Search Clinton County Arrest Records
Clinton County arrest records are housed at the Clinton County Sheriff's Office in Frankfort. The county has about 32,000 residents and is located in central Indiana, roughly halfway between Indianapolis and Lafayette. The sheriff runs the county jail and handles booking records for all arrests made by county law enforcement. Court cases are filed in the Clinton Circuit Court and Clinton Superior Court.
Clinton County Quick Facts
Clinton County Sheriff and Jail
The Clinton County Sheriff's Office is based in Frankfort and serves as the main law enforcement agency for the county. The office handles patrol, criminal investigations, and runs the Clinton County Jail. When a person is arrested by county deputies or by the Frankfort Police Department, they are booked into the county jail. The booking process creates a record with the person's name, charges, bond information, and booking date. Indiana Code 5-14-3, the Access to Public Records Act, makes these booking records available to anyone who requests them.
You can request arrest records from the Clinton County Sheriff's Office by phone, in person, or through a written request. Provide the full name of the person and their date of birth if you know it. The office is located in the Clinton County Justice Center in Frankfort.
The state INjail portal lets you check on current inmates in the Clinton County Jail.
Select Clinton County on the portal to see who is currently held and what charges they face.
The Clinton County Jail has a capacity of around 100 inmates. It holds people waiting for trial, serving short sentences, or awaiting transfer to other facilities. The jail staff can answer questions about current inmates at any time since the facility operates around the clock.
Note: The Frankfort Police Department handles arrests within city limits, but all bookings go through the county jail system.
Clinton County Court Case Search
After an arrest in Clinton County, the prosecutor reviews the case and decides whether to file criminal charges. If charges are filed, they go to the Clinton Circuit Court or Clinton Superior Court. Court records include a lot more detail than a booking log. They show the charges filed, hearing dates, attorney assignments, plea agreements, and the final outcome of the case.
The MyCase portal is the best free tool for searching Clinton County court records.
You can search MyCase by name or case number. No account or payment is needed.
MyCase results show each case filing in Clinton County, including the type of case, status, and scheduled events. If you need copies of actual court documents, those are available through the clerk's office at the courthouse in Frankfort. There is a copying fee, usually a few dollars per document. Certified copies cost more than regular copies.
The clerk's office also maintains records for civil cases, small claims, and other court matters. If you are specifically looking for criminal case records tied to an arrest, make sure to specify that when you contact the clerk.
Statewide Arrest Records Resources
Indiana State Police offers a criminal history check that searches all 92 counties at once, including Clinton County. The cost is $15 per name. This search pulls felony and Class A misdemeanor records from the state central repository. It is particularly useful if you think someone may have records in multiple counties.
The ISP Criminal History Services page is your starting point.
Register for an account, enter the person's name and date of birth, pay the fee, and get results.
Clinton County is centrally located between several larger counties. People in the area may have records in nearby Hamilton County, Tippecanoe County, or Howard County. The statewide ISP check will cover all of them in one search. Other state tools worth checking:
- MyCase for court records across Indiana
- INjail for current jail inmates by county
- Indiana DOC offender locator for state prison data
- Indiana Sex Offender Registry for registered offenders
Clinton County Expungement
Under Indiana Code 35-38-9, some arrest and conviction records in Clinton County can be sealed through expungement. The law sets different waiting periods based on the type of record. Arrests without conviction can be sealed after one year. Misdemeanor convictions typically require a five-year wait, and felony convictions have longer waiting periods that vary by offense level.
The process starts with a petition filed in the Clinton County court that handled your case. Include your case details, your criminal history since the incident, and a statement about why you qualify. The prosecutor gets notice and can respond. The judge then rules on the petition. There is a filing fee, but waivers are available for people who cannot pay.
Once granted, the records are sealed from public view. They will no longer show up on MyCase or in ISP criminal history results. Employers who run standard background checks will not find them. This can help people in the Frankfort area move forward with employment and housing applications.
Note: Indiana law limits you to one expungement petition in your lifetime, so plan carefully before filing.
Cities in Clinton County
Clinton County has no cities with a population above 25,000. Frankfort is the county seat and largest city with about 16,000 residents. Other communities include Mulberry, Rossville, and Colfax. All arrest records for these areas are processed through the Clinton County Sheriff's Office and the courts in Frankfort. Residents who live near the county borders may also interact with agencies in neighboring Lafayette (Tippecanoe County) or Kokomo (Howard County).