Marion Indiana Felony Records
Marion felony records in Grant County, Indiana are filed through the Grant County court system and maintained by the Marion Police Department. Marion is the county seat of Grant County, meaning all felony cases for Marion residents go through the Grant County courts located right in the city. This page covers where to search Marion felony records, how to request police department reports, and what statewide resources apply to Grant County cases.
Marion Quick Facts
Marion Felony Cases in Grant County Courts
Marion, Indiana, is the county seat of Grant County. All felony cases for Marion residents are filed in the Grant County Superior and Circuit Courts, which are located in Marion itself. Indiana classifies felonies in six levels from Level 6 up to Level 1 and Murder. Every felony charge filed in Grant County creates a public court record that can be searched once the case is entered into the court system.
The Indiana MyCase portal at public.courts.in.gov/mycase is the main free online tool for searching Marion felony records. You can look up cases by name, case number, or other identifiers. Grant County felony records, including all Marion cases, appear in this system. Search results include charges, court dates, hearing outcomes, and case status. The tool is free to use and does not require an account. For certified copies or older records not in the online system, contact the Grant County Clerk directly.
| Court | Grant County Superior Court / Circuit Court |
|---|---|
| Address | 101 E 4th St, Marion, IN 46952 |
| Clerk Phone | (765) 668-8121 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Online Search | public.courts.in.gov/mycase |
Note: Marion city is separate from Marion County in Indiana. Marion, the city, is in Grant County. Do not confuse the two when searching court records. The city of Marion's courts are in Grant County, not Marion County.
Marion Police Department Records
The Marion Police Department is at 301 S Branson St, Marion, IN 46952. The main phone is 765-662-3311. The Chief's Office is at 765-668-4470. The department website is at cityofmarion.in.gov/police. The department's Facebook page is listed as Marion PD (Indiana). The police chief is David M. Gilbert.
For public information requests from the Marion Police Department, use the city's online public information request system at cityofmarionpdoh.nextrequest.com. You can also submit requests by email, mail, or in person. The city's public information request page at cityofmarion.in.gov/public-information-request explains the full process. For county-level records including those from the Grant County Sheriff, visit the Grant County Sheriff's website at grantcountysheriff.org.
The Marion Police Department's NextRequest portal (cityofmarionpdoh.nextrequest.com) is where you submit public information requests for Marion city police records.
All Marion Police Department records requests are processed under Indiana's Access to Public Records Act at Indiana Code 5-14-3, which requires agencies to respond within seven days for written requests.
For Marion city incidents, start with the Marion Police Department. For arrests made by the Grant County Sheriff in the city's jurisdiction, contact the Grant County Sheriff separately. The two agencies maintain their own records even when they respond to the same incidents.
Grant County Sheriff Felony Records
The Grant County Sheriff's Office handles arrests and bookings for all of Grant County, including Marion. Felony arrests in Marion may result in bookings at the Grant County Jail. The Sheriff's website is at grantcountysheriff.org. For specific records requests related to felony arrests in Grant County, contact the Sheriff's Office directly. The sheriff's office is in Marion since it is the county seat.
Victims and family members can track custody status for Grant County Jail inmates through SAVIN at indianasavin.in.gov or VINE at vinelink.com. Both services send alerts when an inmate's custody status changes. For people who received state prison sentences after a Marion felony conviction, use the Indiana Department of Correction offender locator at offenderlocator.idoc.in.gov to check their current location and status.
Indiana State Police Criminal History for Marion
The Indiana State Police runs the Limited Criminal History database at in.gov/ai/appfiles/isp-lch. This statewide system includes felony convictions from all Indiana courts, including Grant County cases tied to Marion residents. Once a case closes with a conviction in Grant County court, that data typically enters the ISP system. This is a good tool when you need a broader Indiana criminal history, not just local Marion records.
The ISP criminal history services information page at in.gov/isp/criminal-history-services explains what the reports include and how to request them. Fees may apply. The ISP database shows final convictions. Pending Marion felony cases that are still in progress in Grant County court will not appear until the case closes. For those, use MyCase. Together, MyCase and the ISP database give you the most complete view of someone's felony history in Marion, Indiana.
Note: The Indiana Public Access Counselor at 317.233.9435 handles appeals of records request denials and questions about what Indiana records are public under state law.
Expungement of Marion Felony Records
Indiana's expungement statute at Indiana Code 35-38-9 lets people with certain felony convictions petition the court to restrict access to those records. For Marion residents, the petition goes to the Grant County court that handled the case. Since the courthouse is in Marion, filing is straightforward for city residents. You must meet a waiting period, have no new criminal charges, and formally petition the court. Expungement is not automatic.
Murder and Level 1 felony convictions cannot be expunged under Indiana law. Lower-level felonies may qualify after the required waiting period, which varies by level. If the court grants the petition, most public searches will no longer return that record. Law enforcement can still access expunged records in specific situations. Marion residents can seek legal help through Indiana Legal Services or similar organizations that serve Grant County. The Indiana courts site at in.gov/courts has statewide expungement guidance.
Sex Offender Registry in Marion, Indiana
Indiana's public sex offender registry covers the city of Marion and all of Grant County. Some felony sex crime convictions in Grant County require registration with local law enforcement. The registry is maintained by the Indiana State Police and is searchable by name, city, or ZIP code. Registered offenders in Marion appear in the state registry. The IDOC offender locator at offenderlocator.idoc.in.gov shows people in or released from state custody who may be living in Marion. VINE at vinelink.com and SAVIN at indianasavin.in.gov provide custody status notification services.
Nearby Cities with Felony Records
Other qualifying cities near Marion in north-central Indiana have public felony records through their respective county courts and state databases.
Grant County Felony Records
Marion is in Grant County and is the county seat. Felony cases for Marion residents are filed at the Grant County courts in Marion. The county page covers the full Grant County court system, clerk's office details, the Grant County Sheriff, and all county-wide resources for searching felony records in the area.