Find Recent Arrests in Clinton County
Clinton County recent arrests are documented through the Sheriff's Office in Frankfort, Indiana. This guide covers the main ways to search Clinton County arrest records, jail bookings, and related court cases using free public tools that Indiana law makes available to anyone.
Clinton County Recent Arrests Quick Facts
Clinton County Jail Bookings and Roster
The Clinton County Sheriff's Office operates the county jail at 301 E Walnut St, Frankfort, IN 46041. The main phone number is 765-659-6333. When someone is arrested in Clinton County, whether by the sheriff's deputies or by Frankfort city police, they are typically booked into this facility. The booking process generates a public record that includes the arrested person's name, age, and address, along with the charge, arrest date and time, the location where the arrest happened, the name of the arresting officer, and the investigating agency.
Indiana Code 5-14-3-5 spells out exactly which arrest details must be disclosed. These are not optional. They are public records by law. The Clinton County Sheriff's Office is required to provide this information when asked, and it is typically available through online search tools as well.
Note: Some arrest records may be temporarily withheld if the release of that information could interfere with an active criminal investigation, as allowed under IC 5-14-3-4.
Search Clinton County Arrest Records on MyCase
Indiana's MyCase portal at public.courts.in.gov/mycase is one of the best free tools for finding Clinton County arrest records that have moved to the court stage. Once the prosecutor's office files charges after a booking, the case appears in MyCase. You can search by name, case number, or date of birth. Wildcard and Soundex searches help when you're not sure of the exact name spelling.
MyCase shows case type, filing date, parties, attorneys of record, charges, and upcoming court dates. It covers both criminal and civil cases across Indiana. Clinton County Circuit and Superior Court records appear here. If you know someone was arrested in Clinton County, MyCase will often show what charges were formally filed and the current status of the case.
The MyCase system provides free public access to Clinton County court records. Visit public.courts.in.gov/mycase to search current and past cases.
Clinton County criminal case filings, charge details, and court schedules are all indexed in the MyCase public portal.
INjail Multi-County Portal
The INjail portal at public.indianajail.gov provides real-time jail roster data from participating Indiana counties. Clinton County participates in this system. You search by name and can quickly see if someone is currently held in the Clinton County jail, along with their charges and booking date. The service is free and requires no login.
INjail is particularly useful if you're not sure which county jail is holding someone. You can cast a wider search across multiple county jails at once. This saves time when the county of arrest is unclear. The portal updates continuously and reflects current custody status.
The INjail statewide portal covers Clinton County and dozens of other Indiana jails in real time. Visit public.indianajail.gov to search across multiple counties.
Use INjail to find current Clinton County inmates and check booking details for anyone in custody statewide.
Indiana State Police Limited Criminal History
The Indiana State Police maintains a statewide Limited Criminal History database covering felonies and Class A misdemeanors. Access it at in.gov/ai/appfiles/isp-lch2. This system covers Clinton County arrests that resulted in a felony or Class A misdemeanor charge. There is a fee for certified searches. The LCH is more comprehensive than a single jail roster and gives you a broader view of someone's Indiana criminal history.
For public records requests directed at the state police specifically, the ISP APRA online form lets you submit a formal request for records the ISP holds. This includes incident reports, crash reports, and other law enforcement data that may not appear in the public portals.
VINE Victim Notification
VINE stands for Victim Information and Notification Everyday. It is free, and it lets anyone register to get alerts about an inmate's custody status. If someone held in the Clinton County jail is released, transferred, or has another status change, VINE sends a notification by phone, email, or text. Register at vinelink.com or call 1-866-959-8463 anytime.
VINE works for county jails across Indiana, including Clinton County. It removes the need to call the jail directly or check the roster repeatedly. You set it up once and get alerts automatically when there is a change.
Expungement of Clinton County Arrest Records
Under IC 35-38-8, people who were arrested but not prosecuted, had their charges dismissed, or were found not guilty may be eligible to have their arrest record sealed through expungement. Some misdemeanor convictions also qualify after eight years. The petition is filed with the court in Clinton County where the original case was heard.
Getting the record sealed does not mean every database will update right away. Private websites often lag behind. The Clinton County clerk's office in Frankfort can provide local guidance on filing requirements and timelines.
Note: Each expungement case is reviewed individually. The type of charge, case outcome, and time since the arrest all affect eligibility.
Nearby Counties
Clinton County sits in north-central Indiana and shares borders with several neighboring counties. Each of those counties has its own jail roster and court records you can search.