Delaware County Criminal Court Records

Criminal court records in Delaware County are managed by the Clerk of the Circuit Court at the Delaware Justice Center in Muncie. The clerk keeps all case files for felonies, misdemeanors, and infractions that come through Delaware County courts. You can search for criminal court records online through MyCase or through the Doxpop system. The Justice Center is at 3100 South Tillotson Avenue in Muncie. With a population over 112,000, Delaware County handles a high volume of criminal cases each year, and all records are stored in the same central office.

Delaware County Clerk of Courts

The Delaware County Clerk administers the official court records for all trial court cases with jurisdiction in the county. The office handles filing and processing for new criminal, civil, family relations, probate, and small claims cases. Staff at the clerk's office in Muncie can help you search for and get copies of criminal court records from any division.

Visit the Delaware County Clerk's website for a full list of services and office details.

Indiana Code says the Clerk must collect copy fees of $1.00 per page under IC 33-37-5-1, plus $3.00 per document for certification under IC 33-37-5-3. Copies can be picked up at the Clerk's Office in the Delaware Justice Center at 3100 S. Tillotson Ave, Muncie, Indiana 47302. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM.

The copies and records page for Delaware County has more on how to get criminal court documents.

Criminal Records Online in Delaware County

Delaware County criminal court records can be found through two online tools. The state's MyCase portal covers all Indiana courts and is free to use. You can search by name or case number to pull up criminal cases filed in Delaware County. The system shows charges, hearing dates, and case status. Many documents are posted as well.

Search Delaware County criminal court records at public.courts.in.gov/mycase through the Odyssey system.

Delaware County also uses Doxpop as a second way to look up court records. Doxpop may have more search tools and some records not posted on MyCase. The Access to Public Records Act under IC 5-14-3 gives anyone the right to view court records in Delaware County. If what you need is not online, call the clerk's office.

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

Delaware County Court System

Delaware County has multiple courts that hear criminal cases. All criminal court records from every court go through the same clerk's office in Muncie at the Justice Center. Whether a case was filed in Circuit Court or one of the Superior Courts, the clerk stores all the records in one place.

The state judicial page for Delaware County lists all court divisions and contact info for criminal court records.

All courts use the Odyssey system, so every criminal court record in Delaware County shows up in the same MyCase search. You do not need to check each court on its own. This makes it simple to find any criminal case filed in the county.

Getting Criminal Court Records in Delaware County

There are a few ways to get criminal court records from Delaware County. Walk into the clerk's office at the Delaware Justice Center, 3100 S. Tillotson Ave in Muncie, during business hours. The office is open weekdays from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Bring the case number or the full name of the person. Staff will look up the case and make copies. Walk-in requests are usually done the same day.

You can also send a mail request. Write to the Delaware County Clerk's Office at 3100 S. Tillotson Ave, Muncie, IN 47302. Include the full name, case number if you have it, and payment for copy fees. Processing time will vary based on how busy the office is.

Indiana's expungement law under IC 35-38-9 may affect which criminal court records are open to the public in Delaware County. Expunged cases get removed from public access. For legal questions about record access, Indiana Legal Help has free resources online.

Cities in Delaware County

Delaware County includes the city of Muncie, which serves as the county seat. All criminal cases in Delaware County are filed through the courts at the Delaware Justice Center in Muncie.

Nearby Counties

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