Huntington County Criminal History
Huntington County criminal history records are stored at the Clerk's Office and Sheriff's Office in Huntington, Indiana. The county has about 37,000 residents in northeastern Indiana. Criminal cases go through the Huntington County circuit court, and the Clerk handles all case filings and record keeping. You can search for criminal history data at the courthouse or online through the state court system. Indiana State Police keep Huntington County criminal history in their central repository, which covers felony and Class A misdemeanor arrests from across the state.
Huntington County Quick Facts
Huntington County Clerk and Criminal Records
The Huntington County Clerk's Office is at 201 N Jefferson St in Huntington. This is the office that handles all criminal case filings and court records for the county. Staff file charges, store court orders, and keep records of every criminal case. When you need a copy of a criminal history record from a Huntington County case, this office is the place to go.
Walk into the Clerk's Office and ask staff to look up what you need. The full name of the person is helpful, and a case number makes it faster. Huntington County is a smaller county, so the office can often pull records quickly. Call (260) 358-4819 to check on hours and ask about specific records before you visit. The Clerk collects fees and fines in criminal cases and can answer questions about case status in Huntington County.
The Indiana State Police limited criminal history page at in.gov/ai/appfiles/isp-lch shows the state-level search that includes Huntington County data.
This paid search covers felonies and Class A misdemeanor arrests from Huntington County and all other Indiana counties.
| Address | 201 N Jefferson St, Huntington, IN 46750 |
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| Phone | (260) 358-4819 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
Huntington County Sheriff Criminal History
The Huntington County Sheriff's Office is at 332 E State St in Huntington. This office handles arrests and keeps local arrest records. Each arrest gets reported to the Indiana State Police under IC 10-13-3. That data goes into the state criminal history database.
Call (260) 356-3110 for arrest records and incident reports. The Sheriff can help with recent arrest data that may not yet be in the state system. Court records and arrest records are two different things in Huntington County. The Sheriff has the arrest side. The Clerk has the court side. Check both if you need a complete picture of someone's criminal history in Huntington County.
| Address | 332 E State St, Huntington, IN 46750 |
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| Phone | (260) 356-3110 |
Search Huntington County Criminal History Online
Two online tools let you search Huntington County criminal history records. MyCase is free. The ISP Limited Criminal History check costs $15.70.
MyCase at public.courts.in.gov/mycase is the free public portal for all Indiana court records. Search Huntington County cases by name or case number. You can see charges, court dates, and case results. The Odyssey Case Management System runs this site, linking all Indiana trial courts. Keep in mind the data may have errors. For official copies, go to the Huntington County Clerk's Office.
The ISP Limited Criminal History at in.gov/ai/appfiles/isp-lch covers felonies and Class A misdemeanor arrests statewide. It costs $15.70 by credit card. The PDF result expires in 14 days. A "No Records Found" response is a completed search and you get charged. Save or print the file right away. How complete the Huntington County data is depends on local reporting to the state system.
Note: For official records, visit the Huntington County Clerk in person. Online tools are a good starting point but do not replace certified copies.
Criminal History Laws for Huntington County
The Access to Public Records Act under IC 5-14-3 gives the public access to government records in Huntington County. Most criminal justice records are open to anyone. Some investigatory records may be withheld, but case files at the courthouse are generally available.
IC 10-13-3 sets the rules for criminal history information across Indiana. Under IC 10-13-3-27, access is allowed only in specific instances. Misuse of limited criminal history information is a Class A misdemeanor. This law applies the same in Huntington County as everywhere else in Indiana.
Expungement under IC 35-38-9 lets certain people ask the Huntington County court to seal their criminal records. Not every case qualifies. You file a petition with the court that handled the original case. If the judge grants it, the record is sealed from most public searches. This is the legal way to clear a criminal history entry in Huntington County.
State Resources for Huntington County Records
The Indiana State Police CJIS Section is the central repository for criminal history data. They manage records from all 92 counties, including Huntington County. Call 317-232-8262 or email CriminalHistory@isp.IN.gov for help.
The ISP criminal history services page explains online and mail request options. For Huntington County, the state database shows felonies and Class A misdemeanor arrests reported by local law enforcement. Fingerprint-based searches are also available for more thorough results.
- ISP Criminal History: in.gov/isp/criminal-history-services
- MyCase Court Search: public.courts.in.gov/mycase
- ISP Contact: in.gov/isp/contact-isp
Cities in Huntington County
Huntington County includes the city of Huntington, Roanoke, Andrews, Markle, and Warren. All criminal cases go through the Huntington County courts. None of the cities here meet the population threshold for their own page, but all use the county court system for criminal history matters.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Huntington County. Make sure you search the right county for the records you need.