Search St. Joseph County Felony Records
St. Joseph County felony records are held by the county clerk's office and the St. Joseph County Police Department, both headquartered in South Bend. You can search St. Joseph County felony records through the Indiana MyCase portal or through the court records portal run by the county. In-person requests go to the clerk at 101 S. Main Street. This page covers every method for finding and getting St. Joseph County felony records, including online tools, local offices, and statewide databases.
St. Joseph County Felony Records Quick Facts
St. Joseph County Clerk Felony Records
The St. Joseph County Clerk's office at 101 S. Main Street, South Bend, is where you go for official felony case records in person. The clerk's phone number is (574) 235-9635. The office website at sjcindiana.gov/2394/Clerk provides forms, contact details, and information on available record types. This office maintains the official case files for every felony charge filed in St. Joseph County courts.
Each felony case file held by the clerk contains the charging document, all motions and orders, hearing transcripts when available, and the final judgment. Copy fees are $1.00 per page for standard copies and $3.00 for certified copies. If you need a certified copy for use in legal proceedings, call ahead to confirm the fee and processing time. Staff can look up records by defendant name or case number.
The St. Joseph County Archives and Records Center at sjcindiana.gov/2026/Archives-Records-Center holds historical records that predate the electronic court system. If you are looking for older St. Joseph County felony cases, the Archives Center is the right place to start.
Note: The St. Joseph County Clerk's Odyssey portal feeds data into the statewide MyCase system, so most felony records from the past two decades are available online without a trip to the courthouse.
Find St. Joseph County Felony Cases Online
The Indiana MyCase portal at public.courts.in.gov/mycase is the best free starting point for St. Joseph County felony records searches. Enter a name or case number to pull up case summaries, charge lists, court dates, and case status. No account is required for a basic search. Active and recently closed felony cases filed in St. Joseph County are in the system.
The St. Joseph County Court website at stjosephcountycourt.org/court-records provides additional access options specific to local court records. The Indiana Judicial Branch page for St. Joseph County at in.gov/courts/local/st-joseph-county lists all court divisions, phone numbers, and local access resources. St. Joseph County operates multiple Superior Courts that handle felony cases, all based in South Bend.
The main St. Joseph County court portal at stjosephcountycourt.org is a useful companion resource. It covers court schedules, filing instructions, and additional record access tools beyond what the state MyCase portal offers for local queries.
The Indiana Legislature's public website at iga.in.gov provides the full text of Indiana statutes that govern public access to felony records in St. Joseph County and across the state.
St. Joseph County Police Department Records
St. Joseph County uses a combined Sheriff and County Police model. The St. Joseph County Police Department under Sheriff William Redman serves as the primary law enforcement and arrest records agency. The main office is at 401 W. Sample Street, South Bend, IN 46601, with a phone of (574) 235-9611. A police post is located at 4141 Lathrop, South Bend, at (574) 235-9871. The department publishes a daily log on its website at sjcpd.org.
Felony arrest records from the St. Joseph County Police Department include arrest reports, booking data, and the initial incident report. Under IC 5-14-3-5, the public has a right to access arrest logs, offense dates and times, and warrant status for felony cases in St. Joseph County. You do not need to provide a reason when requesting this information. The fax number for record requests is (574) 245-6574. The Sheriff's Office page at sjcindiana.gov/434/County-Sheriff has additional contact details.
St. Joseph County Felony Case Process
St. Joseph County felony cases start with an arrest. The St. Joseph County Prosecutor then reviews the case and decides whether to file formal charges. Charged felony cases are assigned to one of the St. Joseph County Superior Courts in South Bend. Every filing from the initial appearance through sentencing becomes part of the official felony record maintained by the clerk.
When a felony conviction results in a prison sentence, the Indiana Department of Correction takes custody. The IDOC offender locator at offenderlocator.idoc.in.gov lets you check if someone is currently in a state prison. For custody changes at the St. Joseph County Jail, sign up for the free Indiana SAVIN notification service. VINE at vinelink.com or 866-959-8463 also provides jail-level custody alerts for St. Joseph County.
Expunging St. Joseph County Felony Records
Indiana law under IC 35-38-9 lets eligible St. Joseph County residents petition the court to seal certain felony records. Sealed records are removed from MyCase and the ISP criminal history database. Filing fees are waived under Indiana law. Waiting periods depend on the offense type: arrests without conviction may qualify after one year, less serious felonies after eight years, and more serious felonies after ten years with written consent from the St. Joseph County Prosecutor.
All fines, fees, and restitution must be paid in full before the court will hear an expungement petition. Certain offenses, including homicide, serious sex offenses, and violent crimes under IC 35-38-9-8.5, are permanently excluded from expungement in Indiana. If you have questions about whether your St. Joseph County felony record qualifies, contact the Indiana Public Access Counselor at in.gov/pac.
Statewide Records Covering St. Joseph County
The Indiana State Police Limited Criminal History search at in.gov/ai/appfiles/isp-lch runs a name-based check covering all Indiana counties for $15.70. This covers St. Joseph County felony arrests and Class A misdemeanor arrests going back decades. It is the best option when you need a comprehensive history rather than a single case lookup. The Indiana Courts central site at in.gov/courts links to all judicial resources and local county court pages statewide.
St. Joseph County Cities with Felony Records Pages
The following St. Joseph County cities have their own felony records pages. All felony cases from these cities are filed at the St. Joseph County courts in South Bend.