Floyd County Criminal Court Records

Criminal court records in Floyd County are held by the Clerk of the Circuit Court at the Floyd County Courthouse in New Albany. The clerk's office maintains case files for all felonies, misdemeanors, and infractions filed in Floyd County courts. You can search these records online through the Indiana MyCase portal or visit the courthouse at 311 Hauss Square, Room 235 in New Albany. Floyd County is part of Judicial District 23, shared with Clark and Scott counties. The clerk's office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, but it closes for lunch from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. The office accepts cash, money orders, and cashier's checks only.

Floyd County Clerk of Courts

The Floyd County Clerk handles all court records for the county. Danita Burks serves as the current Floyd County Clerk. The office is in Room 235 of the courthouse, which is specifically the criminal division room. Staff process criminal court records, collect fines and traffic ticket payments, and handle other court business. The clerk is elected by Floyd County voters and manages the daily operations of the court records system.

The Floyd County Clerk's website has information about services and criminal court record access.

When visiting for criminal court records, keep in mind the lunch closure. The office is closed from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM every day. Plan your visit around this gap. The office accepts only cash, money orders, and cashier's checks. No personal checks are allowed. Credit card acceptance may vary, so call ahead at 812-948-5411 to confirm payment options if you plan to buy copies.

The Indiana state page for Floyd County Clerk's Office provides additional information on the clerk's duties.

Search Floyd County Criminal Court Records Online

Floyd County criminal court records are available through the free Indiana MyCase portal. This system covers every court in Indiana. You can search by name or case number to find criminal cases filed in Floyd County. Results include charges, hearing dates, case status, and sometimes court documents. You do not need an account to run basic searches.

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

The Access to Public Records Act under IC 5-14-3 gives the public the right to inspect court records. Anyone can search Floyd County criminal court records through MyCase. If the document you need is not posted online, contact the clerk's office directly. Sealed or confidential records will not appear in search results. The clerk's office can help you find records that are not available through the online system.

The Floyd County Clerk's website provides guidance on how to request records that are not available online.

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

Floyd County Criminal Court System

Floyd County has a Circuit Court and Superior Courts that handle criminal cases. All criminal court records from every court division go through the same clerk's office at the courthouse in New Albany. The Circuit Court is constitutionally established, and the Superior Courts were added to handle the county's caseload. Room 235 at the courthouse is where you go for criminal case matters and traffic ticket payments.

Floyd County is part of Judicial District 23 along with Clark County and Scott County. While they share a judicial district, each county keeps its own records. You must go to the county where your case was filed. All courts use the Odyssey system, so all Floyd County criminal court records show up in the same MyCase search regardless of which court within the county handled the case.

Floyd County Criminal Court Records Fees

Standard Indiana fees apply for copies of criminal court records in Floyd 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. The clerk's office accepts cash, money orders, and cashier's checks only. No personal checks. Online searches through MyCase are free.

You can view case details and pay traffic tickets and court fees online through the MyCase system and the Indiana courts payment portal.

Traffic tickets are payable online at the state payment portal. For copies of criminal court records, you pay when you request them from the clerk's office.

Note: Call the Floyd County clerk at 812-948-5411 to confirm accepted payment methods before visiting.

Getting Criminal Court Records in Floyd County

You can get criminal court records from Floyd County by visiting the clerk's office at 311 Hauss Square, Room 235 in New Albany. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with a break from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM for lunch. Bring the case number or the full name of the person. Staff can look up cases and make copies. Plan your visit to avoid the lunch hour.

The state judicial page for Floyd County provides information about local court operations and resources.

Mail requests are also accepted. Send your request to the Floyd County Clerk's Office at 311 Hauss Square, Room 235, New Albany, IN 47150. Include the person's full name, case number if you have it, and payment for copy fees via money order or cashier's check. Processing time depends on how busy the office is. No personal checks will be accepted for mail requests either.

Indiana's expungement law under IC 35-38-9 may affect which criminal court records are available in Floyd County. Expunged cases are removed from public access. For legal questions about record access or the expungement process, Indiana Legal Help offers free information about court procedures.

Cities in Floyd County

Floyd County includes several communities. The county seat is New Albany, which is the largest city. Other communities include Georgetown and Greenville. All criminal cases in Floyd County are filed through the county court system at the courthouse in New Albany.

Nearby Counties

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