Find Felony Records in Johnson County

Johnson County felony records are held by the Johnson County Clerk's Office in Franklin and are accessible online through the Indiana MyCase portal. The Johnson County Sheriff's Office under Sheriff Duane Burgess handles arrest records and incident report requests for the county. Franklin serves as the county seat, and all Johnson County felony cases are filed at the courthouse there.

Johnson County Sheriff Felony Records

The Johnson County Sheriff's Office is at 1091 Hospital Road, Franklin, IN 46131. Sheriff Duane Burgess heads the office. The main administration line is 317-736-9155. Other numbers include investigations at 317-346-4615, the jail at 317-346-4716, and the non-emergency line at 317-346-6336. The records email is reports@johnsoncountysheriff.com. The general contact email is info@johnsoncountysheriff.com. You can also call the toll-free number at 888-882-6919.

The Johnson County Sheriff's Office follows Indiana Code IC 5-14-3-5 and provides all public information permitted under that statute. For incident reports, email reports@johnsoncountysheriff.com with the report number, date, location, and names involved. You can also request records in person at the Johnson County Law Enforcement Facility, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or by mail at the address above.

Incident reports from the Johnson County Sheriff are free for the first four pages. After that, the fee is $0.10 per page. Crash reports cost $8.00 and must be paid by cash or money order. Crash reports are also available online at buycrash.com. Reports are usually ready within 24 hours of the incident. For tips on crimes or narcotics in Johnson County, call the tip line at 317-346-4654.

Indiana's public access laws at iga.in.gov set the rules for how Johnson County felony records are accessed, including what must be released and what fees can be charged.

Johnson County Clerk of Courts

The Johnson County Clerk's Office is in the Johnson County Courthouse in Franklin. The clerk's website is at johnsoncounty.in.gov/department/index.php?structureid=21. The clerk handles the official court records for all felony cases filed in Johnson County, including all filings, orders, and the final judgment. Copy fees follow Indiana Code rates of $1.00 per page for plain copies and higher for certified copies.

The Johnson County government site at johnsoncounty.in.gov has links to the clerk, sheriff, courts, and other county offices. The local court services site at johnsoncountycourtservices.com provides additional information about Johnson County court operations, including probation and other services related to criminal cases.

Note: For felony cases from Greenwood or Franklin specifically, all filings still go to the Johnson County Superior Court in Franklin. There are no separate city criminal courts in Johnson County.

Johnson County Felony Cases Online

The Indiana MyCase portal at public.courts.in.gov/mycase is the free statewide tool for searching Johnson County felony records online. Enter a name or case number to find charges, hearing dates, and dispositions. Johnson County Superior Court criminal cases appear in the system. Most public records are accessible without a login.

The Indiana Judicial Branch county page for Johnson County at in.gov/courts/local/johnson-county has contact information for the specific court divisions handling felony cases in Franklin. Use this page to find out which judge or division has your case if you know it is already filed.

For statewide criminal history checks covering Johnson County, use the Indiana State Police Limited Criminal History at in.gov/ai/appfiles/isp-lch. The fee is $15.70 per search. Results cover felony and Class A misdemeanor arrests across all Indiana counties, including Johnson County. This is the most thorough way to check for a criminal history that may span multiple Indiana counties.

Johnson County Felony Case Filing Process

Felony cases in Johnson County begin with an arrest by the Sheriff's Office or a local police agency like the Greenwood or Franklin police departments. After booking, the Prosecutor's Office reviews the evidence and files charges in Johnson County Superior Court if warranted. From first appearance through sentencing, every court filing becomes part of the official case record kept by the clerk in Franklin.

For Johnson County felony convictions resulting in state prison time, the IDOC manages the offender. Current inmates can be located at offenderlocator.idoc.in.gov. To receive automatic notifications about custody changes for an offender held in the Johnson County Jail or an IDOC facility, register with the free Indiana SAVIN service. SAVIN works for both jail-level and state prison custody changes.

Johnson County Felony Expungement

Indiana law at IC 35-38-9 lets eligible Johnson County residents petition the court to seal felony records. There is no filing fee. After the court grants the petition, the sealed records are removed from MyCase and the ISP criminal history system. The Johnson County Clerk processes the expungement order and seals the applicable files.

The waiting period depends on the offense. Arrests with no conviction may qualify after one year. Less serious felony convictions require eight years from conviction or release. More serious felony convictions require ten years and written consent from the Johnson County Prosecutor. All fines, fees, and restitution must be paid before you can file. Offenses that cannot be expunged include homicide, most sex offenses, and serious violent crimes under IC 35-38-9-8.5. The Indiana Public Access Counselor at in.gov/pac can help you figure out whether your Johnson County record qualifies.

Johnson County Cities with Felony Records Pages

These Johnson County cities have their own felony records pages. All felony cases are filed at the Johnson County courthouse in Franklin.

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