Warren County Felony Records
Warren County felony records are filed and maintained by the Warren County Circuit Court Clerk in Williamsport, the county seat. This small west Indiana county borders Illinois and processes all felony case filings through a single circuit court. You can search Warren County felony records online through the Indiana MyCase portal or contact the clerk's office directly for case documents and certified copies. The county is one of Indiana's least populated, but the same state rules for public access apply here as in any larger county.
Warren County Felony Records Quick Facts
Warren County Circuit Court Clerk
The Warren County Circuit Court Clerk in Williamsport is the official keeper of all felony case records in the county. All felony charges filed in Warren County go through this office, and the clerk keeps the complete case file from the initial filing through final disposition. This includes charging documents, court orders, plea agreements, and sentencing records. Because Warren County is small, the clerk handles all case types in a single office rather than a divided felony department.
| Office | Warren County Circuit Court Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | 125 N. Monroe Street, Williamsport, IN 47993 |
| Phone | (765) 762-3510 |
| Website | in.gov/courts/local/warren |
To get copies of Warren County felony records in person, go to the clerk's office during business hours. Staff can pull case files by defendant name or case number. Plain copies cost $1.00 per page under Indiana law. Certified copies cost $3.00 each and are needed for legal or official use. Call ahead to confirm hours and ask whether specific records you need are available before making the trip to Williamsport.
Note: Warren County's small size means the clerk's office may have limited staff, so calling first is especially helpful for large records requests.
Search Warren County Felony Records Online
Indiana's MyCase portal is the fastest way to find Warren County felony records without visiting Williamsport. MyCase is free to use and lets you search by name or case number. Results include the case summary, charge descriptions, court dates, and current status. Many final orders and judgments are viewable directly through the portal. This is the state's official public-access court system, and Warren County records are included alongside every other Indiana county.
MyCase does not require you to create an account for basic name searches. You can search for a specific person and see all open and closed cases filed in Warren County's circuit court. If you need to look at the full case documents, some filings may require an in-person visit to the clerk's office. MyCase is best used as a first step to confirm whether a case exists before contacting the court directly.
The Indiana Judicial Branch also maintains a local court information page for Warren County at in.gov/courts/local/warren. That page lists current contact details, judge information, and court division specifics for the Warren County Circuit Court.
The Indiana State Legislature's website at iga.in.gov is the official source for public access laws that apply to Warren County felony records. You can review the full text of Indiana's Access to Public Records Act and related statutes there.
Indiana State Police Criminal History Search
For a statewide criminal history check that includes Warren County felony records, use the Indiana State Police Limited Criminal History system. The ISP LCH covers felony arrests and Class A misdemeanor arrests from across Indiana, including cases originating in Warren County. This is especially useful when you want to see all of a person's Indiana criminal history rather than just records from one county. The search goes back decades and pulls from records across all 92 Indiana counties.
You can run an ISP LCH name search online at in.gov/ai/appfiles/isp-lch. The fee is $15.70 per search paid by credit card. Results come back quickly and show felony arrests and convictions on record with the state. The ISP LCH is separate from MyCase and uses a different database, so checking both gives you the most complete picture of someone's felony history in Indiana.
More information about the ISP criminal history service, including details about what the search covers and how records are submitted by local agencies, is available at in.gov/isp/criminal-history-services.
The Indiana State Police maintains the central criminal history database that all county law enforcement agencies, including Warren County, report to after felony arrests and convictions.
Felony Cases in Warren County
Warren County has one circuit court that handles all case types, including felonies. When someone is arrested for a felony in Warren County, the case goes to the Warren County Prosecutor's Office for review. If charges are filed, the case is assigned to the Warren County Circuit Court. All filings, hearings, and orders in the case become part of the public felony record kept by the circuit court clerk in Williamsport.
The Warren County Sheriff's Office handles arrests and jail operations in the county. The sheriff enforces felony warrants and transports defendants to and from the circuit court. Under IC 5-14-3-5, basic arrest records and daily logs from the Warren County Sheriff are public records. Anyone can ask for arrest data, offense dates and locations, and warrant information from the sheriff's office. You do not need to state a reason for the request.
If a Warren County felony conviction results in a prison sentence, the defendant is sent to an Indiana Department of Correction facility. The IDOC keeps its own records for incarcerated individuals. You can search for people currently in IDOC custody at offenderlocator.idoc.in.gov. This search is free and works for anyone serving time after a felony conviction in Warren County or any other Indiana county.
Note: Warren County felony records that predate electronic filing may exist only in paper form at the clerk's office in Williamsport.
Other Warren County Criminal Records Resources
Indiana maintains a public sex offender registry that includes people convicted of qualifying offenses in Warren County. You can search the registry at in.gov/sor by name or by location. The registry shows current address information, photos, and offense details for registered individuals. This resource is separate from the court records system and is updated by law enforcement agencies statewide, including the Warren County Sheriff.
Victims of Warren County felony crimes can sign up for custody notifications through Indiana's VINE system. VINE tracks offenders held in the Warren County Jail and in IDOC facilities. If the offender's custody status changes, VINE sends an alert by phone, email, or text. The service is free and available around the clock.
The Indiana Public Access Counselor at in.gov/pac handles disputes about public records access in Indiana. If you are denied a Warren County felony record that you believe is public, you can file a complaint with the Public Access Counselor. The PAC issues advisory opinions that interpret Indiana's public records laws, and many of those opinions are available on the website as a reference.
Indiana Legal Services offers free civil legal help for low-income residents. While they do not handle criminal defense, they can help Warren County residents with expungement questions, victim rights issues, and related civil matters that touch on felony records.
Sealing Warren County Felony Records
Indiana law under IC 35-38-9 gives people with felony records the right to petition the court to seal those records after enough time has passed. Warren County residents file expungement petitions with the Warren County Circuit Court in Williamsport. There is no filing fee for expungement petitions in Indiana, which makes the process more accessible for people with limited funds.
The waiting period before you can file depends on the type of offense. Arrests that did not lead to conviction may qualify after one year. Less serious felony convictions generally require eight years from the date the sentence was completed. More serious felonies require ten years and written approval from the Warren County Prosecutor. All court costs, fines, and restitution from the original case must be paid in full before you can file.
Some Warren County felony records cannot be sealed under Indiana law. Homicide offenses, most sex crimes, and other serious violent felonies are excluded from expungement under IC 35-38-9-8.5. Once the Warren County Circuit Court grants an expungement, the sealed records are removed from the MyCase portal and from the ISP LCH statewide database. The records are not destroyed but are no longer visible in public searches.