Dubois County arrest records live in two separate systems that serve different purposes. The Dubois County Sheriff’s Office maintains booking records and a Records Library on the county’s official website. Court case records — including charges, dispositions, and attorney assignments — are searchable statewide through MyCase, Indiana’s public court portal. The Dubois County Circuit Court sits at One Courthouse Square, Jasper, Indiana 47546, and its phone is (812) 481-7020. Confirm hours before visiting, as most county offices operate Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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How to look up arrest records in Dubois County
Weekday hours for the Dubois County Sheriff’s Department run Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. — plan any in-person or phone request around that window. The department’s main line is (812) 482-3522, and the Dubois County Sheriff department page on the county website is the anchor for records-related contacts.
The Sheriff’s Records Library is the county-owned resource for booking and law-enforcement records. Submit your request during weekday business hours; the Sheriff’s Office can tell you whether a specific record is available online or requires a written request. Confirm the current records-request fee by calling the Sheriff directly, as the fee schedule isn’t posted online.
Court-side records — case numbers, charges, hearing dates, and dispositions — are publicly searchable through MyCase, Indiana’s statewide court portal. Search by name or case number. MyCase covers Dubois County Circuit Court and any Superior Court divisions in the county. Note that MyCase reflects docket entries as they are entered by court staff; there can be a short lag between a hearing and when the entry appears online.
The Indiana Judicial Branch: Dubois County page provides a direct county-level entry into the state court system, including links to court contacts and filing information. Dubois County Circuit Court adopted mandatory electronic filing on August 25, 2017, so most criminal case documents filed after that date are part of the e-file record. The court is located at One Courthouse Square, Jasper, Indiana 47546, and its phone is (812) 481-7020.
For inmates transferred to state custody, the Indiana Department of Correction offender search covers people held in IDOC facilities rather than the local Dubois County Jail. The Jail’s mailing address for inmate correspondence is Dubois County Security Center, 255 Brucke Strasse, Jasper, IN 47546. Confirm numbers and hours before visiting or calling.
Are Dubois County arrest records public?
Know the default rule before you request anything: Indiana law treats arrest and booking records as public documents. Under Ind. Code § 5-14-3 — the Indiana Access to Public Records Act — booking records, including booking photos, are generally open to the public. The Dubois County Sheriff’s Office and the Dubois County Circuit Court both operate within this framework.
Ind. Code § 5-14-3 does carve out specific exceptions. Sealed or expunged records are removed from public view — a court order under Indiana’s Second Chance Law closes those records to the general public, though law enforcement retains access. Juvenile records carry their own confidentiality protections and are not part of the public arrest record system. Victim-identifying information — names, addresses, and contact details for victims in certain cases — may be redacted from documents released under a public-records request.
Arrest records and conviction records are legally distinct. An arrest record documents that a person was taken into custody; it does not establish guilt. Indiana courts and the Sheriff’s Office maintain both, but they live in different systems. The Sheriff’s booking entry is the arrest record. The court docket — accessible through MyCase and the Indiana Judicial Branch: Dubois County portal — shows what happened after the arrest: charges filed, plea, verdict, and sentence.
Mugshot release policy for Dubois County: call the (812) 482-3522 Sheriff’s Office to ask whether a specific booking photo is available for release, as the policy isn’t posted in detail online.
What’s in a Dubois County arrest record?
A Dubois County booking entry typically contains eight to ten distinct data fields that together identify the person and the incident. The Sheriff’s side of the record and the court docket are separate documents — they overlap on some fields but differ on others, and you may need both to get a complete picture.
On the Sheriff’s booking side, the record held at the Dubois County Jail and accessible through the Records Library generally includes: the arrestee’s full legal name, booking date and time, charges as listed at arrest (which may differ from charges later filed by the prosecutor), arresting agency, bail or bond amount set at initial appearance, and the booking photo if one was taken. The physical description — height, weight, hair color, eye color — is also part of the booking entry.
On the court docket side, the record at the Dubois County Circuit Court — searchable through MyCase — shows the case number assigned by the Clerk, the formal charges as filed by the prosecutor (which may be different from the arrest charges), all hearing dates and their outcomes, the attorney of record for the defense, the prosecutor assigned, and the final disposition: dismissed, acquitted, plea, or conviction with sentence. The Dubois County Circuit Court is located at One Courthouse Square, Jasper, Indiana 47546.
What gets redacted from public copies: Social Security numbers are withheld from public records under Ind. Code § 5-14-3. Dates of birth may be partially redacted in some documents. Witness names and contact information are routinely removed from public-facing records in cases where witness protection is a concern. Victim names and addresses in domestic violence, sexual assault, and certain other cases are also redacted before release.
The two systems — Sheriff’s booking and court docket — update on different schedules. A booking record appears quickly after arrest. The court docket entry may lag by a day or more after a hearing. If a case was dismissed or the person was acquitted, the court record will reflect that, but the Sheriff’s booking entry remains in the system unless an expungement order has been issued and served on the Sheriff’s Office. For the most current status on any Dubois County case, check both the Dubois County Sheriff records page and MyCase together.
How to expunge an arrest record in Dubois County
Wondering whether a Dubois County arrest record qualifies for expungement — and what the process actually looks like? Indiana’s answer is a single statute that covers most situations, with eligibility and timing that depend on what happened in the case.
The controlling law is Ind. Code § 35-38-9 (Indiana “Second Chance Law”). It applies to arrests, non-convictions, and convictions at different tiers, each with its own waiting period and eligibility conditions. A person gets effectively one expungement petition in a lifetime under this statute, so getting the timing right matters before filing anything in Dubois County.
Arrest without conviction: If the arrest did not result in a conviction — the case was dismissed, the charges were dropped, or the person was acquitted — the path is relatively direct. A dismissal or acquittal is expunged automatically by court order, with the order taking effect no sooner than 60 days after entry. For an arrest that simply never led to charges, a petition to expunge the arrest record can be filed one year after the arrest date. File the verified petition at the Dubois County Circuit Court, One Courthouse Square, Jasper, Indiana 47546, which is the court of arrest for Dubois County cases.
Misdemeanor convictions: A misdemeanor conviction can be expunged five years after the conviction date, and the court must grant the petition if eligibility requirements are met. Indiana requires that all petitions in a given county be filed together — if you have records in Dubois County from multiple cases, they go into a single petition.
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 when eligibility is established.
More serious felonies: The court may expunge after the later of eight years from conviction or three years from completing the sentence. The most serious felonies — which also require the prosecutor’s written consent — have a waiting period of 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 the Second Chance Law entirely.
Self-petition vs. attorney-assisted filing: You can file a petition yourself at the Dubois County Circuit Court without an attorney. The court clerk can tell you which forms are required and what the current filing fee is — ask when you call (812) 481-7020. If the fee creates a hardship, ask about an indigency waiver at the same time. Attorney-assisted filing is also a reasonable option, particularly for cases involving multiple charges, more serious felony tiers, or situations where the prosecutor’s consent is required. Neither approach is wrong; the choice depends on the complexity of your situation. The Indiana public defender locator at Indiana Public Defender Council can help identify low-cost representation options. You can also search licensed Indiana attorneys at Indiana Roll of Attorneys.
What remains visible after expungement: Once a Dubois County court grants an expungement order, the public record is sealed — it will not appear in MyCase or in a standard public-records request. Law enforcement agencies retain access to sealed records. The Indiana State Police criminal history repository also retains the record for law-enforcement purposes. Confirm the current statute text or ask the Dubois County Circuit Court Clerk before filing, as statutory details can change.
Quick-contacts reference
| Resource | What it confirms | What it cannot confirm | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubois County Sheriff Records Library | Booking records, arrest dates, charges at arrest, booking photos (subject to policy) | Court dispositions, case outcomes, attorney of record | Call (812) 482-3522 during weekday business hours |
| MyCase — Indiana Courts | Case numbers, formal charges, hearing dates, dispositions, attorney of record | Booking photos, bond amounts set at jail; sealed/expunged cases | Search by name or case number; no account required for public records |
| Indiana Judicial Branch: Dubois County | Court contact info, local filing requirements, e-file access | Individual case details (use MyCase for those) | Call Dubois Circuit Court at (812) 481-7020 |
| Indiana Department of Correction offender search | Current IDOC custody status for people in state prison | County jail bookings; cases that never reached state custody | Search by name or DOC number on the IDOC offender locator |
| Indiana State Police | Statewide criminal history repository; certified background checks | Real-time booking data; court dispositions not yet reported | Visit the ISP website for certified record request procedures |
| Nationwide search | May help surface records from neighboring counties, prior names, or pre-portal records | Per-jurisdiction completeness cannot be guaranteed; not a certified background check | Use the search form above; preliminary scan is free |
Sources used for this page, verified 2026-07-21:
- Dubois County Sheriff Records Library — county-official source for Sheriff’s Office records and booking information.
- Dubois County Sheriff department page — official county records page and department contact information.
- Dubois County government search — county-official search tool for department records.
- Indiana Judicial Branch: Dubois County — state court system’s county-level portal; court contacts and filing requirements.
- Indiana MyCase docket search — statewide court case search portal covering Dubois County Circuit Court.
- Indiana Department of Correction offender search — IDOC statewide inmate lookup for state-custody records.
- Indiana State Police — statewide law enforcement agency; criminal history repository.
- Indiana Roll of Attorneys — licensed attorney search for Indiana, maintained by the Indiana Supreme Court.
- Indiana Public Defender Council — public defender locator for low-cost legal assistance.
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Frequently asked questions about Dubois County arrest records
How do I find out what’s on my Dubois County arrest record?
Pull from both systems. Search your name on MyCase to see court-side records — charges, case numbers, and dispositions — for Dubois County Circuit Court cases. For the Sheriff’s booking record, contact the Dubois County Sheriff Records Library directly during weekday business hours. If you want a certified statewide criminal history — which may include records from other Indiana counties where you’ve lived — the Indiana State Police handles certified background check requests. Confirm the current fee and process on the ISP website before submitting.
How do I get a Dubois County arrest record expunged under Indiana law?
Indiana’s expungement process is governed by Ind. Code § 35-38-9 (the Second Chance Law). If your arrest did not result in a conviction, you can petition the Dubois County Circuit Court one year after the arrest date — or sooner if the case was dismissed or you were acquitted (automatic expungement, effective no sooner than 60 days after the order). Misdemeanor convictions require a five-year wait; Class D and Level 6 felony convictions require eight years. File a verified petition at the Dubois County Circuit Court, One Courthouse Square, Jasper, Indiana 47546. Indiana requires all petitions in the same county to be filed together, so gather all Dubois County cases before filing. You may file without an attorney, but ask the Clerk at (812) 481-7020 about the current filing fee and whether an indigency waiver is available. Confirm the current statute text before filing, as eligibility rules can change.
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