When you have a specific name to look up, Boone County gives you several reliable paths to the record. Court filings — including criminal case dockets — are searchable through the Indiana Judicial Branch’s Boone County court records portal and through Indiana’s statewide MyCase system. The Boone County Clerk of Court is located inside the Boone County Courthouse at 202 Courthouse Square, Lebanon, IN 46052, reachable at (765) 482-3510. The Clerk’s office operates Monday through Friday; note that it closes for lunch from noon to 1 p.m., so plan your visit or call around that window. Free parking is available directly in front of the courthouse.
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How to look up arrest records in Boone County
“Ind. Code § 5-14-3 makes booking records public in Indiana” — and Boone County’s records are accessible through several distinct systems, each showing different slices of the picture. Here’s how each pathway works and what it can give you.
MyCase / Indiana Judicial Branch portal. The Indiana Judicial Branch: Boone County court records page links directly into Indiana’s statewide MyCase portal. Search by name or case number to pull up criminal dockets filed in Boone County Circuit Court or Boone County Superior Court. MyCase shows case numbers, charges, hearing dates, dispositions, and attorney of record. It does not show booking photos or Sheriff-side booking data. The portal is free and available around the clock — no account required for basic name searches.
Boone County Clerk of Court — in-person or by phone. The Boone County Clerk of Court at 202 Courthouse Square, Lebanon, IN 46052 can pull certified copies of criminal case records. Call (765) 482-3510 to ask about the current records-request fee and any mailing-address requirements for written requests. The Clerk’s office runs Monday through Friday and closes for lunch noon to 1 p.m. — confirm hours before driving. Security at the courthouse is quick to process visitors, and staff can direct you once inside.
Boone County Sheriff’s Office — booking records. The Boone County Sheriff’s Office handles bookings at the Boone County Jail and maintains the booking-side record, which is separate from the court docket. Call (765) 483-5710 to ask about records requests. The Sheriff’s inmate lookup — accessible through the Boone County Sheriff’s Corrections division via Jailtracker — can confirm whether someone is currently in custody. Bond payments are accepted Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and require valid ID.
Boone County Recorder’s records lookup. The Boone County Recorder’s records lookup is a county-owned online tool that covers recorded documents. It is not a criminal-case search, but it can be useful for verifying property or civil records tied to a name you’re researching.
Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC) offender search. If the person you’re researching may be serving a state sentence rather than held locally, the Indiana Department of Correction offender search covers individuals in IDOC custody. Boone County also operates a Community Corrections work-release program for individuals serving sentences in the community rather than in a state facility.
A practical note: MyCase data is updated as court events occur, but there can be a lag between a booking at the jail and when charges appear in the court system. If a name search on MyCase returns nothing but you have reason to believe an arrest occurred recently, calling the Sheriff’s Office directly is the faster path.
Are Boone County arrest records public?
“Ind. Code § 5-14-3” — Indiana’s Access to Public Records Act — establishes that booking records, including booking photos, are open to the public by default. Arrest records in Boone County carry that same default-public status: the fact of an arrest, the charges, and the booking date are generally accessible to anyone who asks.
Sealed records are the primary exception. When a Boone County court grants an expungement petition under Ind. Code § 35-38-9, the record is removed from public view. The court docket entry disappears from MyCase, and the Clerk’s office will not confirm the record exists in response to a public inquiry. Law enforcement agencies retain access to sealed records; the public does not. This distinction matters: a sealed arrest record is not destroyed — it is restricted.
Juvenile records are handled separately. Arrests and adjudications involving minors are not public records under Indiana law and will not appear in MyCase or in response to a standard public-records request to the Boone County Clerk.
Victim-protection redactions apply in certain cases. Records involving domestic violence, sexual offenses, or cases with protected witnesses may have identifying information about victims removed before release, even when the underlying arrest record is public.
Dismissed and acquitted cases occupy a middle ground. The arrest record remains public until an expungement order takes effect — Indiana law provides that a dismissal or acquittal triggers automatic expungement, but the order takes effect no sooner than 60 days after it is entered. During that window, the record is still visible.
Pending charges are fully public. If a Boone County case has not yet reached a disposition, the docket — including charges and hearing dates — appears in MyCase without restriction.
What’s in a Boone County arrest record?
What does a Boone County arrest record actually contain, and where do you find each piece? The answer depends on which system you’re looking at — the Sheriff’s booking record and the court docket are maintained separately and show different fields.
Sheriff-side booking record. When the Boone County Sheriff’s Office processes an arrest at the Boone County Jail, the booking record captures: the arrestee’s full name and date of birth, the booking date and time, the arresting agency, the charges as listed at booking, and the bond amount set. The booking record also includes a booking photo (mugshot). For the Boone County Sheriff’s mugshot release policy, call the Sheriff’s Office at (765) 483-5710 — the specific policy governing public release of booking photos is not posted online and may vary by request type.
Court docket (MyCase / Clerk records). Once the Boone County Prosecutor files charges, a case number is assigned and the docket becomes the primary record. The docket at the Indiana Judicial Branch’s Boone County portal shows: the case number, the formal charges (which may differ from booking charges), all hearing dates and outcomes, the assigned judge, attorney of record for both sides, and the final disposition — guilty plea, conviction after trial, dismissal, or acquittal. Dispositions appear in the docket once entered by the court.
Key difference between the two systems. A booking record exists from the moment of arrest. A court docket only exists once charges are filed — and charges are sometimes not filed, or are filed weeks after booking. If you search MyCase and find nothing, that does not mean no arrest occurred. The booking record at the Sheriff’s Office is the earlier and sometimes only record for arrests that did not result in charges.
The Boone County Recorder’s records lookup covers property and civil documents, not criminal bookings — it is a separate system and will not surface arrest data.
Note that the Boone County Courthouse security checkpoint is described as quick to process visitors, and security staff can direct you to the Clerk’s window once you’re inside. If you’re visiting in person to review a docket, bring a government-issued ID.
How to expunge an arrest record in Boone County
One year after an arrest with no resulting conviction — that’s the waiting period Indiana law sets before you can petition to seal the record under Ind. Code § 35-38-9 (Indiana “Second Chance Law”). For many Boone County residents, that one-year mark is the earliest they can act, and acting promptly matters because Indiana gives each person effectively one expungement petition in a lifetime.
Non-conviction arrests (no charges filed, dismissed, or acquitted). If the Boone County arrest did not result in a conviction, you can petition for expungement one year after the arrest date. Dismissals and acquittals trigger automatic expungement under Indiana law, but the order takes effect no sooner than 60 days after it is entered — so the record remains visible during that window. If the automatic process has not run or you want to confirm the record is sealed, filing a verified petition in the Boone County court where the case was heard is the direct path.
Misdemeanor convictions. A misdemeanor conviction can be expunged five years after the conviction date, provided the statutory eligibility criteria are met. The court must grant the petition if you qualify — it is not discretionary for this tier.
Class D / Level 6 felony convictions. The waiting period is eight years from the conviction date. As with misdemeanors, the court must grant the petition if eligibility requirements are satisfied.
More serious felonies. The court may grant expungement after the later of eight years from conviction or three years from completing the sentence. The most serious felonies — and those involving sex offenses, violent offenses, or official misconduct — require the Boone County Prosecutor’s written consent and carry a ten-year waiting period from conviction or five years from completing the sentence, whichever is later. Sex offenses, violent offenses, and official-misconduct convictions are excluded from the Second Chance Law entirely.
Where to file. File a verified petition in the Boone County court where the conviction occurred — or, for non-conviction arrests, the court in the county of arrest. Indiana requires that all petitions in a given county be filed together in a single filing. You cannot file piecemeal across multiple sessions.
Self-petition vs. attorney-assisted. Indiana allows self-represented petitions. The Boone County Clerk’s office at (765) 482-3510 can tell you the current filing fee and whether a fee waiver is available for indigent petitioners. Because the one-lifetime rule makes timing critical, many people consult an attorney before filing. The Indiana Roll of Attorneys lets you search for licensed Indiana attorneys, and the Indiana Public Defender Council can point you toward public defender resources if you qualify.
What changes after expungement. Once the Boone County court grants the petition, the record is removed from public view — MyCase will no longer show it, and the Clerk will not confirm it exists in response to a public inquiry. Law enforcement agencies retain access. Confirm the current statute text or ask the Clerk of Court before filing, as waiting periods and eligibility rules can change.
Quick-contacts table
| Resource | What it confirms | What it cannot confirm | Next step |
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| Indiana Judicial Branch — Boone County | Criminal case dockets, charges, dispositions, hearing dates, attorney of record | Booking photos; arrests where charges were never filed | Search by name or case number; free, no account needed |
| MyCase statewide portal | All Indiana county court cases in one search; same docket data as above | Sheriff-side booking records; sealed cases | Enter name at MyCase; results cover all 92 Indiana counties |
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Boone County Clerk of Court 202 Courthouse Square, Lebanon, IN 46052 (765) 482-3510 |
Certified copies of criminal case records; filing fee amounts; expungement petition filing | Booking records (Sheriff-side); sealed records | Call ahead; office closes noon–1 p.m. weekdays; confirm current fee |
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Boone County Sheriff’s Office (765) 483-5710 |
Booking records; current custody status via Jailtracker; booking photo policy | Court dispositions; sealed records | Call to request booking records or confirm custody; bond payments Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–4 p.m. |
| Indiana Department of Correction offender search | Individuals currently in IDOC state custody; DOC number; facility assignment | County jail detainees; pre-trial detainees; sealed records | Search by name at IDOC offender locator; free |
| Boone County Recorder records lookup | Recorded property and civil documents tied to a name | Criminal arrest records; court dockets | Use for property/civil research only; not a criminal-records tool |
Sources used for this page, verified 2026-07-21:
- Indiana Judicial Branch: Boone County — county court records portal; criminal docket search for Boone County Circuit and Superior Courts
- Indiana MyCase docket search — statewide case search covering all 92 Indiana counties
- Boone County Clerk of Court — official Clerk office page; records requests, filing fees, expungement petitions
- Boone County Recorder records lookup — county-owned online records tool
- Boone County Sheriff’s Office — Contact — booking records, Jailtracker inmate lookup, bond payment information
- Indiana Department of Correction offender search — state custody lookup for individuals serving IDOC sentences
- Boone County Community Corrections — Work Release — county-level community corrections program information
- Boone County Prosecutor’s Office — charging decisions, diversion programs, expungement consent for serious felonies
- Indiana Roll of Attorneys — licensed Indiana attorney search for expungement representation
- Indiana Public Defender Council — public defender resources for eligible petitioners
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Frequently asked questions about Boone County arrest records
How long does it take for a Boone County arrest to appear in MyCase, and where do I check the status of a hearing?
MyCase updates as court events are entered by the Boone County Clerk, but there is typically a gap between a booking at the Boone County Jail and when charges appear in the court system — the Prosecutor’s office has time to review and decide whether to file. If a name search on MyCase returns nothing, call the Boone County Sheriff’s Office at (765) 483-5710 to confirm whether a booking occurred. Once a case number is assigned, all scheduled hearings — initial appearance, pretrial conference, trial date — appear in the MyCase docket and update in real time as the Clerk enters new entries. The Indiana Judicial Branch’s Boone County portal links directly to the same docket data.
Who can see a Boone County arrest record after it has been expunged, and does it still show up on background checks?
After a Boone County court grants an expungement petition under Ind. Code § 35-38-9, the record is removed from public view — it will no longer appear in MyCase, and the Clerk of Court will not confirm it exists in response to a standard public inquiry. Law enforcement agencies retain access to expunged records. Commercial background-check databases vary in how quickly they purge expunged records; some third-party databases may lag behind the court order. If you’ve received an expungement order and a record still appears somewhere, you can reference the court order to request removal. The Boone County Clerk of Court can provide a certified copy of the expungement order, which is the document you’d use to dispute a stale record with a data provider.
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