Elkhart County Criminal Court Records

Criminal court records in Elkhart County are managed by the Clerk of the Court at the new consolidated courthouse in Goshen. The clerk's office processes the work of the courts, collects fines and fees, and maintains all criminal case files. You can search for criminal court records online through the state MyCase portal or visit the courthouse at 1905 Reliance Road in Goshen. Elkhart County is one of the larger counties in Indiana with over 209,000 residents, and all court services are now housed in a single location.

Elkhart County Clerk of the Court

The Clerk of the Court of Elkhart County is now at a consolidated location in the new County Courthouse. All court services are at this one site. The clerk processes the work of the courts, collects fines, fees, and costs, collects child support cash payments, and issues marriage licenses. For criminal court records, the clerk's office is your first stop.

Visit the Elkhart County Clerk's website for full details on services and office hours.

The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. You can walk in to search for criminal court records, get copies of case documents, or pay court fines and costs. The new courthouse makes it easy since everything is under one roof in Goshen.

The Elkhart County departments page has more on the clerk's duties and how to reach staff for criminal court records help.

Search Criminal Court Records Online

Elkhart County criminal court records are on the state MyCase portal. This covers all Indiana courts. Search by name or case number to find criminal cases filed in Elkhart County. The system lists case details, charges, hearing dates, and case status. Final orders and judgments in criminal cases often show as links in the case summary.

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

You do not need an account for basic searches on MyCase. Under IC 5-14-3, the public has a right to look at court records. If a document is not online, it means it has not been posted. Call the clerk's office for records that are not on MyCase.

The Elkhart County criminal cases page has more about how criminal cases are handled locally.

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

Elkhart County Court Locations

All courts in Elkhart County are now at the new courthouse at 1905 Reliance Road in Goshen. This means all criminal court records are in one spot. The county is part of Judicial District 5, which it shares with Kosciusko and Marshall counties.

The court locations and contact page has phone numbers and details for each court division.

The state judicial page for Elkhart County lists all court divisions and judges handling criminal court records.

Elkhart County Criminal Records Fees

Standard Indiana fees apply for criminal court record copies in Elkhart County. Copies cost $1.00 per page under IC 33-37-5-1. Certified copies add $3.00 per document under IC 33-37-5-3. Online searches on MyCase are free. You only pay for physical copies or certified documents from the Elkhart County clerk.

For certified copies needed for legal matters, visit the courthouse or call the clerk about mail requests. Indiana's expungement law under IC 35-38-9 may limit which criminal court records are open to the public in Elkhart County. Expunged records are removed from public view. For legal help, Indiana Legal Help has free resources.

Cities in Elkhart County

Elkhart County includes the cities of Elkhart and Goshen. All criminal cases in Elkhart County are filed through the county courts at the courthouse in Goshen. There are no separate city criminal courts.

Nearby Counties

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