Find Felony Records in Anderson
Anderson felony records are filed through the Madison County court system and maintained by the Anderson Police Department. As the Madison County seat, Anderson is where all county felony cases are processed and where the county court clerk's office is located. You can search Anderson felony records using the Indiana state court portal, request police reports from the APD, or visit the Madison County Clerk in person. This page covers each access method, the relevant contact information, and the state tools that apply to Madison County felony case searches.
Anderson Quick Facts
Anderson Felony Cases at Madison County Court
Anderson is the Madison County seat, which means the Madison Circuit Court is located right in Anderson. All felony charges in Anderson and Madison County are filed here. The Madison County Clerk maintains official case records for all felony filings, hearings, verdicts, and sentencing orders. These are public records under Indiana law. The easiest way to search Anderson felony records online is through MyCase, the Indiana state court portal. Search by party name or case number and get results for Madison County felony cases.
Since the courthouse is in Anderson, in-person access to felony case records is straightforward. The Madison County Clerk's office is at the courthouse. Staff can help with certified copy requests and name-based case searches. For Greenwood-area or statewide searches, you may also check the Madison County Sheriff's office at sheriffofmadisoncounty.com. The sheriff's records division page is at sheriffofmadisoncounty.com/records-division. The Madison County government portal is at madisoncounty.in.gov. The Madison County Jail can be found at madisonjail.org for current inmate information tied to Anderson felony cases.
Note: Active Anderson felony cases may have certain filings restricted from public view if a court order or ongoing investigation limits access during the proceeding.
Anderson Police Department Records
The Anderson Police Department is at 120 E. Eighth St., Anderson, IN 46016. The phone number is 765-648-6700. The main APD website is at cityofandersonpolice.com. The city's main website is at cityofanderson.com. The APD email is cops@cityofanderson.com. To request Anderson felony records from the police department, you use the official APD Records Request form.
The APD Records Request form is a fillable PDF. All requests are processed under the Indiana Access to Public Records Act (I.C. 5-14-3-1), and the statute reference is cited on the form itself. The form is at cityofanderson.com/DocumentCenter. The APD handles multiple record types tied to Anderson felony cases, including incident reports, traffic accident reports, arrest reports, criminal statistical reports, criminal history checks, and handgun permits. You can also reach the APD Records Division at andersonpd.com/records-division.
Submit your completed form to the Anderson Police Department. Indiana's APRA gives the department up to 7 days to respond to a written request. Records connected to open Anderson felony investigations may be withheld or partially redacted until the case is closed. If you need records from the Madison County Sheriff's office rather than the APD, contact the sheriff directly at (765) 747-7885.
Madison County Felony Records Access
The Madison County Sheriff's website at sheriffofmadisoncounty.com covers county law enforcement records for Madison County, including resources that apply to Anderson felony cases handled at the county level rather than through the APD.
The Madison County government portal at madisoncounty.in.gov links to all county departments and is the broader entry point for Anderson felony records held at the county level, including court and sheriff resources.
Indiana State Tools for Anderson Felony Records
State databases give you access to Anderson and Madison County felony records at the statewide level, covering conviction history and offender tracking across Indiana.
The Indiana State Police Limited Criminal History at in.gov/ai/appfiles/isp-lch searches statewide felony conviction data, including Madison County and Anderson cases. The ISP service page at in.gov/isp/criminal-history-services explains what the check covers.
The IDOC Offender Locator at offenderlocator.idoc.in.gov tracks Anderson felony offenders who have served time in Indiana's prison system. SAVIN at indianasavin.in.gov allows you to register for notifications when a Madison County felony offender's custody status changes. VINE at vinelink.com provides victim notifications for Anderson felony cases.
The Indiana Sex Offender Registry at in.gov/sor lists registered sex offenders in Anderson and Madison County, including those with felony sex offense convictions. The APD and Madison County Sheriff handle registration enforcement locally.
Note: The Public Access Counselor at in.gov/pac handles disputes when the APD or Madison County Clerk denies a valid public request for Anderson felony records.
Anderson Felony Expungement
Indiana Code 35-38-9 gives Anderson residents a path to seal certain felony convictions from public records. You petition the Madison Circuit Court in Anderson, where the original felony case was filed. After the waiting period for the applicable felony class, if the court approves, the APD and court clerk both seal the records. The Indiana Courts site at in.gov/courts has eligibility guides for Anderson residents seeking expungement of a Madison County felony conviction.
Nearby Cities with Felony Records
Kokomo and Muncie are the nearest qualifying cities to Anderson. Indianapolis is the major metro hub for the broader region.
- Kokomo - Howard County
- Muncie - Delaware County
- Indianapolis - Marion County
- Fishers - Hamilton County
Madison County Felony Records
Anderson is in Madison County and serves as the county seat. All felony cases for Anderson residents are filed at the Madison County courts in Anderson. For county-wide resources, court contact information, and full details about felony records in this area, visit the Madison County page.