Search Howard County Felony Records
Howard County felony records are maintained by the Howard County Sheriff's Office and the Circuit and Superior Courts in Kokomo, the county seat. You can look up Howard County felony records online through the Indiana MyCase portal or through the county's own online records search system. The Sheriff's Office at 1800 West Markland Avenue in Kokomo handles inmate searches and criminal record requests. Howard County also offers a paid online records search through Tapestry EON for county document records, giving residents multiple ways to find the information they need.
Howard County Felony Records Quick Facts
Howard County Sheriff Arrest Records
Sheriff Jerry Asher leads the Howard County Sheriff's Office at 1800 West Markland Avenue in Kokomo. The main website is at sheriff.howardcountyin.gov. The Sheriff's Office values of honor, commitment, service, and dedication guide its approach to law enforcement and public records access. Christina Kline serves as the Personnel Director. The office is committed to providing safe and professional law enforcement across Howard County, including managing criminal records for the county.
You can search for current Howard County Jail inmates at sheriff.howardcountyin.gov/inmateSearch. This online database is searchable by name and shows current inmates in custody at the Howard County Jail. It is one of the faster ways to find out if someone is currently held in the county following a felony arrest. For historical arrest records or records that predate the online system, contact the Sheriff's Office directly during business hours. The Howard County Sheriff's Office is also accessible through the county page at in.gov/counties/howard.
Note: The inmate search on the Howard County Sheriff's site shows current custody status. It is not a complete arrest history or criminal record database.
Howard County Online Records Search
Howard County offers an online records search through its Recorder's Office page at in.gov/counties/howard/departments/recorder/online-records-search. This system is powered by Tapestry EON and costs $8.75 per search, plus $1.00 per page for copies. While this system is primarily for document records held by the Recorder, it represents one of the more developed county-level online records systems in the region. Howard County also maintains archived records at in.gov/counties/howard/departments/commissioners/archived-records for older documents.
For court records, including Howard County felony case information, use the Indiana MyCase portal at public.courts.in.gov/mycase. Search by last name and first initial. MyCase pulls from Odyssey and shows Howard County felony case charges, dates, docket entries, and judgments. This is the free option for looking up felony case information in Howard County's court system. The paid Tapestry system covers recorder documents such as deeds and mortgages, not court case records.
For a statewide criminal history that includes Howard County, the Indiana State Police Limited Criminal History system at in.gov/isp/criminal-history-services costs $15.70 per search. This covers felony and qualifying misdemeanor arrests from all Indiana counties, including Howard County, in a single report. It is the most thorough option for a full criminal history search.
The screenshot below is from the Howard County Sheriff's website, which is the main resource for inmate searches and Sheriff-related criminal records.
The Howard County Sheriff's site includes the inmate search tool, department contact information, and links to county resources for public records access.
Howard County Felony Court Process
Felony cases in Howard County are filed by the Howard County Prosecutor after a Sheriff's arrest or referral from a local police department such as the Kokomo Police Department. Once charges are filed, the case moves through the Circuit or Superior Court in Kokomo. All filings from the first appearance through sentencing become part of the official Howard County felony record. Under IC 5-14-3-5, basic arrest records, daily logs, and case information are open to the public without a stated reason.
The Indiana Judicial Branch has information about Howard County courts at in.gov/courts. The clerk's office in Kokomo holds all filed documents for Howard County felony cases. Plain copies and certified copies are available from the clerk for a fee. If you need a certified copy for a legal proceeding, call the clerk's office ahead of time to confirm what it costs and how to request it. The MyCase portal is usually the fastest way to see what is on file before making a trip to the courthouse.
IDOC and Victim Notification in Howard County
Howard County felony convictions resulting in state prison sentences go through the Indiana Department of Correction. You can search for people currently serving IDOC sentences at offenderlocator.idoc.in.gov. The tool is free and shows current facility location, sentence details, and projected release date. This is different from the county jail system, so if you are unsure where someone is held, check both. Victims of Howard County felony crimes can sign up for free custody alerts through Indiana SAVIN, which notifies you when an offender's status changes in either the county jail or an IDOC facility.
Expunging Howard County Felony Records
Indiana's expungement statute at IC 35-38-9 allows qualifying Howard County residents to petition the Circuit Court to seal felony records from public view. Sealed records are removed from MyCase and the ISP Limited Criminal History database. Filing fees are waived by state law. Waiting periods range from one year for non-conviction arrests to eight years for less serious felony convictions and ten years for more serious ones. Written consent from the Howard County Prosecutor is required for the most serious cases. All court costs and fines must be paid before the petition is filed. Contact the Indiana Public Access Counselor at in.gov/pac for guidance.
Howard County Cities with Felony Records Pages
Kokomo is the county seat and the largest city in Howard County. All Howard County felony cases are filed and heard at the courts in Kokomo.