Randolph County arrest records flow through two distinct systems: the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office maintains booking records and publishes a recent-arrests log at Randolph County: Recent Arrests, while court-side case records — charges, dispositions, attorney of record — live in Indiana’s statewide MyCase portal. The courthouse phone for the Winchester Courthouse Square is (765) 584-6845; confirm Clerk hours before driving, as weekday schedules can shift. The Randolph County Recorder also maintains a public record document search for recorded instruments tied to a case.
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How to look up arrest records in Randolph County
Anyone — yourself, a family member, or a paralegal pulling records for a client — can access Randolph County arrest records under Indiana’s open-records law, and no special authorization is required for the public portals described below. The county’s own Sheriff’s Office publishes the most current booking data; the statewide MyCase portal carries court-side case records; and the Recorder’s office holds recorded instruments. Each system answers a different question, so knowing which one to use saves time.
Sheriff’s recent-arrests log. The Randolph County: Recent Arrests page on the state’s county portal is the county-first resource for booking-level data. It reflects what the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has entered after each booking. The log is public and requires no login. For questions about a specific entry or to request records not shown online, call the courthouse at (765) 584-6845 and ask for the Sheriff’s records desk. The Randolph County: Sheriffs Office and Jail facility page lists additional contact details.
MyCase — court docket records. Indiana’s MyCase portal covers Randolph County Circuit Court and Superior Court filings. Search by name or case number to pull charge descriptions, hearing dates, dispositions, and attorney of record. MyCase is free and open to the public. Note that MyCase reflects court filings, not the Sheriff’s booking log — a booking may appear in the Sheriff’s recent-arrests data before a case number is assigned in MyCase. The Indiana Judicial Branch: Randolph County page links directly to local court contacts and confirms which courts are active in the county.
Clerk of Court — in-person or written request. For certified copies of court records, contact the Randolph County Clerk of Court at the Winchester Courthouse Square. The Clerk’s office accepts in-person requests during weekday business hours; call (765) 584-6845 to confirm current hours and the records-request fee before visiting. The courthouse accepts cash, check, or money order for in-office payments — plan ahead and don’t wait until the last minute to submit documents or payments.
Recorder’s public document search. Recorded instruments tied to a case — such as judgments that have been recorded as liens — appear in the Randolph County Recorder’s public record document search. This is a supporting tool, not a substitute for the Sheriff’s log or MyCase, but it can surface recorded court orders that don’t appear elsewhere.
Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC). If the person you’re researching was sentenced to state prison rather than the county jail, the IDOC offender search is the right tool. It covers state-level incarceration and is separate from both the Sheriff’s booking log and MyCase.
Federal cases. Randolph County federal matters are handled by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. Federal case records are not in MyCase; check PACER or the court’s own case-search resources for those.
Are Randolph County arrest records public?
Booking records in Randolph County carry a default-public status under Indiana law — sealed cases, juvenile records, and victim-protection redactions are the narrow exceptions. Ind. Code § 5-14-3, Indiana’s Access to Public Records Act, establishes that government records are presumptively open to any member of the public, and booking records fall squarely within that presumption. You don’t need to explain why you want the record or demonstrate any particular interest.
Arrest records and conviction records are both public, but they live in different systems and carry different legal weight. An arrest record reflects what the Sheriff documented at booking — charges alleged, date, and booking photo if released. A conviction record reflects what the court decided: guilty plea, verdict, or dismissal. The two can diverge significantly. A person may have an arrest record with no corresponding conviction if charges were dropped or the case was acquitted.
Booking photos (mugshots) are generally releasable under Ind. Code § 5-14-3. For Randolph County’s current practice on mugshot release, ask the Sheriff’s Office directly — the policy isn’t detailed on the recent-arrests page itself.
Juvenile records are the most significant exception. Records involving defendants who were under 18 at the time of the offense are not public under Indiana law and will not appear in MyCase or the Sheriff’s public log. Victim-identifying information in certain case types — domestic violence, sex offenses — may also be redacted from public copies.
Expunged records are removed from public view entirely. If a petition under Indiana’s Second Chance Law has been granted, the record will not appear in MyCase searches or the Sheriff’s public log. Law enforcement retains access, but the general public does not. This is worth knowing if a search returns no results for someone you expected to find — the record may have been expunged rather than never existing.
What’s in a Randolph County arrest record?
Records at the Randolph County Courthouse date back well before the MyCase portal’s online window, and older paper records may require an in-person Clerk request rather than an online search. MyCase covers electronic filings; for cases predating the portal, the Clerk of Court at the Winchester Courthouse Square is the right contact — call (765) 584-6845 to ask about the availability of older records before making the trip.
Sheriff-side booking entries — what you see in the Randolph County: Recent Arrests log — typically include: the arrested person’s name and date of birth, booking date and time, the charges as entered by the arresting officer (statute citation and charge description), and the arresting agency. Booking entries reflect the moment of arrest, not the outcome of any court proceeding. A charge listed in a booking record may later be reduced, dismissed, or result in a conviction — the booking entry itself doesn’t update to reflect that.
Court-side docket entries in MyCase carry different fields: case number, court division (Circuit or Superior), filing date, all charges as formally filed by the prosecutor, each hearing date and result, bond amount set at first appearance, attorney of record (defense and prosecution), and final disposition. Dispositions include guilty plea, bench or jury verdict, dismissal, and acquittal. If a case was dismissed or the defendant was acquitted, that disposition appears in the docket — and under Indiana law, those cases are eligible for automatic expungement.
The two systems don’t always sync on timing. A booking may appear in the Sheriff’s log within hours of arrest, while the corresponding MyCase entry may not appear until charges are formally filed by the prosecutor, which can take days. If you’re searching by name and find a booking but no MyCase entry yet, check back after the initial court appearance.
For cases that resulted in a state prison sentence, the IDOC offender search may show current custody status and sentence information that doesn’t appear in county-level records.
How to expunge an arrest record in Randolph County
“Indiana Code § 35-38-9 (Indiana ‘Second Chance Law’)” is the statute that governs all criminal-record expungement in the state, and it applies to Randolph County residents petitioning to seal an arrest record, a dismissed case, or a conviction. Petitioning to seal a record under this law is a routine legal procedure — many people pursue it after an arrest that didn’t result in conviction, or after completing a sentence and waiting out the required period.
Juvenile records have separate sealing procedures that are generally more accessible than the adult expungement process. If the record you’re researching involves someone who was a juvenile at the time of the offense, ask the Randolph County Clerk of Court about the applicable juvenile sealing path — it operates outside Ind. Code § 35-38-9 and typically involves the juvenile court directly.
Arrests without a conviction. If you were arrested in Randolph County but the case was dismissed or you were acquitted, the dismissal or acquittal is expunged automatically — the order takes effect no sooner than 60 days after the dismissal or acquittal. For an arrest that simply never resulted in charges being filed, you can petition to expunge the arrest record one year after the arrest date. No conviction is required to use this path.
Misdemeanor convictions become eligible for expungement five years after the conviction date, provided you meet the eligibility criteria in Ind. Code § 35-38-9. The court must grant the petition if you qualify — it is not discretionary for misdemeanors.
Class D or Level 6 felony convictions are eligible after eight years from the conviction date. Like misdemeanors, the court must grant the petition if eligibility requirements are met.
More serious felonies become eligible after the later of eight years from conviction or three years from completing the sentence. The court has discretion on whether to grant these petitions. The most serious felonies — including those involving violence, sex offenses, and official misconduct — require the prosecutor’s written consent and 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 expungement entirely under the statute.
Where to file. A verified petition must be filed in the county court where the conviction occurred — for non-conviction records, in the county of arrest, which for Randolph County means the Circuit or Superior Court in Winchester. Indiana requires that all petitions in a given county be filed together in a single filing. You effectively get one expungement petition per lifetime, so timing matters.
Filing fee and indigency waiver. Call the Randolph County Clerk at (765) 584-6845 to confirm the current filing fee and whether a fee waiver is available for those who qualify based on income.
Self-petition vs. attorney-assisted. Indiana allows self-represented petitions. For straightforward non-conviction cases, many people file without an attorney. For felony convictions — especially those requiring prosecutorial consent — attorney assistance is worth considering. The Indiana attorney roll is searchable at Indiana Roll of Attorneys, and the Indiana Public Defender Commission can help identify public defender resources.
What remains visible after expungement. Law enforcement agencies retain access to expunged records. The general public — including background-check services that rely on public court data — does not. Confirm the current statute text or ask the Clerk before filing, as the legislature occasionally amends Ind. Code § 35-38-9.
| Resource | What it confirms | What it cannot confirm | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph County: Recent Arrests | Booking date, charges as entered at arrest, arresting agency | Case outcome, disposition, whether charges were filed | Cross-reference with MyCase for court-side status |
| MyCase (Indiana statewide portal) | Case number, formal charges, hearings, disposition, attorney of record | Booking-level details; cases predating the portal’s online window | For older cases, contact the Randolph County Clerk |
| Randolph County Clerk of Court 📞 (765) 584-6845 |
Certified copies of court records; older paper records; filing fee amounts | Booking-level Sheriff data; IDOC custody status | Call to confirm hours and fee before visiting the Winchester Courthouse Square |
| Indiana Department of Correction offender search | State prison custody status, sentence information | County jail bookings; court docket details | Use when the person received a state prison sentence, not county jail time |
| Randolph County Recorder — public document search | Recorded judgments and court orders filed as instruments | Booking records; unrecorded case filings | Supporting tool; use alongside MyCase, not instead of it |
| Nationwide database search (affiliate tool above) | May surface records from Ohio border counties, federal cases, or prior-name variants | Cannot guarantee completeness; not a substitute for official county records | Use to check for data gaps that local portals may leave; verify any result against official sources |
Sources verified 2026-07-21:
- Randolph County: Recent Arrests — Sheriff’s Office booking log; primary county-official records source
- Randolph County: Sheriff — Sheriff’s Office main page; jail and department contact information
- Randolph County: Sheriffs Office and Jail — facility address and contact details
- MyCase — Indiana statewide court case portal; covers Randolph County Circuit and Superior Court filings
- Indiana Judicial Branch: Randolph County — local court directory and links
- Randolph County Recorder — Public Record Document Searching — recorded instruments and court orders
- Indiana Department of Correction offender search — state prison custody and sentence records
- Randolph County: Jail Information — commissary, phone/video visits, and inmate deposit details
- Indiana Code — full text of Ind. Code § 5-14-3 (APRA) and Ind. Code § 35-38-9 (Second Chance Law)
- Randolph County Community Corrections — Day Reporting Program — post-conviction supervision options
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Frequently asked questions about Randolph County arrest records
What charges will appear on a Randolph County arrest record, and what happens next in the process?
The charges listed in a Randolph County arrest record are the offenses the arresting officer documented at booking — they appear in the Randolph County: Recent Arrests log and reflect the moment of arrest, not a court finding. After booking, the Randolph County prosecutor reviews the case and decides whether to file formal charges, reduce them, or decline to prosecute. Formal charges — which may differ from booking charges — appear in MyCase once the case is filed. From there, the docket tracks each hearing, any plea agreement, and the final disposition. An arrest record with no corresponding MyCase case number typically means charges were not filed or the case is still in the pre-filing review stage.
How do I get a Randolph County arrest record expunged under Indiana’s Second Chance Law?
Petitioning to expunge a Randolph County arrest record is governed by Ind. Code § 35-38-9. If your case was dismissed or you were acquitted, expungement is automatic — the order takes effect no sooner than 60 days after the dismissal. For an arrest that never resulted in charges, you can petition one year after the arrest date. For misdemeanor convictions, the waiting period is five years from the conviction; for Class D or Level 6 felony convictions, eight years. File a verified petition at the Randolph County Circuit or Superior Court in Winchester — call the Clerk at (765) 584-6845 to confirm the current filing fee and required forms. Indiana allows only one expungement petition per county per lifetime, so confirm your eligibility against the current statute before filing.
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