Arrest Records for Warrick County, Indiana

Pull up Indiana MyCase and type in the name you’re researching — Warrick County Circuit Court case records are indexed there alongside every other Indiana county, no account required. For booking-side records held by the Warrick County Sheriff’s Office, call (812) 897-1200 or visit the Warrick County Sheriff’s Office records page directly. Court filings and case dispositions are maintained by the Warrick County Clerk of Courts at the Clerk of the Courts | Warrick County office; the Clerk’s office is reachable at (812) 897-6140. The Sheriff’s Office and jail are located at 100 W S.R. 62, Boonville, Indiana 47601.

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How to look up arrest records in Warrick County

MyCase open in a browser tab — that’s the fastest path to Warrick County court records from anywhere with an internet connection. Indiana’s statewide public case search indexes filings from all 92 Indiana counties, including Warrick, so you can search by name, case number, or attorney without visiting a courthouse. The portal shows docket entries, charge descriptions, hearing dates, and dispositions for cases filed in the Warrick County Circuit Court and any Superior Courts in the county.

MyCase is the court-side view. It reflects what the Clerk has entered into the case management system, which means very recent filings may not appear immediately — portal updates can lag behind actual court activity by a day or more. For the most current docket status on a pending case, call the Warrick County Circuit Court directly at (812) 897-6140. You can also browse the Indiana Judicial Branch: Warrick County page for court contact details and local court information.

Booking records are a separate system. The Warrick County Sheriff’s Office maintains arrest and booking data independently of the court docket. Call (812) 897-1200 to ask about a specific booking or to request a records copy. The Sheriff’s Office and jail are at 100 W S.R. 62, Boonville, Indiana 47601. Payments at the Sheriff’s Office are accepted Monday through Friday only, and the office accepts cash (exact change required), checks, or money orders.

For certified copies of court records — the kind you’d need for an expungement petition or a legal proceeding — contact the Clerk of the Courts | Warrick County at (812) 897-6140. The Clerk’s office handles case file copies, certified docket sheets, and related court documents. Staff answer phone lines directly, and an online payment option is available for some transactions. Call to confirm current fees and hours before visiting.

For individuals supervised outside a jail setting, the Warrick County Community Corrections office maintains its own records for participants in work release, home detention, and similar programs. The Courts | Warrick County page lists the county’s court divisions and contact information if you need to identify which court handled a specific case type.

Are Warrick County arrest records public?

Since Indiana codified its open-records framework, the default rule has been clear: arrest records are public. Ind. Code § 5-14-3 — Indiana’s Access to Public Records Act — makes booking records, including booking photographs, presumptively available to any member of the public. You don’t need to show a reason, demonstrate a legal interest, or identify yourself to request a Warrick County arrest record under that statute.

The tension between privacy interests and public access is real, though, and Indiana law carves out specific exceptions. Juvenile records are the broadest exclusion — arrests involving minors are not public under the same framework that governs adult records, and the Clerk or Sheriff will not release them through a standard public-records request. Victim-identifying information in certain offense categories — particularly sex offenses and domestic violence cases — may be redacted before a record is released, even when the underlying case is otherwise public.

Expunged records are the other major exception. Once a Warrick County court grants an expungement petition under Indiana’s Second Chance Law, the record is sealed from public view. The Clerk removes it from public-facing systems, and MyCase will no longer return it in a name search. Law enforcement agencies retain access to sealed records for their own purposes, but a standard public records request will not surface an expunged arrest.

Pending cases present a nuance worth knowing. An arrest record exists from the moment of booking, and it is public immediately — even before charges are filed, and even if charges are later dismissed. A dismissal or acquittal triggers automatic expungement under Indiana law (the order takes effect no sooner than 60 days after entry), but until that process completes, the arrest record remains publicly visible. If you’re checking a record that ended in dismissal and the arrest still appears on MyCase, the automatic expungement timeline may not have run yet.

Records held by the Warrick County Sheriff’s Office and the Clerk of the Courts | Warrick County are both subject to Ind. Code § 5-14-3. Either office can receive a written public-records request if you need documentation of what was released and when.

What’s in a Warrick County arrest record?

A Warrick County arrest record contains two distinct layers of information depending on which system you’re reading — the Sheriff’s booking entry and the court docket are maintained separately and may show different fields.

The booking record, held by the Warrick County Sheriff’s Office at 100 W S.R. 62 in Boonville, captures the law-enforcement side of an arrest. Expect to see the arrestee’s full legal name, date of birth, booking date and time, booking number, arresting agency (which may be the Sheriff’s Office, the Newburgh Police Department at (812) 897-6165, or the Indiana State Police), the charges as listed at booking, and the facility where the person was held. A booking photograph is typically part of this record and is public under Ind. Code § 5-14-3 unless a specific exception applies.

The court docket, accessible through Indiana MyCase and maintained by the Clerk of the Courts | Warrick County, shows what happened after booking. Fields on the docket include the case number assigned by the Warrick County Circuit Court, the formal charge or charges (which may differ from the booking charges if the prosecutor amended or reduced them), hearing dates, attorney of record, bond amount and conditions, and the case disposition — guilty plea, conviction after trial, dismissal, or acquittal. Disposition is the field that matters most for expungement eligibility, so note it carefully.

One practical gap: the booking record and the court docket don’t always update in sync. A charge that was dismissed by the prosecutor may still appear as the original booking charge in the Sheriff’s system, while MyCase reflects the amended or dismissed status. If you need the authoritative current charge status, the court docket on MyCase or a certified copy from the Clerk at the Warrick County Courthouse is the controlling document.

For mugshot release policy specific to Warrick County, call the Sheriff’s Office at (812) 897-1200 — the policy details aren’t posted in the online records documentation reviewed for this article.

How to expunge an arrest record in Warrick County

Petitioning to seal an arrest record in Warrick County is a routine legal procedure, and Indiana’s statute lays out a clear eligibility framework. The controlling law is Ind. Code § 35-38-9 (Indiana “Second Chance Law”), and the path you take depends on how the underlying case resolved.

An arrest that never led to a conviction — including cases that were dismissed or resulted in acquittal — qualifies for expungement one year after the date of arrest. Dismissals and acquittals are expunged automatically by court order, though the order takes effect no sooner than 60 days after it’s entered. If a year has passed since your arrest and no charges were ever filed, you can petition the court directly without waiting for an automatic order.

Conviction-based expungements carry longer waiting periods. A misdemeanor conviction becomes eligible five years after the conviction date. A Class D or Level 6 felony conviction becomes eligible eight years after conviction. For both of those tiers, the court must grant the petition if you meet the eligibility criteria — the judge has no discretion to deny a qualifying petition. More serious felonies are eligible after the later of eight years from conviction or three years from completing the sentence, and the court has discretion whether to grant those petitions. The most serious felonies — which also require written consent from the Warrick County prosecutor — are eligible after 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 Indiana’s expungement statute entirely. If the conviction falls into one of those categories, Ind. Code § 35-38-9 does not provide a relief path — confirm the specific charge with a licensed attorney or the Clerk before filing.

Indiana gives each person effectively one expungement petition per lifetime. All petitions in a given county must be filed together in a single proceeding — you cannot file for one conviction now and return later for another. Getting the timing right before filing matters significantly. Confirm the current statute text or ask the Clerk of the Courts | Warrick County about current requirements before submitting anything.

File the verified petition in the court where the conviction occurred. For non-conviction records, file in the county of arrest — which for Warrick County cases means the Warrick County Circuit Court. Reach the court at (812) 897-6140. Filing fees apply; an indigency waiver path exists if you cannot afford the fee — ask the Clerk about that process when you call.

You can file the petition yourself without an attorney. Indiana’s self-help resources and the public defender locator at the Indiana Public Defender Commission can help if you want guidance. An attorney familiar with Warrick County practice can be located through the Indiana Roll of Attorneys search. After a successful expungement, the record is sealed from public view — MyCase will no longer return it, and the Clerk removes it from public-facing systems. Law enforcement agencies retain access for their own purposes.

Quick contacts for Warrick County arrest records

Frequently asked questions about Warrick County arrest records

What does a Warrick County arrest record show, and where do I get a copy?

A Warrick County arrest record has two parts. The booking entry — held by the Warrick County Sheriff’s Office at 100 W S.R. 62, Boonville — shows the booking date, booking number, charges at arrest, and booking photograph. The court docket — searchable free on Indiana MyCase — shows the case number, formal charges, hearing history, attorney of record, and final disposition. For a certified copy of either, call the Clerk of the Courts | Warrick County at (812) 897-6140 or the Sheriff’s Office at (812) 897-1200 to confirm fees and current hours.

How do I get a Warrick County arrest record expunged under Indiana law?

Indiana’s expungement process is governed by Ind. Code § 35-38-9. An arrest that never led to a conviction can be petitioned one year after the arrest date; dismissals and acquittals are expunged automatically (no sooner than 60 days after the court order). Misdemeanor convictions become eligible five years after conviction; Class D or Level 6 felony convictions after eight years. More serious felonies carry longer timelines and, in some cases, require the prosecutor’s written consent. File a verified petition at the Warrick County Circuit Court — call the Clerk at (812) 897-6140 to confirm current fees and requirements. Indiana allows effectively one expungement petition per lifetime, so confirm your eligibility before filing.