers constable precinct and warrant-related records. It is a separate system from both MyCase and JailTracker. Use it as a supplementary check when you want to cross-reference county-level data outside the court docket.
Indiana Department of Correction — IDOC inmate lookup. If the person you’re researching may be serving a sentence in a state facility rather than the Montgomery County Jail, check the Indiana Department of Correction offender search. IDOC records cover people currently incarcerated in state prisons and those recently released from state custody. It does not cover county jail bookings.
Confirm numbers and hours before visiting or calling — the Clerk’s office weekday hours are listed on the Montgomery County Courthouse contact page, and the Sheriff’s JailTracker portal is updated on a rolling basis.
Are Montgomery County arrest records public?
Unless a specific legal exception applies, arrest records in Montgomery County are open to the public under Indiana law — the question is which system holds the record you need and whether any exception has been applied to it.
Indiana’s Access to Public Records Act, Ind. Code § 5-14-3, establishes the default-public status of government records, including booking records and court filings. Booking photos are generally open under this framework. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office and the Circuit Court Clerk both operate under this statute when responding to records requests.
Sealed and expunged records are the primary exception. Once a Montgomery County court grants an expungement petition under Indiana’s Second Chance Law, the record is removed from public view. MyCase will no longer display it. The Clerk will not confirm its existence to the public. Law enforcement agencies retain access, but civilian requesters do not.
Juvenile records carry a separate protection. Arrests and adjudications involving minors are not public records in Indiana. They are handled through the juvenile division of the Circuit Court and are not accessible through MyCase or a standard Clerk records request.
Victim-protection redactions apply in cases involving certain offenses. Identifying information about victims — particularly in domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking cases — may be redacted from publicly released documents even when the underlying case record remains accessible. The Clerk applies these redactions before releasing copies.
Charges that were dismissed or resulted in acquittal remain in the public record until the defendant petitions for expungement. A dismissal alone does not automatically remove the record from public view in Indiana, though Indiana law does provide an automatic expungement path for acquittals and dismissals — that process is described in the expungement section below.
If you request a record and the Clerk says it cannot be found or is not available, that response may reflect a sealed record, a data-entry gap, or a record held in a different system. Ask specifically whether the case exists but is sealed, or whether no record was located at all — those are different answers with different implications.
What’s in a Montgomery County arrest record?
A Montgomery County arrest record typically spans six to ten data fields, split between what the Sheriff’s Office captures at booking and what the Circuit Court records once charges are filed.
On the Sheriff’s side — the booking record — you’ll see the arrested person’s full legal name, date of birth, booking date and time, a booking number assigned at intake, and the charges as entered by the arresting officer. The booking record reflects the moment of arrest, not the outcome of any court proceeding. Charges listed there may be amended, reduced, or dropped entirely once the case reaches the prosecutor’s desk. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s JailTracker portal displays these fields for recent bookings.
For the mugshot release policy specific to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, call the Sheriff’s Office directly — the policy isn’t posted in the publicly available online documentation reviewed for this article.
On the court side — the docket entry — you’ll find the case number assigned by the Circuit Court Clerk, the formal charge or charges as filed by the prosecutor, the attorney of record (defense and prosecution), all scheduled and completed hearing dates, bond conditions, and the final disposition. Dispositions include guilty pleas, jury or bench verdicts, dismissals, and deferred prosecution agreements. The Montgomery County Courthouse holds these records, and MyCase displays most of them online without a fee.
The two systems — Sheriff booking and Circuit Court docket — are maintained independently and may show different information for the same arrest. A booking record at the Sheriff’s Office may list a charge that the prosecutor later declined to file; the court docket would show no case at all in that scenario. Conversely, a court docket may show an amended charge that differs from what the booking record originally captured.
Certified copies of court records, which carry the Clerk’s official seal and are accepted as legal documents, require a written request to the Montgomery County Circuit Court Clerk. Call (765) 364-6450 to confirm the current fee per page and the expected turnaround before submitting your request.
How to expunge an arrest record in Montgomery County
Petitioning to seal an arrest record in Montgomery County is a routine legal procedure under Indiana’s Ind. Code § 35-38-9 (Indiana “Second Chance Law”) — and the eligibility rules, waiting periods, and filing location are all specific to the type of record involved.
Arrests with no conviction. If you were arrested in Montgomery County but never convicted — the charge was dismissed, you were acquitted, or the prosecutor declined to file — you may petition to expunge the arrest record one year after the arrest date. Acquittals and dismissals also qualify for automatic expungement under Indiana law; the order takes effect no sooner than 60 days after it is entered. You do not need to wait for the automatic process if you want to move faster — you can file a petition at the one-year mark.
Misdemeanor convictions. A misdemeanor conviction in Montgomery County becomes eligible for expungement five years after the conviction date, provided you have no intervening convictions and meet the other statutory requirements. The court must grant the petition if you qualify — it is not discretionary at this tier.
Class D and Level 6 felony convictions. These lower-level felony convictions carry an eight-year waiting period from the conviction date. Like misdemeanors, the court must grant the petition if eligibility requirements are met.
More serious felony convictions. For felonies above Level 6, the waiting period is the later of eight years from conviction or three years from completing the sentence. The court has discretion to grant or deny at this tier.
The most serious felonies. Certain serious felony convictions require both the longer waiting period — the later of ten years from conviction or five years from completing the sentence — and the written consent of the Montgomery County prosecutor before the court will consider the petition. Sex offenses, violent offenses, and official-misconduct offenses are excluded from expungement entirely under Indiana law.
Where and how to file. File your petition at the Montgomery County Courthouse with the Circuit Court Clerk. Indiana requires that all petitions in a given county be filed together in a single filing — you cannot file separate petitions for separate cases at different times. This matters if you have more than one case in Montgomery County: you get effectively one expungement petition in a lifetime, so timing the filing to capture all eligible cases at once is important. Call (765) 364-6450 to ask the Clerk about the current filing fee and whether a fee waiver is available if you qualify as indigent.
Self-petition vs. attorney-assisted. Indiana law allows you to file the petition yourself without an attorney. The Indiana Supreme Court’s self-help resources and the Indiana Public Defender Council can point you toward forms and guidance. An attorney familiar with Montgomery County’s Circuit Court can review your eligibility, confirm timing, and prepare the petition — particularly useful if you have multiple cases or a more serious felony tier.
What remains visible after expungement. Once a Montgomery County court grants the petition, the record is removed from public view. MyCase will no longer display it. The Clerk will not confirm it to civilian requesters. Law enforcement agencies, however, retain access to expunged records for official purposes. The record does not disappear entirely — it is restricted from public access, not destroyed.
Confirm the current statute text or ask the Clerk of Court before filing — Indiana law sets the exact timing requirements in Ind. Code § 35-38-9, and the details matter when you have one lifetime petition to work with.
Quick-contacts reference
| Resource | What it confirms | What it cannot confirm | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana MyCase | Court case numbers, charges as filed, hearing dates, dispositions, attorney of record | Booking photos, Sheriff-side intake data, sealed or expunged cases | Search by name or case number — no account required for basic access |
| Montgomery County Sheriff JailTracker | Recent bookings, charges at intake, booking date, current custody status | Court dispositions, charge amendments after filing, older records | Search by name on the JailTracker portal for recent booking data |
| Montgomery County Circuit Court Clerk | Certified copies of court records, older case files, expungement filing | Sheriff-side booking records, IDOC state prison records | Call (765) 364-6450 to confirm fee, hours, and request process |
| Montgomery County government records search | Constable precinct and warrant-related county records | Full court dockets, Sheriff booking logs, IDOC records | Use as a supplementary check alongside MyCase and JailTracker |
| Indiana Department of Correction offender search | Current and recent state prison inmates, IDOC release dates | County jail bookings, court case details, expunged records | Search by name on the IDOC offender lookup tool |
| Indiana State Police | Statewide criminal history background checks (formal request process) | Real-time booking data, court dockets, expunged records | Follow ISP’s background check request process for certified history reports |
Sources used for this page, verified 2026-07-21:
- Indiana MyCase docket search — court docket records for Montgomery County Circuit and Superior Courts.
- Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office JailTracker — booked-in reports and daily arrest logs for the Montgomery County Jail.
- Montgomery County government records search — constable precinct and county warrant-related records.
- Montgomery County staff directory — contact details for county offices including constable precincts.
- Indiana Department of Correction offender search — state prison inmate lookup for Indiana.
- Indiana State Police — statewide law enforcement and criminal history background check requests.
- Indiana Roll of Attorneys — licensed attorney search for Indiana, useful when seeking legal help with expungement petitions.
- Indiana Public Defender Council — public defender locator and self-help resources for expungement filings.
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Frequently asked questions about Montgomery County arrest records
Where can I find my own Montgomery County arrest record?
Your court-side record is searchable by name on Indiana MyCase at no cost. That shows the case number, charges as filed, and disposition. For the Sheriff-side booking record — including the intake date and booking number — check the Montgomery County Sheriff’s JailTracker portal. For a certified copy with the Clerk’s official seal, contact the Montgomery County Circuit Court Clerk at (765) 364-6450 to ask about the current fee and turnaround time.
Who can access a Montgomery County arrest record, and does expungement remove it from background checks?
Under Indiana’s Access to Public Records Act (Ind. Code § 5-14-3), arrest records are generally public — anyone can request them from the Clerk or view court records on MyCase. Once a Montgomery County court grants an expungement petition under Ind. Code § 35-38-9 (Indiana “Second Chance Law”), the record is removed from public access: MyCase no longer displays it, and the Clerk will not confirm it to civilian requesters. Law enforcement agencies retain access. Third-party background check databases may take additional time to reflect the expungement — if you’ve had a record sealed, contact those services directly to request removal of the outdated entry.
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