Search Perry County Criminal History

Perry County criminal history records are housed at the Clerk's Office and Sheriff's Office in Tell City, Indiana. This southern Indiana county has about 19,000 residents and borders the Ohio River. Criminal cases go through the Perry County Circuit Court. The Clerk stores all court files and can provide copies. The Sheriff handles arrests and sends booking data to the state. Both offices serve as starting points for criminal history searches in Perry County.

Perry County Clerk's Office Criminal Records

The Perry County Clerk's Office at 2219 Payne St in Tell City is where all criminal court records are kept. This office files new cases, stores documents, and hands out copies. If you want to search for a criminal case from Perry County, start here. The staff can look up records by name or case number.

Criminal case files at the Perry County Clerk's Office hold charging documents, plea agreements, sentencing orders, and motions. These are the official records of what happened in court. A certified copy of a conviction or disposition can only come from the Clerk. Under IC 5-14-3, most court records are public, so you have the right to request them. Some records may be sealed if a judge granted an expungement under IC 35-38-9.

Call the Clerk at (812) 547-3741 before you visit. This lets you check hours and find out about any copy fees. Perry County is a smaller office, so wait times are usually short compared to bigger counties.

MyCase connects to all Indiana trial courts, including Perry County, through the Odyssey system.

Perry County Sheriff Criminal History

The Perry County Sheriff's Office sits at 2211 Herrman St in Tell City. The Sheriff is the primary law enforcement agency for the county. All arrests made in Perry County create records that get sent to the Indiana State Police under IC 10-13-3.

Contact the Sheriff at (812) 547-2441 if you need arrest records or incident reports. The Sheriff's Office can tell you about recent arrests and bookings that took place in Perry County. Remember that arrest records are different from court records. The Clerk has the court files. The Sheriff has the arrest and booking data. If you want the complete picture on someone's criminal history in Perry County, check both places.

Note: The Perry County Sheriff also handles civil process and courthouse security in Tell City.

Online Criminal History Search for Perry County

You have two main options for searching Perry County criminal history online. Both work from any computer with internet access.

MyCase at public.courts.in.gov/mycase is the free option. It pulls court case data from all Indiana trial courts, including Perry County. Search by name or case number. You can see charges, case status, and court dates. The data is not an official record, but it works as a good starting point for a Perry County criminal history search.

The Indiana State Police Limited Criminal History check at in.gov/ai/appfiles/isp-lch costs $15.70 by credit card. This covers felonies and Class A misdemeanor arrests from across Indiana. Results come as a PDF. You get charged even if the result is "No Records Found." The PDF expires after 14 days, so save it or print it right away. This search includes Perry County arrests that have been reported to the state database.

Note: Not all Perry County records may show up in the state database if they have not been submitted yet.

Perry County Criminal History Laws

Several Indiana statutes govern criminal history records in Perry County. IC 5-14-3, the Access to Public Records Act, gives the public broad access to government records. Most criminal justice records are open. There are limits on certain investigatory files, but court records and arrest data are generally available to anyone.

IC 10-13-3 is the key statute for criminal history information. It defines criminal history record information and sets rules for access. Under IC 10-13-3-27, you can look up records but must follow the rules about how you use them. Misuse of limited criminal history data is a Class A misdemeanor. Perry County law enforcement follows these same rules when handling records requests.

Expungement in Perry County falls under IC 35-38-9. This law allows certain people to petition the court to seal their criminal records. The petition goes to the court that handled the original case. If granted, the record is sealed from most public searches. Not every crime qualifies for expungement, and time limits apply.

State Resources for Perry County

The Indiana State Police is the central repository for criminal history data from every county in Indiana, including Perry County. You can call 317-232-8262 or email CriminalHistory@isp.IN.gov for help. Their office is at 100 N. Senate Avenue, Suite N340, Indianapolis.

The ISP criminal history services page details all request options, from online searches to fingerprint-based checks. For Perry County cases, the state database will include felony and Class A misdemeanor arrests reported by local agencies. The Odyssey case management system links all Indiana courts together. More info is at in.gov/courts/admin/tech/odyssey.

• ISP Criminal History: in.gov/isp/criminal-history-services
• MyCase Court Search: public.courts.in.gov/mycase
• Limited Criminal History: in.gov/ai/appfiles/isp-lch

Cities in Perry County

Perry County includes Tell City, Cannelton, and several smaller towns. All criminal cases go through the Perry County courts in Tell City. None of these cities meet the population threshold for a separate page, but all are served by the Perry County court system.

Nearby Counties

These counties are next to Perry County. Criminal cases are filed where the offense took place, so check the right county for your records.