Putnam County Criminal Records

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Where to search Putnam County records

Putnam County, Indiana court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Official county government portal and courthouse hours. Check current custody through Official court, probation, community corrections, and prosecutor contacts.

Court casesOfficial county government portal and courthouse hours
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.
The county Planning and Building Department states that it handles land-use and development activities in unincorporated county areas and provides zoning services for specified participating towns.

Putnam County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Official county government portal and courthouse hours	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Local court cases	Putnam County Circuit, Superior, and Magistrate Court structure and location	Local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Jail and custody	Official court, probation, community corrections, and prosecutor contacts	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	Putnam County official source (co.putnam.in.us)	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026

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 August 10, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

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.
Local detail: The county Planning and Building Department states that it handles land-use and development activities in unincorporated county areas and provides zoning services for specified participating towns.

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?

For Putnam County, start with Official county government portal and courthouse hours and Putnam County Circuit, Superior, and Magistrate Court structure and location, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where are the Putnam County Circuit, Superior, and Magistrate Courts located depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources do not provide a single consolidated current map of all municipal, law-enforcement, court, and planning boundaries.

Which Putnam County court handles small claims, evictions, traffic infractions, or ordinance violations?

For Putnam County, start with Official county government portal and courthouse hours and Putnam County Circuit, Superior, and Magistrate Court structure and location, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which Putnam County court handles small claims, evictions, traffic infractions, or ordinance violations depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources do not provide a single consolidated current map of all municipal, law-enforcement, court, and planning boundaries.

How can I contact Putnam County Adult or Juvenile Probation?

For Putnam County, start with Official county government portal and courthouse hours and Putnam County Circuit, Superior, and Magistrate Court structure and location, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I contact Putnam County Adult or Juvenile Probation depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources do not provide a single consolidated current map of all municipal, law-enforcement, court, and planning boundaries.

How can I search the Putnam County Jail Tracker?

For Putnam County, start with Official county government portal and courthouse hours and Putnam County Circuit, Superior, and Magistrate Court structure and location, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I search the Putnam County Jail Tracker depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources do not provide a single consolidated current map of all municipal, law-enforcement, court, and planning boundaries.

What are the current Putnam County Jail visitation, commissary, and court-clothing rules?

For Putnam County, start with Official county government portal and courthouse hours and Putnam County Circuit, Superior, and Magistrate Court structure and location, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What are the current Putnam County Jail visitation, commissary, and court-clothing rules depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources do not provide a single consolidated current map of all municipal, law-enforcement, court, and planning boundaries.

Does county zoning apply to my property inside Greencastle or another incorporated town?

For Putnam County, start with Official county government portal and courthouse hours and Putnam County Circuit, Superior, and Magistrate Court structure and location, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Does county zoning apply to my property inside Greencastle or another incorporated town depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources do not provide a single consolidated current map of all municipal, law-enforcement, court, and planning boundaries.

Which Putnam County towns participate in the Area Plan Commission?

For Putnam County, start with Official county government portal and courthouse hours and Putnam County Circuit, Superior, and Magistrate Court structure and location, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which Putnam County towns participate in the Area Plan Commission depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources do not provide a single consolidated current map of all municipal, law-enforcement, court, and planning boundaries.

How do I contact the Putnam County Clerk, Sheriff, Prosecutor, or Community Corrections office?

For Putnam County, start with Official county government portal and courthouse hours and Putnam County Circuit, Superior, and Magistrate Court structure and location, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Putnam County Clerk, Sheriff, Prosecutor, or Community Corrections office depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources do not provide a single consolidated current map of all municipal, law-enforcement, court, and planning boundaries.

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.

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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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