Search Dearborn County Criminal Court Records

Criminal court records in Dearborn County are kept by the Clerk of Courts at the Dearborn County Courthouse in Lawrenceburg. The clerk's office maintains case files for all felonies, misdemeanors, and infractions filed in the county. You can search criminal court records online through the Indiana MyCase portal or visit the courthouse at 165 Mary Street in Lawrenceburg. Dearborn County is part of Judicial District 22. In addition to MyCase, Dearborn County records dating back to 2000 are also available through Doxpop, a third-party records search service. The office is open weekdays from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Dearborn County Clerk of Courts

The Dearborn County Clerk of Courts provides a wide range of services related to court records. For the Circuit Court, the clerk handles marriage license processing, public access support for genealogy and court records, child support fee processing, and computer terminal access for on-site searches. For the Superior Courts, the office manages traffic fine and fee payments, protective order processing, probation fee payments, and small claims filing. Criminal court records from all these courts are available through the same clerk's office.

The Dearborn County Clerk of Courts page details all services and how to access criminal court records.

You can visit the clerk's office in person to search criminal court records. The office has computer terminals available for public access. Staff can help you look up records by name or case number and provide copies. The office also helps with archive access and genealogy research. The clerk handles many duties beyond criminal records, but court case maintenance is a core function.

The official Dearborn County website links to all county departments and services.

Criminal Court Records Online in Dearborn County

Dearborn County criminal court records are accessible through two online systems. The first is the free Indiana MyCase portal, which covers all courts in the state. The second is Doxpop, which has Dearborn County records dating back to the year 2000. MyCase is free to use, while Doxpop may charge fees for some searches or document access.

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

IC 5-14-3 gives the public the right to inspect and copy court records in Indiana. You do not need an account for basic searches on MyCase. If a document is not posted online, contact the Dearborn County clerk's office for a copy. Sealed or confidential records will not show up in any online search. The Doxpop system may have different documents available than MyCase, so it can be worth checking both if you need thorough coverage.

The Doxpop records service provides an additional way to search Dearborn County court records from 2000 onward.

Note: Online data from MyCase or Doxpop is not the official court record, so confirm important information with the Dearborn County clerk.

Dearborn County Court System

Dearborn County has a Circuit Court and two Superior Courts. All three hear criminal cases. The clerk's office in Lawrenceburg handles records for every court in the county. The Circuit Court is constitutionally created. Superior Courts 1 and 2 help manage the caseload. All criminal court records from all three courts are maintained by the same office and appear in the same online searches.

The Dearborn County Clerk's page lists the services provided for each court division.

Dearborn County is part of Judicial District 22. Other counties in this district include Jefferson, Ohio, Ripley, and Switzerland. Each county has its own clerk and keeps its own records. You need to contact the county where the case was filed. All courts in the district use the Odyssey system, so records from any county in the district can be found on MyCase.

Dearborn County Criminal Court Records Fees

Standard Indiana fees apply for copies of criminal court records in Dearborn County. Copies cost $1.00 per page under IC 33-37-5-1. Certification is $3.00 per document under IC 33-37-5-3. Contact the clerk at (812) 537-8867 to confirm current payment methods before visiting. Online searches through MyCase are free. Doxpop may charge fees for some services.

You can view case details online through MyCase at no cost for Dearborn County cases.

Certified copies carry the clerk's official seal. These are needed for certain legal proceedings. If you need certified copies, visit the courthouse or call to ask about mail-in options. Plan to pay $1.00 per page plus $3.00 per document for certification.

Getting Criminal Court Records in Dearborn County

You can get criminal court records from Dearborn County by visiting the clerk's office at 165 Mary Street in Lawrenceburg. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Bring the case number or the person's full name. The office has public computer terminals where you can search records yourself, or staff can help you. Walk-in requests are usually handled the same day.

The state judicial page for Dearborn County has information about local court operations.

Mail requests are accepted too. Send your request to the Dearborn County Clerk of Courts at 165 Mary Street, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025. Include the full name, case number if available, and payment for copy fees. Indiana's expungement law under IC 35-38-9 can affect which criminal court records are public. Expunged records are removed from access. For legal help, Indiana Legal Help offers free information about court procedures and expungement.

Note: For records before 2000, online systems may not have the data, so contact the clerk's office for older criminal court records.

Cities in Dearborn County

Dearborn County includes several communities. The county seat is Lawrenceburg. Other towns include Aurora, Greendale, Moores Hill, and West Harrison. All criminal cases in Dearborn County are filed at the county level through the courts in Lawrenceburg. There are no separate city criminal courts in the county.

Nearby Counties

These counties are near Dearborn County. If you need criminal court records from a neighboring area, go to the county where the case was filed.