Shelby County Felony Records
Shelby County felony records are maintained by the Shelby County Clerk's Office in Shelbyville and are searchable online through the Indiana MyCase portal. The Shelby County Sheriff's Office in Shelbyville handles arrest records and law enforcement for the county. Shelbyville is the county seat, and all felony case filings from across Shelby County are processed at the Shelbyville courthouse.
Shelby County Felony Records Quick Facts
Shelby County Sheriff Felony Records
The Shelby County Sheriff's Office is at 107 W. Taylor St., Shelbyville, IN 46176. The main phone number is 317-392-6407. The Sheriff's website is at in.gov/counties/shelby/sheriff. The office maintains a staff of 37 Merit Deputies, 3 Reserve Deputies, 6 Courthouse Security Deputies, and 1 Civil Process Server. The Sheriff's Office handles law enforcement, county jail operations, court security, and civil process throughout Shelby County.
An important thing to know about Shelby County: the Sheriff's Department no longer offers criminal history checks directly. For criminal history information, residents should use the Indiana State Police Limited Criminal History system or another state resource. Records and identification services operate Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Shelbyville office. For specific felony records, the Sheriff can still provide arrest records and related law enforcement documents under Indiana's public access laws.
The Shelby County Sheriff's criminal history page at in.gov/counties/shelby/sheriff/criminal-history explains the current policy and directs residents to state resources. The Shelby County government page at in.gov/counties/shelby has links to other county offices including the clerk and courts.
The Shelby County Sheriff's Office in Shelbyville handles arrest records and law enforcement for all felony cases that originate in Shelby County.
Note: Because the Shelby County Sheriff no longer processes criminal history checks directly, residents should use the ISP LCH system online to get statewide criminal history results quickly.
Shelby County Court Felony Case Records
The Shelby County Clerk's Office in Shelbyville is the official keeper of all felony case records for the county. Case files include the charging documents, all court filings, orders, and the final judgment entered by the court. The clerk processes copies of these records at Indiana Code fee rates. Plain copies cost $1.00 per page. For certified copies, the fee is higher. Contact the clerk directly for the current schedule before making an in-person trip.
All felony cases in Shelby County are heard in Shelby County Superior Court. The Indiana Judicial Branch provides statewide court information at in.gov/courts. For Shelby County-specific court division details and judge assignments, the MyCase portal is the fastest way to look up an active case. The case number and judge assignment are shown in the case summary on MyCase once a case is filed.
Search Shelby County Felony Cases Online
Use Indiana MyCase at public.courts.in.gov/mycase to search Shelby County felony case records for free. Enter a defendant's name or case number. You can see charges, court dates, and case status without signing in. Most Shelby County Superior Court criminal cases from recent years are in the system and accessible to the public.
For a statewide criminal history check that includes Shelby County records along with other Indiana counties, use the Indiana State Police Limited Criminal History system at in.gov/ai/appfiles/isp-lch. The fee is $15.70 per search. This is the main alternative to the local sheriff's office criminal history service, which Shelby County has discontinued. The ISP result covers felony and Class A misdemeanor arrests across all Indiana counties.
For inmate lookup at the Indiana Department of Correction for someone convicted in Shelby County, use offenderlocator.idoc.in.gov. Victim notifications for custody changes at the jail or IDOC are available through the free Indiana SAVIN service.
Shelby County Felony Record Expungement
Indiana's expungement law at IC 35-38-9 lets eligible Shelby County residents petition the Superior Court to seal felony records. Filing fees are waived. After the court grants the petition, records are removed from MyCase and the ISP database. The Shelby County Clerk processes the expungement order and seals the file.
Waiting periods vary by offense. Arrests with no conviction may qualify after one year. Less serious felony convictions require an eight-year wait from conviction or release. More serious felony convictions require ten years and written consent from the Shelby County Prosecutor. All fines and restitution must be paid before filing. Offenses that can never be expunged include murder, most sex offenses, and serious violent felonies. The Indiana Public Access Counselor at in.gov/pac can answer questions about whether a specific Shelby County record qualifies for expungement.