Find Felony Records in LaPorte County
LaPorte County felony records are kept by Clerk Heather Stevens and Sheriff Ron Heeg, with offices in both LaPorte and Michigan City. You can search LaPorte County felony records online using the Indiana MyCase portal, or visit either clerk location in person. LaPorte County courts span two cities, so knowing which court handled a case will help you get records faster. This guide covers every access method available for LaPorte County felony records.
LaPorte County Felony Records Quick Facts
LaPorte County Clerk of Circuit Court
Clerk Heather Stevens operates two office locations for LaPorte County. The main clerk's office is at 813 Lincolnway, Suite 105, La Porte, IN 46350, reachable at (219) 326-6808, extension 2471. A second clerk location serves Michigan City at (219) 874-5611, extension 7729. The clerk's website at laporteco.in.gov/courts-services/clerk-of-the-circuit-court has forms and contact details for both offices.
LaPorte County felony records held by the clerk include the complete case file from the first hearing through final judgment. Documents in the file include charging papers, motions filed by both sides, court orders, and the sentence. Copy fees are $1.00 per page for standard copies. Certified copies cost more and require a separate fee at the time of the request. Staff at either location can search by defendant name or case number, so have that information handy before you go.
Note: Some older LaPorte County felony records that predate electronic filing may only be available by visiting the clerk's office in person in LaPorte.
Search LaPorte County Felony Records Online
The Indiana MyCase portal at public.courts.in.gov/mycase is the primary free tool for finding LaPorte County felony case information. Search by name or case number to pull up charge details, court hearing dates, and case status. No login is required to run a basic search. Most active and recently closed cases are in the system.
LaPorte County also hosts a public records inquiry page through the Sheriff's website at laportecountysheriff.com/indiana-public-records-inquiry. This page links to state and county-level tools for checking criminal records. The Indiana Judicial Branch county page at in.gov/courts/local/la-porte-county lists contact information for each LaPorte County court division.
LaPorte County Superior Court 1 is at 300 Washington Street in Michigan City and handles felony cases for the northern part of the county. Superior Court 4 in Michigan City handles additional caseloads. Knowing which court has your case speeds up in-person record requests considerably. Court 4 can be reached at (219) 874-5611, extension 7748.
The LaPorte County Sheriff's Office at laportecountysheriff.com under Sheriff Ron Heeg maintains two offices: 809 State Street, Suite 202A, La Porte, and 555 Harrison Street, Michigan City. The main jail line is (219) 362-6548 for inmate-related inquiries.
The LaPorte County Sheriff and Clerk together maintain the full set of criminal records for the county, from arrest through final court disposition.
LaPorte County Sheriff Felony Records
Sheriff Ron Heeg heads the LaPorte County Sheriff's Office, which maintains arrest records for felony offenses in the county. The LaPorte office is at 809 State Street, Suite 202A, reachable at (219) 326-7700. The Michigan City office at 555 Harrison Street handles the northern portion of the county at (219) 879-3530. Under IC 5-14-3-5, arrest logs, offense dates, and warrant information are public record and must be released upon request.
LaPorte County felony arrest records include booking photos, fingerprint data, and the initial police report. These records are separate from the court case file the clerk maintains. If you are looking for arrest data before charges were formally filed, the Sheriff's Office is the right place to start. For criminal records tied to LaPorte Police Department arrests specifically, the LaPorte Police Department handles those separately from the Sheriff's records.
How LaPorte County Felony Cases Work
A LaPorte County felony case begins with an arrest by either the Sheriff's Office or a local police department. The case goes to the LaPorte County Prosecutor, who decides whether to file formal charges. Once charges are filed, the case is assigned to a Superior Court in either LaPorte or Michigan City depending on where the offense occurred. Every filing from that point forward becomes part of the official felony record in LaPorte County.
For cases that end in a prison sentence, the Indiana Department of Correction takes custody of the individual. The IDOC maintains a public offender locator at offenderlocator.idoc.in.gov where you can check if someone is currently held at a state prison. For custody changes at the LaPorte County Jail, the Indiana SAVIN system sends free notifications to registered victims. VINE at vinelink.com or 866-959-8463 also covers jail-level custody changes in LaPorte County.
Sealing LaPorte County Felony Records
Indiana's expungement law at IC 35-38-9 allows eligible residents to petition the LaPorte County court to seal certain felony records. Once granted, sealed records are removed from MyCase and the ISP Limited Criminal History database. Filing fees for expungement petitions are waived under Indiana law, making the process more accessible.
Waiting periods depend on the offense. Arrests without a conviction can qualify after one year in some cases. Class D and Level 6 felony convictions require eight years. More serious felonies need ten years and written approval from the LaPorte County Prosecutor. All fines, costs, and restitution must be paid before the court will hear the petition. Crimes involving homicide, serious sex offenses, and violent offenses listed under IC 35-38-9-8.5 cannot be sealed in any Indiana county. The Indiana Public Access Counselor at in.gov/pac can answer general questions about the process.
Statewide Resources for LaPorte County Records
The Indiana State Police Limited Criminal History service at in.gov/isp/criminal-history-services provides a name-based felony record search covering all Indiana counties, including LaPorte. The online search costs $15.70 and covers felony and Class A misdemeanor arrests going back decades. This is useful when you need to confirm whether LaPorte County felony records exist across multiple case types.
The Indiana Courts homepage at in.gov/courts links to all local county court pages and statewide judicial resources. For sex offender registry information tied to LaPorte County felony convictions, check the Indiana Sex Offender Registry at in.gov/sor.
LaPorte County Cities with Felony Records Pages
The following LaPorte County city has its own felony records page with local court and police resources. Felony cases from this city are filed at LaPorte County courts.