Martin County Criminal Court Records

Criminal court records in Martin County are held by the Clerk of the Circuit Court at the courthouse in Shoals. The clerk's office stores all felony and misdemeanor case files for cases that go through Martin County courts. You can search for criminal court records online through the Indiana MyCase portal or visit the courthouse at 129 Main Street. Martin County is one of the smaller counties in the state, so the clerk's staff can often help with requests quickly. The office is open on weekdays and handles walk-in visitors during regular hours.

Martin County Clerk of Courts

The Martin County Clerk of the Circuit Court is the official record keeper for all court cases filed in the county. The clerk is elected by Martin County voters. Staff handle criminal court records, civil filings, and other court documents at the Shoals courthouse. The office also collects fees and fines tied to criminal and infraction cases for local and state use. Because Martin County is small, the office staff can often give you more direct help with record searches.

Martin County is part of Judicial District 25, which it shares with Daviess, Dubois, Knox, Perry, Pike, and Spencer counties. The clerk's office handles all criminal court records for cases filed within Martin County borders.

Search Criminal Records Online in Martin County

Martin County criminal court records are on the state's MyCase portal. This system covers all Indiana courts. You can search by name or case number to find criminal cases filed in Martin County. The system shows case details, charges, hearing dates, and case status. Many documents are posted as well.

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

Anyone can use MyCase to look up criminal court records. No account is needed for basic searches. The Access to Public Records Act under IC 5-14-3 gives the public the right to inspect court records in Martin County. If a document is not available online in the case file, you would need to contact the clerk's office in Shoals for that record.

The Indiana courts page for Martin County lists local court divisions and contact details for criminal court records.

Note: Data on MyCase is not an official court record and may have errors, so verify key details with the Martin County clerk.

Martin County Court System

Martin County has a Circuit Court that handles criminal cases. As one of the smaller counties in Indiana, Martin County does not have a separate Superior Court. The Circuit Court hears felonies, misdemeanors, and infractions. All criminal court records go through the clerk's office in Shoals at the Martin County Courthouse on Main Street.

The court uses the Odyssey case management system. This means all Martin County criminal court records appear in the same MyCase search used for every other Indiana county. You can search from home without having to visit the courthouse. The system shows case status, charges, scheduled hearings, and often lets you view documents too.

Martin County Criminal Records Fees

Standard Indiana fees apply for copies of criminal court records in Martin County. Copies cost $1.00 per page under IC 33-37-5-1. Certification adds $3.00 per document under IC 33-37-5-3. The clerk's office takes cash and money orders for payment.

You can pay court fees online through public.courts.in.gov/pay for Martin County cases.

Online searches through MyCase are free. You only pay when you need physical copies or certified documents from the Martin County clerk. If you need certified copies for legal use, visit the courthouse or call (812) 247-3721 about mail requests for criminal court records.

Note: Call the Martin County clerk to confirm accepted payment methods before you visit.

Getting Criminal Court Records in Martin County

You can get criminal court records from Martin County in three ways. Visit the clerk's office at 129 Main Street in Shoals during business hours, Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Bring the case number or full name. Staff can look up cases and make copies for you. Because the office is smaller, wait times are usually short.

Search for Martin County criminal court records at any time using the MyCase search tool from any device.

Mail requests work too. Send your request to the Martin County Clerk's Office at 129 Main St, Shoals, IN 47581. Include the full name, case number if known, and payment for copy fees. How long it takes depends on how busy the office is at that time.

Indiana's expungement law under IC 35-38-9 may affect which criminal court records you can find in Martin County. Expunged cases are removed from public access. For legal questions about records, Indiana Legal Help offers free information online.

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

Cities in Martin County

Martin County includes Shoals, Loogootee, and a few other small communities. The county seat is Shoals. All criminal cases in Martin County are filed at the county level through the Circuit Court in Shoals. There are no separate city criminal courts in Martin County.

Nearby Counties

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