Switzerland County Felony Records

Switzerland County felony records are kept by the Circuit Court Clerk in Vevay and are accessible online through Indiana's free MyCase portal. Clerk Brittany Carfield's office at the Switzerland County courthouse holds all felony case files for the county. The county seat of Vevay is where all Switzerland County felony cases are filed and processed. This page covers the main ways to find and access felony records in Switzerland County, Indiana.

Switzerland County Clerk Felony Case Records

Circuit Court Clerk Brittany Carfield heads the Switzerland County Clerk's office in Vevay. This office is the official keeper of all felony case records in the county. The clerk holds charging documents, motions, court orders, plea agreements, and sentencing records for every Switzerland County felony case. The county's main website at switzerlandcounty.in.gov has contact information and department details.

Switzerland County felony records are public under Indiana law. Anyone can visit the clerk's office in Vevay to inspect a case file or request copies. Copy fees follow Indiana's standard rates of $1 per page for plain copies and $3 for certified copies. The clerk can search by defendant name or case number. For older records that may not be in the electronic system, an in-person visit to the Vevay courthouse is the most reliable approach.

A research guide for Switzerland County court records is available at incourts.org/switzerland-county. This third-party guide lists key resources and contacts for accessing Switzerland County felony records and other court filings.

Note: The Switzerland County Clerk is the only office authorized to issue certified copies of felony case records in the county.

Search Switzerland County Felony Records Online

The Indiana MyCase portal at public.courts.in.gov/mycase is the best free tool for searching Switzerland County felony records. Enter a name or case number to see charges, case status, court dates, and the assigned judge. Public documents from Switzerland County felony cases, including final orders, are usually viewable without logging in. The system covers all cases filed in the statewide Odyssey platform.

For a criminal history search that spans all Indiana counties, the Indiana State Police Limited Criminal History at in.gov/ai/appfiles/isp-lch is the right tool. This paid search covers felony and misdemeanor arrests across Indiana, including Switzerland County. Full information about the service is at in.gov/isp/criminal-history-services.

The Indiana General Assembly at iga.in.gov publishes Indiana's statutes, including those governing public access to court records in Switzerland County. The image below shows this official state resource that applies to all Indiana felony record searches.

IC 5-14-3, found at iga.in.gov/laws/2025/ic/titles/5, covers the public's right to access records in Switzerland County and across Indiana.

Switzerland County Sheriff Arrest Records

The Switzerland County Sheriff's Office handles arrest records and incident reports for felony cases in the county. You can find contact information through the main county website at switzerlandcounty.in.gov. The Sheriff maintains booking records and warrant information for active Switzerland County felony cases. These records are public under Indiana law, and you do not need to give a reason when requesting them.

Switzerland County is a smaller, rural county along the Ohio River. Felony arrests in the county are processed at the Switzerland County Jail in Vevay. The Sheriff's staff can confirm whether a person was arrested in Switzerland County and provide basic case information from the booking records. For more detailed case information, the Circuit Court Clerk in Vevay is the right contact.

For victim notification when a Switzerland County felony offender's custody status changes, the Indiana SAVIN system at indianasavin.in.gov sends free automated alerts. VINE at vinelink.com covers jail-level custody changes in Switzerland County. Both are free services.

Statewide Records for Switzerland County Cases

Felony convicts from Switzerland County who receive prison sentences are held by the Indiana Department of Correction. The IDOC offender locator at offenderlocator.idoc.in.gov lets you search for anyone currently in state prison. Results show current facility, offense type, and projected release. This is separate from the Switzerland County Jail in Vevay, which holds pretrial detainees and those serving short sentences.

Sex offenders convicted in Switzerland County who are required to register appear in the Indiana Sex Offender Registry at in.gov/sor. This is a public, searchable database maintained by the Indiana State Police. You can search by name and by county to find registered offenders in and around Vevay. The registry is updated regularly with current address information.

The Indiana Courts website at in.gov/courts gives an overview of how Indiana's court system operates and how to access public records. If you have a dispute about getting a Switzerland County felony record, the Indiana Public Access Counselor at in.gov/pac can issue informal advisory opinions at no cost.

Sealing Switzerland County Felony Records

Indiana law at IC 35-38-9 allows Switzerland County residents to petition the Circuit Court to seal certain felony records. If granted, the sealed record comes off of MyCase and out of the Indiana State Police LCH database. Filing fees are waived under state law. The petition is filed at the Switzerland County Circuit Court in Vevay.

Eligibility depends on the offense and waiting period. Arrests without conviction may qualify after one year. Less serious felony convictions need eight years. More serious felonies require ten years plus written consent from the Switzerland County Prosecutor. All fines and restitution must be paid before filing. Murder, most sex offenses, and serious violent crimes can never be expunged in Indiana. Contact the Switzerland County Clerk or a local attorney to find out if a specific record qualifies.

Cities in Switzerland County

Vevay is the county seat and the location of all Switzerland County felony case filings. Other small communities in the county do not have enough population for separate felony records pages. All Switzerland County felony records run through the clerk's office in Vevay.

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