Access Parke County Felony Records
Parke County felony records are maintained by the Clerk of Courts at the Parke County Courthouse in Rockville, Indiana. You can search Parke County felony records online through the Indiana MyCase portal or visit the clerk's office in person. Parke County is a rural county in west-central Indiana, and all felony cases for the county are handled through the courts in Rockville. This page covers the main ways to find and access Parke County felony case information.
Parke County Felony Records Quick Facts
Parke County Clerk of Courts
The Parke County Circuit Court Clerk in Rockville is the official keeper of all Parke County felony records. Clerk Nicole Collings and staff maintain all court case files for criminal matters in the county. The clerk's office is on the second floor of the Parke County Courthouse at 116 West High Street, Room 204, Rockville, IN 47872. You can reach the office at (765) 569-5132. More information is available at in.gov/counties/parke/clerk.
| Clerk | Nicole Collings |
|---|---|
| Address | 116 West High Street, Room 204, Rockville, IN 47872 |
| Phone | (765) 569-5132 |
| Website | in.gov/counties/parke/clerk |
| Recorder | in.gov/counties/parke/recorder |
The Parke County Clerk handles all felony case files, court orders, and judgments. Charging documents, motions, plea records, and sentencing orders are all part of the official file. Plain copies are $1.00 per page under Indiana law. Certified copies cost more. Call the clerk at (765) 569-5132 to confirm current rates before visiting.
The Parke County Clerk has specific daily cutoff times for certain services. Marriage license applications are not accepted after 3:30 p.m. Protective orders and divorce filings stop at 3:00 p.m. Name change filings also stop at 3:00 p.m. These cutoffs do not apply to public records requests or record lookups, but they are worth knowing if you plan to do multiple things at the courthouse in a single visit.
Note: Parke County court visits should be planned before 3:00 p.m. if you need to file anything in addition to searching felony records.
Search Parke County Felony Records Online
Indiana's MyCase portal at public.courts.in.gov/mycase provides free online access to Parke County felony records. You can search by name or case number. Results include case summaries, charges, court dates, and status. Most Parke County criminal case information is public and does not require a login. MyCase is a good first step before contacting the clerk in Rockville.
For a statewide criminal history search covering all Indiana counties including Parke County, the Indiana State Police Limited Criminal History at in.gov/ai/appfiles/isp-lch is available for $15.70 per name search. This covers felony arrests going back decades and is broader than a single case lookup. Learn more about ISP services at in.gov/isp/criminal-history-services.
Indiana laws governing public access to Parke County court records are published at iga.in.gov. The image below links to that official state source.
Under IC 5-14-3, Indiana law gives the public the right to access Parke County government records, including felony case files kept by the clerk and the sheriff.
Parke County Sheriff and Arrest Records
The Parke County Sheriff's Office handles felony arrests in the unincorporated parts of the county and maintains the Parke County Jail in Rockville. Arrest and booking records from Parke County felony cases are public under Indiana law. Under IC 5-14-3-5, the sheriff must provide arrest log data to anyone who requests it without needing a reason. The Indiana Sheriff's Association directory can help you find direct contact information for the Parke County Sheriff's Office.
If a Parke County felony case ends in a state prison sentence, the defendant is sent to an Indiana Department of Correction facility. Search for currently incarcerated individuals at offenderlocator.idoc.in.gov. The free Indiana SAVIN service notifies registered users when a person's state custody status changes. VINE at vinelink.com tracks Parke County Jail custody changes separately from the IDOC.
Parke County Felony Court Process
When someone is arrested on a felony charge in Parke County, the case goes to the Parke County Prosecutor's Office. The prosecutor decides whether to file formal charges. If charges are filed, the case is assigned to the Parke County Circuit Court in Rockville. Every step from initial hearing through sentencing creates records kept by the clerk. Parke County courts follow the same public access rules as all Indiana courts. Non-sealed Parke County felony case records are open to the public.
Parke County is a rural county in west-central Indiana. The county has one Circuit Court that handles all felony matters. Courthouse proceedings in Rockville are generally open to the public. Anyone can attend a hearing in a non-sealed Parke County felony case and can also access case files through the clerk's office or through MyCase after the case is filed.
Parke County Felony Expungement
Under Indiana's expungement statute at IC 35-38-9, some Parke County residents can petition the Circuit Court to seal their felony records. Once granted, sealed records are removed from MyCase and the ISP LCH system. Indiana waives the petition filing fee. Waiting periods range from one year for some arrests without conviction to ten years for the most serious felony convictions. Written consent from the Parke County Prosecutor is required for the most serious petitions. All fines and restitution from the original case must be paid. Certain offenses, including murder and most sex crimes, cannot be expunged under IC 35-38-9-8.5.
The Indiana Public Access Counselor at in.gov/pac can answer general questions about the expungement process in Parke County courts. For advice specific to your case, consult a licensed Indiana attorney.
Cities in Parke County
Rockville is the county seat of Parke County. No cities in Parke County meet the population threshold for a dedicated felony records page. All Parke County felony cases are filed at the Circuit Court in Rockville.