Search Allen County Criminal Court Records

Allen County criminal court records are kept by the Clerk of the Circuit Court in Fort Wayne. This is the largest county in northeast Indiana, so the clerk's office handles a high volume of felony, misdemeanor, and infraction filings each year. You can search these records for free through the state MyCase system or visit the courthouse at 715 South Calhoun Street. The Allen County clerk manages all court case files and makes them available to the public under Indiana law. Staff in Room 201 can help you find case details, pull documents, and provide copies of criminal court records during business hours.

Allen County Clerk of Courts

The Allen County Clerk of the Circuit Court keeps all official court records for the county. This includes criminal cases, civil filings, and other court documents filed in Allen County courts. The clerk is elected by Allen County voters and runs the records office at the courthouse in Fort Wayne. Staff handle a wide range of tasks beyond just criminal court records. They collect fees, process fines, and manage child support payments ordered by the court.

The Allen County Clerk's Office website lists all services and details about how to get criminal court records from the office.

Indiana law under IC 5-14-3 gives anyone the right to view public court records. This means you can walk into the Allen County clerk's office and ask to see criminal case files. The clerk must let you inspect them during normal hours. Copies cost $1.00 per page under IC 33-37-5-1. If you need a certified copy for legal use, add $3.00 per document as set by IC 33-37-5-3. The Allen County clerk accepts checks and money orders made out to "Clerk of Allen Circuit Court" for payment.

Criminal Court Records Online in Allen County

Allen County criminal court records are available through Indiana's MyCase portal at no cost. This statewide system uses the Odyssey Case Management System and covers all courts in the county. You can search by name or case number. The system shows charges, hearing dates, case status, and some documents. Final orders and judgments in criminal cases often appear as links in the case summary on MyCase.

Search Allen County criminal court records at public.courts.in.gov/mycase using a name or case number.

You do not need an account for basic searches on MyCase. Anyone can look up criminal court records in Allen County this way. If a document does not show as a link in the case summary, it is not posted online. For those records, contact the Allen County clerk's office directly. The Indiana courts page for Allen County has more details about local court divisions and contact info.

Note: MyCase data is not an official court record and may have errors, so verify important details with the Allen County clerk.

Allen County Records Requests

The Allen County clerk has a records request page that explains how to get copies. You can visit in person at Room 201 of the courthouse during business hours. Bring a case number or the full name of the person. Staff can pull up criminal court records and make copies while you wait. Walk-in requests are filled the same day when the office is not backed up.

You can also email your request to copyrequest@co.allen.in.us. The cost and request page spells out what info to include in your message. Provide the full name, case number if you have it, and your contact details. The clerk's office will let you know the cost before processing your order. Mail requests go to 715 South Calhoun Street, Room 201, Fort Wayne, IN 46802.

Allen County is one of the busiest courts in Indiana. Document requests are filled on a first come, first served basis. During peak times, it may take a few days for the clerk to process mail or email requests for criminal court records.

Allen County Court System

Allen County has multiple courts that hear criminal cases. The Circuit Court and several Superior Court divisions all handle felony and misdemeanor matters. Every criminal court record from these courts goes through the same clerk's office in Fort Wayne. Whether a case was filed in Circuit Court or one of the Superior Court divisions, the records are all in one place.

All Allen County courts use the Odyssey system. That means every criminal court record shows up in the same MyCase search. You do not need to know which court heard the case to find it online. Indiana's expungement law under IC 35-38-9 may limit which records are still public. Expunged cases get removed from the online system. If you need help with legal questions about criminal records access, Indiana Legal Help offers free information.

Allen County Criminal Court Fees

Standard state fees apply in Allen County. Copies cost $1.00 per page. Certified copies add $3.00 per document. The clerk accepts checks and money orders payable to "Clerk of Allen Circuit Court." Online searches through MyCase are free. You only pay when you need physical copies from the Allen County clerk's office.

Note: Contact the Allen County clerk at (260) 449-7890 to confirm current fees and accepted payment forms before you visit.

Cities in Allen County

Allen County includes Fort Wayne, the county seat and second largest city in Indiana. Other communities include New Haven, Woodburn, Grabill, and Huntertown. All criminal cases in Allen County are filed at the county level through the courts in Fort Wayne. There are no separate city criminal courts.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Allen County. If you need criminal court records from a nearby area, pick the county where the case was filed.