Bartholomew County Criminal Court Records

Criminal court records in Bartholomew County are managed by the Clerk of the Circuit Court at the courthouse in Columbus. The clerk's office handles all felony, misdemeanor, and infraction case files for this south-central Indiana county. You can look up Bartholomew County criminal court records online for free through the MyCase portal or visit the office at 234 Washington Street. Court staff are on hand weekdays to help with record searches, copies, and questions about pending criminal cases in Bartholomew County.

Bartholomew County Clerk of Courts

The Bartholomew County Clerk of the Circuit Court serves as the official keeper of all court records in the county. The office is at 234 Washington Street in Columbus. Staff manage criminal court records along with civil cases, traffic filings, and other court documents. The clerk is elected by Bartholomew County residents and handles a range of duties beyond record keeping, including collecting fines and fees on criminal cases.

Visit the Bartholomew County Clerk's Office page for information on services and how to request criminal court records.

One thing to know: the Bartholomew County clerk's office no longer does genealogy searches. If you need older records for family research, the Bartholomew County Public Library may be able to help with that. For current criminal court records, the clerk's office is still your go-to source. You can pay criminal fines and fees online through MyCase, though a convenience fee applies to card payments.

Criminal Records Search Online

Bartholomew County criminal court records can be searched at no cost through the state's MyCase system. This tool covers all Indiana courts using the Odyssey Case Management System. Type in a name or case number to find criminal filings in Bartholomew County. You will see charges, court dates, case status, and some documents posted as links.

Start your search for Bartholomew County criminal court records at public.courts.in.gov/mycase.

No account is needed for basic case searches. The Access to Public Records Act under IC 5-14-3 makes most court records available to the public in Bartholomew County. If you do not find a document online, it may not be posted yet. Some records take 24 hours or more to show up after filing. For documents not available on MyCase, call the clerk at (812) 379-1600.

The Indiana courts page for Bartholomew County lists local court divisions and judges.

Note: Data on MyCase is not an official court record and could have errors, so check with the Bartholomew County clerk for anything critical.

Getting Court Records in Bartholomew County

There are a few ways to get criminal court records from Bartholomew County. The easiest is the free online search through MyCase. For physical copies, visit the clerk's office at 234 Washington Street in Columbus. Bring a case number or the person's full name. Staff can look up cases and print copies for you at $1.00 per page under IC 33-37-5-1. Certified copies cost an extra $3.00 per document per IC 33-37-5-3.

Mail requests are also an option. Send your written request to the Bartholomew County Clerk's Office at 234 Washington Street, Columbus, IN 47201. Include the name, case number if known, and a check or money order for estimated copy fees. The clerk's office will process your request and mail the documents back.

Indiana's expungement law under IC 35-38-9 may affect which criminal court records you can access in Bartholomew County. Cases that have been expunged are removed from public view. For legal questions about records, Indiana Legal Help has free info online.

Bartholomew County Court Fees

Fees for criminal court records in Bartholomew County follow statewide rates. Copies are $1.00 per page. Certification adds $3.00 per document. Online searches on MyCase are free. Criminal payments for fines and fees can be made online at MyCase, but there will be a convenience fee when paying by card.

Cities in Bartholomew County

Bartholomew County includes Columbus, the county seat. Other communities include Hope, Edinburgh (partly in Bartholomew County), and Hartsville. All criminal cases in Bartholomew County go through the county courts in Columbus. There are no separate municipal criminal courts.

Nearby Counties

These counties are next to Bartholomew County. Select the county where a criminal case was filed to find records.