Access Union County Criminal History

Union County criminal history records are available through the Clerk's Office and Sheriff's Office in Liberty. This is one of the smallest counties in Indiana with only about 7,000 residents. Located on the Ohio border in east-central Indiana, Union County processes criminal cases through its local circuit court. The Clerk keeps all court documents and the Sheriff handles arrest records. You can search Union County criminal cases online through the MyCase system or visit the courthouse in person.

Union County Clerk's Office

The Union County Clerk's Office is at 26 W Union St in Liberty. This office handles all criminal case filings and court records. Staff can look up cases, pull documents, and make copies. The Clerk collects fines and court costs in criminal cases on behalf of the county and state.

To search criminal history records in Union County, visit the Clerk in person. Bring the full name of the person you need to look up. A case number will speed up the process. Call (765) 458-6121 before you visit to check hours. Union County is very small, so the office may keep shorter hours than you expect. Most court records are public under IC 5-14-3.

Because Union County is so small, the volume of criminal cases is low compared to other Indiana counties. But each case still goes through the same legal process. The Clerk files charges, tracks cases through court, and stores the final disposition. All records become part of the criminal history on file in Union County.

Union County Sheriff Criminal Records

The Union County Sheriff's Office is at 106 E Union St in Liberty. This office handles law enforcement, arrests, and patrol for the county. Call (765) 458-5194 to ask about arrest records or incident reports from Union County.

When an arrest takes place in Union County, the Sheriff creates a record. That data is sent to the Indiana State Police central repository under IC 10-13-3. Most Union County arrests will show up on a state-level search. For a local arrest record, contact the Sheriff. For a broader look at all Indiana counties, the ISP Limited Criminal History check is the better option.

The Sheriff can also give you information about active warrants in Union County. This is public information in most cases.

Search Union County Criminal History Online

You have two main online options for Union County criminal history. One is free and the other costs $15.70.

MyCase at public.courts.in.gov/mycase is the free court records portal. It covers Union County and all other Indiana counties. Search by name or case number. You will see charges, case status, and court dates. This is not an official court record, but it is a good starting point for any criminal history search in Union County.

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 statewide. Results come as a PDF that expires in 14 days. Save or print right away. Even a "No Records Found" result costs the full fee.

The ISP portal lets you run a paid criminal history search that covers Union County data.

Criminal History Laws in Union County

Indiana law governs criminal records in Union County. IC 5-14-3, the Access to Public Records Act, gives the public the right to inspect government records. This includes most criminal justice records from the Clerk and Sheriff. Some investigatory records are exempt, but court records and arrest data are typically open.

IC 10-13-3 defines criminal history record information and sets rules for how it is collected and shared. Under IC 10-13-3-27, access to criminal histories is limited to specific cases. Misuse of limited criminal history info is a Class A misdemeanor. This applies in Union County just as it does everywhere else in Indiana.

IC 35-38-9 covers expungement and sealing. If you want to clear a criminal record from Union County, you file a petition with the court that handled the case. The judge decides based on the crime type and time elapsed. If granted, the record will not show up on most public searches.

State Resources for Union County

The Indiana State Police central repository holds criminal history data from all Indiana counties, including Union 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 has details on all search options. They offer name-based checks and fingerprint-based searches. For Union County cases, the database will show felonies and Class A misdemeanor arrests that local law enforcement has reported.

• 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 Union County

Union County has a few small towns. All criminal cases go through the Union County courts in Liberty. Towns include Liberty and West College Corner. None meet the population threshold for their own page, but all use the Union County court system for criminal matters.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Union County. Criminal cases are filed where the offense happened, so check the right county.