Search Allen County Arrest Records
Allen County arrest records cover the largest metro area in northeast Indiana, centered on Fort Wayne. With roughly 385,000 residents, Allen County generates more criminal cases and jail bookings than most Indiana counties. The Allen County Sheriff's Office runs the county jail and posts booking data online. You can search for current inmates, look up court cases, and request copies of police reports through county and state portals. Fort Wayne Police Department records are also available through a dedicated online request system for Allen County residents and the public.
Allen County Quick Facts
Allen County Sheriff Booking Records
The Allen County Sheriff's Office is the primary agency that handles jail operations and booking records in the county. Sheriff Troy Hershberger leads the department, which was elected in November 2022. The sheriff's office processes all arrests made by county deputies and books inmates into the Allen County jail. Each booking record includes the person's name, charges, bond amount, and booking date. These records are public under Indiana Code 5-14-3, the state's Access to Public Records Act.
The Allen County Sheriff's website is a key resource for arrest records in the Fort Wayne area. Below is the sheriff's homepage.
The site provides links to jail information, booking data, and contact details for the records division.
For current inmates in Allen County, you can also check the INjail portal. This state tool covers jails across Indiana and lets you search by name or county. Select Allen County to see who is currently held in the jail. The portal updates regularly but may lag behind real-time bookings and releases. For the most current info, call the Allen County jail directly.
Note: Allen County processes a high volume of bookings, so the jail roster changes throughout each day.
Fort Wayne Police Arrest Reports
The Fort Wayne Police Department handles arrest records for incidents within city limits. All requests for police reports go through the NextRequest portal. You need a valid email to use the system. Police reports will not be handed out at the front desk while you wait. Every request goes through a review before release. Staff at the police department can help you submit a request through the portal if you need help. Crash reports may follow a different process than other arrest reports in Allen County.
Indiana's Access to Public Records Act governs how Fort Wayne PD handles these requests. Not all police reports are releasable. Some records may be withheld if they fall under a statutory exemption. If your request is denied, you will get a written explanation that cites the legal basis. You can appeal to the Indiana Public Access Counselor if you think the denial was wrong.
If you are a defendant in a current criminal case in Allen County, contact your attorney for access to police reports through the normal discovery process. The NextRequest portal is for public records requests, not for parties in active cases who should go through their legal counsel.
Allen County Court Case Search
Criminal cases from Allen County arrests are filed in the Allen Superior Court or Allen Circuit Court in Fort Wayne. The court clerk handles all filings and stores case records. You can search Allen County court records for free on MyCase, the state court records portal. Type in a name or case number to find charges, hearing dates, and case outcomes. MyCase is free to use and does not need an account.
The MyCase portal is the fastest free way to check on arrest-related court cases in Allen County.
Search results show the filing date, charges, case status, and scheduled hearings for each case in Allen County.
Court records are more detailed than basic booking logs. They track each step of a criminal case from the initial filing through sentencing or dismissal. If someone was arrested in Allen County and charges were filed, the court record will eventually appear in MyCase. New filings may take a day or two to show up as the clerk enters them into the system.
Statewide Arrest Records Search
The Indiana State Police criminal history service lets you run a statewide arrest check that covers Allen County and all other Indiana counties. A search costs $15 per name. Results include felony and Class A misdemeanor arrests reported to the state. This tool is useful if you want to check for records beyond Allen County or if you need a formal criminal history report.
The ISP search page is shown here.
Credit card users pay $15.70 per search. You set up an account and run the check online.
The state also runs the Indiana Courts website, which links to local court contacts for Allen County and every other county. The Indiana DOC offender locator tracks people who were sentenced to state prison. If someone was arrested in Allen County, convicted, and sent to a state facility, the DOC tool shows their current location and sentence details.
Note: ISP results depend on how well each county reports data to the state system, though Allen County generally reports well given its size.
Expungement in Allen County
Under Indiana Code 35-38-9, certain arrest and conviction records in Allen County can be sealed through expungement. If you were arrested but never charged, or if the charges were dismissed, you may qualify. Some misdemeanor and felony convictions can also be expunged after a waiting period that depends on the offense type. The process starts by filing a petition in the Allen County court where the case was handled. The judge reviews the petition and decides based on the offense, time passed, and whether you have any new charges.
Once sealed, those records no longer show up in public search tools like MyCase or the ISP criminal history check. Law enforcement and some agencies can still see them, but the general public cannot. Not every case qualifies. Talk to an attorney in Allen County or contact the court clerk in Fort Wayne for guidance on whether your situation meets the requirements.
Cities in Allen County
Allen County includes Fort Wayne, the second largest city in Indiana. Arrest records for incidents in Fort Wayne are handled by the Fort Wayne Police Department and the Allen County Sheriff's Office. Smaller cities and towns in Allen County route their cases through the county court system in Fort Wayne.