Access Boone County Arrest Records
Boone County arrest records are held at the sheriff's office and courts in Lebanon, Indiana. Located just northwest of Indianapolis, Boone County has roughly 67,000 residents and a growing population in the suburban corridor. The Boone County Sheriff's Office runs the county jail and processes all bookings for arrests made in the county. Criminal cases flow through the Boone County courts in Lebanon. You can search for current inmates, look up court filings, and request arrest report copies using free online tools and in-person visits to the county offices.
Boone County Quick Facts
Boone County Sheriff Jail Records
The Boone County Sheriff's Office is the main agency responsible for the county jail and arrest bookings. When a person is arrested in Boone County by deputies or local police, they are taken to the Boone County jail in Lebanon. The booking process creates a record that lists the person's name, charges, date of birth, and bond information. These booking records are public under Indiana law. Anyone can ask to view them at the sheriff's office during business hours.
Boone County's proximity to Indianapolis means the jail sees a mix of local cases and arrests tied to incidents along the I-65 corridor. The sheriff's office handles everything from minor misdemeanors to serious felony bookings. For people held on state charges, the jail serves as a temporary holding facility until the case moves through the court system in Lebanon.
To check on someone in the Boone County jail, the Indiana Jail Public Portal is a good starting point. Select Boone County and search by name. This free state tool shows current inmates across Indiana counties. For the most up-to-date info, call the jail directly since the online portal may not reflect very recent bookings or releases in Boone County.
Note: Boone County processes arrests from Lebanon and the surrounding towns including Zionsville and parts of Whitestown.
Search Boone County Court Cases
Arrest-related criminal cases in Boone County are filed in the Boone Circuit Court or Boone Superior Court in Lebanon. The clerk of court records each filing and tracks the case through hearings, pleas, and sentencing. You can look up Boone County court cases for free on MyCase, Indiana's online court records search. Type in a name or case number to find criminal filings, charge details, and current case status. No account or fee is needed.
MyCase is the easiest way to check arrest-related court records in Boone County. Below is the search page.
You can search across all Indiana courts or narrow to Boone County results.
Court records are different from jail booking records. The booking log tells you someone was arrested. The court record tells you if charges were filed, what happened in court, and the outcome. If a Boone County arrest led to a conviction, the court record shows the sentence. If the case was dismissed, that shows too. Certified copies of court records can be ordered through the Boone County clerk in Lebanon for a per-page fee.
Statewide Tools for Boone County Records
The Indiana State Police criminal history service is the state tool for running a name-based arrest check. It costs $15 per search ($15.70 by credit card) and covers felony and Class A misdemeanor arrests from across Indiana, including Boone County. You need to create an account to use the system. Results show arrests reported to the state database. Completeness varies by county, but Boone County generally keeps up with its reporting.
The Indiana Courts website provides contact info for Boone County courts and all other Indiana counties. If you need to reach the court clerk, find their number there. The Indiana DOC offender locator covers people who have been sentenced to state prison. If someone was arrested in Boone County, convicted, and moved to a state facility, the DOC tool tracks their current location and sentence information.
Indiana Code 5-14-3 gives you the right to view public records in Boone County. The Access to Public Records Act requires agencies to respond to in-person requests within 24 hours. Written requests by email or mail get a response within 7 days. You can view records for free. Only copies carry a fee. If denied, the agency must cite the legal basis in writing.
Boone County Arrest Expungement
Some arrest records in Boone County can be sealed through expungement under Indiana Code 35-38-9. This applies to arrests where charges were never filed, cases that ended in dismissal, and certain convictions after a required waiting period. The process starts by filing a petition in the Boone County court that handled the case. A judge reviews the petition, considers the type of offense and time elapsed, and decides whether to grant it.
Once expunged, those Boone County arrest records stop showing up in public databases. Law enforcement retains access, but the general public will not see them in MyCase or ISP criminal history searches. Violent felonies and certain sex crimes have limits. Talk to an attorney in the Lebanon area or contact the Boone County clerk to find out if your case qualifies for expungement.
Note: You can only file for expungement once in Indiana, so it is worth getting legal advice before submitting your petition in Boone County.