Arrest records in Daviess County flow through two distinct systems: court filings managed by the Daviess County Circuit and Superior Courts, accessible statewide through MyCase, and booking records held by the Daviess County Sheriff’s Office. The Daviess County Courthouse sits at 200 E. Walnut St., Washington, IN 47501, with Clerk windows open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Indiana Judicial Branch’s Daviess County court records portal links directly to local court contact information and case-filing resources. Bring cash, a money order, or a cashier’s check — different Courthouse windows may accept different payment forms.
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How to look up arrest records in Daviess County
Court records and booking records live in separate systems in Daviess County — knowing which one you need saves time.
MyCase — Indiana’s statewide court portal. Search by name at Indiana MyCase docket search. MyCase shows case numbers, charges, hearing dates, and dispositions for cases filed in Daviess County Circuit Court and Daviess County Superior Court. It does not show raw booking data from the jail. Most criminal cases filed after 2005 are indexed here. Sealed and expunged cases do not appear in public results.
Indiana Judicial Branch — Daviess County court information. The Indiana Judicial Branch: Daviess County page lists local court contact details, links to the e-filing system, and directs you to the Clerk of Court for certified copies. The Clerk’s office is inside the Daviess County Courthouse at 200 E. Walnut St., Washington, IN 47501. Courthouse hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call the Courthouse main line to confirm the current records-request fee before visiting — some windows accept cash only, others accept checks only. Phone lines can be busy; visiting in person may be faster than repeated calls.
Indiana State Police — Daviess County records. The Indiana State Police: Daviess County page covers ISP’s crime-reporting data for the county, including constable-precinct warrant information. This is the county-first official resource for ISP-originated records. The Washington Police Department handles city-level arrests in Washington, IN — reach them at (812) 254-1060. Bring a photo ID and exact payment when visiting in person; money order or cash are the accepted forms at the Washington Police Department.
Daviess County Sheriff’s Office — booking records. The Daviess County Sheriff’s Office books arrestees into the Daviess County Detention Center and maintains booking records under Indiana’s Access to Public Records Act. Sheriff’s Office hours run Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and parking is available at the facility. Call the Daviess County Government Center at 300 E. Hefron St., Washington, IN 47501 to confirm the records-request process before visiting. Booking photos are generally public under Indiana law, but ask the Sheriff’s Office to confirm current release policy for specific requests.
Indiana Department of Correction — post-conviction transfers. Once a person is sentenced and transferred out of the county jail, the Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC) takes custody. Use the IDOC offender search tool to locate someone who has been moved to a state facility. This is the correct path for post-conviction transfers — the county jail roster will no longer show the person once IDOC takes custody.
A practical note on parking: free two-hour garage parking is available at 112 Daviess St. near the Courthouse. All-day parking is available at the 414 W. 2nd St. garage, about four blocks away, with the first two hours free.
Are Daviess County arrest records public?
Indiana makes arrest records public across all 92 counties — Daviess County is no exception to that statewide default.
The controlling statute is Ind. Code § 5-14-3, Indiana’s Access to Public Records Act (APRA). Under APRA, booking records — including the arrestee’s name, charges, booking date, and booking photo — are presumptively open to any member of the public. You don’t need to show a reason or demonstrate a legal interest to request them.
That default-public status has four narrow exceptions. Sealed or expunged records are removed from public access once a court grants the petition — the record still exists in law enforcement systems but does not appear in MyCase or in response to public records requests. Juvenile records carry their own confidentiality protections and are generally not available through the same channels as adult arrest records. Victim-identifying information — addresses, contact details, and certain case details in domestic or sexual-offense cases — may be redacted before release. Ongoing investigations may also have limited information available if disclosure would compromise the case.
Indiana’s open-records framework applies only to Indiana records. If you’re researching someone who has lived in other states, those states set their own access rules. Some states restrict booking-photo release; others require a formal written request with a fee. A nationwide search may help surface records from jurisdictions with different access policies, though per-state completeness varies.
Certified copies of court records — useful for legal proceedings or background-check disputes — require a written request to the Daviess County Clerk of Court at the Courthouse, 200 E. Walnut St., Washington, IN 47501. The Indiana Judicial Branch: Public Records page explains what information is available through MyCase versus what requires a formal Clerk request.
What’s in a Daviess County arrest record?
A Daviess County arrest record contains two layers of information that come from different offices and may show different fields.
The booking entry — held by the Daviess County Detention Center — captures what happened at the jail. Expect to see: the arrestee’s full name and date of birth, the booking date and time, the arresting agency (Sheriff’s Office, Washington Police Department, Indiana State Police, or another agency), the charges as listed at booking, and the booking photo. Bond information may also appear at this level. The booking entry reflects the arrest itself — not the outcome of any court proceeding.
The docket entry — held by the Daviess County Clerk of Court and searchable through MyCase — captures what happened in court. At the Daviess County court records portal, you can find the case number assigned by the Circuit or Superior Court, the formal charges as filed by the prosecutor (which may differ from booking charges), all hearing dates including initial appearance, pretrial conferences, and trial dates, sentencing dates and the sentence imposed, probation terms and conditions if applicable, and the attorney of record on both sides. Disposition — guilty plea, acquittal, dismissal, or conviction after trial — appears in the docket when the case closes.
One important distinction: a charge listed at booking is not a conviction. The docket is where you confirm whether a case resulted in a conviction, a dismissal, or an acquittal. MyCase shows this disposition for most cases filed after 2005 at the Daviess County Courthouse.
For the booking photo specifically, call the Daviess County Sheriff’s Office to confirm current release policy — Indiana law generally makes booking photos public, but individual office procedures for fulfilling photo requests vary. The Daviess County Courthouse building is straightforward to navigate once inside, and staff can direct you to the correct Clerk window for certified copy requests.
How to expunge an arrest record in Daviess County
Filing fee in hand, a petition to seal or expunge a Daviess County arrest record goes to the same courthouse where the case was heard — 200 E. Walnut St., Washington, IN 47501. Call the Clerk to confirm the current filing fee before you go; accepted payment forms at the Courthouse are cash, money orders, and cashier’s checks. If the fee creates a financial hardship, ask the Clerk about an indigency waiver — Indiana courts have a process for fee reduction or waiver for qualifying petitioners.
Indiana handles all criminal-record relief under a single statute: Ind. Code § 35-38-9 (Indiana “Second Chance Law”). There is no separate sealing statute — expungement under § 35-38-9 is the mechanism for both arrests without conviction and conviction records.
Arrests without a conviction. If you were arrested in Daviess 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 disposition. If you were arrested but never charged, you can petition to expunge the arrest record one year after the arrest date. These non-conviction paths are the most straightforward under Indiana law.
Misdemeanor convictions. A misdemeanor conviction can be expunged five years after the conviction date, provided you meet the eligibility criteria. Indiana law requires the court to grant the petition when the waiting period and other conditions are satisfied.
Class D / Level 6 felony convictions. The waiting period is eight years from the conviction date. As with misdemeanors, the court must grant a qualifying petition.
More serious felony convictions. 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 prosecutor’s written consent and face the longest waiting periods or may be categorically excluded. Confirm your offense level with the Clerk or a licensed attorney before filing.
Indiana allows effectively one expungement petition per lifetime. All petitions in Daviess County must be filed together in a single filing — you cannot file separately for different cases at different times. Getting the timing right matters: filing before you’re eligible wastes the petition. Confirm the current statute text or ask the Daviess County Clerk of Court before submitting.
You can self-petition without an attorney. The Indiana Judicial Branch provides forms and guidance at the Daviess County court information page. If your situation involves multiple cases, a serious felony, or the prosecutor’s consent requirement, an attorney can help navigate the process — find licensed Indiana attorneys at the Indiana Roll of Attorneys search, or locate a public defender through the Indiana Public Defender Council.
After expungement, law enforcement agencies retain access to the sealed record. The public does not — the record will not appear in MyCase results or in response to public records requests under Ind. Code § 5-14-3.
| Resource | What it confirms | What it cannot confirm | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| MyCase — Indiana Courts | Case numbers, charges as filed, hearing dates, sentencing dates, dispositions, attorney of record | Raw booking data; sealed or expunged cases; cases pre-dating online window | Search by name; note the case number for Clerk requests |
| Indiana Judicial Branch: Daviess County | Local court contact info, Clerk of Court location, e-filing access | Booking records; Sheriff-side data | Visit Clerk at 200 E. Walnut St., Washington, IN 47501, Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. |
| Daviess County Sheriff’s Office | Booking records, booking photos, jail roster | Court dispositions; post-transfer IDOC location | Visit or call the Sheriff’s Office, Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; confirm mugshot release policy |
| Indiana Department of Correction offender search | Current location of sentenced individuals transferred to state custody | Pre-transfer jail records; court docket details | Search by name or IDOC number; use if county jail roster shows no result |
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Washington Police Department 📞 (812) 254-1060 |
City-level arrests made by Washington PD | Sheriff or ISP arrests; court records | Call ahead; bring photo ID and exact payment when visiting |
| Indiana State Police: Daviess County | ISP crime-reporting data, constable-precinct warrant information for Daviess County | Individual case dockets; booking photos | Use for ISP-originated records and county-level crime data |
Sources used for this page, verified 2026-07-26:
- Indiana MyCase case records search — statewide court docket portal covering Daviess County Circuit and Superior Courts
- Indiana Judicial Branch: Daviess County — local court contact information, Clerk of Court details, e-filing access
- Indiana State Police: Daviess County — ISP crime-reporting and constable-precinct warrant data for Daviess County
- Indiana Department of Correction offender search — locates individuals transferred to IDOC state custody
- Indiana Judicial Branch: Public Records — statewide guidance on court record access and MyCase scope
- Indiana Code — full text of Indiana statutes including Ind. Code § 5-14-3 (APRA) and Ind. Code § 35-38-9 (Second Chance Law)
- Indiana Roll of Attorneys search — find licensed Indiana attorneys for expungement assistance
- Indiana Public Defender Council — public defender locator for qualifying individuals
- Daviess County Sheriff’s Office — Jail Command — county jail and booking records contact
- Indiana State Police: Cold Cases by County — ISP cold-case investigation records organized by county
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Frequently asked questions about Daviess County arrest records
How do I visit or contact the right office to get a Daviess County arrest record?
Court records — case numbers, charges, hearing dates, and dispositions — come from the Daviess County Clerk of Court at the Courthouse, 200 E. Walnut St., Washington, IN 47501, open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. You can also search most cases online through MyCase without visiting in person. Booking records and jail-side information come from the Daviess County Sheriff’s Office. For city arrests made by the Washington Police Department, call (812) 254-1060 — bring a photo ID and exact payment when visiting. Confirm numbers and hours before visiting or calling, as schedules can change.
What does it take to get a Daviess County arrest record expunged or sealed?
Indiana handles all record relief through Ind. Code § 35-38-9 (the Second Chance Law). An arrest that did not result in a conviction can be petitioned one year after the arrest date; a dismissal or acquittal is expunged automatically (no sooner than 60 days after the order). A misdemeanor conviction requires a five-year wait; a Class D or Level 6 felony requires eight years. More serious felonies have longer timelines and may require the prosecutor’s written consent. Indiana allows one petition per lifetime, and all Daviess County cases must be filed together at the Courthouse, 200 E. Walnut St., Washington, IN 47501. Call the Clerk to confirm the current filing fee and ask about an indigency waiver if cost is a concern. After expungement, the record is removed from public access but remains visible to law enforcement.
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