Search Miami County Criminal History

Miami County criminal history records are filed at the Clerk's Office and Sheriff's Office in Peru, Indiana. About 35,500 people live in Miami County, which sits in north-central Indiana along the Wabash River. The Clerk files all criminal cases and keeps the official court records. You can look up criminal history through the courthouse in Peru, the Sheriff's Office, or the statewide MyCase system online. The Indiana State Police also holds Miami County arrest data in its central criminal history repository.

Miami County Clerk and Criminal Cases

The Miami County Clerk's Office is at 25 N Broadway in Peru. All criminal case filings for the county go through this office. Staff handle fines, court costs, bail bonds, and restitution payments in criminal and infraction matters. If you need copies of a criminal case record from Miami County, this is the place to go. The Clerk keeps files on all charges, pleas, and court orders.

Visit in person to search for criminal cases. Bring the full name of the person and any case number. The staff can look up both past and current cases. Call ahead at (765) 472-3901 to check hours and make sure your records are ready. Miami County is a mid-size county, so staff can usually pull current case files same day. Older records may take a bit more time. The Clerk also handles case dispositions, sentencing records, and appeals from Miami County criminal matters.

You can also search Miami County court records through the state MyCase portal at public.courts.in.gov/mycase for free from any location.

MyCase pulls data from the Odyssey Case Management System and covers all Indiana courts, including Miami County.

Miami County Sheriff Criminal History

The Miami County Sheriff's Office is at 1104 W 200 N in Peru. This office handles arrests, keeps local arrest records, and provides law enforcement across the county. When someone is booked in Miami County, the Sheriff creates a record and reports it to the state repository under IC 10-13-3. That data feeds into the Indiana State Police criminal history database.

Call the Sheriff at (765) 472-1322 for arrest reports and incident records. The Sheriff covers areas outside city limits, while Peru Police handle cases within the city. Both report arrest data to the state. For a full picture of criminal history in Miami County, check both the Clerk for court records and the Sheriff for arrest reports.

Note: The Sheriff's arrest data and the Clerk's court records come from different systems in Miami County, so check both for a complete view.

Online Criminal History Search for Miami County

Two online tools cover Miami County criminal history. MyCase is free. The ISP Limited Criminal History check costs money. Each one taps into a different data set, and neither replaces an official record from the Clerk.

MyCase at public.courts.in.gov/mycase is the public court records portal for all Indiana courts. Search Miami County cases by name or case number. The site shows charges, case status, and court dates. It is free and open to the public. Data comes from the Odyssey system that links over 400 trial courts across the state. MyCase is not a certified court record, so if you need official copies, go to the Miami County Clerk in Peru.

The Indiana State Police Limited Criminal History at in.gov/ai/appfiles/isp-lch covers felonies and Class A misdemeanor arrests. The fee is $15.70 by credit card or $15.00 for IN.gov subscribers. Results are a PDF that expires in 14 days. A "No Records Found" result still counts as a completed search and you get charged. Some Miami County data may lag if local agencies have not yet sent it to the state.

Criminal History Laws for Miami County

Indiana law sets the rules for criminal history records in Miami County. The Access to Public Records Act under IC 5-14-3 says everyone has the right to see government records. Most criminal justice records from courts and law enforcement fall under this rule. Some investigatory records may be held back.

IC 10-13-3 defines criminal history record information and controls who can get it. Under IC 10-13-3-27, access to criminal histories is allowed for specific purposes only. Misuse of limited criminal history data is a Class A misdemeanor under state law. So you can search Miami County records, but you must follow the rules on how you use the results.

For clearing a record, IC 35-38-9 covers expungement in Indiana. You file a petition with the Miami County court that handled the original case. Not every crime qualifies. If the court grants the petition, the record gets sealed from most public searches. The rules on expungement have changed over the years, so check the current version of the law before you file.

Note: Juvenile records in Indiana are sealed and will not show up on a criminal history search in Miami County.

State Resources for Miami County Records

The Indiana State Police CJIS Section is the central hub for criminal history data from all 92 counties. That includes Miami County. Call 317-232-8262 or email CriminalHistory@isp.IN.gov. The office is at 100 N. Senate Avenue, Suite N340 in Indianapolis. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Eastern.

The Indiana State Police criminal history services page has full details on how to request records. Online name-based searches are the fastest way. Fingerprint-based searches must go by mail. For Miami County cases, the state database shows any felony or Class A misdemeanor arrest that local law enforcement has reported.

• ISP Criminal History: in.gov/isp/criminal-history-services
• MyCase Court Search: public.courts.in.gov/mycase
• ISP FAQ: in.gov/ai/appfiles/isp-lch2/faq.html

Cities in Miami County

Miami County has several small cities and towns. All criminal cases go through the Miami County courts in Peru. Towns here include Peru, Bunker Hill, Converse, Amboy, and Denver. None meet the population threshold for a separate page, but all use the Miami County court system for criminal cases.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Miami County. Make sure you search the right one. A criminal case is filed in the county where the crime happened.