When you need a Miami County arrest record, the search runs through two parallel systems: court filings held by the Miami County Clerk of Courts at 25 N Broadway, Peru, IN 46970, and booking records held by the Miami County Sheriff’s Office. Indiana’s statewide MyCase portal covers most Miami County criminal case filings online at no charge. For a certified copy or a booking-side record, contact the Miami County Clerk of Courts directly — the Courthouse main line is (765) 472-8599, and the Clerk accepts cash, check, and money order payments.
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How to look up arrest records in Miami County
Your own name on the screen — that’s the scenario this section is built for. Checking your own record in Miami County requires knowing which system holds what you’re looking for, and bringing the right ID when you go in person.
MyCase — court-side records, free online. Indiana’s statewide court portal, MyCase, covers Miami County Circuit Court and Superior Court filings. Search by name or case number. You’ll see charges, hearing dates, dispositions, and attorney of record. MyCase is the fastest path for court-side records and costs nothing to search. Note that MyCase reflects what the court has entered — booking data from the Sheriff’s side won’t appear here.
Miami County Clerk of Courts — certified copies and court records. For a certified copy of a Miami County criminal case record, contact the Miami County Clerk of Courts at the courthouse, 25 N Broadway, Peru, IN 46970. Call (765) 472-8599 to confirm current hours and the records-request fee before visiting. The Clerk accepts cash, check, and money order. Courthouse phone lines can be congested — if you can’t get through, an in-person visit to the Clerk’s window is often faster. When requesting your own record, bring a government-issued photo ID; self-requests typically carry a lower copy fee than third-party requests.
Miami County Sheriff’s Office — booking-side records. Arrest and booking records originate with the Miami County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s staff directory is published at the county’s official records page. For booking records, contact the Sheriff’s Office directly — the county phone directory at County Offices By Phone lists current department numbers. Booking records are public under Indiana’s Access to Public Records Act; bring ID and be prepared to submit a written request. The Sheriff’s non-emergency line can occasionally run a non-answering loop, so an in-person visit to the Sheriff’s Office may be more reliable for records requests.
Indiana Department of Correction — state prison records. If the person you’re researching served time at the Miami Correctional Facility in Peru — reachable at (765) 472-1322 — the Indiana Department of Correction inmate lookup at Indiana DOC Offender / Incarcerated Locator covers IDOC-supervised individuals. This is a state-level tool, separate from the county jail roster. It won’t show county-level bookings that didn’t result in a state sentence.
Miami County Detention Facility — current custody. The Miami County Detention Facility, located in Peru and operated by the Sheriff’s Office, is where pre-trial detainees are held. For current custody status, check the Detention Facility page or call the county phone directory. Confirm numbers and hours before visiting or calling.
Are Miami County arrest records public?
Does Indiana law actually make arrest records available to anyone who asks? The short answer is yes — with a narrow set of exceptions that matter for specific situations.
Indiana’s open-records framework, Ind. Code § 5-14-3, establishes that booking records — including booking photos — are generally open to the public. Miami County arrest records fall under this default-public rule. You don’t need to show a reason or demonstrate a legal interest to request them.
The exceptions are real but limited. Juvenile records are not public; arrests involving minors are handled through a separate system and are not accessible through the Clerk or Sheriff’s public records channels. Sealed or expunged records are removed from public view — a person who has successfully petitioned under Indiana’s Second Chance Law will not appear in a standard public records search, though law enforcement retains access. Victim-identifying information in certain cases — particularly domestic violence and sexual assault matters — may be redacted from publicly released records under Indiana’s victim-protection provisions.
Federal arrest records are an entirely separate matter. An arrest made by a federal agency — the FBI, DEA, U.S. Marshals, or similar — will not appear in MyCase, the Miami County Clerk’s records, or the Sheriff’s booking system. Federal criminal records are maintained by the federal courts and accessible through the federal PACER system (pacer.uscourts.gov). If you’re researching someone with possible federal charges, a Miami County records search alone won’t surface them.
One practical note: MyCase and the Clerk’s records reflect what has been entered into the court system. A very recent arrest may not yet appear in court records even though the booking has occurred. The Sheriff’s booking records are typically the faster-updating source for recent arrests.
What’s in a Miami County arrest record?
If the record you pull is a court-side docket entry, the fields you’ll see are different from what a booking entry at the Sheriff’s Office contains — and knowing that distinction saves time.
Court-side records (docket entries) are what you find through MyCase or the Miami County Clerk of Courts. A Miami County criminal case docket typically shows: the case number (formatted as a Miami County court identifier), the filing date, the charges by statute citation and offense level, the defendant’s name and date of birth, all scheduled and completed hearing dates, the judge assigned, the attorney of record (both prosecution and defense, once counsel appears), and the disposition — guilty plea, jury verdict, dismissal, or acquittal — once the case resolves. Docket entries reflect the court’s official record of proceedings. They do not include the arresting officer’s narrative, the probable cause affidavit, or the booking photo unless those documents were separately filed with the court.
Booking entries (Sheriff-side records) originate at the Miami County Detention Facility in Peru. A booking record typically includes: the booking date and time, the arresting agency (Miami County Sheriff’s Office, Indiana State Police, or a municipal department), the charges as entered at booking, the defendant’s physical description, and — in Miami County — a booking photo. Indiana’s Access to Public Records Act makes booking photos generally available. For the current mugshot release policy at the Miami County Sheriff’s Office, call the county phone directory line at County Offices By Phone to confirm what’s released and in what format.
The two records don’t always match perfectly. Charges at booking sometimes differ from charges formally filed by the prosecutor — the prosecutor may add, reduce, or drop charges after reviewing the case. The docket entry at the Miami County Courthouse reflects the formal charges; the booking entry reflects what was entered at arrest. When you’re verifying a specific charge or disposition, the court-side record from the Clerk or MyCase is the authoritative source.
Case numbers in Miami County follow Indiana’s standard format and can be used to cross-reference between MyCase and a certified copy from the Clerk. If you’re pulling records for a legal proceeding, request the certified copy from the Clerk rather than relying on a MyCase printout — certified copies carry the court’s official seal.
How to expunge an arrest record in Miami County
A case that was dismissed or ended in acquittal — that’s often the clearest path to expungement in Miami County, and it’s worth understanding before tackling the more complex conviction scenarios.
Under Ind. Code § 35-38-9 (Indiana “Second Chance Law”), a person arrested in Miami County but never convicted can petition to expunge the arrest record one year after the arrest date. If the case was dismissed or the person was acquitted, Indiana law provides for automatic expungement — the order takes effect no sooner than 60 days after the dismissal or acquittal. You don’t need to wait for a conviction-track waiting period; the non-conviction path is the most accessible route the statute offers.
For conviction-based expungements, the waiting periods are tied to offense level. A misdemeanor conviction can be expunged five years after the conviction date, and the court must grant the petition if eligibility requirements are met. A Class D or Level 6 felony follows an eight-year waiting period from conviction, also with a mandatory-grant standard. More serious felonies carry a waiting period of the later of eight years from conviction or three years from completing the sentence — and the court has discretion whether to grant. The most serious felonies require the prosecutor’s written consent in addition to meeting 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 Indiana’s expungement statute entirely. If the offense falls into one of those categories, Ind. Code § 35-38-9 does not provide a relief path.
Indiana’s Second Chance Law gives each person effectively one expungement petition per lifetime — and all petitions in a given county must be filed together in a single petition. That rule matters if you have multiple Miami County cases: you can’t file for one now and come back for another later. Getting the timing right before filing is essential.
To file in Miami County, submit a verified petition in the court where the conviction occurred — or, for non-conviction arrests, in the Miami County court where the arrest was processed. The petition goes to the Miami County Clerk of Courts at 25 N Broadway, Peru, IN 46970. Call (765) 472-8599 to ask about the current filing fee and whether an indigency waiver is available. The Clerk accepts cash, check, and money order.
Self-petitioning is legally permitted — the statute doesn’t require an attorney. That said, the one-lifetime-petition rule means a procedural error can foreclose future relief. An attorney can review your full Miami County case history and confirm you’re filing at the right time for all eligible cases at once. Indiana’s attorney search is at Indiana Roll of Attorneys attorney directory, and the Indiana Public Defender Commission can connect you with a public defender if you qualify at Indiana Public Defender Council.
After a successful expungement, the public record is sealed — it won’t appear in MyCase searches or standard Clerk records requests. Law enforcement agencies retain access to sealed records. The practical effect is that the arrest or conviction no longer shows up in public-facing searches of Miami County court records.
Confirm the current statute text or ask the Miami County Clerk before filing — Indiana law sets the timing requirements in Ind. Code § 35-38-9, and the details matter for your specific case.
Miami County arrest records — quick reference
| Resource | What it confirms | What it cannot confirm | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| MyCase — Indiana Courts | Case filings, charges, hearing dates, dispositions, attorney of record for Miami County Circuit and Superior Court cases | Booking photos, Sheriff-side booking data, federal cases, cases predating online records window | Search by name or case number; free, no account required |
| Miami County Clerk of Courts | Certified copies of criminal case records, official case dispositions, court filings | Booking-side records, IDOC prison records | Call (765) 472-8599 to confirm hours and fee; bring photo ID and cash, check, or money order |
| Miami County Sheriff’s Office | Booking records, arrest dates, booking photos (subject to current release policy), charges as entered at arrest | Court dispositions, IDOC records, federal arrests | Contact via county phone directory; submit written records request with photo ID |
| Indiana Department of Correction inmate lookup | Current and past IDOC-supervised individuals, including those at Miami Correctional Facility | County jail bookings, court case details, federal inmates | Search by name online; call (765) 472-1322 for Miami Correctional Facility inquiries |
| Miami County Detention Facility | Current custody status for pre-trial detainees held in Peru, IN | Court case records, IDOC records, historical booking data | Check the Detention Facility page or call the county phone directory for current roster information |
| Nationwide records search | May surface records from other Indiana counties, out-of-state filings, or records predating Miami County’s online window | Cannot guarantee completeness; not a substitute for certified official records | Use the search tool above; preliminary scan is free; full report requires account creation |
Sources used for this page, verified 2026-07-26:
- Miami County Clerk of Courts — official records portal for Miami County court filings and certified copies
- Miami County Sheriff’s Office — booking records, arrest information, and detention facility oversight
- Miami County Detention Facility — current custody and detention information for Peru, IN facility
- Indiana MyCase docket search — online access to Miami County Circuit and Superior Court case records
- Indiana Department of Correction offender search — IDOC-supervised individuals including Miami Correctional Facility
- Miami County offices phone directory — current contact numbers for all county departments
- Miami County Public Safety — public safety department overview and agency contacts
- Miami County Central Dispatch (911) — emergency and dispatch services information
- Indiana Roll of Attorneys — licensed attorney search for expungement and legal representation
- Indiana Public Defender Commission — public defender locator for eligible individuals
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Frequently asked questions about Miami County arrest records
What’s the fastest way to find out what’s on my Miami County arrest record?
Search your name on MyCase — Indiana’s statewide court portal covers Miami County Circuit and Superior Court filings at no cost. That gives you the court-side picture: charges, hearing dates, and dispositions. For the booking-side record — what the Miami County Sheriff’s Office has on file — contact the Sheriff’s Office through the county phone directory and submit a written records request with a photo ID. For a certified copy of a court record, visit the Miami County Clerk of Courts at 25 N Broadway, Peru, IN 46970 — call (765) 472-8599 first to confirm hours and the current fee.
How do I get a Miami County arrest record expunged under Indiana law?
Indiana’s Second Chance Law, Ind. Code § 35-38-9, governs expungement for Miami County records. A case that was dismissed or ended in acquittal is eligible for automatic expungement (effective no sooner than 60 days after the outcome), or you can petition one year after the arrest date. Misdemeanor convictions become eligible five years after conviction; Class D or Level 6 felonies after eight years. File a verified petition at the Miami County Clerk of Courts, 25 N Broadway, Peru, IN 46970. Indiana requires all petitions in a county to be filed together in a single lifetime petition — so confirm your full case history before filing. Call (765) 472-8599 to ask about the current filing fee and indigency waiver options. An attorney can help ensure you file at the right time for all eligible cases; search Indiana-licensed attorneys at Indiana Roll of Attorneys lawyer directory.
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