Find Crawfordsville Criminal Court Records

Criminal court records in Crawfordsville are kept by the Montgomery County Clerk's Office. Crawfordsville is the Montgomery County seat, and the courthouse is on East Main Street in the center of town. There is no separate city criminal court. All felony and misdemeanor cases go through Montgomery County Circuit and Superior Courts. You can search criminal court records for free through the Indiana MyCase portal or visit the clerk's office in person. Mail and phone requests are also accepted for copies of criminal case documents.

Montgomery County Clerk for Crawfordsville Criminal Records

The Montgomery County Clerk of the Circuit Court maintains all criminal court records for Crawfordsville. The office is at 100 East Main Street in the Montgomery County Courthouse. Since Crawfordsville is the county seat, the courthouse sits right in town. Residents can walk in without any long drive to request records. The clerk handles all criminal case files, civil filings, and other court documents for Montgomery County courts.

The Montgomery County government website has links to court services and department contacts for criminal court records.

The office is open on weekdays for walk-in service. Staff can search cases by name or case number and print copies while you wait. For bigger requests, they may need extra time to pull everything together.

The Crawfordsville city website has local government contacts and community resources.

Note: Call (765) 364-6435 to confirm hours and payment methods before visiting.

Search Crawfordsville Criminal Court Records Online

The fastest way to look up criminal court records in Crawfordsville is through MyCase. This is Indiana's free online portal for court case searches. It covers all Indiana courts including Montgomery County. Type in a name or case number and you can pull up criminal cases filed in the courts serving Crawfordsville. The system shows charges, hearing dates, case status, and docket entries.

Search Crawfordsville criminal court records at public.courts.in.gov/mycase using the Odyssey case management system.

You do not need an account to use MyCase. Anyone may search for public, non-confidential case information and documents. The Access to Public Records Act under IC 5-14-3 and Indiana Supreme Court rules control which criminal court records are available. Many court documents are posted as links in the case summary. Final orders and judgments in criminal cases are often available to view and download at no cost.

The Indiana courts page for Montgomery County lists all local court divisions and their contact information.

Some records may not be posted online. This is especially true for older cases. If a document is not available as a link in the case summary, it is not available online. Contact the Montgomery County clerk for those records.

Note: MyCase data is not an official court record and may contain errors or omissions.

Crawfordsville Criminal Court System

Crawfordsville does not have its own city criminal court. All criminal cases go through the Montgomery County court system. The county operates a Circuit Court and Superior Court divisions that hear criminal matters. Felonies, misdemeanors, and infractions are all processed at the county level at the courthouse in Crawfordsville.

Criminal cases follow the standard Indiana process. The prosecutor files charges and the case gets assigned to a court division. Hearings, pleas, and trials take place at the Montgomery County Courthouse. The clerk records every step from the initial filing through the final judgment in the criminal court record.

All court divisions in Montgomery County use the Odyssey Case Management System. Every criminal case filed in the county appears in the same MyCase search. Whether the case went through Circuit Court or Superior Court, you can find it in one place online.

Criminal Court Records Fees in Crawfordsville

Standard Indiana fees apply for copies of criminal court records in Crawfordsville. Copies cost $1.00 per page under IC 33-37-5-1. Certification adds $3.00 per document under IC 33-37-5-3. The Montgomery County clerk accepts cash and money orders for payment. Credit and debit cards may be accepted with a convenience fee around 2.5% to 3.5%.

Online searches through MyCase are free. You only pay when you need physical copies or certified documents. Court fines and fees can also be paid online at public.courts.in.gov/pay for Montgomery County cases.

Note: Personal checks are often not accepted. Call the clerk to confirm before your visit.

Getting Criminal Court Records in Crawfordsville

You can get criminal court records from Crawfordsville in several ways. The online method through MyCase is the quickest for basic case information. For certified copies or full case files, visit the Montgomery County Clerk's office at 100 E Main St. Walk in during business hours with the case number or the person's full name. Staff will search records and print copies on the spot when they can.

Mail requests are also an option. Send your request to the Montgomery County Clerk, 100 E Main St, Crawfordsville, IN 47933. Include the full name, case number if known, and your payment for copy fees. Processing times vary depending on the clerk's workload.

Indiana's expungement law under IC 35-38-9 may affect which criminal court records are available. Expunged cases are removed from public access on MyCase and at the clerk's office. For questions about records or the expungement process, Indiana Legal Help offers free information. The Self-Service Legal Center has court forms and guides for criminal court matters in Indiana.

Nearby Cities

These cities are near Crawfordsville. If you need criminal court records from a neighboring area, the county where the case was filed determines which clerk's office holds the records.