Putnam County Criminal Records
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Use the official court, custody, police-record, and statewide paths for Putnam County, Indiana; jurisdiction limits are explained.
Searches are compiled from court, county, and statewide public-record sources.
Putnam County public records: common questions
Where to search Putnam County records
Putnam County, Indiana court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Putnam County Circuit, Superior, and Magistrate Court structure and location. Check current custody through Official court, probation, community corrections, and prosecutor contacts.
- Court casesPutnam County Circuit, Superior, and Magistrate Court structure and location
- Current custodyOfficial court, probation, community corrections, and prosecutor contacts
- 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.
- Putnam County Courts are part of Indiana’s Judicial District 19, which also includes Clay, Sullivan, and Vigo Counties.
- The Circuit, Superior, and Magistrate Courts are located at One West Washington Street, Greencastle, Indiana 46135.
- The official court page identifies Matthew L. Headley as Circuit Court judge, Charles D. Bridges as Superior Court judge, and Melinda Jackman-Hanlin as Magistrate.
- The Putnam County Sheriff’s Department is located at 13 Keightly Road, Greencastle, and lists 765-653-3211 as its administrative phone number.
- The county Sheriff’s Department provides an official Jail Tracker link for individuals currently lodged in the Putnam County Jail.
| Record type | Agency or source | Scope | Action | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local court cases | Putnam County Circuit, Superior, and Magistrate Court structure and location | Local | Open source | |
| Jail and custody | Official court, probation, community corrections, and prosecutor contacts | County or local | Open source | |
| Police and incident records | Putnam County Sheriff’s Department, jail tracker, and public-safety resources | County or local | Open source | |
| Official records | Official county government portal and courthouse hours | County or local | Open source |
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If you are checking a Putnam 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 Putnam County. Putnam County has 37,876 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
- 18-133
- Population
- 37,876 residents (2025 estimate)
- Local detail
- Putnam County Courts are part of Indiana’s Judicial District 19, which also includes Clay, Sullivan, and Vigo Counties.
- Local detail
- The Circuit, Superior, and Magistrate Courts are located at One West Washington Street, Greencastle, Indiana 46135.
- Local detail
- The official court page identifies Matthew L. Headley as Circuit Court judge, Charles D. Bridges as Superior Court judge, and Melinda Jackman-Hanlin as Magistrate.
- Local detail
- The Putnam County Sheriff’s Department is located at 13 Keightly Road, Greencastle, and lists 765-653-3211 as its administrative phone number.
- Local detail
- The county Sheriff’s Department provides an official Jail Tracker link for individuals currently lodged in the Putnam County Jail.
What is specific about this local guide
- Local detail: Putnam County Courts are part of Indiana’s Judicial District 19, which also includes Clay, Sullivan, and Vigo Counties.
- Local detail: The Circuit, Superior, and Magistrate Courts are located at One West Washington Street, Greencastle, Indiana 46135.
- Local detail: The official court page identifies Matthew L. Headley as Circuit Court judge, Charles D. Bridges as Superior Court judge, and Melinda Jackman-Hanlin as Magistrate.
Where are the Putnam County Circuit, Superior, and Magistrate Courts located?
Putnam County has Circuit, Superior, and Magistrate Courts within Indiana Judicial District 19. The Magistrate Court handles listed matters including small claims, evictions, traffic infractions, ordinance violations, protection orders, and certain juvenile and family cases. Check Putnam County Circuit, Superior, and Magistrate Court structure and location to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.
Which Putnam County court handles small claims, evictions, traffic infractions, or ordinance violations?
Current approved sources for Putnam County do not substantiate a definitive court assignment for every case type. Check Putnam County Circuit, Superior, and Magistrate Court structure and location to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.
How can I contact Putnam County Adult or Juvenile Probation?
The approved official source set for Putnam County does not document a definitive court assignment for every case type. Check Official court, probation, community corrections, and prosecutor contacts to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.
How can I search the Putnam County Jail Tracker?
The Putnam County Sheriff is responsible for the Putnam County Jail. The official jail pages provide a Jail Tracker link, jail contact information, detention mission information, and inmate commissary and visitation-policy resources. Use Putnam County Sheriff’s Department, jail tracker, and public-safety resources for the detention agency's current visitation, booking, release, and records procedures.
What are the current Putnam County Jail visitation, commissary, and court-clothing rules?
The county Sheriff’s Department provides an official Jail Tracker link for individuals currently lodged in the Putnam County Jail. Use Putnam County Sheriff’s Department, jail tracker, and public-safety resources for the detention agency's current visitation, booking, release, and records procedures.
Does county zoning apply to my property inside Greencastle or another incorporated town?
The reviewed official sources for Putnam County do not identify a dedicated land-record or recorder portal. Official county government portal and courthouse hours is the closest reviewed official contact, but it is not a verified land-record portal; confirm the recorder or land-record custodian before searching.
Which Putnam County towns participate in the Area Plan Commission?
Current approved sources for Putnam County do not substantiate one system covering every requested record type. Use Official county government portal and courthouse hours for the current official access path.
How do I contact the Putnam County Clerk, Sheriff, Prosecutor, or Community Corrections office?
No reviewed official source for Putnam County establishes complete visitation, release, booking, and medical-record procedures. Use Official court, probation, community corrections, and prosecutor contacts for the detention agency's current visitation, booking, release, and records procedures.
Jail, booking, and custody records
For current custody information, start with Official court, probation, community corrections, and prosecutor contacts. The reviewed official sources do not provide a single consolidated current map of all municipal, law-enforcement, court, and planning boundaries.
Finding Putnam County criminal court records
The Putnam County court path requires confirming the correct clerk and court level. County: Putnam County government operates county departments, the courthouse, planning and zoning, public safety, and other county services. Regular courthouse hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with a noon to 1:00 p.m. lunch closure. Court: Putnam County has Circuit, Superior, and Magistrate Courts within Indiana Judicial District 19. The Magistrate Court handles listed matters including small claims, evictions, traffic infractions, ordinance violations, protection orders, and certain juvenile and family cases.
Local courts, citations, and municipal records
Use Putnam County Circuit, Superior, and Magistrate Court structure and location for a local or municipal court path. Custody: The Putnam County Sheriff is responsible for the Putnam County Jail. The official jail pages provide a Jail Tracker link, jail contact information, detention mission information, and inmate commissary and visitation-policy resources. Municipal: County planning and zoning generally applies to unincorporated areas, while incorporated municipalities may retain authority within their corporate limits. The county page identifies separate treatment for Greencastle and participating towns including Bainbridge, Cloverdale, Roachdale, and Russellville.
Local police and incident-report sources
Request a police or incident record from the sheriff or municipal police agency that created it. The Jail Tracker is linked by the official Sheriff’s Department, but roster completeness, update timing, and historical booking coverage are not stated on the reviewed page.
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 Putnam County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.
Official Putnam County and Indiana record sources
For an official starting point, use Official county government portal and courthouse hours. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.
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