Crawford County Felony Records

Crawford County felony records are held by the Circuit Court Clerk in English, Indiana, and can be searched online through the Indiana MyCase portal. The Crawford County Sheriff's Office at 715 Judicial Plaza Drive handles arrest records and incident reports for felony cases across the county. English is the county seat where all Crawford County felony case filings are stored. This page covers the main ways to find and access felony records in Crawford County, Indiana.

Crawford County Clerk Felony Records

The Crawford County Circuit Court Clerk in English holds all official felony case records for the county. The clerk's phone is (812) 338-2601. County office information is available at in.gov/counties/crawford/offices. The clerk's office holds every document filed in a Crawford County felony case from initial charges through final sentencing. This is the place to go for certified copies, file inspections, and questions about specific case records.

Crawford County felony case files are public records. Charging documents, motions, court orders, plea agreements, and sentencing records can all be requested from the clerk's office. Copy fees follow Indiana's standard rates of $1 per page for plain copies and $3 for certified copies. The clerk can search by defendant name or case number to find any Crawford County felony record on file.

A research guide for Crawford County court records is available at incourts.org/crawford-county. This guide lists resources and contacts for accessing Crawford County felony records and other court filings online and in person.

Note: For older Crawford County felony records not in the electronic system, an in-person visit to the English courthouse is the most reliable option.

Search Crawford County Felony Records Online

Indiana's MyCase portal at public.courts.in.gov/mycase gives free access to Crawford County felony case information. Search by name or case number to see charges, case status, hearing dates, and the assigned judge. Most public documents from Crawford County felony cases are viewable without logging in. Cases filed through the statewide Odyssey system appear in this portal.

For statewide criminal history covering all Indiana counties, the Indiana State Police Limited Criminal History at in.gov/ai/appfiles/isp-lch covers felony arrests across Indiana including Crawford County. This paid service is useful when a record may span multiple counties. More information is at in.gov/isp/criminal-history-services.

The Indiana General Assembly at iga.in.gov hosts Indiana's statutes, including those governing public access to Crawford County court records. The image below shows this official state resource.

IC 5-14-3 at iga.in.gov/laws/2025/ic/titles/5 governs the public's right to access Crawford County arrest and court records. No reason is required when requesting basic records under this Indiana law.

Crawford County Sheriff Felony Arrest Records

The Crawford County Sheriff's Office is at 715 Judicial Plaza Drive in English. The main phone is (812) 338-2802. The dispatch line is 812-338-3616 and the fax is 812-338-3500. The Sheriff's website is at crawfordcountysheriffdepartment.com. You can also find updates on the office's Facebook page at facebook.com/Crawfordcountysd.

The Crawford County Sheriff maintains arrest records, booking information, and incident reports for all felony cases in the county. These records are public under Indiana's Access to Public Records Act. You do not need to give a reason when asking for basic arrest data. The Sheriff's office can confirm whether a person was arrested in Crawford County and provide basic case details from booking records. Warrant information for active Crawford County felony cases is also maintained at the Sheriff's office.

For victim notification when a Crawford County felony offender's custody status changes, Indiana SAVIN at indianasavin.in.gov provides free automated alerts. VINE at vinelink.com covers county jail custody changes. Both services are free and cover Crawford County.

State Incarceration and Registry Resources

People convicted of felonies in Crawford County who receive prison sentences are held by the Indiana Department of Correction. The IDOC offender locator at offenderlocator.idoc.in.gov is a free tool to find currently incarcerated people. Results show current facility, offense type, and projected release date. This is separate from the Crawford County Jail in English, which holds pretrial defendants and those serving short sentences locally.

Sex offenders convicted in Crawford County who are required to register appear in the Indiana Sex Offender Registry at in.gov/sor. The Indiana State Police maintains this public, searchable registry. Registered offenders from English and throughout Crawford County appear with current address details. The registry is searchable by name and by county.

The Indiana Courts website at in.gov/courts provides background on the state court system and how to access public records. The Indiana Public Access Counselor at in.gov/pac can answer questions about your right to access Crawford County felony records and issue informal advisory opinions at no charge.

Note: Crawford County is a rural county with limited staffing. Response times for record requests may take longer than in larger Indiana counties.

Crawford County Felony Record Expungement

Indiana's expungement law at IC 35-38-9 allows Crawford County residents to petition the court to seal certain felony records. Once granted, the sealed record is removed from MyCase and from the Indiana State Police LCH database. Filing fees are waived under state law. The petition is filed with the Crawford County Circuit Court in English.

Waiting periods depend on the offense. Arrests without a conviction may qualify after one year. Less serious felony convictions require eight years from the end of the sentence. More serious felonies need ten years plus written consent from the Crawford County Prosecutor. All fines, fees, and restitution must be paid before filing. Murder, most sex offenses, and serious violent crimes cannot be expunged in Indiana under any circumstances.

Cities in Crawford County

English is the county seat and home to all Crawford County felony case filings. Other communities in Crawford County do not meet the population threshold for separate felony records pages. All Crawford County felony records run through the clerk's office in English.

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