Marion County Felony Records

Marion County felony records are maintained by the Marion County Clerk's Office and the Marion County Sheriff's Office in Indianapolis. You can search Marion County felony records online through the Indiana MyCase portal, request copies by email from the clerk, or visit the Records Facility in person. Marion County is Indiana's most populous county, and it processes a large volume of felony cases each year through its Superior Court criminal divisions.

Marion County Clerk Felony Records

The Marion County Clerk's Office is the official keeper of felony case files for all criminal cases filed in Marion County. The clerk maintains the case records from first appearance through final judgment and sentencing. Records include charging documents, motions, court orders, and the final entry of judgment. The Records Facility is located at 1330 Madison Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46225. You can call the clerk at 317-327-4715 during business hours, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

For certified copies of Marion County felony records, email ClerkPublic@indy.gov and include the case number or the defendant's full name and approximate case date. Copy fees apply at Indiana Code rates. Plain copies run $1.00 per page; certified copies cost more. Staff can also search by case number if you know it. For online record searches, visit the Marion County Clerk records search portal directly.

Note: Marion County felony case files that predate electronic records may require an in-person visit to retrieve paper documents stored at the Records Facility.

Search Marion County Felony Records Online

The Indiana MyCase system at public.courts.in.gov/mycase is the main free tool for finding Marion County felony case information online. Search by the defendant's name or a case number. Results show the charges, court dates, status, and final dispositions. Most Marion County Superior Court criminal case records from the past two decades are in the system and can be viewed without creating an account.

The Marion County Court also maintains its own public records page. Visit marioncountycourt.org/public-records to find links to online case lookups, court schedules, and contact details for specific court divisions. Marion County Superior Court handles criminal felony cases in Indianapolis across multiple criminal court divisions. Each division handles a set volume of felony cases per year.

The Marion County Sheriff's Office provides inmate lookup at marioncountysheriff.org/inmate-records. You can check whether someone is currently held at the Marion County Adult Detention Center. Sheriff Kerry Forestal oversees the jail, which holds an average of 2,500 inmates on any given day. That volume reflects Marion County's standing as Indiana's largest and busiest county for criminal cases.

The Marion County Sheriff's Office website at indy.gov gives access to the agency's full list of services, including records requests and inmate lookup tools for felony cases originating in Indianapolis.

Marion County Sheriff Arrest and Felony Records

Sheriff Kerry Forestal leads the Marion County Sheriff's Office, which is based in Indianapolis. The Sheriff's Office can be reached by phone at 317-327-1700 or by email at Contact.MCSO@indy.gov. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The office handles arrest records, warrant service, court security, and the sex offender registry for Marion County.

For public records requests from the Marion County Sheriff's Office, visit the request information page at indy.gov/activity/request-information-from-the-marion-county-sheriffs-office. Under Indiana Code 5-14-3-5, the Sheriff must make arrest logs, booking data, and warrant information available to any member of the public on request. You do not need to give a reason when asking for these Marion County records.

Marion County felony arrest records are part of the booking process at the Adult Detention Center. Once a person is booked on a felony charge, the case is forwarded to the Marion County Prosecutor's Office. The prosecutor reviews the evidence and decides whether to file formal charges. If charges are filed, the case is assigned to a Marion County Superior Court criminal division and a formal felony case file is opened by the clerk.

Note: You can submit a public records request to the Marion County Sheriff's Office by email or in person at the main office in Indianapolis.

Marion County Felony Case Process

Felony cases in Marion County follow Indiana's standard felony process. After arrest, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department or the Marion County Sheriff books the individual at the jail. The Prosecutor's Office then has 72 hours to file charges or release the person. If charges are filed, the case proceeds to an initial hearing in Marion County Superior Court.

Each step from the initial filing through sentencing produces records that become part of the Marion County felony file kept by the clerk. These records are public. Case dockets, charging documents, plea records, and final judgments are all accessible. For cases that result in prison sentences, the Indiana Department of Correction tracks the offender. You can look up current IDOC inmates statewide at offenderlocator.idoc.in.gov. For custody change alerts for anyone held at the Marion County jail or an IDOC facility, sign up for Indiana SAVIN, which provides free notifications.

Marion County also has a dedicated Indiana Judicial Branch county page at in.gov/courts/local/marion-county. This page lists the court divisions, judges, and contact information for each criminal court in Indianapolis.

Indiana State Police Criminal History for Marion County

The Indiana State Police Limited Criminal History system at in.gov/ai/appfiles/isp-lch runs a name-based search across all Indiana counties, including Marion County. The fee is $15.70 per search, paid by credit card online. This search covers felony arrests and Class A misdemeanor arrests going back decades and pulls data from Indiana law enforcement statewide, not just Marion County.

The ISP LCH result is not a court-certified document. For official certified copies of Marion County felony records, contact the Marion County Clerk at the Records Facility on Madison Avenue. If you need both a certified copy and a state-level criminal history check, you may want to do both separately. Each serves a different purpose. The ISP search is faster and covers more counties; the clerk's office provides the official case file documents.

Note: The ISP Limited Criminal History search returns records only for fingerprint-backed entries in the state system, so some older Marion County records may not appear.

Expunging Marion County Felony Records

Indiana's expungement law at IC 35-38-9 allows Marion County residents to petition the Superior Court to seal certain felony records. Filing fees for expungement petitions are waived under Indiana law. Once the court grants the petition, the sealed records are removed from MyCase and the ISP criminal history system. The Marion County Clerk processes the expungement order and updates the case file accordingly.

Waiting periods vary by offense type. Arrests without a conviction may qualify after one year. Less serious felony convictions require an eight-year wait from the date of conviction or release. More serious felony convictions require ten years and written consent from the Marion County Prosecutor before a court will consider the petition. All fines, fees, and court costs must be paid before filing. Some offenses, including murder, most sex crimes, and serious violent felonies, cannot be expunged under IC 35-38-9-8.5.

For guidance on whether your Marion County felony record qualifies, contact the Indiana Public Access Counselor at in.gov/pac. Legal aid organizations in Indianapolis may also help low-income residents file expungement petitions at no cost.

Marion County Cities with Felony Records Pages

These Marion County cities have their own felony records pages with local court and police resources. All felony cases in Marion County are filed at the Indianapolis courts.

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