Posey County Criminal History

Posey County criminal history records are managed at the Clerk's Office and Sheriff's Office in Mount Vernon, Indiana. Located in the southwest corner of the state, Posey County has about 25,500 residents. Criminal cases go through the Posey County Circuit Court. The Clerk keeps all official court records. The Sheriff handles arrests and reports booking data to the state central repository. You can search Posey County criminal records in person or use state online tools.

Posey County Clerk's Office Criminal Records

The Posey County Clerk's Office is at 300 Main St in Mount Vernon. This office handles all criminal court filings and stores case records. If you need to look up a criminal case from Posey County, the Clerk's Office is your main stop. Staff can search by name or case number and provide copies of court documents.

Criminal case files at the Posey County Clerk's Office contain all the official court papers. This includes charging documents, plea records, motions, and sentencing orders. The Clerk also collects court costs and fines in criminal cases. Under IC 5-14-3, most of these records are public. You have the right to ask for copies. Certified copies of convictions and case dispositions come from the Clerk. If a record has been sealed under IC 35-38-9, it will not be available for public view.

Call (812) 838-1305 before you visit to check hours and fees. Mount Vernon is the only courthouse location for Posey County, so all criminal matters go through this office.

MyCase covers all Indiana trial courts, including Posey County, using the Odyssey system.

Posey County Sheriff Criminal Records

The Posey County Sheriff's Office is at 1201 O'Donnell Rd in Mount Vernon. This is the primary law enforcement agency for the county. Arrests made in Posey County create records that are sent to the Indiana State Police central repository under IC 10-13-3.

You can reach the Sheriff at (812) 838-1320 to ask about arrest records and incident reports from Posey County. The Sheriff maintains booking data and arrest details. These are separate from court records, which the Clerk keeps. For a full view of someone's criminal history in Posey County, you may want to check with both offices. The Sheriff also handles warrants and serves court papers in criminal cases.

Note: Posey County sits near Evansville in Vanderburgh County, so some cases may cross county lines.

Search Posey County Criminal History Online

Two online tools let you search Posey County criminal history records. One is free and one costs $15.70.

MyCase at public.courts.in.gov/mycase is the free public court records portal run by the state. It uses the Odyssey Case Management System and covers all Indiana trial courts, including Posey County. You can search by name or case number. Results show charges, hearings, and case outcomes. The data is not an official record, but it works well as a first look at Posey County criminal history.

The ISP Limited Criminal History check at in.gov/ai/appfiles/isp-lch costs $15.70 by credit card. It pulls felonies and Class A misdemeanor arrests from across Indiana, not just Posey County. Results come as a PDF that expires in 14 days. A "No Records Found" result still counts as a completed search with the full charge. Save the PDF right away. Some Posey County records may not appear if they have not been reported to the state yet.

Criminal History Laws in Posey County

Indiana statutes control how criminal history records are handled in Posey County. IC 5-14-3, the Access to Public Records Act, gives everyone the right to see most government records. Criminal court records and arrest data fall under this law. Some investigatory files may be excluded from public access, but most records are open.

IC 10-13-3 defines criminal history record information and sets rules for who can access it. Under IC 10-13-3-27, access is limited to certain purposes. Misuse of limited criminal history information is a Class A misdemeanor. Posey County agencies follow these state rules when they handle records requests.

If someone wants to clear their criminal record in Posey County, they can use the expungement process under IC 35-38-9. A petition goes to the court that handled the original case. Not all crimes qualify. The judge looks at the type of offense, how long ago it happened, and the person's record since then. If approved, the record is sealed from most public searches.

State Resources for Posey County

The Indiana State Police maintains the central repository for criminal history data from all 92 counties. For Posey County records, call the ISP at 317-232-8262 or email CriminalHistory@isp.IN.gov. The office is at 100 N. Senate Avenue, Suite N340, Indianapolis.

The ISP criminal history services page has all the details on search options. For Posey County cases, the state database will show felony and Class A misdemeanor arrests reported by local agencies. The Odyssey system connects all Indiana courts. 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 Posey County

Posey County includes Mount Vernon, New Harmony, Poseyville, and several smaller communities. All criminal cases in the county go through the Posey County courts in Mount Vernon. None of these cities meet the population threshold for their own page, but all use the Posey County court system for criminal cases.

Nearby Counties

These counties are near Posey County. Criminal cases are filed where the offense happened, so check the right county.