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Daviess County Criminal Records
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Use the official court, custody, police-record, and statewide paths for Daviess County, Indiana; jurisdiction limits are explained.
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Daviess County public records: common questions
Where to search Daviess County records
Daviess County, Indiana court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Indiana Judicial Branch source for Daviess County local rules, Judicial District 25, case search, and e-filing information.
- Court casesIndiana Judicial Branch source for Daviess County local rules, Judicial District 25, case search, and e-filing information
- Current custodyConfirm the current jail or detention source with the local agency.
- Statewide recordsUse the Indiana state-level source described below when available.
- Federal recordsFederal court and custody records are outside county systems and require a separate federal search.
Verified local details
These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.
- Daviess County's official website reports a 2022 population estimate of 33,411.
- The county website identifies Washington as the county seat and places the courthouse at 200 East Walnut Street, Washington.
- The county identifies Washington, Odon, Plainville, Montgomery, Elnora, Cannelburg, and Raglesville as incorporated communities, and Alfordsville, Cornettsville, Epsom, Glendale, Hudsonville, and Maysville as unincorporated communities.
- Daviess County is divided into 10 townships: Barr, Bogard, Elmore, Harrison, Madison, Reeve, Steele, Van Buren, Veale, and Washington.
- The Daviess County Clerk's Office keeps county-level civil, criminal, traffic, estate, guardianship, and juvenile court records and issues marriage licenses.
- The Sheriff's Office identifies Road Patrol, Water Patrol, Dive Team, Search and Rescue, Strategic Response, CSI, Investigations, Warrants, Courthouse Security, Civil Process, and Jail Division as agency functions.
| Record type | Agency or source | Scope | Action | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Court cases | Indiana Judicial Branch source for Daviess County local rules, Judicial District 25, case search, and e-filing information | County or local | Open source | |
| Police and incident records | Official Daviess County Sheriff's Office source for patrol, investigations, warrants, courthouse security, civil process, and jail services | County or local | Open source | |
| Court cases | Official County Clerk source for civil, criminal, traffic, estate, guardianship, juvenile, marriage, child-support, and election records | County or local | Open source | |
| Court cases | Official county courts source for local court contacts, case-document access, jury service, and court records | County or local | Open source | |
| Court cases | Official county source for county history, population estimate, communities, courthouse location, and geography. | County or local | Open source |
How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated . Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.
This Daviess County records guide is organized around the way the information is actually maintained. Begin with the Q&A for the record you need, then use the source map below to confirm a case, custody status, incident report, or statewide search. Daviess County is centered on Washington and has 34,209 residents (2025 estimate). Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.
Quick facts
- County seat or principal locality
- Washington
- County-equivalent identity
- 18-027
- Population
- 34,209 residents (2025 estimate)
- Local detail
- Daviess County's official website reports a 2022 population estimate of 33,411.
- Local detail
- The county website identifies Washington as the county seat and places the courthouse at 200 East Walnut Street, Washington.
- Local detail
- The county identifies Washington, Odon, Plainville, Montgomery, Elnora, Cannelburg, and Raglesville as incorporated communities, and Alfordsville, Cornettsville, Epsom, Glendale, Hudsonville, and Maysville as unincorporated communities.
- Daviess County is divided into 10 townships
- Barr, Bogard, Elmore, Harrison, Madison, Reeve, Steele, Van Buren, Veale, and Washington.
- Local detail
- The Daviess County Clerk's Office keeps county-level civil, criminal, traffic, estate, guardianship, and juvenile court records and issues marriage licenses.
What is specific about this local guide
- Local detail: Daviess County's official website reports a 2022 population estimate of 33,411.
- Local detail: The county website identifies Washington as the county seat and places the courthouse at 200 East Walnut Street, Washington.
- Local detail: The county identifies Washington, Odon, Plainville, Montgomery, Elnora, Cannelburg, and Raglesville as incorporated communities, and Alfordsville, Cornettsville, Epsom, Glendale, Hudsonville, and Maysville as unincorporated communities.
Which Daviess County court handles a criminal, civil, traffic, estate, guardianship, juvenile, or small-claims matter?
The Daviess County Clerk's Office keeps county-level civil, criminal, traffic, estate, guardianship, and juvenile court records and issues marriage licenses. Check Official County Clerk source for civil, criminal, traffic, estate, guardianship, juvenile, marriage, child-support, and election records to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.
How can someone search Daviess County cases through Indiana MyCase?
Indiana MyCase provides case information and some documents, but sealed, restricted, confidential, or unavailable filings may not appear online. Open Indiana Judicial Branch source for Daviess County local rules, Judicial District 25, case search, and e-filing information for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.
How can someone obtain a Daviess County court document, marriage license, judgment, or child-support record?
The approved official source set for Daviess County does not document a case-specific court search or document-request procedure. Open Official county courts source for local court contacts, case-document access, jury service, and court records for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.
How can someone determine whether an address is in Washington, another municipality, a township, or unincorporated Daviess County?
The approved official source set for Daviess County does not document a complete current map of every local agency boundary. Use Official Daviess County Sheriff's Office source for patrol, investigations, warrants, courthouse security, civil process, and jail services to confirm the responsible law-enforcement agency before requesting a record.
How can someone contact the Sheriff's Office about an incident report, warrant, civil process, jail, or courthouse security matter?
The Sheriff's Office identifies Road Patrol, Water Patrol, Dive Team, Search and Rescue, Strategic Response, CSI, Investigations, Warrants, Courthouse Security, Civil Process, and Jail Division as agency functions. Use Official Daviess County Sheriff's Office source for patrol, investigations, warrants, courthouse security, civil process, and jail services for the current official access path.
How do county jail, Community Corrections, probation, and Indiana Department of Correction custody differ?
The Daviess County Sheriff's Office includes a Jail Division and the county directory separately lists a Detention Center and Community Corrections. Release-date questions depend on whether the person is sentenced to the county jail or the Indiana Department of Correction. Use Official Daviess County Sheriff's Office source for patrol, investigations, warrants, courthouse security, civil process, and jail services for the detention agency's current visitation, booking, release, and records procedures.
Which office handles Daviess County property, recorder, tax, health, election, or court records?
Current approved sources for Daviess County do not substantiate a case-specific court search or document-request procedure. Open Official county courts source for local court contacts, case-document access, jury service, and court records for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.
What is Indiana Judicial District 25, and which counties does it include?
Daviess County has Circuit and Superior Courts. Indiana Judicial District 25 includes Daviess, Dubois, Knox, Martin, Perry, Pike, and Spencer Counties. Case type, court division, and local rules determine the proper venue. Check Indiana Judicial Branch source for Daviess County local rules, Judicial District 25, case search, and e-filing information to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.
Police, sheriff, and incident records
Request a police or incident record from the sheriff or municipal police agency that created it. The county's community lists and historical descriptions do not provide a single current legal-boundary map.
Criminal cases in Daviess County
Start with Official county source for county history, population estimate, communities, courthouse location, and geography. for the official Daviess County court path. County: Daviess County government covers county jurisdiction divided into 10 townships and includes incorporated and unincorporated communities. Washington is the county seat. Court: Daviess County has Circuit and Superior Courts. Indiana Judicial District 25 includes Daviess, Dubois, Knox, Martin, Perry, Pike, and Spencer Counties. Case type, court division, and local rules determine the proper venue.
Jail and custody information for Daviess County
For current custody information, start with Official Daviess County Sheriff's Office source for patrol, investigations, warrants, courthouse security, civil process, and jail services.. The county population figure is a 2022 estimate and should be replaced with a newer official estimate when available.
Municipal and local court records
Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Daviess County Sheriff's Office includes a Jail Division and the county directory separately lists a Detention Center and Community Corrections. Release-date questions depend on whether the person is sentenced to the county jail or the Indiana Department of Correction. Municipal: Cities and towns have separate local governmental and court jurisdictions from the county. Township, municipal, county Sheriff, and state law-enforcement responsibilities may differ by location; the relevant agency should be confirmed for each incident or record.
Statewide sources for Indiana records
Statewide Indiana sources are separate from Daviess County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.
Cities covered by local record systems
Washington is the principal locality identified for this guide; incorporated municipalities may use separate courts and police agencies.
Official Daviess County and Indiana record sources
For an official starting point, use Official county source for county history, population estimate, communities, courthouse location, and geography. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.
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