When you need to look up an arrest record in Warren County, the records live across two distinct systems: court filings held by the Warren County Circuit Court Clerk and booking records maintained by the Warren County Sheriff’s Office. Court case records are searchable online through Indiana MyCase, Indiana’s statewide public case portal. The Clerk’s office sits on the second floor of the Warren County Courthouse at 125 N. Monroe Street, Williamsport, and is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (closed noon to 1:00 p.m. for lunch). Confirm the current records-request fee before visiting by calling the Clerk at (765) 764-5888.
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How to look up arrest records in Warren County
Four distinct pathways give you access to Warren County arrest and court records, and each one covers different ground.
Indiana MyCase — court-side records online. Indiana MyCase is the statewide public portal for non-confidential court cases. Warren County Circuit Court cases run through the Odyssey Case Management System, and MyCase is the public-facing window into that data. Search by name or case number. You’ll see charges, hearing dates, case status, and — when entered — dispositions. MyCase is available around the clock and costs nothing to search. Keep in mind that portal data reflects what court staff have entered; newly filed cases may not appear immediately.
Warren County Circuit Court Clerk — in-person and phone requests. The Warren County Circuit Court Clerk’s office is the official custodian of court records in the county. The office is on the second floor of the Warren County Courthouse, 125 N. Monroe Street, Williamsport, Indiana. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with a noon-to-1:00 p.m. lunch closure. Call (765) 764-5888 to confirm the current records-request fee and accepted payment methods before making the trip — the courthouse has limited parking, so plan extra time. The Indiana Judicial Branch Warren County page lists the Clerk’s contact details and links to case-search tools.
Warren County Sheriff’s Office — booking records. Arrest and booking records originate with the Warren County Sheriff’s Office, which operates the county jail. The Sheriff’s Office holds booking photos, arrest dates, and custody status information that may not yet appear in the court system. Call (765) 764-4367 to ask about records-request procedures. Bring a valid ID for any in-person visit. The Warren County Sheriff and Jail page on the county’s official website also links to custody information.
Indiana Department of Correction — state prison records. If the person you’re researching was sentenced to a state facility rather than held locally, the Indiana Department of Correction offender search covers IDOC-supervised individuals. This is a separate system from the county jail and MyCase; it won’t show local arrests that didn’t result in a state sentence.
A practical note on the Warren County Courthouse: the building closes for lunch from noon to 1:00 p.m. and parking on the city square can be tight during business hours. Arrive before 3:30 p.m. if you need time to complete a records transaction before the 4:00 p.m. close.
Are Warren County arrest records public?
Arrest records in Warren County carry a default-public status under Indiana law — the same rule applies whether you’re checking your own record or researching someone else’s.
Indiana’s Access to Public Records Act, Ind. Code § 5-14-3, establishes that government records are presumptively open to any person. Booking records — including the arrest date, charges, and booking photos — are generally available to the public under that framework. You don’t need to demonstrate a personal interest or explain why you want the record. A third party requesting a copy of someone else’s record may be charged a records-request fee; the Clerk’s office sets that fee, so call (765) 764-5888 to confirm the current amount before visiting.
Several categories of records fall outside the default-public rule. Juvenile records are confidential under Indiana law and are not accessible through the same channels as adult arrest records. Cases that have been expunged under Indiana’s Second Chance Law are removed from public view — MyCase will not show them, and the Clerk cannot confirm their existence to the general public. Victim-identifying information in certain cases (domestic violence, sexual assault) may be redacted from publicly released documents. Mental-health and medical information collected during booking is also protected.
Active investigations sometimes carry limited disclosure. A law-enforcement agency may withhold specific details from a booking record if releasing them would compromise an ongoing investigation, though the fact of an arrest itself generally remains public.
The practical effect: if you search MyCase and find nothing, the case may have been expunged, may be a juvenile matter, or may simply not yet be entered. The Clerk’s office can clarify which situation applies — within the limits of what they’re permitted to disclose.
What’s in a Warren County arrest record?
“Arrest record” covers two related but distinct documents that live in different systems and show different fields.
The booking record is created by the Warren County Sheriff’s Office at the Warren County Courthouse when a person is taken into custody. It typically includes: the arrestee’s full name and date of birth, the booking date and time, the arresting agency, the charges as listed at booking (which may differ from what the prosecutor ultimately files), a case or booking number, and — in most Indiana counties — a booking photo. The Sheriff’s Office holds this record. Call (765) 764-4367 or check the Warren County Sheriff and Jail page for the current mugshot release policy, as that policy isn’t posted in detail online.
The court docket record is created by the Circuit Court Clerk once a case is filed. It lives in the Odyssey Case Management System and is visible through Indiana MyCase. Docket entries include: the case number (formatted as a Warren County case identifier), the charges as formally filed by the prosecutor, all scheduled and completed hearing dates, the attorney of record for each party, bond information, and — critically — the disposition.
A disposition is the official outcome of a case. It tells you what happened: guilty plea, conviction after trial, dismissal, acquittal, or diversion. The disposition appears in the docket as a separate entry, usually after the final hearing. It’s the field that matters most for background-check purposes, because it distinguishes an arrest that led to a conviction from one that was dismissed or never prosecuted. On MyCase, look for the “Disposition” field within the case detail view. If no disposition appears, the case may still be pending.
One important distinction: the booking record and the court docket don’t always match on charges. Prosecutors routinely amend, add, or drop charges after the initial arrest. The court docket reflects what was actually prosecuted; the booking record reflects what the arresting officer wrote at the time of arrest. If you’re checking a record for accuracy, compare both.
For cases at the Warren County Circuit Court, the docket also shows probation status when applicable, since the Circuit Court handles both criminal cases and probation supervision.
How to expunge an arrest record in Warren County
The Clerk of Court at the Warren County Courthouse is the filing authority for expungement petitions in this county. The office is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (closed noon to 1:00 p.m.), at 125 N. Monroe Street, Williamsport. All petitions for Warren County cases must be filed there.
Indiana handles all criminal-record relief through a single statute: Ind. Code § 35-38-9 (Indiana “Second Chance Law”). There is no separate sealing statute — expungement under this law removes the record from public view while keeping it accessible to law enforcement. The practical result is that a successfully expunged record won’t appear on MyCase or in response to a public records request.
Arrests with no conviction. If you were arrested in Warren County but the case was dismissed, you were acquitted, or charges were never filed, you can petition to expunge the arrest record one year after the arrest date. Dismissals and acquittals are expunged automatically by court order — that order takes effect no sooner than 60 days after it’s entered. You don’t need to wait for a conviction to be eligible; the arrest itself qualifies after the one-year mark.
Misdemeanor convictions. A misdemeanor conviction can be expunged five years after the conviction date, and the court must grant the petition if you meet the eligibility requirements. The court has no discretion to deny a qualifying misdemeanor petition.
Class D and Level 6 felony convictions. These can be expunged eight years after the conviction date, again with mandatory grant if eligibility is met.
More serious felonies. The court may expunge these after the later of eight years from conviction or three years from completing the sentence. The court has discretion on these petitions.
The most serious felonies — including violent offenses and official misconduct — require the prosecutor’s written consent in addition to the court’s approval, and the waiting period is the later of ten years from conviction or five years from completing the sentence. Sex offenses, violent offenses, and official-misconduct convictions are excluded from expungement entirely under the current statute.
Indiana allows effectively one expungement petition per lifetime. If you file prematurely or omit a case, you may lose the opportunity to address it later. The statute also requires that all petitions in a given county be filed together in a single filing — you can’t file for one Warren County case now and another one later. Confirm the current statute text and your specific eligibility window with the Warren County Clerk’s office or a licensed attorney before filing.
To file: obtain the petition form from the Warren County Circuit Court Clerk, complete it with the case numbers you’re petitioning to expunge, and file in person at the second-floor Clerk’s office. Call (765) 764-5888 to ask about the current filing fee and whether an indigency waiver is available. If you want attorney assistance, Indiana’s Roll of Attorneys lets you search for licensed Indiana attorneys by name or county. The Indiana Public Defender Council can point you toward public defender resources if you qualify.
| Resource | What it confirms | What it cannot confirm | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana MyCase | Case filings, charges, hearing dates, dispositions, attorney of record for Warren County Circuit Court cases | Expunged cases, juvenile records, booking photos, cases pre-dating the portal’s online window | Search by name or case number; free, no login required |
| Warren County Circuit Court Clerk — (765) 764-5888 | Official certified copies of court records, records-request fees, expungement filing procedures | Booking records held by the Sheriff; records sealed by court order | Call to confirm fee and hours; visit second floor of Warren County Courthouse, 125 N. Monroe St., Williamsport |
| Warren County Sheriff and Jail 📞 (765) 764-4367 |
Booking records, arrest dates, custody status, booking photo availability | Court dispositions; cases transferred to state prison | Call the Sheriff’s Office or visit the county jail page for records-request procedures |
| Indiana Department of Correction offender search | Current and past IDOC-supervised individuals; state prison records | Local jail holds; cases that didn’t result in a state sentence | Search by name on the IDOC offender search tool |
| Indiana Judicial Branch Warren County | Clerk contact details, links to MyCase and e-filing, Warren County court directory | Individual case details (use MyCase for those) | Use as a directory reference for court contacts and filing links |
| Nationwide database search | May surface records from other states, federal cases, or records pre-dating MyCase’s online window | Completeness per jurisdiction cannot be verified; not a substitute for official certified records | Use as a supplemental check; obtain certified copies from the originating court for official purposes |
Sources used for this page, verified 2026-07-21:
- Warren County Circuit Court — county court portal covering case records, probation, and fee payment information.
- Warren County Sheriff and Jail page — official county source for custody information, booking records, and Sheriff’s Office contact details.
- Indiana MyCase — statewide public portal for non-confidential court case records, including Warren County Circuit Court.
- Indiana Judicial Branch: Warren County — Indiana courts directory page for Warren County, including Clerk contact and case-search links.
- Warren County Circuit Court fee and payment information — court fee schedules and payment options for Warren County.
- Indiana’s Roll of Attorneys — official Indiana attorney search for locating licensed counsel.
- Indiana Department of Correction offender search — state-level inmate and offender lookup for IDOC-supervised individuals.
- Indiana courts online payment system — statewide portal for paying court fees and traffic ticket fines.
- Indiana Access to Public Records Act, Ind. Code § 5-14-3 — governing statute for public access to government records in Indiana.
- Indiana Second Chance Law, Ind. Code § 35-38-9 — governing statute for criminal-record expungement in Indiana.
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Frequently asked questions about Warren County arrest records
How do I confirm what’s on my Warren County arrest record?
Search your name on Indiana MyCase to see what’s in the court system — that covers charges filed, hearing history, and any disposition entered by the Warren County Circuit Court. For the booking side of the record (arrest date, booking photo, charges as written at arrest), contact the Warren County Sheriff’s Office at (765) 764-4367. If you want a certified copy of a court record, visit the Clerk’s office on the second floor of the Warren County Courthouse, 125 N. Monroe Street, Williamsport, Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Call (765) 764-5888 first to confirm the current copy fee. Keep in mind that an expunged record won’t appear on MyCase or in a public records response — if you believe a case was expunged, ask the Clerk directly.
How do I get a Warren County arrest record expunged under Indiana law?
Indiana’s expungement process is governed by Ind. Code § 35-38-9 (Indiana “Second Chance Law”). If your Warren County arrest resulted in no conviction, you can petition one year after the arrest date; dismissals and acquittals are expunged automatically (the order takes effect no sooner than 60 days after entry). A misdemeanor conviction qualifies five years after conviction; a Class D or Level 6 felony qualifies eight years after conviction. More serious felonies have longer waiting periods and may require the prosecutor’s written consent. File your petition at the Warren County Circuit Court Clerk’s office, second floor of the courthouse at 125 N. Monroe Street, Williamsport — all Warren County petitions must be filed together in a single filing. Call (765) 764-5888 to confirm the filing fee. Indiana allows effectively one petition per lifetime, so confirm your eligibility against the current statute before filing.
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