Arrest Records Lookup: Cass County, Indiana

When you have a specific name to check, Cass County arrest records flow through two parallel systems: the Cass County Sheriff’s Office on the booking side and the Cass County Circuit and Superior Courts on the docket side. Indiana’s statewide MyCase portal covers court-filed case records for Cass County without charge. For booking-side records and formal public-records requests, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office maintains its own records page, and the Cass County Clerk’s office handles certified court copies. Confirm Clerk hours and any copy fees before visiting — the Cass County Circuit Court entrance can be confusing, so check the correct entrance location in advance.

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How to look up arrest records in Cass County

Pull up the Indiana MyCase public search portal and enter the person’s name to retrieve Cass County court-filed criminal cases at no cost. MyCase shows case numbers, charges, hearing dates, and dispositions for cases filed in the Cass County Circuit Court and Superior Court. It does not show booking records that never resulted in a filed case — those live on the Sheriff’s side.

For court records with more detail, the Indiana Judicial Branch: Cass County page links directly to Cass County court information and e-filing resources. Certified copies of court documents require a visit or written request to the Cass County Clerk of Court, located at the Cass County Courthouse in Logansport. Confirm current copy fees and weekday hours with the Clerk’s office before visiting — hours may be limited for those who work a first-shift schedule, and the courthouse entrance location can direct visitors to the wrong side of the building.

For booking-side records — the Sheriff’s arrest log, booking photos, and incident reports — go to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office records page. The Sheriff’s Office also accepts formal public-records requests through the county’s Public Information Request form, which is the correct channel under Indiana’s Access to Public Records Act. Call the Cass County Jail at (574) 753-7800 to confirm what booking records are available and whether a written request is required for the specific record you need.

For people who may have been transferred to a state facility after sentencing, the Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC) inmate lookup at Indiana DOC Offender / Incarcerated Locator covers current IDOC custody. The Cass County County Jail page covers local custody. For federal charges — cases prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney rather than the Cass County Prosecutor — use Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER), which covers the Northern District of Indiana federal docket. Confirm numbers and hours before visiting or calling any office.

Are Cass County arrest records public?

“Booking records, including booking photos, are generally open to the public” — that is the operative rule under Ind. Code § 5-14-3, Indiana’s Access to Public Records Act. Cass County arrest records are public by default. The Sheriff’s Office must release booking information in response to a proper request unless a specific statutory exception applies.

Court filings are also public records under Ind. Code § 5-14-3 — sealed cases, juvenile records, and victim-protection redactions are the narrow exceptions. A case that was expunged under Indiana’s Second Chance Law is no longer visible to the public through MyCase or the Clerk’s office, though law enforcement retains access. That expungement path is covered in detail in the section below.

Juvenile records carry a separate protection layer. Arrests of minors are not treated as public records in the same way adult arrests are. Indiana law restricts access to juvenile court records and booking information for people who were under 18 at the time of arrest. If the record you are looking for involves a juvenile, the Clerk’s office can explain what, if anything, is releasable in your situation.

Victim-identifying information — names, addresses, and contact details for crime victims — is routinely redacted from public copies of arrest records and incident reports. This applies to domestic violence cases, sexual assault cases, and cases involving minor victims. The redacted version of the record is still releasable; only the protected fields are withheld.

Pending charges that were dismissed or resulted in acquittal are automatically expunged under Indiana law, with the order taking effect no sooner than 60 days after dismissal. Until that automatic expungement processes, the dismissed case may still appear in MyCase. If you see a dismissed case that should have been expunged, the Cass County Clerk’s office can confirm the status.

What’s in a Cass County arrest record?

A booking entry and a court docket entry are two different documents — they live in different systems and show different fields. Understanding which one you’re looking at matters for reading the record accurately.

The booking record, held by the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, captures what happened at the jail: booking date and time, the arresting agency (Sheriff, Logansport Police Department, Indiana State Police, or another agency), the charges as listed at booking, physical descriptors, and — depending on the Sheriff’s release policy — a booking photo. The booking record reflects the arrest itself, not the outcome of any court case. A charge listed at booking may later be amended, dismissed, or result in a conviction; the booking record does not update to reflect those changes.

The court docket, accessible through MyCase and maintained by the Cass County Clerk of Court at the Cass County Courthouse, shows what happened after the case was filed. Key fields include the case number (formatted as the county number, year, and sequence), the formal charges as filed by the prosecutor, all hearing dates and continuances, the attorney of record on both sides, and — critically — the disposition. The disposition is the final outcome of the case: guilty plea, conviction after trial, dismissal, acquittal, or diversion. It appears in the docket as a separate entry, typically after the final hearing. If you are checking a record to understand its current legal status, the disposition field in the court docket is the controlling document.

Some fields appear in both systems but may differ. The charges listed at booking can be broader or more numerous than the charges the prosecutor ultimately files. A person booked on three counts may face only one count in the formal case. Reading both the booking record and the court docket together gives the most complete picture.

For the Cass County Sheriff’s Office mugshot release policy, call (574) 753-7800 — the policy for releasing booking photos on request is not posted online and is worth confirming before submitting a formal request.

Federal charges prosecuted in the Northern District of Indiana do not appear in MyCase or the Cass County Clerk’s records at all. Those cases are filed in federal court and are accessible only through PACER.

How to expunge an arrest record in Cass County

Petitioning to seal an arrest record in Cass County is a routine legal procedure governed by Ind. Code § 35-38-9 (Indiana “Second Chance Law”). The statute covers a range of situations, from arrests that never led to charges all the way through felony convictions, with different waiting periods and eligibility rules for each tier. Juvenile records have separate sealing procedures that are typically more accessible than the adult expungement process — if the record involves someone who was a minor at the time of arrest, ask the Cass County Clerk about the juvenile-specific path before filing an adult petition.

For adult records, the clearest path belongs to arrests that did not result in a conviction. Indiana law allows a person to petition to expunge an arrest record one year after the date of arrest, provided no charges were filed or the case was otherwise resolved without a conviction. Dismissals and acquittals are handled automatically — the court issues an expungement order no sooner than 60 days after the dismissal or acquittal. You do not need to file a petition for a dismissed case; the order issues on its own timeline. If the automatic expungement has not yet processed and the dismissed case is still visible in MyCase, the Cass County Clerk’s office can confirm when to expect the order.

For conviction records, the waiting periods under Ind. Code § 35-38-9 are tiered by 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 conviction can be expunged eight years after conviction, and the court must also grant that petition. More serious felonies may be expunged after the later of eight years from conviction or three years from completing the sentence — the court has discretion on those. The most serious felonies require the prosecutor’s written consent in addition to the waiting period, and the court retains discretion.

Indiana’s Second Chance Law gives each person effectively one expungement petition per lifetime. All petitions in a given county must be filed together in a single filing — you cannot file for one conviction now and return later for another. Getting the timing right before filing matters significantly. Confirm the current statute text or ask the Cass County Clerk of Court before submitting your petition.

File the verified petition in the county court where the conviction occurred. For non-conviction records, file in the county of arrest — which for most Cass County arrests means filing at the Cass County Courthouse in Logansport. The Clerk’s office can tell you the current filing fee and whether an indigency waiver is available. Self-petitioning is permitted under Indiana law, but the one-petition lifetime limit makes the stakes high enough that many people consult an attorney before filing. The Indiana Roll of Attorneys search can help you locate a licensed Indiana attorney, and the Indiana Public Defender Commission at Indiana Public Defender Council can help identify public defender resources if cost is a barrier.

After a successful expungement, the record is sealed from public view. MyCase will no longer show the case, and the Clerk’s office will not release it in response to a public-records request. Law enforcement agencies retain access to sealed records. The practical effect is that the record is no longer visible to the general public through official channels.

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Frequently asked questions about Cass County arrest records

Where can I confirm what’s on my Cass County arrest record, and who holds it?

Court-filed case records are held by the Cass County Clerk of Court and are searchable through Indiana MyCase at no charge. Booking records — the arrest log and any booking photo — are held by the Cass County Sheriff’s Office. Submit a Public Information Request to the Sheriff’s Office for booking-side records, or call (574) 753-7800 to ask what’s available before filing a formal request. The two systems are separate — a complete picture of a Cass County arrest requires checking both.

How do I get a Cass County arrest record expunged under Indiana’s Second Chance Law?

Indiana’s expungement statute, Ind. Code § 35-38-9, sets the eligibility rules and waiting periods. An arrest that did not result in a conviction can be petitioned one year after the arrest date. Dismissed or acquitted cases are expunged automatically — no petition required, though the order takes effect no sooner than 60 days after dismissal. Misdemeanor convictions become eligible five years after conviction; Class D or Level 6 felony convictions after eight years. File a verified petition at the Cass County Courthouse in Logansport — all petitions for Cass County cases must be filed together in a single filing. Indiana allows only one expungement petition per lifetime, so confirm current eligibility with the Cass County Clerk or a licensed Indiana attorney before filing. After expungement, the record is sealed from public view; law enforcement retains access.