Find Hobart Criminal Court Records

Criminal court records for Hobart are filed and kept by the Lake County Clerk's Office. Hobart does not have its own city criminal court. All felony and misdemeanor charges go through the Lake County Circuit and Superior Courts in Crown Point, the county seat. You can search Hobart criminal court records for free online using the state MyCase system. The clerk's office in Crown Point also takes walk-in, mail, and phone requests for copies of criminal case files from any part of Lake County, including Hobart.

Lake County Clerk for Hobart Criminal Records

All criminal court records from Hobart are maintained by the Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court. The clerk's office is at the Lake County Government Center, 2293 North Main Street in Crown Point. This is about a 15-minute drive from Hobart. The office handles criminal case files, civil filings, and all other court documents for every case filed in Lake County courts.

Hobart sits in the eastern part of Lake County. While the city has its own police force and local government, court records are a county function in Indiana. Every criminal case from Hobart ends up at the Lake County clerk's office in Crown Point.

The Lake County clerk's phone number is 219-755-3030. Walk-in service runs Monday through Friday during regular business hours. Lake County is one of the largest counties in Indiana by population, so the clerk processes a high volume of criminal filings. The county uses the Odyssey Case Management System for all court records.

Check the Indiana courts page for Lake County for a full list of court divisions, judges, and contact details.

Search Hobart Criminal Court Records Online

The fastest way to look up criminal court records for Hobart cases is through the state MyCase portal. This free tool covers all courts in Lake County. You can search by name or case number to pull up criminal cases. The system shows charges, hearing dates, case status, and docket entries. Many documents are available as links in the case summary at no cost.

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

You do not need an account. Anyone can search for public, non-confidential case data. The Access to Public Records Act under IC 5-14-3 determines what is available. Final orders and judgments in criminal cases are typically posted. If a document is not linked in the case summary, it is not available through MyCase. Contact the Lake County clerk for records not posted online.

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

Hobart Criminal Court System

Lake County has a Circuit Court and multiple Superior Court divisions that hear criminal matters. All felonies, misdemeanors, and infractions from Hobart go through these county courts. There is no city-level criminal court. The prosecutor files charges under IC 35-34 and the case goes to a court division. Hearings and trials take place at the Lake County Government Center in Crown Point.

The clerk records every step of the process. From the initial filing through final judgment, the complete case history is part of the criminal court record. All divisions use the Odyssey system, so every case from Hobart shows up in one search on MyCase. Whether the case was in Circuit Court or any of the Superior Court divisions, you can find it in one place.

Criminal Court Records Fees in Hobart

Standard Indiana fees apply. 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 Lake County clerk accepts cash and money orders for payment. Credit and debit cards are usually accepted but carry a convenience fee of about 2.5% to 3.5%. Personal checks are often not accepted.

Searching MyCase is free. You pay only for physical copies or certified documents. Court fines and costs for Hobart criminal cases can be paid at public.courts.in.gov/pay.

Note: Check with the Lake County clerk at 219-755-3030 to confirm payment options before your visit.

Getting Criminal Court Records in Hobart

There are several ways to get criminal court records from Hobart. MyCase is the quickest for basic case data. For certified copies or a full case file, go to the Lake County Government Center at 2293 N Main Street in Crown Point. Bring the case number or the person's name. Staff can search and make copies during business hours.

Mail requests are an option too. Send your request to the Lake County Clerk, 2293 N Main St, Crown Point, IN 46307. Include the name, case number if you have it, and your payment. How fast they process it depends on how busy the office is.

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

Nearby Cities

These cities are near Hobart. The county where a case was filed determines which clerk's office holds the criminal court records.