Find Felony Records in Delaware County
Delaware County felony records are maintained by the Delaware County Sheriff's Office and the Circuit and Superior Court clerks in Muncie, the county seat. You can look up Delaware County felony records through the Indiana MyCase portal for free, or contact the Sheriff's Office directly for arrest records. The Sheriff's Office at 3100 S. Tillotson Ave. in Muncie handles criminal history requests and can direct you to the right resource depending on the type of record you need. Muncie is home to Ball State University and is the most populous city in east-central Indiana.
Delaware County Felony Records Quick Facts
Delaware County Sheriff Arrest Records
The Delaware County Sheriff's Office at 3100 S. Tillotson Ave., Suite 150 in Muncie handles arrest records and criminal record requests for the county. You can reach the office at 765-747-7885 for general inquiries or 765-747-7878 for dispatch. The agency's website is at delawarecountysheriff.org and has contact details and department information. The Sheriff's Office is dedicated to serving the law enforcement needs of the community through training and proactive community policing.
Background checks from the Delaware County Sheriff cost $3.00 per search. The check must be done in person, and you need to show a photo ID. Third-party requests are not accepted, meaning only the subject of the record can request their own background check from this office. If you need a record about someone else, you would use MyCase or the statewide ISP system instead. The county government page at co.delaware.in.us links to department contacts and county services.
The Delaware County Sheriff manages the local sex offender registry. Kathleen Insignares serves as the sex offender registry administrator and can be reached at 765-746-4055. The registry tracks registered sex offenders living in Delaware County and provides email alert services for people who want notifications about offenders near a specific address. You can also search the statewide Indiana Sex and Violent Offender Registry at in.gov/sor to find offenders in Delaware County by name or map area.
Note: Background checks from the Delaware County Sheriff are for the subject's own record only. Third-party requests are not processed at this office.
Search Delaware County Felony Records Online
The Indiana MyCase portal is the best free tool for looking up Delaware County felony cases online. Go to public.courts.in.gov/mycase and search by last name and first initial for the most accurate results. You can see case charges, hearing dates, court orders, and final judgments for Delaware County felony cases. The Indiana Judicial Branch also maintains a county-specific page at in.gov/courts/local/delaware-county with contact details for each court division in Muncie.
For a statewide criminal history check covering all of Indiana, use the Indiana State Police Limited Criminal History service at in.gov/isp/criminal-history-services. This paid search costs $15.70 and returns a complete record of felony arrests and Class A misdemeanor arrests statewide. It covers Delaware County records going back decades and is useful when you need more than just what is shown in the local court system.
The screenshot below is from the Delaware County Sheriff's Office website, the primary contact for arrest records and criminal history in the county.
The Delaware County Sheriff's site gives you direct access to department contacts and the information you need to submit a record request.
Delaware County Felony Court Process
Felony cases in Delaware County begin with an arrest by the Sheriff or a local police department in Muncie or another city in the county. The Delaware County Prosecutor then reviews the case and decides whether to file formal felony charges. Once charges are filed, the case appears in the Circuit or Superior Court in Muncie and all filings become part of the public felony record. Under IC 5-14-3-5, arrest information, daily logs, and basic case data are public records that anyone can request.
The clerk's office keeps every document filed in a Delaware County felony case, from the charging information through the sentencing order. You can get plain copies or certified copies of these documents by visiting the clerk's office in Muncie. Certified copies cost more and are typically used for legal proceedings. Call ahead to confirm current copy fees and to make sure the record you need is available before making the trip to the courthouse.
If a person convicted of a felony in Delaware County is sent to state prison, you can search for them at the Indiana Department of Correction's offender locator at offenderlocator.idoc.in.gov. Victims can sign up for custody change alerts through Indiana SAVIN, which covers both county jail and IDOC facilities at no cost.
Sealing Delaware County Felony Records
Under IC 35-38-9, people with Delaware County felony records may be able to petition the court to have those records sealed. Once the Delaware County court grants the petition, sealed records are removed from MyCase and the ISP Limited Criminal History database. Filing fees for expungement petitions are waived by Indiana law, making the process accessible to people across income levels.
Waiting periods depend on the type of case. Arrests that did not result in a conviction can sometimes qualify after one year. Less serious felony convictions require an eight-year wait. More serious felonies require ten years and written consent from the Delaware County Prosecutor. All fines, fees, and restitution tied to the case must be paid in full before a petition can be filed. Contact the Indiana Public Access Counselor at in.gov/pac for general guidance on whether a Delaware County felony record may qualify.
Delaware County Cities with Felony Records Pages
Muncie is the county seat and the largest city in Delaware County. All Delaware County felony cases are filed at the Circuit and Superior Courts in Muncie.