Find Franklin County Criminal History

Franklin County criminal history records are kept at the Clerk's Office in Brookville, a small town in southeastern Indiana near the Ohio border. The county has around 23,000 people and processes criminal cases through its circuit court. Whether you need to check on a specific case or want a broader criminal history search, the Clerk's Office and the Indiana State Police online tools can help. Both in-person visits and online searches are available for anyone looking into criminal records from Franklin County.

Franklin County Clerk and Criminal Records

The Franklin County Clerk's Office at 459 Main St in Brookville stores all criminal court records. The Clerk handles case filings, keeps the records organized, and makes copies for the public. You can visit in person or call to ask about a case. Staff will look up records by name or case number.

Every criminal case that goes through the Franklin County circuit court creates a file with the Clerk. This file has the charging documents, any motions that were filed, plea information, and the final outcome. Certified copies can be made for a fee if you need an official document. Plain copies are cheaper. The Clerk's Office in Franklin County works under the same state rules as every other county. IC 10-13-3 defines what criminal history record information includes and how it should be managed. This covers the arrest data, charges, and dispositions that the Clerk tracks for each case.

Online Criminal History Search for Franklin County

The MyCase portal is the easiest free way to look up criminal cases from Franklin County. The Indiana Office of Judicial Administration runs this site. You can search by name or case number. Results include charges, hearing dates, and case status for trial courts across the state. Franklin County courts feed into this system. The data is informational only. It is not the official court record.

For something more formal, the ISP Limited Criminal History tool costs $15.70 per search. The Indiana State Police runs it. This search covers felonies and Class A misdemeanors statewide. You pay even if no records come back. The result is a PDF file. Print it or save it because it goes away after 14 days. This is the better option if you need a documented criminal history check that includes Franklin County and the rest of Indiana.

Note: ISP data completeness depends on how well each county reports to the state system.

Criminal History Search Portal

You can run a Limited Criminal History search through the Indiana State Police that includes Franklin County records.

The FAQ page explains what the Limited Criminal History includes, the fees, and how long records are kept in the system. This is a useful resource before running a search on someone in Franklin County.

Public Records Access in Franklin County

Criminal case files are public records in Indiana. The Access to Public Records Act, IC 5-14-3, says all persons have the right to information about government affairs. This includes criminal history records from Franklin County courts. You do not need to be involved in the case to request a copy. Anyone can ask.

Sealed and expunged records are the exception. IC 35-38-9 lets people petition to have certain records removed from public view. If a judge grants expungement in Franklin County, the Clerk seals that file. It will not come up in a MyCase search or a request at the counter. Juvenile records do not show up either since they are sealed by default. Beyond those limits, the Clerk must give you access to criminal case files when you ask.

Franklin County Sheriff Criminal Records

The Franklin County Sheriff's Office sits at 371 Main St in Brookville. It handles arrest records, booking data, and incident reports. This is the law enforcement side of criminal records. The court side is at the Clerk's Office down the street.

Call the Sheriff at (765) 647-4138 to ask about arrest records or warrants. Walk-in requests work too during business hours. If you need a complete criminal history for someone that goes beyond Franklin County, the statewide ISP search is the way to go. It pulls data from local agencies including the Franklin County Sheriff and Clerk, combining it into one report. The Odyssey Case Management System also connects Franklin County courts to the statewide network, so case data flows between counties.

Expungement of Criminal Records

Indiana allows expungement for some criminal offenses. The law at IC 35-38-9 sets out the process. You file a petition with the court where the case was heard. In Franklin County, that means the local circuit court. The Clerk's Office handles the paperwork.

Different offenses have different waiting periods. Arrests that did not lead to a conviction can be expunged after one year. Misdemeanor convictions may qualify after five years. Felony convictions have longer waits, and some violent felonies can never be expunged. If the court grants the petition, the Franklin County Clerk seals the record. After that, it will not show up in public searches. The person can legally say the conviction did not happen in most situations.

Cities in Franklin County

Franklin County is a rural county. Brookville is the largest town but does not meet the 25,000 population threshold. The city of Franklin in Johnson County is a separate place and should not be confused with Franklin County. All criminal cases in Franklin County go through the courts in Brookville.

Nearby Counties

These counties share a border with Franklin County in southeastern Indiana.