Floyd County Arrest Records
Floyd County arrest records are managed by the Floyd County Sheriff's Office in New Albany, right across the river from Louisville, Kentucky. The county has about 78,000 residents and is part of the Louisville metro area. This location means a higher volume of arrests and cross-border activity than you might expect for a county this size. The New Albany Police Department, the sheriff's office, and the Georgetown Police Department all generate arrest records in the county.
Floyd County Quick Facts
Floyd County Sheriff and Jail
The Floyd County Sheriff's Office runs the county jail and handles law enforcement for unincorporated areas. The office is in New Albany. All arrests in the county result in booking at the Floyd County Jail, whether the arresting agency is the sheriff, New Albany PD, or another local department. The booking record contains the standard information: name, date of birth, charges, bond amount, and booking date.
Indiana Code 5-14-3, the Access to Public Records Act, gives you the right to request these records. The sheriff's office accepts requests by phone, in person, or in writing. You do not need to provide a reason for your request. Just give them enough identifying information to find the right person's record.
For current inmates, the INjail portal maintained by the state lets you search by county.
Choose Floyd County on the INjail website to see who is currently held in the jail.
The Floyd County Jail handles a steady stream of bookings given the county's position in the Louisville metro area. Drug-related arrests and DUI cases make up a significant portion of the booking activity. The jail operates around the clock, so staff can answer questions about current inmates at any time.
The New Albany Police Department maintains its own arrest records for incidents within city limits. If you are looking for a specific police report from New Albany, you may need to contact NAPD directly rather than going through the sheriff's office.
Note: Because Floyd County is on the Kentucky border, some arrest situations involve coordination with Louisville Metro Police. Indiana records only cover the Indiana side of things.
Floyd County Court Records Search
Criminal cases in Floyd County are filed in the Floyd Circuit Court and Floyd Superior Courts in New Albany. The county has multiple court divisions. When the prosecutor files charges after an arrest, the case enters the court system and a record is created.
The MyCase portal is the best free tool for searching Floyd County court records.
Type in a name or case number to pull up charges, court dates, and outcomes for Floyd County.
Court records show more than just the arrest. They document the full progress of a criminal case from filing through resolution. If charges were reduced through a plea deal, the court record shows that. If the case went to trial, the verdict and sentence are there. MyCase is free and does not require an account, making it easy to check on any Floyd County case.
The Floyd County Clerk's Office at the courthouse in New Albany can provide copies of court documents. Certified copies cost more than regular copies, but either type is available. Call ahead if you want to check on a specific document before visiting.
Statewide Arrest Records Search
The Indiana State Police criminal history service covers Floyd County and all other Indiana counties in a single search. It costs $15 per name. The search pulls felony and Class A misdemeanor arrests that have been reported to the state repository. This is helpful if you suspect someone has records in multiple Indiana counties.
The ISP Criminal History Services page is shown below.
Pay $15.70 by credit card after setting up an account to run your search.
Other state tools that can help with Floyd County records:
- MyCase for court records across all Indiana counties
- INjail for current jail inmates in any county
- Indiana DOC offender locator for people in state prison
- Indiana Sex Offender Registry for registered offenders
Since Floyd County borders Kentucky, keep in mind that Indiana state tools do not cover arrests made across the river. For Kentucky records, you would need to check the Kentucky Court of Justice records system separately.
Floyd County Expungement
Under Indiana Code 35-38-9, certain arrest and conviction records in Floyd County can be sealed through expungement. Arrests that did not lead to charges can be sealed after one year. Misdemeanor convictions may qualify after five years. Some felony convictions can be sealed after eight to ten years depending on the class of offense.
To start the process, file a petition in the Floyd County court where the case was handled. Include your case number, the charges, your criminal history since the case, and a statement about why you qualify. The prosecutor gets notice and can object. The judge decides based on the merits of the petition.
Floyd County is served by several legal aid organizations in the southern Indiana region. Indiana Legal Services has an office that covers this area. Private attorneys in New Albany also handle expungement cases. Filing fees apply, but waivers are available for those who cannot pay.
Note: Indiana limits you to one expungement petition per lifetime. Get legal advice before filing to make sure you include everything that qualifies.
Cities in Floyd County
Floyd County has no cities with a population above 25,000. New Albany is the county seat and largest city with about 37,000 residents, but it falls below the threshold for a dedicated page. Other communities include Georgetown and Greenville. All arrest records route through the Floyd County Sheriff's Office and the court system in New Albany. City police departments maintain their own incident reports, but booking data goes through the county jail.