Elkhart County Felony Records
Elkhart County felony records are maintained by the county clerk and the Elkhart County Sheriff's Office. The county seat is Goshen, home to the new courthouse that opened in September 2025 at 1905 Reliance Road. Felony records in Elkhart County are available through the Indiana MyCase portal, the Elkhart County Prosecutor's court records page, and directly from the clerk. This guide explains how to find, access, and get copies of Elkhart County felony records through every available channel.
Elkhart County Felony Records Quick Facts
Elkhart County Clerk Court Records
The Elkhart County Clerk maintains felony case files for all charges filed in Elkhart County courts. As of September 2025, the primary location is the new courthouse at 1905 Reliance Road in Goshen. This modern facility consolidates most court operations that were previously split between locations in Elkhart and Goshen. The clerk's office is the official keeper of case files, motions, orders, and judgments for every felony case in the county.
Elkhart County uses the Odyssey Case Management System. All filings entered by the clerk sync with the statewide MyCase portal quickly. Copy fees for Elkhart County felony records follow Indiana's standard rate of $1.00 per page for plain copies. Certified copies require a separate certification fee. Attorneys in Elkhart County must use e-filing for all case submissions. Members of the public filing without an attorney may file documents in person at the clerk's office at the new courthouse.
Note: Records from cases filed before the county transitioned to Odyssey may require an in-person visit to the clerk's office and are not guaranteed to appear in the online MyCase search.
Search Elkhart County Felony Records Online
The Indiana MyCase portal at public.courts.in.gov/mycase is described by Elkhart County as "free to the public and easy to use." You can search by defendant name or case number to find charge details, court hearing dates, dispositions, and case status for Elkhart County felony cases. No account or login is needed for a basic public search. Most felony cases filed in recent years are in the system.
The Elkhart County Prosecutor's Office runs a dedicated court records page at elkhartcountyprosecutor.com/criminal-division/courts/court-records. This page explains how Elkhart County criminal case records work and how to access them. The Indiana Judicial Branch page for Elkhart County at in.gov/courts/local/elkhart-county lists all court divisions and provides additional local contact information.
Elkhart County operates Superior Courts 2 through 6, plus the Circuit Court, all now operating at or near the new courthouse location. Knowing which court was assigned to a case can speed up a direct records request at the clerk's window.
The Elkhart County Sheriff's Office at sheriff.elkhartcounty.com provides resources for checking inmate status and arrest records tied to Elkhart County felony cases.
Elkhart County Sheriff Felony Records
The Elkhart County Sheriff's Office manages arrest records for felony offenses occurring in unincorporated Elkhart County. The main office and jail are at 26861 County Road 26 in Elkhart, with administration at 117 North Second Street, Goshen, IN 46526. The main phone number for the Sheriff's Office and jail is (574) 891-2100. Non-emergency calls can reach the line at (574) 533-4151. The sheriff's website at elkhartcounty.com/en/all-departments/sheriff has additional department resources.
Under IC 5-14-3-5, Elkhart County Sheriff arrest logs, offense dates, and warrant records are public. You can request this information without stating a reason. Arrest records for Elkhart County felony offenses include booking photos, fingerprint files, and the initial arrest report. These are kept separate from the court case file maintained by the clerk. Together, the Sheriff's arrest file and the clerk's case file make up the complete felony record for any given Elkhart County case.
Elkhart County Felony Case Process
Elkhart County felony cases begin with an arrest by the Sheriff's Office or a local police department. The Elkhart County Prosecutor reviews the evidence and decides whether to file charges. Once filed, the case is assigned to a Superior Court division. Every document entered from that point becomes part of the official Elkhart County felony record. The case ends with either a dismissal, a not-guilty finding, or a guilty plea or verdict followed by sentencing.
Felony sentences in Elkhart County can include time at a state prison managed by the Indiana Department of Correction. The IDOC offender locator at offenderlocator.idoc.in.gov lets you check if someone is currently incarcerated in a state facility. Victims and interested parties can sign up for free custody notifications through Indiana SAVIN. For Elkhart County Jail-specific custody changes, VINE at vinelink.com or 866-959-8463 provides the same service at the local jail level.
Sealing Elkhart County Felony Records
Indiana's expungement statute at IC 35-38-9 gives Elkhart County residents a legal path to petition the court to seal certain felony records. Once a court grants the petition, the sealed records are removed from the MyCase public portal and the ISP Limited Criminal History database. Filing fees for expungement petitions in Indiana are waived by law, which removes a cost barrier for people who qualify.
Waiting periods vary. Arrests without a conviction may qualify after one year. Less serious felony convictions (Level 6 and older Class D felonies) require eight years from conviction or release. More serious felonies need ten years and written approval from the Elkhart County Prosecutor before a court hearing. All fines, costs, and restitution must be paid in full. Homicide, most sex offenses, and violent crimes under IC 35-38-9-8.5 cannot be expunged in Elkhart County or anywhere else in Indiana. For guidance, contact the Indiana Public Access Counselor at in.gov/pac.
Additional Elkhart County Criminal Record Resources
For a full statewide criminal history check that includes Elkhart County felony records, use the Indiana State Police Limited Criminal History search at in.gov/isp/criminal-history-services. The online search costs $15.70 and covers felony and Class A misdemeanor arrests across all Indiana counties going back to the 1930s. The LCH online portal is at in.gov/ai/appfiles/isp-lch.
For sex offender registry information tied to Elkhart County felony convictions, use the Indiana Sex Offender Registry at in.gov/sor. Offenders with qualifying sex crime convictions in Elkhart County are required to register under IC 11-8-8. The Indiana Courts hub at in.gov/courts is the central resource for all statewide judicial information.
Elkhart County Cities with Felony Records Pages
The following Elkhart County cities have their own felony records pages. All felony cases from these cities are filed at Elkhart County courts in Goshen.