Find Randolph County Criminal History

Randolph County criminal history records are kept at the Clerk's Office and Sheriff's Office in Winchester, Indiana. The county has around 24,500 residents and handles criminal cases through its local circuit court. You can search for records in person at the courthouse, by phone, or through the state's online court system. Randolph County data also feeds into the Indiana State Police central repository, which stores felony and Class A misdemeanor arrest records from across Indiana. Knowing which office to call or which search tool to use is the first step to finding what you need.

Randolph County Clerk's Office

The Randolph County Clerk's Office is at 100 S Main St in Winchester. This is where all criminal case filings and court records are stored. The Clerk collects filing fees, court costs, and fines in criminal cases. When someone is charged with a crime in Randolph County, the Clerk assigns a case number and keeps all related papers in the official file. If you need copies of criminal records from a local case, this is where you start.

Walk-in requests are the most direct way to get criminal records in Randolph County. Bring the full name of the person you want to look up. A case number helps if you have one. Staff will pull the file and make copies for you. Call (765) 584-0709 before your visit so they can have things ready. Under IC 5-14-3, most court records in Randolph County are public. Anyone can ask to see them.

The Clerk's Office also handles tasks like voter registration and recording deeds. But for criminal history, the key service is access to court case files from Randolph County proceedings.

Randolph County Sheriff Criminal Records

The Randolph County Sheriff's Office is at 155 E South St in Winchester. This office keeps arrest records and runs law enforcement for the county. When someone gets arrested in Randolph County, the Sheriff creates a booking record with charges, dates, and other details. That arrest data goes to the Indiana State Police under IC 10-13-3 and becomes part of the statewide criminal history database.

Arrest records and court records are not the same thing. An arrest record from the Randolph County Sheriff tells you that someone was booked. A court record from the Clerk tells you what happened with the case after that. For the full picture of someone's criminal history in this county, you may need data from both offices. Call the Sheriff at (765) 584-1721 for arrest records, incident reports, and other law enforcement files.

Note: Local arrest records from the Randolph County Sheriff may not cover arrests made by town police departments or the Indiana State Police within county borders.

Search Randolph County Criminal History Online

Two main online tools let you look up Randolph County criminal history from home. MyCase is free. The ISP Limited Criminal History check costs $15.70. Each one has its place.

MyCase at public.courts.in.gov/mycase gives you free access to court case information from Randolph County and every other county in Indiana. Search by name or case number. The site shows charges, hearing dates, and case outcomes. It uses the Odyssey Case Management System, which connects over 400 Indiana trial courts. Keep in mind that MyCase data is not an official court record and may have gaps. For certified copies, visit the Randolph County Clerk in Winchester.

The MyCase search page lets you look up any Randolph County case by name, case number, or attorney.

The Indiana State Police Limited Criminal History search at in.gov/ai/appfiles/isp-lch covers felonies and Class A misdemeanor arrests statewide. The fee is $15.70 by credit card. A "No Records Found" result still counts as a completed search and you get charged. Results come as a PDF that expires 14 days after the search date. Save or print it right away. How complete the data is depends on county participation, so some Randolph County records may not appear if they were not yet reported to the state database.

Criminal History Laws in Randolph County

Indiana law sets the rules for how criminal history records work in Randolph County. The Access to Public Records Act under IC 5-14-3 gives the public the right to see government records. That includes most criminal case files. The state position is that everyone deserves full access to information about government affairs. Some investigatory records may be withheld, but finished case files are generally open.

IC 10-13-3 defines criminal history record information and controls who can access it. Under IC 10-13-3-27, access is allowed only in certain situations. Misusing limited criminal history data is a Class A misdemeanor. So you can look up records in Randolph County, but the law controls what you do with them afterward. Criminal history stays in the Indiana State Police database until the person dies or reaches age 99 without new criminal activity for the prior 15 years.

If someone wants to clear their record in Randolph County, IC 35-38-9 covers sealing and expungement. The process starts with a petition filed in the court that handled the original case. Not all crimes qualify. If a judge grants the petition, the record is sealed from most public searches. Juvenile records are already sealed under Indiana law and will not appear on standard criminal history searches from Randolph County.

State Resources for Randolph County

The Indiana State Police is the central repository for criminal history from all 92 counties. For Randolph County data at the state level, call 317-232-8262 or email CriminalHistory@isp.IN.gov. The ISP office is at 100 N. Senate Avenue, Suite N340, in Indianapolis. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Eastern Time.

The Indiana State Police criminal history services page has full details on requesting records. The ISP offers both limited criminal history checks (name-based) and full fingerprint-based searches. For Randolph County cases, the state database shows any felony or Class A misdemeanor arrest that local law enforcement reported. The Odyssey system ties Randolph County courts into the statewide network.

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

Cities in Randolph County

Randolph County includes Winchester, Union City, Farmland, Ridgeville, and several smaller towns. All criminal cases filed in the county go through the Randolph County courts in Winchester. None of these communities meet the population threshold for their own page, but all use the same court system for criminal history matters.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Randolph County. Criminal cases are filed where the crime happened, so make sure you search the correct county.