Randolph County Felony Records
Randolph County felony records are kept by the Randolph County Sheriff's Office and the Circuit Court Clerk in Winchester, the county seat. You can search Randolph County felony records online through the Indiana MyCase portal, or contact the Sheriff's Office directly for arrest records and criminal history. The Sheriff posts recent arrests to the county website, giving the public one more way to look up case information without leaving home. Winchester is where all Randolph County felony case filings are processed and stored.
Randolph County Felony Records Quick Facts
Randolph County Sheriff Felony Records
The Randolph County Sheriff's Office under Sheriff Art L. Moystner is the main source for arrest records and criminal history in the county. The office is at 155 E. South St. in Winchester. You can call them at 765-584-1721 or 765-584-7331 during regular business hours. The office is staffed by 17 full-time deputies plus reserve deputies, jail staff, and support personnel. Chief Deputy Ken Hendrickson and Major Josh Geesy help oversee day-to-day operations at the department.
The Randolph County Sheriff posts recent arrests directly to its website. You can view this list at in.gov/counties/randolph/departments/sheriff/recent-arrests without making a request or paying a fee. This page is updated regularly and shows names, charges, and booking dates for people taken into custody. It is one of the more open arrest databases among Indiana's smaller counties. If you need records that are older or not shown on the recent arrests page, contact the Sheriff's Office by phone to find out what is on file.
The main Sheriff's Office page at in.gov/counties/randolph/departments/sheriff has contact details, links to the recent arrests list, and information about fingerprinting services. Randolph County also offers fingerprinting through an online scheduling system run by Permitium. You can book a fingerprint appointment at randolphso.permitium.com/fingerprint/application, which is useful if you need a prints-based background check for any official purpose.
Note: The recent arrests list on the Randolph County Sheriff's website shows bookings, not convictions. A listing there does not mean the person was found guilty.
Search Randolph County Felony Cases Online
Indiana's MyCase system at public.courts.in.gov/mycase is the free statewide portal for searching court case records, including Randolph County felony cases. Enter a last name and first initial for the best results. The system pulls from the Odyssey case management system used by Indiana courts, so case data is current in most instances. You can see charge information, court dates, case status, and filed documents for Randolph County felony cases going back several years.
The Winchester city website at winchester-in.gov links to Randolph County offices and can point you to the right contact if you have questions about local court procedures. The county page at in.gov/counties/randolph provides a broader directory of Randolph County departments and services. Both are good starting points if you are not sure which office holds the record you need.
For a full Indiana criminal history check that covers all counties, use the Indiana State Police Limited Criminal History system. This paid search at in.gov/isp/criminal-history-services covers felony arrests and Class A misdemeanor arrests across the state, including Randolph County records. The fee is $15.70 per search paid by credit card online. Results come back quickly and include a statewide record, not just local Randolph County data.
The screenshot below is from the Randolph County Sheriff's Office website, which is the primary source for arrest records and criminal history in the county.
The Randolph County Sheriff's site gives you direct access to recent arrest data and fingerprinting services without needing to visit the office in person.
Randolph County Court Felony Case Files
The Randolph County Circuit Court handles felony cases filed in the county. The clerk's office Superior Court line is 765-584-3309. Court staff can tell you what documents are on file for a given case and what the copy fees are. Certified copies of court records cost more than plain copies, so call ahead to get the current fee schedule before making the trip to Winchester.
Felony cases in Randolph County follow the same basic path as other Indiana counties. After arrest, the Randolph County Prosecutor reviews the evidence and decides whether to file charges. If charges are filed, the case appears in the Circuit Court. All filings from that point, including motions, orders, and the final judgment, become part of the official Randolph County felony record. Under IC 5-14-3-5, most of these records are open to the public.
If someone you know is currently in jail in Randolph County, you can look them up through the Indiana County Jail Public Portal at public.indianajail.gov. This statewide tool covers several Indiana counties including those in the east-central part of the state near Randolph. You can also contact the Randolph County jail directly to check on custody status for a specific person.
Offender Locator and Victim Notification
When a Randolph County felony conviction leads to a state prison sentence, the offender transfers to the Indiana Department of Correction. You can search for people currently serving IDOC sentences at offenderlocator.idoc.in.gov. The search is free and shows current facility, sentence details, and projected release dates for IDOC inmates. This is separate from the county jail and covers people serving sentences of more than one year.
Victims of Randolph County felony crimes can sign up for free custody notifications through Indiana SAVIN. This service sends alerts when an offender's custody status changes, such as when they are released, transferred, or escape. You can register online or by phone. SAVIN covers both county jail and IDOC facilities, so victims get alerts regardless of where the offender is held.
Note: Indiana's sex and violent offender registry at in.gov/sor lets you search by name or by location to find registered offenders in Randolph County and nearby areas.
Randolph County Felony Record Expungement
Indiana law under IC 35-38-9 lets people petition to seal certain felony records from public view. If granted by the Randolph County Circuit Court, sealed records are removed from MyCase and the state Limited Criminal History system. Filing fees for expungement petitions are waived under current Indiana law, which removes one barrier for people who qualify but lack funds to pay court costs.
Waiting periods vary based on the offense. Arrests that did not lead to conviction may qualify for expungement after one year in some cases. Less serious felony convictions require eight years from the date of conviction or release from prison, whichever is later. More serious felonies require ten years and written consent from the Randolph County Prosecutor before the court will hear the petition. All fines and court costs must be paid before a petition can go forward. The Indiana Public Access Counselor at in.gov/pac can answer questions about the process.
Cities in Randolph County
Randolph County's largest city is Winchester, the county seat. No cities in Randolph County meet the population threshold for a dedicated felony records page, but all Randolph County felony cases are filed and heard at the Circuit Court in Winchester.