Dubois County Felony Records

Dubois County felony records are kept by Clerk Amy L. Kippenbrock at One Courthouse Square in Jasper and can be searched online through Indiana's free MyCase portal. Sheriff Thomas Kleinhelter's office at 255 Brucke Strasse handles arrest records and incident reports for felony cases across Dubois County. Jasper is the county seat where all Dubois County felony case filings are stored and maintained. Both the clerk and Sheriff in Jasper are the main points of contact for anyone who needs to access felony records in Dubois County, Indiana.

Dubois County Clerk Felony Records

Clerk Amy L. Kippenbrock's office is at One Courthouse Square in Jasper. The phone directory for the clerk is at duboiscountyin.org/government/phone_directory.php. The clerk's website is at duboiscountyin.org. This office is the official keeper of all Dubois County felony case records, holding every document from initial charges through final sentencing.

Dubois County has a published document fee schedule. Plain copies cost $1.00 per page. Certification costs $3.00 per pleading. Certification with exemplification runs $6.00 per pleading. Marriage license copies are $4.00. These rates have been in effect since August 31, 2022. For Dubois County felony case records, the $1 per page copy fee applies to any documents printed from the case file.

Dubois County implemented mandatory e-filing for attorneys as of August 25, 2017. This means most felony case documents filed by attorneys since that date are in the electronic system. Local rules for Dubois County courts are available on the county website. Public access to records for non-attorneys still runs through the clerk's office in Jasper.

Note: The e-filing requirement in Dubois County means that most post-2017 felony case documents are available electronically through MyCase. Older records may require an in-person visit to the Jasper courthouse.

Search Dubois County Felony Records Online

Indiana's MyCase portal at public.courts.in.gov/mycase is the best free tool for searching Dubois County felony records. Search by name or case number to see charges, case status, hearing dates, and the judge. Most public documents from Dubois County felony cases are viewable without an account. Because mandatory e-filing has been in place since 2017, the online record is relatively complete for recent cases.

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 all of Indiana including Dubois County. This paid search gives comprehensive results when you need a record spanning multiple counties. More information is at in.gov/isp/criminal-history-services.

The Indiana General Assembly at iga.in.gov publishes Indiana's statutes governing public access to Dubois County court records. The image below shows this official state resource.

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

Dubois County Sheriff Felony Arrest Records

Sheriff Thomas Kleinhelter's office is at 255 Brucke Strasse in Jasper. The main phone is (812) 482-3522, the fax is 812-482-9434, and the non-emergency dispatch is 812-482-9111. The Sheriff's website is at duboiscountysd.com. The Dubois County Sheriff's Office is also a NIBRS-compliant agency, which means the county submits detailed crime data to the National Incident-Based Reporting System. This reflects a commitment to accurate and detailed record-keeping in Dubois County.

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

For victim notification when a Dubois 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 Dubois County.

Note: The Dubois County Sheriff's non-emergency dispatch at 812-482-9111 can route you to the correct department for records requests and other non-urgent inquiries.

State Incarceration and Registry Records

Felony convicts from Dubois County who receive state prison sentences are held by the Indiana Department of Correction. The IDOC offender locator at offenderlocator.idoc.in.gov lets you search for any person currently in state custody. Results show current facility, offense type, and projected release. This is separate from the Dubois County Jail in Jasper, which holds pretrial defendants and those serving short local sentences.

Sex offenders convicted in Dubois 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 Jasper and throughout Dubois County appear with current address details. The registry is searchable by name and by county and is updated on an ongoing basis.

The Indiana Courts website at in.gov/courts provides background on Indiana's 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 Dubois County felony records under state law and issue informal advisory opinions at no charge.

Dubois County Felony Record Expungement

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

Eligibility depends on offense type and timing. Arrests without a conviction may qualify after one year. Less serious felony convictions need eight years from the end of the sentence. More serious felonies require ten years plus written consent from the Dubois County Prosecutor. All court costs and restitution must be paid in full before filing. Murder, most sex offenses, and serious violent crimes cannot be expunged in Indiana under any circumstances. Contact the Dubois County Clerk or a local attorney to learn if a specific record qualifies.

Cities in Dubois County

Jasper is the county seat and home to all Dubois County felony case filings. Ferdinand and other communities in Dubois County do not meet the population threshold for separate felony records pages. All Dubois County felony records are processed through the clerk's office in Jasper.

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