Find Felony Records in Lawrence
Lawrence felony records are filed and maintained through the Marion County court system, which serves all cities and towns in Indianapolis-Marion County. You can search felony records for Lawrence cases through the Indiana MyCase portal, the Marion County Clerk's office, or directly through the Lawrence Police Department. This guide explains how to access criminal case records tied to Lawrence, Indiana, and points you to the right agencies and search tools.
Lawrence Quick Facts
Lawrence Felony Cases in Marion County Courts
Felony charges filed in Lawrence go through the Marion County court system in Indianapolis. Marion County has a consolidated city-county government known as Indy-Gov, and all felony criminal matters are handled by Marion Superior Court. This court system covers the entire county, including all cities in the Indianapolis metro area, including Lawrence. The Marion County Clerk of Courts keeps all official case records and makes them available for public search.
To search Lawrence felony records online, use Indiana MyCase at public.courts.in.gov/mycase. Select Marion County and search by name or case number. MyCase shows current case status, charges, docket entries, and hearing history for public felony cases. Most cases from recent years are available. For older cases, contact the Marion County Clerk directly. The Clerk's records search page at marioncountyclerk.org/search-records provides additional search tools and explains what documents are available.
Marion County also maintains a court records portal at marioncountycourt.org/public-records with information on how to access felony case files. The Marion County Sheriff's Office at indy.gov/agency/marion-county-sheriffs-office handles county jail bookings, and you can search inmate records there as well. For a full look at felony case activity in Lawrence, checking both the court records system and the Sheriff's booking records can fill in gaps.
Note: Lawrence is within Marion County's unified court system, so cases filed in Lawrence appear under Marion County in all statewide court databases.
Lawrence Police Department Records
The Marion County Sheriff's Office felony records portal at indy.gov provides access to custody and booking records for people charged with felonies in the Indianapolis-Marion County area, which includes the City of Lawrence.
The Marion County Sheriff's inmate records system covers bookings and custody status for people arrested and detained in connection with felony charges in Lawrence and across Marion County.
The Lawrence Police Department is at 5150 N Post Road, Lawrence, IN 46226. The administration line is (317) 549-6404 and the non-emergency communications number is (317) 545-7575. The department's website is at cityoflawrence.org/police. To request police records, you must use the department's public records request form. The PDF form is available at cityoflawrence.org. Submit the completed form to Lawrence Police Department at 5150 N Post Road, Lawrence, IN 46226.
Under Indiana Code 5-14-3, the Access to Public Records Act, government agencies must respond to written records requests within 7 days. In-person or oral requests must be acknowledged within 24 hours. Lawrence Police records may include incident reports, arrest logs, and other documents tied to felony cases. Some records may not be released while an investigation is active. If you are denied access and believe the denial is not justified, contact the Indiana Public Access Counselor.
Online Felony Record Search for Lawrence
Indiana MyCase is the main public portal for searching court records in Lawrence. It covers all Marion County courts and is updated regularly as cases move through the system. You can search for any public felony case by party name or case number. Results include charge descriptions, court dates, attorney names, and docket entries. MyCase is free to use for basic searches. Visit public.courts.in.gov/mycase to get started. Select Marion County and type in the name you are searching for Lawrence felony records.
For a statewide criminal history search that covers Lawrence and all Indiana counties, use the Indiana State Police Limited Criminal History system. The LCH online portal is at in.gov/ai/appfiles/isp-lch. This service searches the ISP database for felony and other criminal convictions reported by courts and law enforcement agencies statewide. The search is name-based and requires a date of birth. A small fee applies per search. For more on the LCH program, visit in.gov/isp/criminal-history-services.
Expungement of Lawrence Felony Records
Indiana Code 35-38-9 allows qualifying individuals to petition for expungement of felony records. The process removes the conviction from most public searches, including MyCase. Eligibility depends on the felony level, waiting period, and whether the offense type is covered by the law. Some violent felonies and sex offenses are not eligible. If you have a felony conviction from a case filed in Marion County courts that involved an incident in Lawrence, you would petition for expungement in those same courts.
The petition must show that you have completed your sentence, paid all fines, and waited the required number of years from the conviction date. Marion County courts in Indianapolis handle all expungement petitions for Lawrence cases. The Prosecutor's office has a chance to respond. If approved, the clerk seals the record and it no longer shows in public searches. Attorneys familiar with Marion County courts can help Lawrence residents navigate the expungement process.
For general guidance on expungement law in Indiana, visit the Indiana Courts website at in.gov/courts. The Public Access Counselor at in.gov/pac can assist if you have questions about what records should be visible after an expungement order is entered.
Note: Expungement petitions for Lawrence felony cases are filed in Marion Superior Court, not in Lawrence City Court.
Sex Offender Registry and Victim Services in Lawrence
The Indiana Sex Offender Registry at in.gov/sor lets you search for registered sex offenders by address in Lawrence, Indiana. Many registered individuals in Lawrence have felony sex offense convictions that went through Marion County courts. The registry is updated as offenders report to law enforcement. It shows current registered addresses, conviction details, and photos. Lawrence Police work with Marion County and Indiana state authorities to monitor registry compliance within city limits.
Indiana SAVIN at indianasavin.in.gov is a free victim notification service. Register with a name and case number to get alerts when an offender's custody status changes. This service covers people held in Marion County Jail and Indiana state corrections facilities. Victims of felony crimes in Lawrence should register with SAVIN to stay informed when an offender is released or transferred.
The Indiana Department of Correction offender locator at offenderlocator.idoc.in.gov allows searches for people in state custody or on supervised release tied to Indiana felony convictions, including those connected to Lawrence. Marion County inmate records at marioncountysheriff.org/inmate-records show people currently in county jail, which may include individuals charged with felonies in Lawrence who have not yet been transferred to state prison.
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Marion County Felony Records
Lawrence is in Marion County. All felony case filings for Lawrence go through Marion County courts in Indianapolis. For complete county court resources and felony records information, visit the Marion County page.