Find Jennings County Criminal Court Records
Jennings County criminal court records are held by the Clerk of the Circuit Court at the courthouse in Vernon. The office stores all felony, misdemeanor, and infraction case files for Jennings County courts. You can search criminal court records online for free using Indiana's MyCase portal or visit the clerk at 200 Brown Street. Jennings County is part of Judicial District 21, and the court system runs on the Odyssey Case Management System. You can look up cases, check charges, and find hearing dates right from your phone or computer.
Jennings County Quick Facts
Jennings County Clerk of Courts
The Jennings County Clerk of the Circuit Court manages all criminal court records for the county. The office is at 200 Brown Street in Vernon. Staff process criminal filings, collect court costs and fines, and provide copies of case documents to anyone who asks. The clerk is elected by Jennings County voters and keeps all records for cases filed in the Circuit Court and Superior Court. Both courts send their criminal case files through this one office.
Search Jennings County criminal court records at public.courts.in.gov/mycase using Indiana's statewide search tool.
Jennings County shares Judicial District 21 with Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur, and Jackson counties. The clerk's office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Call 812-352-3070 for questions about criminal court records.
| Office | Jennings County Clerk of the Circuit Court |
|---|---|
| Address | 200 Brown St Vernon, IN 47282 |
| Phone | 812-352-3070 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
Criminal Court Records Online
Jennings County criminal court records are on the MyCase portal. This tool is free and open to everyone. Type in a name or case number to find criminal cases filed in Jennings County. The system shows charges, hearing dates, case status, and links to some court documents. Indiana's Access to Public Records Act under IC 5-14-3 protects the public's right to inspect court records.
The Indiana courts page for Jennings County lists local court divisions and contact details for criminal matters.
You do not need to set up an account. Basic searches are open to anyone. If a document is not posted on MyCase, contact the Jennings County clerk's office directly for a copy.
Note: MyCase data is not an official court record and may contain errors, so check with the clerk for verification.
Jennings County Records Fees
Copies of criminal court records in Jennings County cost $1.00 per page under IC 33-37-5-1. Certification adds $3.00 per document under IC 33-37-5-3. Online searches through MyCase are free. You only pay when you need paper copies or certified documents from the Jennings County clerk.
Pay court fines and costs for Jennings County cases at the Indiana courts payment portal.
Call the Jennings County clerk at 812-352-3070 to confirm fees and payment methods before visiting.
Getting Records in Jennings County
There are three ways to get criminal court records from Jennings County. Visit the clerk's office at 200 Brown Street in Vernon during business hours. Bring the case number or the full name and staff can pull up cases and make copies for you. Most walk-in requests are handled the same day.
Mail requests work too. Send your request to the Jennings County Clerk's Office at 200 Brown St, Vernon, IN 47282. Include the full name, case number if you have it, and payment for copy fees.
You can also search Jennings County criminal court records at MyCase at any time from any device.
Indiana's expungement law under IC 35-38-9 may limit which criminal court records are available. Expunged cases are removed from public access on MyCase and at the clerk's office. For legal questions about records access, check Indiana Legal Help for free information online.
The state judicial page for Jennings County has additional resources for court information and criminal court records.
Cities in Jennings County
Jennings County includes Vernon, the county seat, along with North Vernon which is the largest community. Other towns include Hayden and Scipio. All criminal cases are filed at the county level through the courts in Vernon. There are no city criminal courts in Jennings County.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Jennings County. Select the county where the case was filed to find criminal court records.