Carroll County Criminal Records
Carroll County criminal history records are available from the Clerk's Office and Sheriff's Office in Delphi, Indiana. The county has about 20,000 residents and handles criminal cases through its circuit court. You can search Carroll County criminal history in person at the courthouse, by phone, or through the state's online court records portal. Both the Clerk and the Sheriff maintain records that make up a person's criminal history in the county.
Carroll County Quick Facts
Carroll County Clerk's Office
The Carroll County Clerk's Office manages all criminal court records for the county. It sits at 101 W Main St in Delphi. The phone number is (765) 564-4485. The Clerk files new cases, maintains court files, collects fees and fines, and issues court documents including arrest warrants. This office is your primary stop for criminal case records in Carroll County.
To get copies of criminal history records from Carroll County, visit the Clerk in person with the name of the person and any case details you have. The Clerk can search case files and make copies. Court records are public under IC 5-14-3 in Indiana, so anyone can request them. You do not need to show a reason for wanting the records. If a record has been sealed through the expungement process under IC 35-38-9, it will not be available to the public. Everything else is open.
| Address | 101 W Main St, Delphi, IN 46923 |
|---|---|
| Phone | (765) 564-4485 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
Carroll County Sheriff Criminal History
The Carroll County Sheriff's Office at 310 W Main St in Delphi handles law enforcement and arrest records. Phone (765) 564-2413. When someone is arrested in Carroll County, the Sheriff creates a record of the arrest and reports the data to the Indiana State Police under IC 10-13-3. This feeds into the statewide criminal history database.
You can contact the Sheriff's Office directly for arrest records and incident reports in Carroll County. Arrest records show the charges and date of arrest. They do not show what happened in court afterward. If you need to know the outcome of a case, check with the Clerk's Office or search through MyCase online. Using both sources gives you a more complete picture of someone's criminal history in Carroll County.
| Address | 310 W Main St, Delphi, IN 46923 |
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| Phone | (765) 564-2413 |
Note: The Carroll County Sheriff's Office may have limited hours for records requests, so call ahead to check.
Search Carroll County Criminal History Online
You have two good options for looking up Carroll County criminal history online. The free option is MyCase at public.courts.in.gov/mycase. This public portal shows court case data from Indiana courts, including Carroll County. You can search by name or case number. The site shows charges, case status, and dates. Data comes from the Odyssey Case Management System. It is not an official court record, but it is a great place to start.
The paid option is the Indiana State Police Limited Criminal History search at in.gov/ai/appfiles/isp-lch. This costs $15.70 by credit card and covers felonies and Class A misdemeanor arrests from all Indiana counties. The result is a PDF that you need to print or save because it expires after 14 days. Even if the search finds nothing, you will still be charged. The completeness of the data for Carroll County depends on how much the county has submitted to the state database.
The Indiana State Police criminal history services page has detailed instructions on how to use both the online and mail-in search options. For questions, call the ISP at 317-232-8262.
The Odyssey system connects Carroll County courts to the rest of Indiana's trial courts.
Criminal History Laws in Carroll County
Indiana statutes govern how criminal history records work in Carroll County. IC 5-14-3, the Access to Public Records Act, gives people the right to request government records. Most criminal case files are public. IC 10-13-3 sets the rules for criminal history information, defining what it includes and who can get it.
Under IC 10-13-3-27, access to criminal histories is limited to certain approved situations. Misuse of limited criminal history information is a Class A misdemeanor. Carroll County law enforcement and court officials follow these rules when processing records requests. If you want to have a criminal record sealed or expunged in Carroll County, IC 35-38-9 covers that process. You file a petition with the court that handled the case. The judge reviews it based on the offense type and how long ago it happened. IC 24-4-18-6 also applies to how criminal history data is shared in some contexts.
State Resources for Carroll County
The Indiana State Police central repository holds criminal history data from all 92 counties. For Carroll County records reported to the state, contact the ISP at 317-232-8262 or email CriminalHistory@isp.IN.gov. The office is at 100 N. Senate Avenue, Suite N340, Indianapolis, IN 46204. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Eastern.
- ISP Criminal History: in.gov/isp/criminal-history-services
- MyCase: public.courts.in.gov/mycase
- APRA: indy.gov/activity/access-to-public-records-act
Cities in Carroll County
Carroll County includes Delphi, Flora, Camden, and Yeoman. All of these are small towns that use the Carroll County court system for criminal matters. None meet the population threshold for a separate page on this site.
Nearby Counties
These counties are next to Carroll County. Check the right county based on where the offense took place.