You can run a name search right now, from home, without calling anyone. Indiana publishes court case records through MyCase, a statewide portal covering nearly all of the state’s 92 counties — and an active case on that portal can signal a bench warrant you didn’t know about. Warrants themselves are issued by individual courts and executed by each county’s elected Sheriff, so no single public list covers every active warrant in Indiana.
Check for a Indiana Warrant by Name
This tool runs a fast, anonymous name scan across multiple sources — you control the search entirely from your own device. It can surface warrant-related records from federal courts, cases filed before MyCase’s online coverage window, and records tied to name variants or prior names that Indiana’s statewide portal may not connect to your current identity.
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Checking for a warrant in Indiana directly
Indiana has no single public database that lists every active warrant across all 92 counties. Warrants are issued by individual Circuit Courts, Superior Courts, and local courts — then handed to each county’s elected Sheriff for execution. Many active warrants are deliberately kept off public-facing systems so a subject doesn’t flee before they can be served.
What you can check publicly is MyCase, Indiana’s centrally administered court portal. It shows active case records for nearly every county in the state. If a case appears with a pending hearing you missed, or a status that suggests a failure-to-appear, that is a strong signal worth investigating further. MyCase does not label a record “warrant issued” in plain language, but a case with an open status and no scheduled hearing can mean exactly that.
For a direct answer, the Clerk of Court in the county where your case was filed can confirm whether a warrant is on record. Each county also has an elected Sheriff whose office executes warrants under Indiana law. Be aware: calling either office requires you to identify yourself. That call is not anonymous. If you want to know which Clerk and Sheriff serve a specific county, the county warrant pages listed below this article carry those contacts.
Indiana’s Ind. Code § 5-14-3 — the Access to Public Records Act — makes booking records generally open to the public. That means arrest and booking information is accessible, but it does not mean every active warrant is posted online. The gap between what the law allows and what agencies actually publish is real.
If a search shows an active warrant
Talk to an attorney before you do anything else. Do not call the Sheriff’s office. Do not go to the courthouse on your own to “clear it up.” An attorney can review the warrant, tell you whether it is bondable or non-bondable, and often arrange a walk-through surrender that is far calmer than an unplanned encounter with law enforcement.
Indiana attorneys are searchable through the Indiana lawyer referral service. If cost is a concern, the Indiana Public Defender Council can point you toward a public defender in your county.
Minor bench warrants — the kind issued for a missed court date on a traffic matter — are sometimes quashable by motion, meaning a judge can cancel the warrant once you appear through counsel. More serious warrants may require posting bond. Either way, an attorney who handles Indiana criminal matters knows the local court’s expectations and can often resolve the situation without a jail stay. Acting through counsel gives you options that walking in alone does not.
If no warrant turns up
Most name searches come back clear. That is the statistically common result, and it is worth knowing before you spend the evening catastrophizing. That said, search results — including MyCase — are not always real-time. A warrant issued recently can take time to appear in any database, and the gap varies by county and by how quickly a court’s records are updated. If you have a court date coming up and want certainty, call the Clerk of Court in the relevant county directly. The Clerk’s office — not the Sheriff — is the right contact for a records question, and that call is less fraught than it sounds.
Indiana warrant resources at a glance
| Resource | What it confirms | What it cannot confirm | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| MyCase | Active court cases across nearly all 92 Indiana counties; case status and hearing dates | Whether a warrant has been formally issued; real-time warrant status | Search your name; note any open cases with no scheduled hearing |
| Indiana State Police | Statewide criminal history records; sex offender registry | Active warrant lists; county-level bench warrants | Use for background record review, not real-time warrant status |
| Ind. Code § 5-14-3 | Your right to request public records, including booking records, from Indiana agencies | Warrant status directly — this is the legal framework, not a search tool | Cite this statute if an agency denies a public-records request |
| County Clerk of Court | Whether a warrant has been issued in that county’s court | Warrants issued in other Indiana counties or federal courts | Find the Clerk’s contact on the county warrant page listed below |
| Nationwide Criminal Warrant Check | Records from multiple states, federal sources, name variants, and data pre-dating MyCase’s online window | Guaranteed real-time warrant status in any single county | Run the name search above |
Related Indiana record searches
You may also find useful information through Indiana arrest records and Indiana inmate search. Warrant pages for each of Indiana’s 92 counties — with local Sheriff and Clerk of Court contacts — are listed in the county index below this article.
Sources & official Indiana resources
All sources verified 2026-09-15.
- MyCase — Indiana’s centrally administered statewide court case portal, covering nearly all 92 counties.
- Ind. Code § 5-14-3 — Indiana Access to Public Records Act; governs public access to booking records and agency documents.
- Indiana State Police — Statewide law enforcement agency; maintains criminal history and sex offender registry records.
- Indiana lawyer referral service — Searchable roll of Indiana attorneys for locating criminal defense counsel.
- Indiana Public Defender Council — State agency connecting Hoosiers who cannot afford an attorney with public defender services.
- Indiana Code § 35-38-9 — Indiana’s “Second Chance” expungement law; governs petition eligibility, waiting periods, and offense exclusions by tier.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I check if I have a warrant in Indiana without getting arrested?
The safest path is a name search you run yourself, from home, without contacting any law enforcement agency. The nationwide search tool at the top of this page scans multiple sources anonymously. You can also check MyCase, Indiana’s statewide court portal, to see whether any of your cases have an open status suggesting a missed appearance. Neither of those steps notifies anyone that you searched.
What should I do if I find an active warrant in Indiana?
Contact an attorney before taking any other action. The Indiana lawyer referral service can help you find a criminal defense attorney, and the Indiana Public Defender Council can connect you with a public defender if cost is a barrier. An attorney can tell you whether the warrant is bondable, whether it can be quashed by motion, and how to resolve it in a way that avoids an unplanned arrest.