Search Hendricks County Arrest Records
Hendricks County arrest records are maintained by the Hendricks County Sheriff's Office in Danville. With about 170,000 residents, Hendricks County is one of the fastest-growing counties in Indiana and a major part of the Indianapolis metro area. The sheriff handles county law enforcement and jail operations. Multiple police departments in the county generate arrest records, including Plainfield PD, Avon PD, Brownsburg PD, and Danville PD. Criminal cases are heard in the Hendricks Circuit Court and Hendricks Superior Courts.
Hendricks County Quick Facts
Hendricks County Sheriff and Jail
The Hendricks County Sheriff's Office is based in Danville and serves as the county's primary law enforcement agency. The office runs the Hendricks County Jail, which processes all bookings for arrests made anywhere in the county. Whether the arresting agency is the sheriff's office, Plainfield Police, Avon Police, Brownsburg Police, or Danville Police, the booking goes through the county jail.
Each booking creates a record with the person's name, charges, bond amount, and date of arrest. These records are public under Indiana Code 5-14-3, Indiana's Access to Public Records Act (APRA). You can request them from the sheriff's office by phone, in person, or in writing.
The state INjail portal lets you check on current inmates in the Hendricks County Jail.
Select Hendricks County on the INjail site to see a current list of people in the jail.
Given the county's large and growing population, the jail handles a significant volume of bookings. The facility has been expanded in recent years to keep up with demand. Plainfield, in particular, generates a high number of arrests due to its location along I-70 and its warehousing district. The Hendricks County Jail typically holds several hundred inmates at any given time.
For records that are not available through the online inmate portal, contact the sheriff's office directly. The records division can help with formal records requests, including requests for booking reports, arrest records, and incident reports. Written requests under the APRA are processed within a reasonable time frame.
Note: With multiple police agencies in Hendricks County, you may need to contact the specific department that made the arrest for certain police reports.
Hendricks County Court Records
Criminal cases in Hendricks County are filed in the Hendricks Circuit Court and multiple Superior Court divisions in Danville. The county has a heavy caseload that matches its population. When someone is arrested and the prosecutor files charges, a case is created in the court system.
You can search Hendricks County court records for free using MyCase.
MyCase lets you search by name or case number to find charges, hearing dates, and outcomes.
Court records are more detailed than booking data. They document the entire case from filing through resolution. You can see initial charges, amended charges, plea agreements, trial outcomes, and sentences. For a thorough check on someone arrested in Hendricks County, reviewing both the booking record and the court case gives you the complete picture.
The Hendricks County Clerk's Office at the courthouse in Danville handles requests for copies of court documents. Copy fees apply. For certified copies needed in legal proceedings, there is an additional certification fee. You can visit in person or call the clerk's office to inquire about specific records.
Statewide Arrest Records Search
The Indiana State Police offers a criminal history check that covers all 92 counties, including Hendricks. The cost is $15 per name. This pulls felony and Class A misdemeanor arrests from the state repository. Since Hendricks County is part of the Indy metro, many people have records that span multiple counties. The ISP statewide check is the best way to cover them all at once.
The ISP Criminal History Services page is where you start a search.
Create an account, submit a name, and pay $15.70 by credit card for results.
State-level tools for Hendricks County records:
- MyCase for free court records across Indiana
- INjail for current jail inmates by county
- Indiana DOC offender locator for state prison inmates
- ISP Criminal History for formal background checks
Hendricks County borders Marion County to the east. People who live or work in both areas often have records in both counties. Check Marion County if you need a complete picture of someone's record in the Indianapolis area.
Hendricks County Expungement
Indiana Code 35-38-9 provides for the expungement of certain arrest and conviction records. In Hendricks County, petitions are filed in the court where the original case was handled. Arrests that never led to charges can be sealed after one year. Misdemeanor convictions typically qualify after five years, and some felony convictions can be sealed after longer periods.
The petition requires case details, your criminal history since the incident, and a statement about why you meet the requirements. The prosecutor can respond, and the judge makes the final decision. Filing fees apply but can be waived for those who demonstrate financial need.
Hendricks County benefits from being close to Indianapolis, where there are many attorneys who handle expungement cases. Indiana Legal Services also serves the area. Once an expungement is granted, the records are sealed from public tools like MyCase and ISP background checks. This is particularly helpful in a growing county like Hendricks, where employment opportunities are abundant and a clean record makes a difference.
Note: You only get one expungement petition per lifetime under Indiana law, so plan carefully.
Cities in Hendricks County
Hendricks County has several growing communities, but none currently exceeds the 25,000 population threshold for a dedicated page. Plainfield, Avon, Brownsburg, and Danville are the main population centers. Arrest records for all of these communities go through the Hendricks County Sheriff's Office and the courts in Danville. The county is right next to Indianapolis, and residents frequently cross into Marion County for work and daily life.