Find Clark County Criminal History
Clark County criminal history records are held at the Clerk's Office and Sheriff's Office in Jeffersonville, Indiana. With a population near 122,000, Clark County is one of the larger counties in southern Indiana. The county handles a high volume of criminal cases each year. You can search criminal history records through local offices in Jeffersonville or use the state's online Odyssey Case Management System to find criminal and civil court records from Clark County.
Clark County Quick Facts
Clark County Clerk's Office
The Clark County Clerk's Office is at 501 E Court Ave in Jeffersonville. Phone (812) 285-6244. The Clerk files and processes all criminal cases, stores court documents, and collects fees and fines. This office maintains the official court records for Clark County. If you need a certified copy of a criminal conviction, case disposition, or any other court document, the Clerk is the place to go.
Visit the Clerk's Office in person to search criminal history records from Clark County. Bring the full name of the person and a case number if you have one. Staff will search their files and can make copies. Criminal court records are public under IC 5-14-3, meaning anyone can request them. You do not need to give a reason for your request. Records that a judge has sealed under IC 35-38-9 are the only ones you cannot get. The Clerk will let you know if something has been sealed.
The Clark County website and the courts and law page have information about searching for criminal and civil court records through the Odyssey system.
The Clark County website directs residents to the state Odyssey system for searching criminal and civil court records.
| Address | 501 E Court Ave, Jeffersonville, IN 47130 |
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| Phone | (812) 285-6244 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
Clark County Sheriff Criminal Records
The Clark County Sheriff's Office is at 501 E Court Ave, Room 159, in Jeffersonville. It shares the same building as the Clerk. Phone (812) 283-4471. The Sheriff handles arrests and law enforcement across Clark County. When someone is arrested, the Sheriff creates a record of the arrest with the charges, date, and other facts. This data goes to the Indiana State Police under IC 10-13-3.
Arrest records from the Clark County Sheriff are not the same as court records. An arrest shows that someone was taken into custody. The court record shows what happened next. Was the person charged? Did they plea? Were they found guilty or not guilty? For the complete picture of a criminal history in Clark County, check both the Sheriff's arrest data and the Clerk's court files.
| Address | 501 E Court Ave, Room 159, Jeffersonville, IN 47130 |
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| Phone | (812) 283-4471 |
Note: Both the Clerk and Sheriff are in the same building at 501 E Court Ave, so you can handle both requests in one trip.
Search Clark County Criminal History Online
The Clark County website says you can search for criminal and civil court records through the Odyssey Case Management System. The public portal for this is MyCase at public.courts.in.gov/mycase. It is free. Search by name or case number to find criminal cases from Clark County courts. Results show charges, case status, hearing dates, and disposition. This is not an official court record and may have errors, but it gives you useful information quickly.
For a formal statewide search, use the Indiana State Police Limited Criminal History check at in.gov/ai/appfiles/isp-lch. This costs $15.70 by credit card. The search shows felonies and Class A misdemeanor arrests from every county in Indiana. Results come as a PDF. Print or save it because the file expires after 14 days. A "No Records Found" result is still a completed search, and the fee applies. The completeness of Clark County data in the state system depends on how much local agencies have reported.
Clark County provides links to state resources for criminal and civil record searches.
Clark County Criminal History Laws
Indiana statutes govern criminal history records in Clark County. IC 5-14-3, the Access to Public Records Act, ensures public access to government records. Most criminal court files are open for anyone to view. IC 10-13-3 is the criminal history information statute. It defines criminal history records and regulates who can access them and how.
Under IC 10-13-3-27, access to criminal histories is restricted to certain situations. Misusing this data is a Class A misdemeanor. Clark County agencies follow these rules when they handle records requests. IC 35-38-9 covers sealing and expungement in Indiana. If someone has a criminal record in Clark County, they can petition the court to seal or expunge certain offenses. The court considers the offense type, time elapsed, and the person's conduct. IC 24-4-18-6 controls how some providers share criminal background data.
The APRA information page has more details about your right to access public records in Indiana, including criminal history data from Clark County.
State Resources for Clark County
The Indiana State Police is the central repository for criminal history data from all counties. Contact them at 317-232-8262 or email CriminalHistory@isp.IN.gov for help with a search that covers Clark County records. The ISP criminal history page has details on all search options.
- ISP Criminal History: in.gov/isp/criminal-history-services
- MyCase: public.courts.in.gov/mycase
- Odyssey Info: in.gov/courts/admin/tech/odyssey
Cities in Clark County
Clark County is home to Jeffersonville and several other communities. All criminal cases go through the Clark County court system in Jeffersonville.
Other cities in Clark County include Clarksville, Sellersburg, Charlestown, and Borden. These communities all use the Clark County courts for criminal matters.
Nearby Counties
These counties are next to Clark County. File criminal cases in the county where the offense happened.