Wayne County Arrest Records Search
Wayne County arrest records cover the Richmond area in eastern Indiana. With roughly 66,000 residents, this county sits along the Ohio border and generates a moderate volume of criminal cases and jail bookings each year.
Wayne County Quick Facts
Wayne County Sheriff Booking Records
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office runs the county jail in Richmond and processes all booking records. Arrests made by county deputies, Richmond Police, and other local agencies all go through the county jail for booking. Each record includes the person's name, charges, arrest date, and bond information. Under IC 5-14-3, Indiana's Access to Public Records Act, these are public records.
Wayne County sits on I-70 at the Indiana-Ohio border. The interstate brings through-traffic and occasional arrests involving out-of-state drivers. These bookings follow the same process as any local arrest and stay in the Wayne County system.
The sheriff's office has an online inmate inquiry tool that lets you search for current inmates. Below is the inmate inquiry page.
Enter a name to search for current inmates, their charges, and booking details.
The inmate inquiry tool covers people currently in the jail. For historical booking records, contact the sheriff's office directly. You can make requests in person at the jail in Richmond, by phone, or by mail. A small copy fee may apply.
Note: Richmond Police Department handles its own arrest reports for incidents in the city. You may need to contact RPD separately for police report copies, though the booking record stays with the county sheriff.
Wayne County Inmate Lookup Options
Besides the sheriff's own inmate inquiry page, you can use the INjail portal to search for Wayne County inmates. This state-run tool covers all Indiana county jails. Select Wayne County from the dropdown and search by name. The portal is free and does not require a login.
Both tools show current inmates, but the sheriff's inmate inquiry connects directly to the local jail system and may update faster. INjail pulls data on a regular schedule and can lag behind real-time changes. For the most current status, call the Wayne County jail.
If you are looking for someone who was convicted and sent to state prison, the Indiana DOC offender locator is the right tool. It covers the state prison system and shows facility locations, sentence lengths, and projected release dates.
Wayne County Court Case Search
Criminal charges from Wayne County arrests are filed in the Wayne Superior Court or Wayne Circuit Court in Richmond. The court clerk processes all filings and keeps case records. You can search Wayne County court records for free on MyCase, the state court records portal.
MyCase lets you search by name or case number. Results show the charges, hearing schedule, case status, and assigned judge. No account is needed. The tool covers both active and old closed cases. New filings appear within a couple of days of when the clerk enters them.
Court records are more complete than booking logs. They follow a case from filing through disposition, including motions, plea agreements, trial results, and sentencing. If someone was arrested in Wayne County and the prosecutor filed charges, the case will show up in MyCase.
- Free search on MyCase with no login
- Covers Wayne Circuit and Superior courts
- View charges, hearings, and case outcomes
- Includes current and historical cases
- New filings typically appear within a day or two
Statewide Arrest Records Search
The Indiana State Police criminal history service covers Wayne County and all 92 Indiana counties. A search costs $15 per name, or $15.70 by credit card. Results include felony and Class A misdemeanor arrests from the state's central repository. This is useful when you want to look beyond Wayne County or need a formal report for employment, licensing, or other purposes.
The ISP criminal history services page lets you run paid name searches online.
Create an account and pay by credit card to run statewide checks.
The Indiana Courts website provides links to local court contacts for Wayne County and every other county. You can find the clerk's phone number, office address, and filing information there.
Note: Wayne County generally reports well to the ISP system, though some older records may not be in the state database.
Wayne County Expungement
Indiana Code 35-38-9 provides a process for sealing certain arrest and conviction records in Wayne County. File a petition in the Wayne County court that handled the original case. Arrests that did not lead to charges are eligible immediately. Dismissed cases can be sealed after one year. Misdemeanor convictions need five years. Level 6 felonies require eight years.
The judge reviews each petition and considers the offense type, how long ago it happened, and whether you have new charges. If granted, the records are sealed from public view. They will not show up in MyCase or ISP searches. Law enforcement still has access, but employers and the general public cannot see them.
Contact the Wayne County court clerk in Richmond for forms and filing fees. Legal aid programs in eastern Indiana may help with expungement petitions if you cannot afford private counsel. Remember that Indiana law limits you to one expungement filing, so include all eligible cases in your petition.