Madison County Felony Records Search
Madison County felony records are managed by the Madison County Sheriff's Office Records Division and the Circuit and Superior Courts in Anderson, the county seat. You can search Madison County felony records online through the Indiana MyCase portal, or visit the Sheriff's Records Division in person for arrest and criminal history records. Anderson is the largest city in Madison County and is where all felony case filings are processed. The Sheriff's Records Division has specific hours and procedures that differ from many surrounding counties.
Madison County Felony Records Quick Facts
Madison County Sheriff Records Division
The Madison County Sheriff's Office is at 720 Central Avenue in Anderson. You can reach them by phone at 765-646-9290 or by fax at 765-646-9296. The Records Division is the main stop for arrest records and criminal history in Madison County. The division website at sheriffofmadisoncounty.com/records-division has details on what records are available and how to request them. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and you need to arrive before 3:30 p.m. to be processed that day.
Background checks from the Madison County Sheriff cost $3.00 per person. You must come in person, and you must bring a photo ID. Third-party requests are not accepted at this office. Only the subject of a record can request their own Madison County background check through the Sheriff's Records Division. If you need a record about another person, the Indiana MyCase portal and the ISP statewide system are your options. Requests can be submitted by fax, email, or in person, but the background check itself requires an in-person visit.
Payment at the Records Division is accepted as cash, money order, cashier's check, or credit and debit card. There is a $1.75 service charge for card payments. Personal checks are not accepted, and no online or phone payments are processed. Crash reports cost $8.00 at the Records Department or $12.00 if ordered online. Call ahead to confirm current rates before visiting. The main Sheriff's Office website is at sheriffofmadisoncounty.com.
Note: The Madison County Records Division does not accept third-party requests for background checks. You must be the subject of the record to request it at this office.
Search Madison County Felony Cases Online
The Indiana MyCase system at public.courts.in.gov/mycase is the free way to search Madison County court records, including felony cases. Search by last name and first initial for best results. You can view charge information, court dates, docket entries, and case status for Madison County felony cases. The system is updated from Odyssey, the case management platform used by Indiana courts, so results are generally current.
The Madison County government website at madisoncounty.in.gov links to county offices and court information. The Indiana Judicial Branch also has a Madison County local court page at in.gov/courts/local/madison-county that lists contact numbers for each court division in Anderson. If you are trying to reach the clerk's office directly, those pages have the most current phone numbers and addresses.
For people who need to check on an inmate at the Madison County Jail, the jail roster is available at madisonjail.org. This site lets you search current inmates held in the Madison County facility. It is a separate system from the court records portal, but both can be useful when tracking a felony case from arrest through court proceedings. You can also use the statewide Indiana County Jail Public Portal at public.indianajail.gov for a broader search.
The screenshot below was captured from the Madison County Sheriff's Office website, the primary source for arrest records and Records Division services.
The Madison County Sheriff's site has details on hours, payment, and how to submit a records request through the division.
Madison County Sex Offender Registry
The Madison County Sheriff's Office manages the local sex offender registry. Kathleen Insignares serves as the sex offender registry administrator and can be reached at 765-646-4055. The registry tracks people required to register as sex offenders in Madison County. The office also provides email alert services that notify subscribers when a registered offender moves within one mile of a specified address. This is a free service available to residents who want to stay informed about offender activity near their home or school.
You can also search the statewide Indiana Sex and Violent Offender Registry at in.gov/sor to find registered offenders in Madison County by name, address, or map. The statewide registry is updated regularly and includes people required to register under Indiana law, including those convicted of certain felony offenses. Contact Kathleen Insignares at the Madison County Sheriff's Office if you have questions about the local registry or the email notification service.
IDOC Records and Expungement in Madison County
When a Madison County felony conviction results in a state prison sentence, the offender goes into the Indiana Department of Correction system. You can search for currently incarcerated IDOC inmates at offenderlocator.idoc.in.gov. Victims of Madison County felony crimes can register for free custody alerts at Indiana SAVIN, which sends notifications when an offender's status changes at either the county jail or an IDOC facility.
Indiana's expungement law at IC 35-38-9 lets qualifying Madison County residents petition the court to seal felony records. Waiting periods range from one year for non-conviction arrests to ten years for more serious felony convictions. Prosecutor consent is required for the more serious cases. Filing fees are waived under Indiana law. Once sealed, Madison County felony records are removed from MyCase and the ISP Limited Criminal History system. The Indiana Public Access Counselor at in.gov/pac can help you understand whether your record qualifies.
Madison County Cities with Felony Records Pages
Anderson is the county seat and the largest city in Madison County. All Madison County felony cases are filed at the courts in Anderson.