Shelby County Criminal History Search

Shelby County criminal history records are maintained by the Clerk's Office and Sheriff's Office in Shelbyville, Indiana. With a population near 45,000, Shelby County sits just southeast of Indianapolis and handles a steady volume of criminal cases through its circuit court. You can look up criminal records at the courthouse, over the phone, or through the state online tools. Shelby County arrest data also goes to the Indiana State Police statewide database, so both local and state-level searches are available.

Shelby County Clerk's Office

The Shelby County Clerk's Office is at 407 S Harrison St in Shelbyville. All criminal case filings and court records for the county go through this office. The Clerk files new cases, assigns case numbers, and stores all documents in the official record. Court costs and fines are collected here too. If you need a copy of a criminal record from a Shelby County case, this is where you go.

Visit during normal hours and bring the person's full name. A case number helps speed things up. Staff can search the system and pull files for you. Call ahead at (317) 392-6320. Shelby County sits close to Indianapolis, which means some people may have cases in both Shelby County and neighboring Marion County. Make sure you are looking in the right place. Under IC 5-14-3, most court records in Shelby County are public and open to anyone.

Shelbyville is the only courthouse location for Shelby County criminal cases. Whether someone lives in Shelbyville, Edinburgh, or another part of the county, their criminal case goes through this office.

Shelby County Sheriff Criminal Records

The Shelby County Sheriff's Office is at 107 W Taylor St in Shelbyville. This office makes arrests and keeps booking records for the county. When someone is arrested in Shelby County, a record is created that includes charges, arrest date, and booking details. Under IC 10-13-3, that data gets reported to the Indiana State Police central criminal history database.

Arrest records from the Sheriff are different from court records at the Clerk's Office. An arrest record shows someone was booked into the Shelby County jail. A court record shows what the judge and attorneys did with the case. For a full criminal history picture, check both offices. Call the Sheriff at (317) 392-6400 for arrest reports, incident data, and warrant checks in Shelby County.

Use the ISP Limited Criminal History portal to search for Shelby County arrest records at the state level.

Search Shelby County Criminal Records Online

Two online tools let you search Shelby County criminal history without going to the courthouse. MyCase is free. The ISP Limited Criminal History check costs money.

MyCase at public.courts.in.gov/mycase covers Shelby County and all 92 Indiana counties. Search by name or case number. It shows charges, hearing dates, and case outcomes. The system runs on the Odyssey platform, which links more than 400 trial courts across Indiana. MyCase is not an official court record and may have some gaps or errors. For certified copies, you still have to visit the Shelby County Clerk in Shelbyville.

The Indiana State Police Limited Criminal History search at in.gov/ai/appfiles/isp-lch covers felonies and Class A misdemeanor arrests statewide. The cost is $15.70 by credit card. Results come as a PDF that expires in 14 days. Save or print right away because no copies are mailed. Even a "No Records Found" response costs the full fee. Data completeness depends on county reporting to the state database.

Note: Shelby County's proximity to Indianapolis means some cases may be filed in Marion County instead, depending on where the crime took place.

Criminal History Laws in Shelby County

Several Indiana statutes govern criminal history records in Shelby County. IC 5-14-3 is the Access to Public Records Act. It gives anyone the right to request government records, and most criminal case files are included. Some investigatory records can be withheld, but finished case files are generally open to the public.

IC 10-13-3 sets the rules for criminal history information. Under IC 10-13-3-27, access to criminal histories is allowed only in certain situations. Misuse of limited criminal history data is a Class A misdemeanor. Criminal history stays in the ISP database until the person dies or turns 99 without criminal activity for 15 years. IC 35-38-9 covers expungement in Shelby County. A person can petition the court to seal their record. If the judge grants it, the record gets sealed from most public searches.

State Resources for Shelby County

The Indiana State Police is the central repository for criminal history data from every Indiana county. Call 317-232-8262 or email CriminalHistory@isp.IN.gov for Shelby County records at the state level. The office is at 100 N. Senate Avenue, Suite N340, Indianapolis.

Visit the ISP criminal history services page for details on how to request records. They offer limited name-based checks and full fingerprint-based searches. The Odyssey system connects Shelby County courts to the statewide network.

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

Cities in Shelby County

Shelby County includes Shelbyville, Edinburgh (partly), and smaller towns like Morristown and Fairland. All criminal cases go through the Shelby County courts in Shelbyville. None of these communities have their own criminal history page, but all use the same county court system.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Shelby County. A criminal case gets filed where the crime happened, so check the right county.