Pulaski County Arrest Records
Pulaski County arrest records are kept by the sheriff's office in Winamac, a rural county in northwest Indiana with approximately 13,000 residents. Though one of the smaller counties in the state, Pulaski County provides an online inmate roster through a JailTracker system. The sheriff handles all jail operations and booking records. Court cases from arrests can be searched through Indiana's statewide MyCase portal.
Pulaski County Quick Facts
Pulaski County Sheriff Booking Records
The Pulaski County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency in the county and manages the jail in Winamac. All arrests in Pulaski County are processed through the county jail. Each booking record includes the person's name, charges, bond amount, and arrest date. These records are public under Indiana Code 5-14-3, the Access to Public Records Act.
The Pulaski County government website hosts the sheriff's office page with contact and department information.
You can find the sheriff's phone number, office location, and links to other county resources here.
Pulaski County offers an online inmate roster through a JailTracker system hosted on a dedicated website.
The inmate roster shows who is currently in the Pulaski County jail, along with their charges and booking dates.
Having an online roster is a nice feature for a county this small. Many Indiana counties with similar populations do not provide this kind of online access. The JailTracker system updates as people are booked in and released, giving you a fairly current picture of who is in custody.
For copies of arrest reports or older booking records, contact the sheriff's office directly in Winamac. The jail staff can handle simple inquiries over the phone. For formal document copies, you may need to submit a written request or visit in person.
Note: The JailTracker roster may not always reflect the very latest bookings or releases. For time-sensitive information, call the jail.
Pulaski County Court Records
Criminal cases from Pulaski County arrests are filed in the Pulaski Circuit Court in Winamac. The clerk of courts handles filings and maintains all case records. Free court record searches are available through MyCase, Indiana's statewide court records portal.
On MyCase you can search by name or case number. The results show charges, hearing dates, case status, and final outcomes. No account is needed. Both felony and misdemeanor cases in Pulaski County are included.
For a small county, the number of active criminal cases is limited at any given time. But court records still provide the best way to find out what happened after an arrest. Did the charges result in a conviction? Was there a plea deal? Was the case dismissed? These answers are in the court record.
- Pulaski Circuit Court handles criminal cases in Winamac
- MyCase is free with no login required
- Results cover charges, hearings, and case outcomes
- Older records may not be in the online system
Statewide Arrest Records Search
The Indiana State Police criminal history service runs statewide searches that include Pulaski County. Each name search costs $15 ($15.70 by credit card). Results cover felony and Class A misdemeanor arrests from across Indiana.
A statewide search is particularly useful for checking someone who may have records in more than one county. Pulaski County borders several other counties, and the ISP search covers all of them in a single query. It is a more thorough approach than checking counties one at a time.
Other state tools include the Indiana DOC offender locator for state prison inmates and the INjail portal for county jail data. The Indiana Courts website has contact information for courts in every Indiana county.
Note: Small counties like Pulaski may not report to the state repository as consistently as larger ones. A local search through the sheriff or MyCase can supplement what the statewide search returns.
Expungement in Pulaski County
Under Indiana Code 35-38-9, people can petition to seal certain arrest and conviction records. In Pulaski County, you file a petition in the Pulaski Circuit Court. Arrests without charges are generally eligible. Dismissed cases qualify as well. Convictions may be eligible after waiting periods that vary by offense type.
The judge reviews each petition and considers the type of offense, how much time has passed, and whether you have any new criminal history. If the petition is granted, the record is sealed from public view. It will no longer appear on MyCase or in ISP criminal history results.
For legal help with an expungement in Pulaski County, you may need to look for attorneys in nearby Logansport, Rochester, or Lafayette. The Pulaski County Clerk of Courts can provide the forms needed to file. Indiana law limits you to one expungement petition per lifetime, so plan carefully and include all eligible cases.