Posey County Criminal Records
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Use the official court, custody, police-record, and statewide paths for Posey County, Indiana; jurisdiction limits are explained.
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Posey County public records: common questions
Where to search Posey County records
Posey County, Indiana court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Posey County Clerk, Circuit and Superior Court records, filings, certificates, and court-payment information. Check current custody through Posey County Sheriff law-enforcement, jail, court-security, and civil-process information.
- Court casesPosey County Clerk, Circuit and Superior Court records, filings, certificates, and court-payment information
- Current custodyPosey County Sheriff law-enforcement, jail, court-security, and civil-process information
- 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.
- The Posey County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office is at 300 Main Street, Room 115, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620, and the Superior Court Clerk’s Office is at 126 East Third Street, Room 133.
- The Clerk’s Office maintains court records and enters orders from civil, juvenile, and criminal courts, and it issues marriage licenses and certified court copies.
- Posey County Superior Court is at 126 East Third Street, Mount Vernon; its listed case types include domestic relations, guardianship, adoption, small claims, civil matters, evictions, mortgage foreclosure, protective orders, and local ordinance violations.
- The Posey County Sheriff’s Office is at 1201 O’Donnell Road, Mount Vernon, and lists (812) 838-1321 for Sheriff’s Office or jail calls.
- The Sheriff’s Office identifies court security, jail or confinement, and court civil process as its primary responsibilities.
- The Posey County jail or confinement center was completed in 2018 and is stated by the Sheriff’s Office to be capable of housing 208 inmates.
- Posey County’s local rules assign all criminal cases to Circuit Court and allocate specified civil, juvenile, domestic, small-claims, eviction, foreclosure, protective-order, and local-ordinance matters between Circuit and Superior Courts.
| Record type | Agency or source | Scope | Action | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Court cases | Posey County Clerk, Circuit and Superior Court records, filings, certificates, and court-payment information | County or local | Open source | |
| Jail and custody | Posey County Sheriff law-enforcement, jail, court-security, and civil-process information | County or local | Open source | |
| Court cases | Posey County official source (poseycountyin.gov) | County or local | Open source | |
| Court cases | Posey County official source (in.gov) | County or local | Open source | |
| Court cases | Posey County official source (in.gov) | County or local | Open source |
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If you are checking a Posey County record, start by identifying which agency created it. Court dockets, municipal cases, jail information, police reports, and state records are separate sources. This page brings those paths together for Posey County. Posey County has 24,988 residents (2025 estimate). The source map below identifies the relevant local courts and agencies. Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.
Quick facts
- County-equivalent identity
- 18-129
- Population
- 24,988 residents (2025 estimate)
- Local detail
- The Posey County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office is at 300 Main Street, Room 115, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620, and the Superior Court Clerk’s Office is at 126 East Third Street, Room 133.
- Local detail
- The Clerk’s Office maintains court records and enters orders from civil, juvenile, and criminal courts, and it issues marriage licenses and certified court copies.
- Local detail
- Posey County Superior Court is at 126 East Third Street, Mount Vernon; its listed case types include domestic relations, guardianship, adoption, small claims, civil matters, evictions, mortgage foreclosure, protective orders, and local ordinance violations.
- Local detail
- The Posey County Sheriff’s Office is at 1201 O’Donnell Road, Mount Vernon, and lists (812) 838-1321 for Sheriff’s Office or jail calls.
- Local detail
- The Sheriff’s Office identifies court security, jail or confinement, and court civil process as its primary responsibilities.
- Local detail
- The Posey County jail or confinement center was completed in 2018 and is stated by the Sheriff’s Office to be capable of housing 208 inmates.
What is specific about this local guide
- Local detail: The Posey County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office is at 300 Main Street, Room 115, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620, and the Superior Court Clerk’s Office is at 126 East Third Street, Room 133.
- Local detail: The Clerk’s Office maintains court records and enters orders from civil, juvenile, and criminal courts, and it issues marriage licenses and certified court copies.
- Local detail: Posey County Superior Court is at 126 East Third Street, Mount Vernon; its listed case types include domestic relations, guardianship, adoption, small claims, civil matters, evictions, mortgage foreclosure, protective orders, and local ordinance violations.
How do I search Posey County Circuit or Superior Court records?
For Posey County, start with Posey County Clerk, Circuit and Superior Court records, filings, certificates, and court-payment information and Posey County Sheriff law-enforcement, jail, court-security, and civil-process information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I search Posey County Circuit or Superior Court records depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Posey County’s local-rules PDF is marked updated June 1, 2023; later amendments or court orders may supersede it.
How do I obtain a certified copy from the Posey County Clerk?
For Posey County, start with Posey County Clerk, Circuit and Superior Court records, filings, certificates, and court-payment information and Posey County Sheriff law-enforcement, jail, court-security, and civil-process information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I obtain a certified copy from the Posey County Clerk depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Posey County’s local-rules PDF is marked updated June 1, 2023; later amendments or court orders may supersede it.
Which Posey County court handles a felony, traffic, eviction, or small-claims case?
For Posey County, start with Posey County Clerk, Circuit and Superior Court records, filings, certificates, and court-payment information and Posey County Sheriff law-enforcement, jail, court-security, and civil-process information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which Posey County court handles a felony, traffic, eviction, or small-claims case depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Posey County’s local-rules PDF is marked updated June 1, 2023; later amendments or court orders may supersede it.
Where can I find current Posey County jail or inmate information?
For Posey County, start with Posey County Clerk, Circuit and Superior Court records, filings, certificates, and court-payment information and Posey County Sheriff law-enforcement, jail, court-security, and civil-process information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where can I find current Posey County jail or inmate information depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Posey County’s local-rules PDF is marked updated June 1, 2023; later amendments or court orders may supersede it.
How do I contact the Posey County Sheriff about visitation, booking, or bond?
For Posey County, start with Posey County Clerk, Circuit and Superior Court records, filings, certificates, and court-payment information and Posey County Sheriff law-enforcement, jail, court-security, and civil-process information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Posey County Sheriff about visitation, booking, or bond depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Posey County’s local-rules PDF is marked updated June 1, 2023; later amendments or court orders may supersede it.
Which court handles a Posey County local-ordinance violation?
For Posey County, start with Posey County Clerk, Circuit and Superior Court records, filings, certificates, and court-payment information and Posey County Sheriff law-enforcement, jail, court-security, and civil-process information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which court handles a Posey County local-ordinance violation depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Posey County’s local-rules PDF is marked updated June 1, 2023; later amendments or court orders may supersede it.
How are civil and criminal cases assigned between Posey Circuit and Superior Courts?
For Posey County, start with Posey County Clerk, Circuit and Superior Court records, filings, certificates, and court-payment information and Posey County Sheriff law-enforcement, jail, court-security, and civil-process information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How are civil and criminal cases assigned between Posey Circuit and Superior Courts depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Posey County’s local-rules PDF is marked updated June 1, 2023; later amendments or court orders may supersede it.
How do I file or respond to a Posey County protective order, divorce, or guardianship matter?
For Posey County, start with Posey County Clerk, Circuit and Superior Court records, filings, certificates, and court-payment information and Posey County Sheriff law-enforcement, jail, court-security, and civil-process information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I file or respond to a Posey County protective order, divorce, or guardianship matter depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Posey County’s local-rules PDF is marked updated June 1, 2023; later amendments or court orders may supersede it.
Jail, booking, and custody records
For current custody information, start with Posey County Sheriff law-enforcement, jail, court-security, and civil-process information. Posey County’s local-rules PDF is marked updated June 1, 2023; later amendments or court orders may supersede it.
Finding Posey County criminal court records
Start with Posey County Clerk, Circuit and Superior Court records, filings, certificates, and court-payment information for the official Posey County court path. County: Posey County government and its elected Clerk, Sheriff, Circuit Court, and Superior Court serve county residents and county matters from offices in Mount Vernon. Court: Posey County has Circuit and Superior Courts within Indiana Judicial District 26. Local rules allocate cases between the courts, while the Clerk maintains records for both courts. Indiana MyCase is the statewide public case-records resource linked by the county.
Local courts, citations, and municipal records
Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Posey County Sheriff’s Office is the official county custody contact and operates or administers jail or confinement services. Current inmate, booking, visitation, and release information should be confirmed directly with the Sheriff or jail. Municipal: Municipal and local-ordinance matters may be handled by a municipal court or assigned to Posey Superior Court under the county’s local rules. The relevant municipality and charge should be verified for a specific case.
Local police and incident-report sources
Request a police or incident record from the sheriff or municipal police agency that created it. The county pages link to Indiana MyCase for public case records, but not every document or restricted case type is necessarily available online.
City pages and jurisdiction boundaries
The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.
Statewide Indiana criminal-record sources
Statewide Indiana sources are separate from Posey County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.
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Official Posey County and Indiana record sources
For an official starting point, use Posey County Clerk, Circuit and Superior Court records, filings, certificates, and court-payment information. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.
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