Pull up MyCase and type in the name you’re researching — Indiana’s statewide court portal covers White County Circuit and Superior Court filings and costs nothing to search. For booking-level records that predate or sit outside the court docket, contact the White County Sheriff’s Office directly at (574) 583-2251 (Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM). White County Clerk Lori Austin maintains the official court-side records at the Monticello Courthouse, 110 N Main Street, Monticello, Indiana 47960; the Clerk’s office is open Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM, and can be reached at (574) 583-7032.
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How to look up arrest records in White County
Who can request White County arrest records — and through which channel — depends on what you need and where the record lives. Indiana’s Access to Public Records Act makes most arrest and court records available to any member of the public, not just the subject of the record or an attorney of record. That said, the practical path differs by record type.
MyCase — court docket records: The statewide MyCase portal is the cleanest online option for White County court filings. Search by name or case number. Results include case type, filing date, charges, hearing dates, and disposition when entered. MyCase covers White County Circuit Court and Superior Court. The portal is free and requires no login for basic name searches. Note that MyCase reflects what the Clerk has entered into the court management system; very recent filings may lag by a day or two.
White County Clerk Lori Austin — certified copies and older records: For a certified copy of a court record, or for cases that predate the portal’s online window, contact the White County Clerk of Court at the Monticello Courthouse, 110 N Main Street, Monticello, Indiana 47960. The Clerk’s office is open Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM. Call (574) 583-7032 to confirm the current records-request fee and any required forms before visiting. Free parking is available around the perimeter of the courthouse square. Use the entrance on Constitution Plaza when you arrive.
White County Sheriff’s Office — booking records: Booking records, including arrest logs, are held by the White County Sheriff’s Office. Call (574) 583-2251 during weekday business hours (Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM) to request booking records or ask about the records-request process. Bring a valid government-issued ID if you visit in person. The Sheriff’s Office accepts cash (exact amount), cashier’s check, certified check, and money order for any applicable fees; confirm payment options before your visit.
White County Sheriff’s Office inmate search — current custody status: The White County Sheriff’s Office inmate search shows who is currently held at the county jail. This is a booking-status tool, not a historical arrest log. If you need to locate someone currently in custody, this is the right portal. For state prison records, the Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC) maintains a separate offender search at the IDOC offender locator.
Indiana County Jail Public Portal — statewide jail lookup: As a state-level fallback, the Indiana County Jail Public Portal searches across participating county jails statewide, including White County. Use it if you’re unsure which county facility holds a person.
Confirm numbers and hours before visiting or calling, as schedules can change.
Are White County arrest records public?
Nearly all adult arrest records in White County carry a default-public status under Indiana law. The controlling statute, Ind. Code § 5-14-3, establishes that booking records — including booking photographs — are open to the public as a matter of right. You do not need to be the subject of the record, an attorney, or a relative to request them.
Victim-protection redactions are the most significant exception you’ll encounter in practice. When a case involves a victim whose identity is protected by court order — certain domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking cases — the victim’s name, address, and identifying details are redacted from publicly released records. The underlying arrest record still exists and is still accessible; only the protected fields are removed. You won’t see a notice explaining what was redacted, so a record that looks incomplete may simply reflect this protection rather than a data gap.
Juvenile records are categorically different. Arrests of persons under 18 are handled through the juvenile justice system and are not public records under Indiana law. Adult courts and adult booking records are the scope of what this article covers.
Expunged records are the other major exception. Once a White County court grants an expungement petition under Indiana’s Second Chance Law, the public record is sealed. The arrest or conviction no longer appears in MyCase or in response to a public records request. Law enforcement agencies retain access to sealed records for their own purposes, but the general public does not. If a name search on MyCase returns no results, the record may have been expunged — or it may never have existed in the first place.
Records that are currently sealed by a court order pending a hearing, or records in cases where charges were never formally filed, may also be absent from public-facing portals without explanation. If you have reason to believe a record exists but can’t locate it online, the White County Clerk’s office at (574) 583-7032 can tell you whether a case file exists and whether it’s accessible.
What’s in a White County arrest record?
At the moment of booking, the White County Sheriff’s Office generates a booking entry that is separate from anything the court system creates. One arrest in White County can produce records in multiple systems — and those systems show different fields.
The Sheriff’s booking record typically contains: the arrestee’s full name, date of birth, booking date and time, arresting agency, charges as listed at booking (which may differ from what the prosecutor later files), bond amount if set, and current custody status. The White County Sheriff’s Office inmate search at the Sheriff’s inmate search portal reflects this booking-side data for people currently in custody.
The court docket record in MyCase is created when the prosecutor files a charging document with the White County Circuit or Superior Court. This record shows the case number, the formal charges as filed (which may be different from booking charges), the assigned judge, all hearing dates, attorney of record if one has appeared, and the case disposition once entered. MyCase is the authoritative source for court-side information. The White County Courthouse is located at 110 N Main Street in Monticello; the Indiana Judicial Branch White County page links directly to MyCase and lists the county’s court divisions.
A practical consequence of this split: someone arrested but not charged will appear in the Sheriff’s booking records but may never appear in MyCase at all. Conversely, a case filed by summons rather than physical arrest may appear in MyCase without a corresponding booking entry. If you’re doing a thorough check, search both systems.
Booking photographs: Indiana’s open-records law makes booking photos public records. For White County’s current policy on releasing booking photos, call the Sheriff’s Office at (574) 583-2251 — the policy isn’t posted online.
What records typically do not show: Sealed or expunged records are invisible to public searches. Charges that were declined by the prosecutor before filing won’t appear in MyCase. Juvenile records are excluded entirely. And records from other Indiana counties or federal courts require separate searches — MyCase is county-specific, not statewide for all record types.
How to expunge an arrest record in White County
An arrest that didn’t result in a conviction is often the most straightforward record to address. Indiana’s expungement framework draws a clear line between non-conviction records and conviction records, and the path for each is different.
Non-conviction records — arrests without a conviction: Under Ind. Code § 35-38-9 (Indiana “Second Chance Law”), a person arrested in White County but never convicted may petition to expunge the arrest record one year after the date of arrest. If the case was dismissed or resulted in an acquittal, Indiana law provides for automatic expungement — the order takes effect no sooner than 60 days after the dismissal or acquittal. You don’t need to wait for the automatic process; you can also file a petition proactively after the one-year mark. Non-conviction expungements are generally granted as a matter of right once eligibility is met.
Conviction records — waiting periods and eligibility tiers: Petitioning to seal a conviction record in White County involves waiting periods that vary by offense level. A misdemeanor conviction can be petitioned five years after the conviction date. A Class D or Level 6 felony conviction becomes eligible eight years after conviction. Both of these the court must grant if eligibility requirements are met. More serious felonies may be expunged after the later of eight years from conviction or three years from completing the sentence — these are discretionary, meaning the court may deny the petition. The most serious felonies require the prosecutor’s written consent in addition to the waiting period 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 law entirely.
Where to file in White County: A verified petition must be filed in the county court where the conviction occurred. For non-conviction records, file in the county of arrest — which for White County arrests means the White County Circuit or Superior Court at the Monticello Courthouse, 110 N Main Street. Indiana requires that all petitions in a given county be filed together in a single filing. This matters practically: if you have multiple White County cases, you cannot file for one and hold the others — they must all be addressed at once.
One lifetime petition: Indiana allows effectively one expungement petition per lifetime. Getting the timing right before filing is essential. Confirm the current statute text or ask the White County Clerk at (574) 583-7032 before submitting anything.
Filing fees and indigency waivers: A filing fee applies; the Clerk’s office can confirm the current amount. If you cannot afford the fee, ask about an indigency waiver at the time of filing.
Self-petition vs. attorney-assisted: Indiana allows self-represented petitions. For a straightforward non-conviction expungement, many people file without an attorney. For conviction records — especially felonies or cases with multiple charges — an attorney familiar with White County practice can help avoid timing errors that would exhaust your one lifetime petition. The Indiana Roll of Attorneys search is available at the Indiana Roll of Attorneys. If cost is a barrier, the Indiana Public Defender Council can help locate resources at the Indiana Public Defender Council.
After expungement: Once granted, the record is sealed from public view. MyCase will no longer show it. The White County Clerk’s office will not disclose it in response to a public records request. Law enforcement agencies retain access for their own purposes. Background check databases maintained by third parties may take time to update — if a sealed record still appears somewhere, the expungement order is the document you’d use to request its removal.
| Resource | What it confirms | What it cannot confirm | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| MyCase — Indiana Court Records | White County court filings, charges as filed, hearing dates, dispositions, attorney of record | Booking-only arrests never charged; sealed/expunged cases; records from other states | Search by name or case number; free, no login required |
| Indiana Judicial Branch — White County | Court division contacts, links to MyCase, local court information | Individual case details (use MyCase directly for those) | Use to orient to White County’s court structure before searching MyCase |
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White County Sheriff’s Office — inmate search |
Current custody status at White County Jail; booking-level data for people in custody | Historical booking records; cases resolved before current system; court dispositions | Search online; call (574) 583-2251 for records requests Mon–Fri 8 AM–4 PM |
| White County Clerk Lori Austin — Monticello Courthouse | Certified copies of court records; older cases not fully digitized in MyCase | Booking records (those are Sheriff-side); sealed records | Call (574) 583-7032 Mon–Fri 8 AM–4 PM; 110 N Main St, Monticello IN 47960 |
| Indiana County Jail Public Portal | Current custody status across participating Indiana county jails statewide | Historical records; court case details; IDOC state prison inmates | Search by name; state-level fallback if county is uncertain |
| Indiana Department of Correction offender search | Current and recent IDOC state prison inmates; sentences served in state custody | County jail bookings; court case details; expunged records | Search by name at the IDOC offender locator; free, no login required |
- MyCase — Indiana Court Records — statewide court case search portal covering White County Circuit and Superior Court filings
- Indiana Judicial Branch: White County — official court division information and MyCase access for White County
- White County Sheriff’s Office inmate search — current custody status and booking records at White County Jail
- White County Sheriff’s Office — official Sheriff’s Office homepage; records request contact and office hours
- White County Clerks Office — Clerk Lori Austin; certified court record copies, Monticello Courthouse
- INjail Public Access — Indiana County Jail Public Portal — statewide county jail inmate lookup, including White County
- Indiana Judicial Branch: Public Records — state-level public records guidance and portal index
- Indiana Judicial Branch: Searching MyCase — official guidance on what MyCase does and does not display
- Indiana Department of Correction offender search — IDOC state prison inmate lookup
- Indiana State Police — statewide law enforcement records and background check services
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Frequently asked questions about White County arrest records
How do I find out what’s on my White County arrest record?
If you’re checking your own record, search MyCase at Mycase by your full name — this shows any White County court filings associated with you. For booking records that may not have resulted in a court case, call the White County Sheriff’s Office at (574) 583-2251 during weekday business hours. For a certified copy of a court record, contact White County Clerk Lori Austin at the Monticello Courthouse, (574) 583-7032, Monday–Friday 8 AM–4 PM. If a record you expect to see doesn’t appear, it may have been expunged, or it may be a booking-only record that never reached the court docket.
Do White County arrest records show up on background checks, and can they be expunged?
Arrest records that appear in MyCase or in the Sheriff’s booking system are generally accessible to background check services that pull from public Indiana court data. Whether a specific record surfaces depends on how current the background check database is and whether the record has been expunged. Under Ind. Code § 35-38-9 (Indiana “Second Chance Law”), an arrest that didn’t result in a conviction can be petitioned for expungement one year after the arrest date; dismissed or acquitted cases are eligible for automatic expungement. Misdemeanor convictions become eligible five years after conviction; felony convictions have longer waiting periods depending on offense level. Once a White County court grants the petition, the record is sealed from public view and should no longer appear in public-facing searches. File your petition at the Monticello Courthouse — call the Clerk at (574) 583-7032 to confirm current filing requirements before you submit.
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