Search Elkhart Felony Records
Elkhart felony records are filed and maintained through Elkhart County courts and the Indiana statewide court system. You can search felony records for Elkhart cases online through MyCase, contact the Elkhart County Clerk, request records from the Elkhart Police Department, or use the Elkhart County Sheriff's criminal history service. This page explains each method and points you to the right offices and databases for Elkhart, Indiana.
Elkhart Quick Facts
Elkhart Felony Cases in County Court
Felony charges in Elkhart are filed in Elkhart County courts. The courts are located in Goshen, the county seat, though the new Elkhart County Courthouse opened in September 2025 at 1905 Reliance Road in Goshen. This modern facility handles criminal matters for the entire county, including felony cases from Elkhart. The Elkhart County Clerk of Courts maintains all official felony case records and makes them available through the Indiana MyCase portal and in person at the courthouse.
To search Elkhart felony records online, start with the Indiana MyCase portal at public.courts.in.gov/mycase. Select Elkhart County and search by name or case number. The system pulls up case dockets, charges filed, court dates, and dispositions. Most felony cases in Elkhart from the past several years are searchable this way. For the Elkhart County Prosecutor's criminal division court records, check elkhartcountyprosecutor.com.
The Indiana Courts website provides local court contact info for Elkhart County at in.gov/courts/local/elkhart-county. This page lists the judges, phone numbers, and addresses for courts handling Elkhart felony cases. If you need to reach a judge's clerk or schedule a hearing review, this is the right place to start.
Elkhart Police Department Felony Records
The Elkhart Police Department's records and permit service page at cityofelkhartin.gov explains how to obtain police records, including those related to felony incidents.
The Elkhart Police Department records section is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, for in-person requests and inquiries.
The Elkhart Police Department is at 300 S Main St, Elkhart, IN 46516. The main number is (574) 295-7070. Records staff handle in-person requests during regular business hours. You can ask for incident reports, arrest reports, and other police documents tied to felony cases in Elkhart. The department's website is at cityofelkhartin.gov/departments/police-department. Staff can tell you whether a specific record is available and what the fee may be.
Police records and court records are two separate things. A police record shows what officers wrote at the time of an incident or arrest. A court record shows what happened after the case was filed in Elkhart County courts. For a full picture of any felony case in Elkhart, you often want both. Some records may be withheld if the case is still under investigation, involves a minor, or falls under a statutory exemption under Indiana Code 5-14-3.
Note: You can also request records from the Elkhart Police Department at their reports and records page.
Elkhart County Sheriff Criminal History Search
The Elkhart County Sheriff's Office offers a criminal history report service for people who need background information tied to Elkhart County, including the City of Elkhart. You can request a criminal history report through the Sheriff's Office at sheriff.elkhartcounty.com/en/resources/criminal-history-report. This is one of the more direct ways to get a local criminal history record specific to Elkhart County rather than relying on the statewide ISP database alone.
The Elkhart County Sheriff's Office is at 26861 County Road 26, Elkhart, Indiana. You can reach the Sheriff's Office and jail line at (574) 891-2100 and the non-emergency line at (574) 533-4151. For public records requests by email, contact Records@ElkhartCountySheriff.com. The Sheriff's office handles records related to county jail bookings, warrant service, and other law enforcement activities that may be tied to felony cases originating in Elkhart. Contact info for the Sheriff's office is also at sheriff.elkhartcounty.com.
A Sheriff's criminal history report covers activity that passed through the county system. This is different from the statewide ISP Limited Criminal History, which pulls from a broader database. If you are looking for Elkhart-specific felony records, the Sheriff's report can be a fast and targeted way to search. For statewide results that include Elkhart and all other Indiana counties, use the ISP LCH at in.gov/ai/appfiles/isp-lch.
Indiana State Police Records Covering Elkhart
The Indiana State Police Limited Criminal History (LCH) system covers all of Indiana, including Elkhart. You can run an online search at in.gov/isp/criminal-history-services. The LCH shows felony and misdemeanor convictions that have been reported to the state. Results include conviction dates, charge descriptions, and sentencing information. The search requires a full name and date of birth and carries a small per-search fee.
The ISP LCH is useful when you need a broad Indiana criminal history for someone with ties to Elkhart. It covers multiple counties and goes back many years. For court-specific case details including hearing dates, docket entries, and case outcomes, combine the ISP search with a MyCase search. Together, they give you the most complete view of a person's felony record in Indiana.
Expungement of Elkhart Felony Records
People with felony convictions in Elkhart may qualify to have those records expunged under Indiana Code 35-38-9. Expungement allows a court to seal a conviction from most public searches. The waiting period after a felony conviction before you can file depends on the level of the offense. Not all felony convictions are eligible. Serious violent felonies and sex offenses are generally excluded from expungement consideration.
To file for expungement of an Elkhart felony case, you petition in Elkhart County courts. The petition must include the case number, conviction details, and a showing that you have met the waiting period and other requirements. The court may hold a hearing and consider objections from the prosecutor's office. If granted, the clerk seals the record and it no longer shows in most public searches, including MyCase.
Expungement does not mean the record is gone. Law enforcement can still access sealed records in certain circumstances. But for most purposes, an expunged Elkhart felony record will not appear in standard searches. Speaking with an attorney who practices in Elkhart County courts can help you determine if you are eligible and how to file correctly.
Note: Even after expungement, some records may remain visible to certain licensing agencies or courts in future proceedings.
Sex Offender Registry and Victim Services in Elkhart
The Indiana Sex Offender Registry at in.gov/sor allows you to search for registered sex offenders in Elkhart by name or address. Many registrants in Elkhart have underlying felony sex offense convictions through Elkhart County courts. The registry shows current address, offense type, and registration status. Updates are made regularly as registrants check in with law enforcement.
Victims of felony crimes in Elkhart can register with Indiana SAVIN at indianasavin.in.gov. SAVIN sends notifications when an offender's custody status changes in Elkhart County jail or anywhere in the state corrections system. This service is free. The Indiana Department of Correction's offender locator at offenderlocator.idoc.in.gov lets you check whether a person is currently in state custody or on supervised release from a felony conviction tied to Elkhart.
If a public records request for Elkhart felony records is denied and you believe it should not be, contact Indiana's Public Access Counselor at in.gov/pac. The PAC can review denials and issue advisory opinions on whether records should be released.
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Elkhart County Felony Records
Elkhart is in Elkhart County. All felony case filings for Elkhart go through Elkhart County courts in Goshen. For complete county court resources and felony records information, visit the Elkhart County page.