Court filings for Pike County cases live on MyCase, Indiana’s statewide public court portal, where you can search by name and pull docket entries without visiting the courthouse. For booking records held by the Pike County Sheriff’s Office — the agency that runs the jail at 100 South 4th Street, Petersburg — contact the Sheriff directly at (812) 354-6024. The Pike County Courthouse, where the Circuit Clerk’s Office is located, is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; note that the office closes on Good Friday. Enter through the north-side security entrance — it is the only public access point — and bring cash, a money order, or a certified bank draft if you expect to pay any fees at the window.
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How to look up arrest records in Pike County
“Access to public records shall be provided in accordance with Indiana law” — and for Pike County, that access runs through four distinct channels, each holding a different slice of the record.
MyCase — court-side records. The MyCase public court search is the county-official tool for Pike County case filings. Search by the person’s name and the results will show case numbers, charge descriptions, hearing dates, and dispositions for cases handled by the Pike County Circuit Court and any Superior Court divisions. MyCase is free to search. The Indiana Judicial Branch: Pike County page links directly to this portal and lists local court contact information. If you’re helping a family member prepare for a hearing, pull the case number from MyCase first — it’s the reference number every other agency will ask for.
Sheriff’s Office — booking records. Arrest and booking records are held by the Pike County Sheriff’s Office, located at 100 South 4th Street, Petersburg, Indiana 47567. Call (812) 354-6024 to ask about a specific booking record or to request a copy. Phone lines at the Sheriff’s Office can have extended hold times, so plan accordingly. Ample free parking is available at the facility if you visit in person. Confirm accepted payment methods before you go — some requests require a check or money order rather than cash.
Circuit Clerk — certified court records. The Pike County Circuit Clerk’s Office, inside the Pike County Courthouse on the north side of the building, handles certified copies of court records and expungement filings. Courthouse hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Clerk’s Office accepts only cash, money orders, and certified bank drafts for payments. Call the Clerk to confirm the current records-request fee before visiting. If you are a guardian or attorney of record pulling records on behalf of a family member, bring documentation of your authority — the Clerk’s staff will need to verify your standing before releasing sealed or restricted portions of a file.
IDOC — state corrections records. If the person you’re researching served time in an Indiana Department of Correction facility rather than the Pike County Jail, the Indiana Department of Correction offender search is the right tool. It covers IDOC-managed facilities statewide and is separate from the county jail roster. Confirm numbers and hours before visiting or calling any office.
Are Pike County arrest records public?
Know the default rule before you search: arrest and booking records in Indiana are public documents, with a defined set of narrow exceptions.
Indiana’s open-records framework is governed by Ind. Code § 5-14-3, the Access to Public Records Act (APRA). Under APRA, booking records — including booking photos — are presumptively open to the public. That means anyone can request a Pike County arrest record without stating a reason. The Pike County Sheriff’s Office, reachable at (812) 354-6024, is the custodian of booking records; the Circuit Clerk holds the court-side file.
Records from other states operate under their own access laws, which vary considerably. A case filed in Illinois, Kentucky, or any other state is not covered by Indiana’s APRA — you’d need to request it through that state’s own public-records process or use a multi-state search tool.
Indiana law carves out several categories that are not publicly accessible. Juvenile records are confidential by default and are not released through standard public-records requests. Victim-identifying information — addresses, contact details, and certain case details in domestic or sexual-offense cases — is redacted before records are released. Cases that have been expunged under Indiana’s Second Chance Law are removed from public view; after a successful expungement, the public record no longer reflects the arrest or conviction. Law enforcement agencies retain access to expunged records, but members of the public and most background-check databases do not.
A pending charge that has not yet reached disposition will appear on MyCase as an open case. A dismissed charge or acquittal is expunged automatically under Indiana law — the order takes effect no sooner than 60 days after dismissal, after which the public record is cleared. If you’re checking a record and see a case that was dismissed, it may still appear briefly during that 60-day window.
What’s in a Pike County arrest record?
Pull up a name in Pike County and you may find records sitting in two separate systems — the Sheriff’s booking file and the court docket — and they don’t always show the same fields.
The booking record, held by the Pike County Sheriff’s Office at 100 South 4th Street, Petersburg, captures what happened at intake: the booking date and time, the arresting agency (which may be the Sheriff, the Indiana State Police, or a municipal department like Petersburg PD), the charges as written at arrest, the assigned booking number, and physical descriptors. A booking photo may also be part of this record. For Pike County’s mugshot release policy, call the Sheriff’s Office at (812) 354-6024 — the policy isn’t posted online in the curated official sources available for this county.
The court docket, accessible through MyCase, is a separate document generated when the prosecutor files charges. It lives at the Pike County Courthouse and shows the formal case number, the statutory charges (which may differ from the arrest charges if the prosecutor amended them), all hearing dates and outcomes, bond information, the attorney of record, and the final disposition — guilty plea, conviction, acquittal, or dismissal. If a case is still open, the docket shows scheduled future hearings.
One arrest can produce multiple records across these systems. A traffic stop, for example, might generate a citation (a law-enforcement record), a booking entry if the person was taken into custody, and a court filing once charges were formally submitted. Each of those records lives in a different place and may be retrieved through a different channel. If you’re pulling records for a family member ahead of a court date, cross-reference the MyCase docket number against the Sheriff’s booking number to confirm you’re looking at the same incident.
Docket entries on MyCase are updated as the case progresses, but there can be a lag between a hearing and when the entry appears online. If you need a certified copy of a specific docket entry — for a legal proceeding, for example — request it directly from the Circuit Clerk’s Office at the Pike County Courthouse rather than printing from MyCase.
How to expunge an arrest record in Pike County
An arrest record sitting on a name — even one that never led to a conviction — is a routine legal matter that Indiana law provides a clear path to address.
Petitioning to seal an arrest record in Pike County is governed by Ind. Code § 35-38-9 (Indiana “Second Chance Law”). The law is tiered by offense type and outcome, and the eligibility criteria are specific enough that getting the timing right matters before you file.
Arrests without a conviction. If the arrest did not result in a conviction — the charge was dismissed, the person was acquitted, or charges were never filed — a petition to expunge the arrest record can be filed one year after the date of arrest. Dismissals and acquittals are expunged automatically (the order takes effect no sooner than 60 days), but a proactive petition may be needed for arrests where no charges were ever formally filed. File the petition in the Pike County Circuit Court, which is the court of the county where the arrest occurred.
Misdemeanor convictions. A misdemeanor conviction can be petitioned for expungement five years after the date of conviction, provided the person has no other convictions during that period and meets the statute’s other eligibility requirements. The court must grant a qualifying petition.
Class D / Level 6 felony convictions. The waiting period is eight years from the date of conviction. As with misdemeanors, the court must grant a petition that meets all statutory criteria.
More serious felonies. The court may expunge a more serious felony conviction after the later of eight years from conviction or three years from completing the sentence. The most serious felonies — including sex offenses, violent offenses, and official-misconduct offenses — are excluded from expungement entirely under the Second Chance Law.
Filing in Pike County. Indiana requires that all petitions in a given county be filed together in a single filing. You cannot file a petition for one case and return later to add another — the one-lifetime rule means you get one consolidated petition. File at the Pike County Courthouse, Circuit Clerk’s Office, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Clerk’s Office accepts cash, money orders, and certified bank drafts. Call the Clerk to confirm the current filing fee before you go.
Self-petition vs. attorney-assisted. Indiana allows self-represented petitioners to file under the Second Chance Law. The Indiana courts system provides self-help resources, and the Indiana Public Defender Council can help identify whether you qualify for appointed counsel. For complex cases — multiple prior convictions, cases involving serious felonies, or situations where the prosecutor’s written consent is required — consulting a licensed Indiana attorney is worth the time. Search the Indiana Roll of Attorneys for attorneys admitted to practice in Pike County.
After expungement. Once granted, the public record no longer reflects the arrest or conviction. Law enforcement agencies retain access to the sealed record. Most private background-check databases eventually update to reflect the expungement, but the timing varies by database — confirm with the Clerk after the order is entered.
Quick-contacts: Pike County arrest records
| Resource | What it confirms | What it cannot confirm | Next step |
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| MyCase — Indiana Courts | Case numbers, charges, hearing dates, dispositions, attorney of record for Pike County court filings | Booking records, mugshots, arrests that never produced a court filing | Search by name; note the case number for any follow-up requests |
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Pike County Sheriff’s Office (812) 354-6024 |
Booking records, booking dates, arresting agency, jail roster status | Court dispositions, case outcomes after arraignment | Call during business hours; confirm payment method before visiting |
| Pike County Circuit Clerk — Pike County Courthouse | Certified court records, expungement filings, case file copies | Booking records held by the Sheriff; IDOC records | Visit Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–4 p.m.; bring cash, money order, or certified bank draft |
| Indiana Department of Correction offender search | IDOC facility placements, DOC numbers, release status for state-sentenced individuals | County jail bookings; cases that did not result in a state prison sentence | Search by name or DOC number on the IDOC offender locator |
| Indiana Judicial Branch: Pike County | Local court directory, links to MyCase, Pike County court contact information | Individual case details (use MyCase for those) | Use as a directory to find the right court division or clerk contact |
- MyCase — Indiana Courts public case search — statewide court case portal covering Pike County Circuit Court filings
- Indiana Judicial Branch: Pike County — official court directory and records access for Pike County
- Indiana Department of Correction offender search — IDOC facility placement and release status
- Pike County Sheriff’s Office, 100 South 4th Street, Petersburg, IN 47567 — booking records custodian; (812) 354-6024
- Indiana Access to Public Records Act, Ind. Code § 5-14-3 — governing statute for public access to arrest and booking records
- Indiana Second Chance Law, Ind. Code § 35-38-9 — governing statute for expungement and record sealing
- Indiana Public Defender Council — public defender locator for indigent petitioners
- Indiana Roll of Attorneys — licensed attorney search for Pike County representation
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Frequently asked questions: Pike County arrest records
How long does it take for a Pike County arrest record to appear on MyCase after an arrest?
A booking record is created by the Pike County Sheriff’s Office at the time of intake, but it does not automatically appear on MyCase. MyCase reflects court filings — so a case typically appears there after the prosecutor formally files charges, which may happen at or after the initial hearing. The gap between an arrest and a MyCase entry can range from the same day to several days depending on when charges are filed. For the most current booking status, call the Sheriff’s Office at (812) 354-6024 rather than relying on MyCase alone.
Where do I file to expunge a Pike County arrest record, and who handles the hearing?
File your expungement petition at the Pike County Circuit Clerk’s Office inside the Pike County Courthouse, open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Indiana requires that all petitions in a given county be filed together in a single filing under Ind. Code § 35-38-9 (Indiana “Second Chance Law”). The Circuit Court judge assigned to the case handles the hearing. For arrests that did not result in a conviction, you may petition one year after the arrest date. For misdemeanor convictions, the waiting period is five years from conviction; for Class D or Level 6 felony convictions, eight years. Bring cash, a money order, or a certified bank draft — the Clerk’s Office does not accept other payment forms. Confirm the current filing fee with the Clerk before your visit.
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