Access Scott County Criminal History
Scott County criminal history records are available through the Clerk's Office and Sheriff's Office in Scottsburg, Indiana. This county in southern Indiana has a population near 24,500. Criminal cases are handled by the local circuit court. You can search for records in person at the Scottsburg courthouse, by calling the Clerk, or using the state's online court portal. Scott County arrest data also goes to the Indiana State Police central database, which gives you another way to search for criminal history from this area.
Scott County Quick Facts
Scott County Clerk's Office
The Scott County Clerk's Office is at 1 E McClain Ave in Scottsburg. This office stores all criminal case filings and court records for the county. The Clerk assigns case numbers, files documents, and collects fines and court costs in criminal cases. If you need copies of a criminal record from a case in Scott County, start at this office.
You can visit during business hours and ask staff to pull records for you. Bring the full name of the person and a case number if possible. Call (812) 752-8420 before you go so staff can get your records set aside. Under IC 5-14-3, most criminal case records in Scott County are public. Anyone can ask to see them. The Clerk handles both pending cases and closed cases, so you can look up current charges or past convictions from Scott County courts.
Scott County sits along Interstate 65 in southern Indiana, between Clark County and Jackson County. Even though it is a smaller county, it handles a fair number of criminal cases through its courts in Scottsburg.
| Address | 1 E McClain Ave, Scottsburg, IN 47170 |
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| Phone | (812) 752-8420 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
Scott County Sheriff Criminal Records
The Scott County Sheriff's Office is at 111 S Maple St in Scottsburg. This office keeps arrest records and provides law enforcement for the county. When someone is arrested in Scott County, the Sheriff creates a booking record with charges, dates, and details. That data is reported to the Indiana State Police under IC 10-13-3.
An arrest record from the Sheriff is not the same as a court record from the Clerk. The arrest record shows someone was booked into the Scott County jail. The court record shows what happened with the case after that. For a complete criminal history picture, you may need both. Call the Sheriff at (812) 752-8400 for arrest reports, incident records, and other law enforcement files from Scott County.
| Address | 111 S Maple St, Scottsburg, IN 47170 |
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| Phone | (812) 752-8400 |
Note: Town police departments within Scott County may keep their own separate arrest records that are not held by the Sheriff.
Search Scott County Criminal History Online
Two online tools cover Scott County criminal history searches. MyCase is the free option. The ISP Limited Criminal History check is the paid one at $15.70.
MyCase at public.courts.in.gov/mycase gives you free access to court case information from Scott County and all other Indiana counties. You can search by name or case number. The site shows charges, hearing dates, and case results. It runs on the Odyssey Case Management System. Keep in mind that MyCase data is not an official court record. It may contain errors. For certified copies, go to the Scott County Clerk in Scottsburg.
The Odyssey system connects Scott County courts to the statewide network, making criminal case data searchable from any location.
The ISP Limited Criminal History search 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. Results come as a PDF that expires in 14 days. Print or save it right away. The state will not mail copies. A "No Records Found" result still costs the full fee.
Scott County Criminal History Laws
Indiana statutes control how criminal history records work in Scott County. IC 5-14-3 is the Access to Public Records Act. It says the public has a right to see most government records. This includes criminal case files from Scott County courts. The state's official policy is that everyone deserves full information about government affairs.
IC 10-13-3 defines criminal history record information and restricts who can see it. Under IC 10-13-3-27, access is allowed only in certain situations. Misusing limited criminal history data is a Class A misdemeanor. Records stay in the Indiana State Police database until the person dies or reaches age 99 without new criminal acts for 15 years.
Expungement in Scott County falls under IC 35-38-9. Someone with a criminal record can petition the court to seal it. Not every crime qualifies. If the judge grants the petition, the record is removed from most public searches. Juvenile records are already sealed under Indiana law.
State Resources for Scott County
The Indiana State Police keeps criminal history records from all 92 Indiana counties. Call 317-232-8262 or email CriminalHistory@isp.IN.gov for Scott County records at the state level. The ISP office is at 100 N. Senate Avenue, Suite N340, Indianapolis.
The ISP criminal history services page covers all request methods. They do name-based limited checks and fingerprint-based searches. The Odyssey system page explains the statewide court network that includes Scott County.
- ISP Criminal History: in.gov/isp/criminal-history-services
- MyCase Court Search: public.courts.in.gov/mycase
- ISP Limited Criminal History: in.gov/ai/appfiles/isp-lch
Cities in Scott County
Scott County includes Scottsburg, Austin, and several smaller towns. All criminal cases filed in the county go through the Scott County courts in Scottsburg. None of these communities meet the population threshold for their own criminal history page.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Scott County. Criminal cases are filed where the crime took place, so check the right county.