Find Pulaski County Criminal History

Pulaski County criminal history records are kept at the Clerk's Office and Sheriff's Office in Winamac, Indiana. This rural county in north-central Indiana has about 12,500 residents. Criminal cases go through the Pulaski County Circuit Court. The Clerk maintains all court files, and the Sheriff keeps arrest and booking records. Pulaski County criminal history can be searched in person at the courthouse or through online state databases.

Pulaski County Clerk's Office

The Pulaski County Clerk's Office is at 112 E Main St in Winamac. All criminal court records for the county are stored here. The Clerk handles filings, collects court costs and fines, and provides copies of court documents. If you want to look up a criminal case in Pulaski County, start at this office.

You can visit the Clerk in person to request criminal case records. Bring the full name of the person and any case number you have. The staff will search the files and make copies. Certified copies of convictions and dispositions are available here. Under IC 5-14-3, most court records are public. Records sealed under IC 35-38-9 will not be available for public view.

Call (574) 946-3313 before you visit. Pulaski County is a small office, so service tends to be quick. But it helps to call first and make sure your records will be ready when you arrive.

MyCase is tied to the Odyssey system that all Indiana trial courts use, including Pulaski County.

Pulaski County Sheriff Criminal Records

The Pulaski County Sheriff's Office is at 110 E Main St in Winamac. It sits right next to the courthouse. The Sheriff is the primary law enforcement agency for the county. All arrests in Pulaski County produce records that get sent to the Indiana State Police under IC 10-13-3.

Call the Sheriff at (574) 946-6655 to ask about arrest records and incident reports. The Sheriff keeps booking data and arrest details. These are different from court records, which the Clerk holds. For a complete look at criminal history in Pulaski County, you may need to contact both offices. The Sheriff also manages the county jail and serves warrants.

Note: The Clerk and Sheriff offices in Pulaski County are both on E Main St, so you can visit both on one trip.

Search Pulaski County Criminal History Online

You can search Pulaski County criminal records online through two state tools. Both work from any computer.

MyCase at public.courts.in.gov/mycase is free and covers all Indiana trial courts. Search by name or case number to find Pulaski County cases. Results show charges, case status, and court dates. This is not an official court record, but it is a useful starting point. For official copies, visit the Pulaski County Clerk in Winamac.

The Indiana State Police Limited Criminal History at in.gov/ai/appfiles/isp-lch costs $15.70 by credit card. It covers felony and Class A misdemeanor arrests from every county in Indiana. Results are a PDF that expires after 14 days. Even a "No Records Found" result costs $15.70. Save the file right away because the state will not send a replacement. Some Pulaski County records may not appear if they have not been reported to the state database yet.

Pulaski County Criminal History Laws

Indiana law governs how criminal records work in Pulaski County. The Access to Public Records Act, IC 5-14-3, gives the public the right to see most government records. Court records and arrest data are generally open. Some investigatory files may be withheld from public access.

IC 10-13-3 sets the rules for criminal history information across Indiana. It defines what counts as criminal history record information and who can get it. Under IC 10-13-3-27, access is limited to certain uses, and misusing the data is a Class A misdemeanor. These rules apply to all Pulaski County records.

IC 35-38-9 handles expungement in Pulaski County. Certain people can petition to seal their criminal records. The petition goes to the court that handled the case. Not all crimes qualify. If the judge grants the petition, the record is sealed from most public searches going forward.

State Resources for Pulaski County

The Indiana State Police central repository holds criminal history data from all 92 Indiana counties, including Pulaski County. Call 317-232-8262 or email CriminalHistory@isp.IN.gov. The ISP is at 100 N. Senate Avenue, Suite N340, Indianapolis.

The ISP criminal history services page has details on all request methods. Online name-based searches and fingerprint-based checks are both available. The Odyssey court system links Pulaski County to every other trial court in Indiana. 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 Pulaski County

Pulaski County includes Winamac, Francesville, Medaryville, and Monterey. All criminal cases go through the Pulaski County courts in Winamac. None of these communities meet the population threshold for their own page, but all use the Pulaski County court system for criminal matters.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Pulaski County. Criminal cases are filed in the county where the offense took place.