If you have a name in mind and need to trace what Henry County’s court and law-enforcement systems show for that person, you have two primary channels: the statewide MyCase portal, which publishes docket entries for Henry County Circuit and Superior Courts, and the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, which holds booking records at the county jail. The Henry County government offices are based at 1201 Race Street, New Castle, IN 47362. The Henry County Clerk’s Office handles in-person records requests; confirm current hours before visiting, as the Clerk’s Office has a no-open-phones policy inside the building.
If someone you know was just booked tonight, our Henry County inmate-search page has phone-first contact info.
Searching for records beyond Indiana
Henry County’s MyCase portal covers Indiana court filings, but records from neighboring counties — Rush, Wayne, Madison, Delaware, and Randolph — live in their own county dockets and may not surface in a single search. A nationwide database search may help fill gaps that local portals often leave, including records predating a portal’s online window or cases filed under a prior name in another state.
Sponsored: Nationwide Criminal Background Check (we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you).
This tool is not a consumer reporting agency under the FCRA and may not be used to screen anyone for employment, housing, credit, or any other purpose covered by that law.
How to look up arrest records in Henry County
Booking at the Henry County Jail is the first record created after an arrest — that’s the Sheriff’s side of the system. The docket entry in MyCase comes next, once the prosecutor files charges with the Henry County Circuit or Superior Court. Disposition — guilty plea, acquittal, dismissal — closes the docket and is the last record stage you’ll find.
Each stage lives in a different system, and knowing which one you need saves time. Here’s how to reach each one.
MyCase — court docket records. Indiana’s statewide court portal, MyCase, publishes Henry County case filings from the Circuit Court and Superior Courts. Search by name or case number. Docket entries appear after the prosecutor files charges — typically within a few business days of booking. MyCase shows charges, hearing dates, attorney of record, and disposition when entered. It does not show booking photos or Sheriff-side booking data.
Indiana Judicial Branch — Henry County court information. The Indiana Judicial Branch Henry County page links to local court contacts and the MyCase search tool. Use it to find the Circuit and Superior Court clerk contact details if you need to request certified copies of a docket or judgment entry.
Henry County Clerk’s Office — certified copies and in-person requests. The Henry County Clerk’s Office at 1201 Race Street, New Castle, IN 47362 handles requests for certified court records. The Clerk’s current records-request fee and weekday hours are not posted online — call to confirm before visiting. Note that the Clerk’s Office requires phones to be stored out of sight inside the building.
Henry County Sheriff’s Office — booking records. The Henry County Sheriff’s Office & Detention Center holds booking records, including the arrest date, charges at booking, and any booking photo. Visit the Henry County Sheriff’s Office online or contact the Jail Division directly. The Jail Division’s contact number from discovery data is (765) 529-5201 — confirm before calling, as this number is not in the verified phone block. For the state prison facility in New Castle, Call (765) 521-7032.
Indiana Department of Correction — IDOC inmate lookup. If the person you’re researching was sentenced to state prison rather than held at the county jail, the Indiana Department of Correction offender search covers IDOC facilities statewide, including the New Castle Correctional Facility located in Henry County.
Are Henry County arrest records public?
Arrest records in Henry County carry a default-public status under Indiana law — the narrow exceptions are what limit access, not the rule. Indiana’s Access to Public Records Act, Ind. Code § 5-14-3, establishes that booking records, including booking photos, are open to the public. That framework applies to the Henry County Sheriff’s booking data just as it does across all 92 Indiana counties.
Sealed records are the clearest exception. When a Henry County court grants an expungement petition under Indiana’s Second Chance Law, the record is removed from public view — MyCase will no longer display it, and the Clerk’s public counter cannot confirm it exists. Law enforcement retains access to sealed records; the public does not. This distinction matters if you’re checking your own record: a sealed arrest won’t appear in a MyCase search, but it remains in restricted law-enforcement databases.
Juvenile records are a separate category. Arrests and adjudications involving minors are not public under Indiana law. You won’t find them through MyCase or a Clerk’s records request. Accessing juvenile records requires a court order.
Victim-protection redactions apply in certain cases. Courts may order specific identifying information — victim names, addresses, contact details — removed from otherwise public filings. The underlying case and charges remain visible; only the protected fields are redacted.
Dismissed and acquitted cases occupy a middle ground. Under Indiana law, a dismissal or acquittal triggers automatic expungement — the order takes effect no sooner than 60 days after the dismissal or acquittal. Until that order takes effect, the dismissed case may still appear in MyCase. After the 60-day window closes and the order is entered, it moves out of public view.
Practically speaking: if you run a name through MyCase and see no results, the record may have been expunged, may be juvenile, or may simply not exist in Henry County’s court system. A Sheriff’s booking record can exist without a corresponding court case if charges were never filed.
What’s in a Henry County arrest record?
What does a Henry County arrest record actually show — and does it differ depending on where you pull it? Yes, meaningfully so, because booking records and court docket entries are maintained by different agencies and contain different fields.
Sheriff-side booking record — created at the Henry County Jail when someone is processed after arrest. Fields typically include: full legal name, date of birth, booking date and time, arresting agency, charges at the time of booking (which may differ from charges later filed by the prosecutor), and bond amount if set. The booking record may also include a booking photo. For Henry County’s mugshot release policy, contact the Henry County Sheriff’s Office directly — the policy isn’t posted in the county’s online documentation.
Court docket record — created in the Henry County Circuit or Superior Court system once the prosecutor files charges. MyCase displays: case number, filing date, charge descriptions (which carry the statutory citation), scheduled hearing dates, attorney of record for both sides, and disposition when entered. The docket is the authoritative source for what charges were formally pursued and how the case resolved.
A key practical point: the charges on the booking record and the charges on the docket often differ. Prosecutors review the evidence and may file fewer charges, different charges, or no charges at all. An arrest record showing a felony at booking does not mean a felony was charged in court. Always check the MyCase docket for the filed charges and disposition.
The Henry County Courthouse holds the physical case file, which includes the charging information, any plea agreement, sentencing order, and related filings. Certified copies of those documents are available through the Henry County Clerk’s Office at 1201 Race Street, New Castle. Call the Clerk to confirm the current fee schedule before requesting copies.
If the person was transferred to state custody, the IDOC offender search shows current facility assignment, sentence length, and projected release date — data the county docket does not carry once a sentence begins.
How to expunge an arrest record in Henry County
Indiana’s expungement law gives people one realistic opportunity to clear their record — getting the timing and eligibility right before filing matters more than almost anything else in the process. The controlling statute is Ind. Code § 35-38-9 (Indiana “Second Chance Law”), and it governs every expungement petition filed in Henry County.
After sealing, the practical split is this: the Henry County Clerk’s public counter cannot confirm the record exists, MyCase removes it from public search results, and background checks run through public court portals will not surface it. Law enforcement — including the Henry County Sheriff’s Office and Indiana State Police — retains access to sealed records in restricted databases. That access does not disappear; it simply moves out of public view.
Arrests without a conviction. If you were arrested in Henry County but charges were never filed, or if the case was dismissed or resulted in an acquittal, you can petition to expunge the arrest record one year after the arrest date. Dismissals and acquittals also trigger automatic expungement — the order takes effect no sooner than 60 days after the court enters it. You do not need to wait the full year if the case was dismissed or you were acquitted; the automatic process handles it. If the arrest simply never led to charges, the one-year waiting period applies before you can petition.
Misdemeanor convictions. A misdemeanor conviction can be expunged five years after the conviction date. The court must grant the petition if you meet the eligibility requirements — it is not discretionary once the statutory conditions are satisfied.
Class D / Level 6 felony convictions. These can be expunged eight years after the conviction date. Like misdemeanors, the court must grant the petition when eligibility is established.
More serious felony convictions. The court may expunge these after the later of eight years from conviction or three years from completing the sentence. “May” matters here — the court has discretion. Sex offenses, violent offenses, and official-misconduct offenses are excluded from expungement entirely under Indiana law.
The most serious felonies. These require both the waiting period (the later of ten years from conviction or five years from completing the sentence) and the written consent of the Henry County prosecutor. Without prosecutorial consent, the petition cannot succeed.
Where to file. File your petition in the Henry County court where the conviction occurred. For non-conviction arrests, file in the county where the arrest happened — Henry County, in this case. Indiana requires that all petitions in a given county be filed together in a single filing. You effectively have one lifetime petition per county, so if you have multiple Henry County cases to address, they must all be included in one petition.
Filing fee and indigency waiver. The Clerk’s Office charges a filing fee for expungement petitions. The current fee amount isn’t published online — ask the Henry County Clerk’s Office before filing. If you cannot afford the fee, Indiana courts may waive it for indigent petitioners; ask the Clerk about the waiver process.
Self-petition vs. attorney-assisted. You can file a petition yourself using the Indiana courts’ self-help forms. Given the one-petition lifetime limit, many people choose to work with an attorney to make sure the petition is complete and timed correctly. The Indiana Roll of Attorneys and the Indiana Public Defender Council are the official starting points for finding legal help. Confirm the current statute text or ask the Clerk before filing — the timing requirements in Ind. Code § 35-38-9 are what govern, and they should be verified against the current statute.
| Resource | What it confirms | What it cannot confirm | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| MyCase | Filed charges, hearing dates, disposition, attorney of record for Henry County court cases | Booking photos, Sheriff-side booking data, sealed or expunged cases | Search by name or case number; free public access |
| Henry County Clerk’s Office | Certified copies of court filings, judgments, and sentencing orders | Booking records, IDOC sentence status, sealed records | Visit 1201 Race Street, New Castle; call to confirm fee and hours |
| Henry County Sheriff’s Office | Booking records, arrest date, charges at booking | Court disposition, IDOC records, sealed records | Contact the Jail Division for booking inquiries |
| Indiana Department of Correction offender search | Current facility, sentence length, projected release for state-sentenced individuals | County jail bookings, court docket entries, non-conviction records | Search by name or IDOC number; covers New Castle Correctional Facility |
| Indiana Judicial Branch — Henry County | Local court contacts, links to MyCase and clerk information | Booking data, IDOC records, sealed cases | Use to find Clerk contact details for certified-copy requests |
| Nationwide database search | May surface records from neighboring Indiana counties or other states not visible in MyCase | Cannot guarantee completeness; not a substitute for official certified records | Use as a supplemental check; preliminary scan available above |
- Indiana Judicial Branch — Henry County — official court contacts and records portal links for Henry County Circuit and Superior Courts.
- Indiana MyCase docket search — statewide docket search covering Henry County case filings, charges, and dispositions.
- Henry County, IN Official Website — county government home; links to all department contacts including Sheriff and Clerk.
- Henry County Clerk’s Office — handles certified court record requests at 1201 Race Street, New Castle, IN 47362.
- Henry County Sheriff’s Office — booking records and detention center information.
- Henry County Jail Division — jail operations and inmate information contact.
- Indiana Department of Correction offender search — statewide inmate lookup covering IDOC facilities including New Castle Correctional Facility.
- Indiana State Police — statewide law enforcement; criminal history background checks.
- Ind. Code § 5-14-3 — Indiana Access to Public Records Act; governs default-public status of arrest and booking records.
- Ind. Code § 35-38-9 — Indiana Second Chance Law; governs expungement eligibility, waiting periods, and petition procedures.
Found an error or outdated detail? Submit a correction — we review and update within 48 hours.
Frequently asked questions about Henry County arrest records
How do I find out what Henry County arrest records exist for a specific name?
If the case reached the court system, search MyCase by the person’s full name — it covers Henry County Circuit and Superior Court filings and is free to access. If you need the booking record before charges were filed, contact the Henry County Sheriff’s Office directly, since booking data lives on the Sheriff’s side and may not appear in MyCase. For certified copies of court documents, the Henry County Clerk’s Office at 1201 Race Street, New Castle handles those requests in person — call ahead to confirm the current fee and hours.
Can a Henry County arrest record be expunged, and what does that mean for background checks?
Yes. Indiana’s Second Chance Law (Ind. Code § 35-38-9) allows petitioning to expunge arrest records in Henry County. An arrest without a conviction can be petitioned one year after the arrest date; dismissals and acquittals trigger automatic expungement no sooner than 60 days after the court’s order. A misdemeanor conviction qualifies after five years; a Class D or Level 6 felony after eight years. Once expunged, the record is removed from MyCase and the Clerk’s public counter — it will not appear in public background checks run through court portals. Law enforcement retains access in restricted databases. Indiana allows effectively one lifetime expungement petition per county, so all Henry County cases must be included in a single filing. Confirm current requirements with the Henry County Clerk’s Office or a licensed Indiana attorney before filing.
Search records by county: