Pull up Fulton County court records online through MyCase, Indiana’s statewide case portal, or go directly to the Indiana Judicial Branch: Fulton County page for local court contact details and constable information. The Fulton County Clerk of Courts handles in-person records requests at the Fulton County Courthouse, 125 E 9th Street, Rochester, IN 46975. The county also maintains an online records search through the county website. Confirm current fees and hours with the Clerk before visiting — call to confirm weekday hours and any per-page copy fees before making the trip.
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How to look up arrest records in Fulton County
“Public records are open to inspection and copying by any person,” reads Indiana’s Access to Public Records Act — and that principle shapes every pathway available to you in Fulton County. Journalists pulling court records for a story, paralegals building a case file, and individuals checking their own history all use the same official channels. Here’s what each one gives you and how to reach it.
MyCase — statewide online search. Indiana’s MyCase portal is the fastest route for most searches. Enter a name or case number and the system returns docket entries from Fulton County Circuit Court and Fulton County Superior Court, including charge descriptions, hearing dates, and dispositions. MyCase is free to search and requires no account. Note that docket entries may lag behind real-time court activity by a day or more — if you need the current status of a pending case, call the Clerk directly.
Indiana Judicial Branch: Fulton County page. The Indiana Judicial Branch: Fulton County page lists local court contact information, constable precinct details, and links to court-specific resources. Use it to confirm which court — Circuit or Superior — handled a particular case type, or to find the direct contact for each division.
Fulton County Clerk of Courts — in-person or written request. The Fulton County Clerk of Courts maintains the official case files for both courts. Visit the Clerk’s office at the Fulton County Courthouse, 125 E 9th Street, Rochester, IN 46975. The county website at Clerk of Courts — Fulton County Indiana lists contact details. Confirm current copy fees and weekday hours before visiting, as these details are subject to change. The Clerk can pull physical case files, certified copies of judgments, and records that predate the MyCase online window.
Fulton County online records search. The county maintains a separate online records search through the Fulton County website. This tool may surface records and payment options not visible through MyCase. It’s worth checking both portals when researching older cases.
Fulton County Sheriff — booking records. The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office holds booking records generated at the time of arrest. These are separate from court docket entries and may include booking date, charges at intake, and booking photo. The Jail Division — Fulton County Indiana page covers the county’s detention operations. For current inmate status, the Indiana Jail Public Portal at Public searches Fulton County bookings alongside other Indiana counties.
Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC). If the person you’re researching served time in a state facility rather than the county jail, the IDOC offender search covers state prison records. County jail stays don’t appear there — only sentences served in IDOC custody.
Practical note for in-person visits: Free parking is available in the parking deck at 125 West Trinity Place, in the rear of the Fulton County Courthouse. Check in at the kiosk upon arrival. Bring cash if you plan to use any on-site vending — some courthouse facilities don’t accept cards.
Are Fulton County arrest records public?
Roughly 92 Indiana counties publish case records through MyCase, and Fulton County is among them — the default rule is public access, not restricted access. Indiana’s open-records framework, Ind. Code § 5-14-3, establishes that booking records, including booking photos, are generally open to inspection and copying by any person. That statute is the legal basis for every public records request you’d submit to the Fulton County Clerk or Sheriff.
The default-public rule has four main exceptions worth knowing. Sealed or expunged records are removed from public view — a court order under Indiana’s Second Chance Law closes those files to the public, though law enforcement retains access. Juvenile records are confidential by statute and don’t appear in public court searches. Victim-identifying information in certain case types — domestic violence, sex offenses — is redacted before records are released. Ongoing investigations may have probable-cause affidavits temporarily withheld at a judge’s discretion.
Federal arrest records are an entirely separate system. If someone was arrested by a federal agency — the FBI, DEA, U.S. Marshals — that record never enters Indiana’s state court system. MyCase and the Fulton County Clerk have no visibility into federal cases. To research federal charges, check the federal court’s PACER system at Pacer or contact the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, which covers Fulton County.
Arrest records and conviction records are also legally distinct in Indiana. An arrest record documents that law enforcement took someone into custody and booked them on charges. It does not establish guilt. A case dismissed before trial, or one that ended in acquittal, still generates an arrest record — though that record may be eligible for expungement. The distinction matters when you’re reading what MyCase returns: a charge listed with a “dismissed” disposition is not a conviction.
What’s in a Fulton County arrest record?
Arrest records in Fulton County go back well before the MyCase portal’s online window — the Fulton County Clerk of Courts holds physical case files that predate digital indexing, and those older records are retrievable by written request even when they don’t appear in an online search. For recent arrests, the record is typically available within a day or two of booking.
The record itself splits across two systems that don’t always mirror each other. The Sheriff-side booking record is generated when someone is processed into the Fulton County Jail at the Jail Division, 125 E 9th Street, Rochester. It captures: full legal name and any aliases used at booking, date and time of arrest, arresting agency (Fulton County Sheriff, Rochester Police Department, Indiana State Police, or another agency), charges as written at intake, bail or bond amount set at first appearance, and the booking photo. Booking photos are public records under Ind. Code § 5-14-3 in Indiana. For the Fulton County Sheriff’s specific mugshot release practice, contact the Jail Division directly — the policy isn’t posted online.
The court-side docket record, visible through MyCase and the Fulton County Clerk, contains different fields: the case number assigned by either Fulton County Circuit Court or Fulton County Superior Court, each charge with its Indiana Code citation and level (felony level, misdemeanor class), all scheduled and completed hearing dates, the attorney of record for the defense and the prosecutor’s office, bond conditions, and the final disposition — guilty plea, jury verdict, dismissal, or acquittal. Docket entries are updated as the case moves through the court, so a case that’s still pending will show only the charges and hearing schedule, not a final outcome.
One practical gap: the charge listed in the booking record and the charge that ultimately appears in the court docket sometimes differ. Prosecutors may file different or additional charges after reviewing the case. If you’re researching a specific case, check both the Sheriff’s booking record and the MyCase docket to get the complete picture.
Fulton County has both a Circuit Court and a Superior Court. The case number prefix tells you which court handled it. Knowing which court matters if you’re requesting a certified copy from the Clerk — each court’s files are maintained separately at the Fulton County Courthouse.
How to expunge an arrest record in Fulton County
An arrest that didn’t result in a conviction is the clearest path to expungement under Indiana law — and it’s worth understanding how that differs from petitioning to seal a conviction record. Ind. Code § 35-38-9 (Indiana “Second Chance Law”) governs both, but the eligibility rules and waiting periods are different depending on how the case resolved.
Non-conviction arrests — dismissed or acquitted cases. If charges were dismissed or you were acquitted at trial, Indiana law provides for automatic expungement of the arrest record. The order takes effect no sooner than 60 days after the dismissal or acquittal. You don’t need to wait years — the arrest can be petitioned for expungement one year after the arrest date if the case never resulted in a conviction. Once expunged, the record is removed from public view, including from MyCase and the Fulton County Clerk’s public index.
Conviction records — waiting periods apply. Petitioning to seal a conviction record follows a tiered structure based on offense level. A misdemeanor conviction becomes eligible five years after the conviction date. A Class D or Level 6 felony conviction becomes eligible eight years after conviction — and the court must grant the petition if you meet the criteria. More serious felonies are eligible after the later of eight years from conviction or three years from completing the sentence, and the court has discretion to grant or deny. The most serious felonies — which also require the prosecutor’s written consent — are eligible after the later of ten years from conviction or five years from completing the sentence. Sex offenses, violent offenses, and official-misconduct offenses are excluded from the Second Chance Law entirely.
Where to file. File your petition in the Fulton County court where the conviction occurred — or, for non-conviction arrests, in the county where the arrest happened. Indiana requires that all petitions in a given county be filed together in a single petition. You effectively get one expungement petition per lifetime, so timing matters. If you have multiple cases across different offense levels, a misstep on timing can foreclose future relief.
Filing at the Fulton County Courthouse. Bring your petition to the Fulton County Clerk of Courts at the Fulton County Courthouse, 125 E 9th Street, Rochester, IN 46975. The Clerk’s office can confirm the current filing fee and whether a fee waiver is available for indigent petitioners. The Indiana Judicial Branch’s Fulton County court page lists current court contacts.
Self-petition vs. attorney-assisted. Indiana’s Second Chance Law is designed to be accessible without a lawyer, and many people file pro se. The Indiana Public Defender Council at Indiana Public Defender Council can point you toward low-cost legal help if your situation is complex — particularly if you have cases in multiple counties or if you’re unsure whether a prior petition bars you from filing again. To find a licensed Indiana attorney, use the Indiana Roll of Attorneys search.
What remains visible after expungement. Law enforcement agencies retain access to expunged records. The public — including anyone running a standard background check — does not. The record is removed from MyCase and the Clerk’s public index. Confirm the current statute text or ask the Clerk before filing, as the legislature occasionally amends waiting periods and eligibility criteria.
Quick-contacts table
| Resource | What it confirms | What it cannot confirm | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| MyCase — Indiana Courts | Docket entries, charges, dispositions, hearing dates for Fulton County Circuit and Superior Courts | Booking photos, Sheriff-side intake data, federal cases, records predating online indexing | Search by name or case number; free, no account required |
| Fulton County Clerk of Courts | Certified copies, physical case files, older records not in MyCase, expungement filing | Sheriff booking records, IDOC custody history | Visit 125 E 9th Street, Rochester, IN 46975; confirm hours and fees before visiting |
| Fulton County Jail Division | Booking date, charges at intake, booking photo, current custody status at county jail | Court docket entries, case dispositions, IDOC records | Contact the Jail Division — see Sources for contact details |
| Indiana Jail Public Portal | Current and recent Fulton County bookings alongside other Indiana county jails | Court records, IDOC prison records, federal custody | Search by name at public.indianajail.gov |
| Indiana Department of Correction offender search | State prison custody history for sentences served in IDOC facilities | County jail bookings, court dockets, federal records | Search by name or IDOC number at the IDOC offender search |
| Nationwide database search | May surface records from other states, federal cases, or prior names not visible in Indiana portals | Cannot guarantee completeness; preliminary scan only is free | Use the search form above; full report requires account creation |
Related Fulton County resources
- Fulton County warrant search — check for active warrants in Fulton County courts
- Fulton County inmate search — locate someone currently held at the Fulton County Jail
Nearby counties:
- Pulaski County arrest records
- Cass County arrest records
- Miami County arrest records
- Marshall County arrest records
Sources used for this page, verified 2026-07-21:
- Indiana Judicial Branch: Fulton County — county court contacts, constable precincts, and local court structure
- Fulton County Indiana — official county government portal, department directory
- Clerk of Courts — Fulton County Indiana — Clerk contact information and records-request procedures
- Online Records Search — Fulton County Indiana — county-hosted case and records search tool
- Superior Court — Fulton County Indiana — Fulton County Superior Court division information
- Indiana Judicial Branch: Searching MyCase — statewide public case search portal guidance
- Indiana Jail Public Portal — statewide jail booking search including Fulton County
- Jail Division — Fulton County Indiana — Fulton County Sheriff’s jail operations and booking information
- Indiana Department of Correction offender search — state prison custody records
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Frequently asked questions about Fulton County arrest records
How do I find out what’s on my Fulton County arrest record?
Search your name in MyCase to see court-side docket entries for both Fulton County Circuit Court and Fulton County Superior Court. For the Sheriff-side booking record — which includes intake charges and booking photo — contact the Fulton County Jail Division directly. If you want a certified copy of your complete court file, visit the Fulton County Clerk of Courts at 125 E 9th Street, Rochester, IN 46975. Confirm current copy fees before visiting. If you’ve lived in other states, a nationwide database search may surface records that Indiana portals don’t show.
How do I get a Fulton County arrest record expunged?
Indiana’s Second Chance Law, Ind. Code § 35-38-9, governs expungement in Fulton County. If your case was dismissed or you were acquitted, you can petition for expungement one year after the arrest date; dismissals and acquittals are also eligible for automatic expungement, with the order taking effect no sooner than 60 days after the case closed. Misdemeanor convictions become eligible five years after conviction; Class D or Level 6 felony convictions after eight years. File your petition at the Fulton County Courthouse, 125 E 9th Street, Rochester, IN 46975 — Indiana requires all petitions in a county to be filed together in a single petition, and you effectively get one lifetime petition, so confirm current eligibility requirements with the Clerk or a licensed attorney before filing.
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