Henry County Arrest Records Lookup
Henry County arrest records are managed by the Henry County Sheriff's Office in New Castle. The county has about 48,000 residents and sits in east-central Indiana between Indianapolis and Richmond. The sheriff operates the county jail, handles patrol, and processes records requests. Criminal cases move through the Henry Circuit Court and Henry Superior Court in New Castle.
Henry County Quick Facts
Henry County Sheriff and Jail
The Henry County Sheriff's Office is based in New Castle and handles all county-level law enforcement. It runs the Henry County Jail, which processes bookings for all arrests in the county. The New Castle Police Department handles arrests within city limits, but everyone ends up at the county jail for booking regardless of which agency made the arrest.
Each booking record includes the person's name, date of birth, charges, bond information, and the date and time of arrest. Under Indiana Code 5-14-3, the Access to Public Records Act, these records are available to anyone. You can request them by phone, in person, or through a written request to the sheriff's office.
The Henry County Jail page provides information about facility operations.
The jail page has visiting hours, policies, and contact details for the jail division.
Henry County also has a government homepage that links to all county departments, including the sheriff and clerk.
The county website provides links to the sheriff, courts, and other county offices.
For current inmates, you can check the state INjail portal by selecting Henry County. The jail typically holds people awaiting trial, serving short sentences, or waiting for transfer to state facilities. The facility has a moderate capacity that matches the county's size.
Note: Henry County has dealt with drug-related crime issues in recent years, which has affected jail populations and arrest numbers in the area.
Henry County Court Records
Criminal cases from Henry County arrests are filed in the Henry Circuit Court and Henry Superior Court in New Castle. The court clerk handles all filings. When the prosecutor decides to file charges after an arrest, the case enters the court system and gets tracked from initial hearing through final disposition.
Search Henry County court records for free on MyCase.
Enter a name or case number on MyCase to find charges, hearing dates, and case outcomes.
Court records provide the rest of the story after an arrest. The booking log shows the arrest happened and what the initial charges were. The court record shows what the prosecutor actually filed, how the case was resolved, and what sentence was imposed. For anyone doing a comprehensive background check in Henry County, you need both pieces.
The Henry County Clerk's Office at the courthouse provides copies of court documents for a fee. Certified copies are available for legal proceedings. Call ahead to check on availability and pricing for specific documents.
Note: Henry County has specialty courts, including drug court, which handle certain cases differently from standard criminal court.
Statewide Records Resources
Indiana State Police runs a criminal history check covering all 92 counties, including Henry. The fee is $15 per name. Results include felony and Class A misdemeanor arrests reported to the state repository. Henry County sits between Indianapolis and several smaller counties, so people in the area may have records in multiple places. The statewide check covers them all.
Below is the ISP Criminal History Services page.
Register an account, enter the subject's details, and pay $15.70 to get results.
Other tools for Henry County arrest record searches:
- MyCase for court records across Indiana
- INjail for current jail inmates
- Indiana DOC offender locator for state prison data
- Indiana Sex Offender Registry for registered offenders
Henry County is also home to the New Castle Correctional Facility, a state prison. The DOC offender locator tracks inmates at this facility and all other state prisons. Do not confuse the state prison with the county jail. They are separate facilities with separate record systems.
Henry County Expungement
Indiana Code 35-38-9 allows eligible people to petition for expungement of arrest and conviction records. In Henry County, the petition is filed in the court where the case was heard. Arrests that did not result in charges can be sealed after one year. Misdemeanor convictions generally qualify after five years. Some felony convictions may be eligible after longer waiting periods based on the offense class.
Your petition needs to include the case number, charges, your criminal history since the case, and why you qualify. The prosecutor can respond, and the judge makes the call. Filing fees apply, with waivers for people who cannot afford them. Once granted, the records disappear from public search tools.
Legal assistance is available through Indiana Legal Services and private attorneys in the New Castle area. The Indiana State Bar lawyer referral service can help connect you with someone who handles expungement cases in Henry County.
Cities in Henry County
Henry County has no cities with a population over 25,000. New Castle is the county seat with about 18,000 residents. Other communities include Middletown, Knightstown, and Sulphur Springs. All arrest records for these areas go through the Henry County Sheriff and the courts in New Castle. Residents near the western edge of the county may also have dealings with Anderson (Madison County) or agencies in Hancock County.