Hancock County Felony Records
Hancock County felony records are held by the Hancock County Clerk of Courts in Greenfield and are available online through the Indiana MyCase portal. The Hancock County Sheriff's Office under Sheriff Michael A. Cortez also maintains arrest records and handles public records requests through the NextRequest online portal. Hancock County is located east of Marion County, and all felony case filings go through the Greenfield courthouse.
Hancock County Felony Records Quick Facts
Hancock County Sheriff Felony Records
Sheriff Michael A. Cortez has served Hancock County since 1994. The Sheriff's Office is at 123 W. Main St., Greenfield, IN 46140, and can be reached by phone at 317-477-1147. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Sheriff's Office handles arrest records, background checks, inmate lookup, sex offender registry, and public records requests for Hancock County felony cases.
The Hancock County Sheriff's Office uses the NextRequest public records portal for handling records requests. Submit your request online at hancockcountyinsheriff.nextrequest.com. Records are typically available three to five business days after the event is reported. Responses are made during normal business hours. You can track the status of your request through the portal after it is submitted.
The Sheriff's Office also provides inmate inquiry for current and past inmates, which is useful when checking on someone who was arrested on a Hancock County felony charge. Sex offender registry access and email notifications about offenders in your area are also available through the Sheriff's website.
The Hancock County Sheriff's NextRequest portal makes it easy to submit public records requests online and track your request status for felony case information.
Note: Records are processed during business hours. Requests submitted on weekends or holidays will be handled on the next business day.
Hancock County Clerk of Courts
Clerk Lisa M. Lofgreen runs the Hancock County Clerk's Office at 9 E Main Street, Room 213, Greenfield, IN 46140. The phone number is 317-477-1109 and the fax is 317-477-1163. You can reach the clerk by email at lisa.lofgreen@hancockin.gov. The clerk keeps all official records for civil, criminal, estate, probate, guardianship, juvenile, paternity, and traffic cases in Hancock County. For felony case files specifically, this office is the primary source.
| Office | Hancock County Clerk of Courts |
|---|---|
| Address | 9 E Main Street, Room 213, Greenfield, IN 46140 |
| Phone | 317-477-1109 |
| Fax | 317-477-1163 |
| lisa.lofgreen@hancockin.gov | |
| Website | hancockin.gov/169/Clerk-of-Courts |
The Hancock County Clerk handles eFiling support for attorneys and is responsible for election oversight and marriage licenses in addition to keeping court records. For court case information, the clerk's website at hancockin.gov/181/Court-Information has details on what courts operate in Hancock County and how to find specific case files. Indiana Code copy fee rates apply to all document requests.
Search Hancock County Felony Cases Online
Use the Indiana MyCase portal at public.courts.in.gov/mycase to search Hancock County felony records for free. Enter a defendant's last name or case number. The system returns case summaries, charge information, hearing dates, and final dispositions for Hancock County Superior Court criminal cases. Most records are available without signing in.
The Indiana Judicial Branch also maintains county court resources at in.gov/courts. For Hancock County-specific court contact information and division details, check the Hancock County Clerk's court information page linked above. The county seat in Greenfield is where all felony cases from across the county are handled, including those from Greenfield itself and surrounding communities.
For statewide criminal history across all Indiana counties, use the Indiana State Police Limited Criminal History system at in.gov/ai/appfiles/isp-lch. The fee is $15.70 per search. This is useful if you need to check criminal records across multiple Indiana counties at once, not just Hancock County.
Note: The ISP Limited Criminal History search returns only fingerprint-backed arrest entries, so some older Hancock County records may not be included in the result.
Hancock County Felony Court Process
Felony cases in Hancock County start with an arrest by the Sheriff's Office or a local police agency. After booking at the Hancock County Jail, the case goes to the Hancock County Prosecutor's Office. The prosecutor reviews the evidence and files formal charges in Hancock County Superior Court if the evidence supports it. Each step from the initial filing creates public records that the clerk stores in the official case file.
If a Hancock County felony case results in a prison sentence, the offender is transferred to an Indiana Department of Correction facility. You can look up current IDOC inmates at offenderlocator.idoc.in.gov. For custody change notifications about someone in the Hancock County Jail or an IDOC facility, register for the free Indiana SAVIN victim notification service. SAVIN sends alerts automatically when there is a status change.
Expunging Hancock County Felony Records
Indiana law under IC 35-38-9 lets Hancock County residents petition the Superior Court to seal eligible felony records. Filing fees are waived. After the court grants expungement, the records are removed from MyCase and the ISP criminal history system. The Hancock County Clerk processes the order and seals the case file.
Waiting periods vary. Arrests with no conviction may qualify after one year. Less serious felony convictions require an eight-year wait. More serious ones require ten years plus written consent from the Hancock County Prosecutor. All fines, fees, and restitution must be paid first. Certain crimes cannot be expunged, including homicide, most sex offenses, and serious violent felonies under IC 35-38-9-8.5. The Indiana Public Access Counselor at in.gov/pac can answer questions about whether a Hancock County record qualifies.