Tipton County Criminal History
Tipton County criminal history records are maintained by the Clerk's Office and Sheriff's Office in the city of Tipton. This central Indiana county has a population near 15,500. Criminal cases go through the Tipton County Circuit Court. The Clerk keeps all court files and the Sheriff keeps arrest records. Both offices sit on Jefferson Street, making it easy to check both in one trip. You can also search Tipton County criminal cases online through the state MyCase portal at no cost.
Tipton County Quick Facts
Tipton County Clerk's Office
The Tipton County Clerk's Office is at 101 E Jefferson St in Tipton. This office handles all criminal case filings and court records for the county. Staff can help you find cases, pull documents, and make copies. The Clerk collects fines and court costs in criminal cases.
Visit the Clerk in person to search for criminal history records in Tipton County. Bring the full name of the person you want to look up and any case number you have. The staff will search the system and provide what they can. Call (765) 675-2791 to check hours before you visit. Most court records are public under IC 5-14-3, so you have the right to ask for them.
Tipton County is a smaller county, so records requests tend to move fast. The office handles fewer cases than big metro counties, which means less wait time for you. If you need certified copies of court documents, the Clerk can provide those too for a small fee.
| Address | 101 E Jefferson St, Tipton, IN 46072 |
|---|---|
| Phone | (765) 675-2791 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
Tipton County Sheriff Criminal Records
The Tipton County Sheriff's Office is at 110 E Jefferson St in Tipton. Right next to the Clerk's Office. This makes it simple to visit both when you need criminal history records. The Sheriff handles law enforcement, arrests, and jail operations for Tipton County.
Call (765) 675-2713 to ask about arrest records or incident reports. When someone is arrested in Tipton County, the Sheriff creates an arrest record. That data is sent to the Indiana State Police central repository under IC 10-13-3. Most Tipton County arrests show up on a state-level search as well. For a local arrest record only, contact the Sheriff. For a broader statewide search, use the ISP Limited Criminal History check.
| Address | 110 E Jefferson St, Tipton, IN 46072 |
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| Phone | (765) 675-2713 |
Search Tipton County Criminal History Online
Two online tools let you search Tipton County criminal history records. MyCase is free. The ISP check costs $15.70.
MyCase at public.courts.in.gov/mycase lets you search court case records from Tipton County and every other county in Indiana. Search by name or case number. Results show charges, case status, and court dates. It runs on the Odyssey Case Management System. This data is not an official court record, but it gives you a good starting point.
The Indiana State Police Limited Criminal History at in.gov/ai/appfiles/isp-lch costs $15.70 by credit card. It covers felonies and Class A misdemeanor arrests from across Indiana. Results come as a PDF that expires after 14 days. Print or save right away. A "No Records Found" result still costs the full fee. The completeness of the search depends on how much data local agencies have sent to the state database.
MyCase is the free way to search Tipton County court records online.
Criminal History Laws in Tipton County
Indiana statutes govern how criminal records work in Tipton County. IC 5-14-3 is the Access to Public Records Act. It gives you the right to inspect most government records, including many criminal justice records. Some investigatory files are exempt, but court records and arrest data are generally public.
IC 10-13-3 sets the rules for criminal history information in Indiana. Under IC 10-13-3-27, access to criminal histories is limited to specific instances. Misuse of limited criminal history data is a Class A misdemeanor. This applies to records from Tipton County and every other county in the state.
If you want to clear a criminal record from Tipton County, IC 35-38-9 covers expungement and sealing. You file a petition with the court that handled your case. The judge decides based on the type of crime and how much time has passed. If granted, the record is sealed from most public searches going forward.
State Resources for Tipton County
The Indiana State Police holds the central repository for all criminal history data. Call 317-232-8262 or email CriminalHistory@isp.IN.gov. The office is at 100 N. Senate Avenue, Suite N340, Indianapolis.
The ISP criminal history services page covers all search options. They handle both name-based checks and fingerprint-based searches. For Tipton County cases, the ISP database shows felonies and Class A misdemeanor arrests reported by local law enforcement to the state.
- 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 Tipton County
Tipton County includes the city of Tipton along with several small towns. All criminal cases go through the Tipton County courts. Other communities include Kempton, Sharpsville, and Windfall. None meet the population threshold for their own page, but all use the Tipton County court system for criminal matters.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Tipton County. Check the right county for the records you need since criminal cases are filed where the offense happened.