Putnam County Criminal History

Putnam County criminal history records are held at the Clerk's Office and Sheriff's Office in Greencastle, Indiana. The county has about 37,500 residents and sits west of Indianapolis. Criminal cases go through the Putnam County Circuit Court. The Clerk stores all official court records. The Sheriff maintains arrest data and booking records. You can search Putnam County criminal history at the courthouse in person or online through state-run databases.

Putnam County Clerk Criminal Records

The Putnam County Clerk's Office is at 1 E Washington St in Greencastle. This is where all criminal court records for the county are kept. The Clerk handles case filings, stores court documents, and provides copies. If you need to search for a criminal case from Putnam County, this office is where you go first.

Criminal case files include charging documents, plea records, sentencing orders, and motions. The Clerk also collects fines and court costs in criminal cases on behalf of the city, county, and state. You can get certified copies of convictions and case dispositions here. IC 5-14-3 says most court records are public, so you have the right to ask for them. Records sealed under IC 35-38-9 will not be available.

Call the Clerk at (765) 653-2648 to check on hours and copy fees before you visit. Greencastle is the only courthouse in Putnam County, so all criminal business runs through this office.

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

Putnam County Sheriff Criminal History

The Putnam County Sheriff's Office is at 13 W Market St in Greencastle. The Sheriff is the chief law enforcement officer in the county. Arrests in Putnam County generate records that get reported to the Indiana State Police central repository under IC 10-13-3.

You can call the Sheriff at (765) 653-3211 for arrest records and incident reports. The Sheriff has booking data and arrest details. This is separate from court records at the Clerk's Office. If you want a complete view of someone's criminal history in Putnam County, it helps to check with both offices. The Sheriff also handles warrants, jail operations, and court security.

Note: Putnam County is close to Terre Haute and the Vigo County line, so some cases may involve cross-county issues.

Search Putnam County Criminal History Online

Two online tools are available for searching Putnam County criminal history. MyCase is free. The ISP search costs $15.70.

MyCase at public.courts.in.gov/mycase is the free public court records portal. It runs on the Odyssey Case Management System and covers all Indiana trial courts. Search Putnam County cases by name or case number. Results show charges, case status, hearings, and dispositions. This data is not an official record, but it gives you a solid starting point for a Putnam 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. It covers felonies and Class A misdemeanor arrests from all Indiana counties, not just Putnam. Results come as a PDF that expires in 14 days. You get charged even for a "No Records Found" result. Save the file right away. The completeness of this search depends on what Putnam County has reported to the state database.

Criminal History Laws in Putnam County

Several Indiana statutes apply to criminal history records in Putnam County. IC 5-14-3 is the Access to Public Records Act. It gives the public the right to request government records. Most criminal justice records are open to anyone. Some investigatory files may be held back, but court records and arrest data are generally public.

IC 10-13-3 sets the framework for criminal history information. It defines what makes up a criminal history record and who can access it. Under IC 10-13-3-27, access to criminal histories is limited to specific uses. Misuse of limited criminal history information is a Class A misdemeanor. Putnam County offices follow these rules when they process record requests.

Under IC 35-38-9, people with criminal records in Putnam County can petition to have their records sealed. The petition goes to the court that handled the original case. The judge weighs the crime type, time passed, and the person's behavior since conviction. If approved, the record is sealed from most public searches.

State Resources for Putnam County

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

The ISP criminal history services page covers all request types. Online searches, mail-in requests, and fingerprint-based checks are available. For Putnam County cases, the state database includes felony and Class A misdemeanor arrests that local agencies have reported. Learn more about the Odyssey system 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 Putnam County

Putnam County includes Greencastle, Cloverdale, Roachdale, and Bainbridge. All criminal cases go through the Putnam County courts in Greencastle. None of these cities meet the population threshold for their own page, but all use the Putnam County court system for criminal matters.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Putnam County. Criminal cases are filed where the offense took place, so check the right county for your search.