Boone County
Boone County, the 28th largest county in Indiana State by total land area, was created in 1830 from Hendricks and Marion Counties. The county, located in the central part of the state, stretches 422.9 square miles of land area with an estimated 70,812 population. It has the seat of government in Lebanon.
The Boone County judicial system is made up of a Circuit Court and two Superior Courts. These courts share jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases. The Circuit Court has exclusive jurisdiction over juvenile cases such as delinquencies, status offenses, and paternity matters. It presides over extradition cases and all cases that fall beyond the Superior Courts' authority, as well as name or title change matters. Boone County Circuit Court operates specialized services overseen by the Family Recovery Court and Drug Court. While the Family Recovery Court provides therapy and treatment for parents convicted of substance abuse, the Drug Court provides treatment support for other drug defendants to forestall recidivism.
The Superior Courts in Boone County have general jurisdiction over general civil cases, matters like traffic infractions, and criminal cases like felonies and misdemeanors. In addition, probate proceedings in Boone County are overseen by the Superior Court I, while small claims cases are presided over by the Superior Court II.
In Boone County, court records include pleadings, motions, papers, evidence, and court rulings created during case filings and court proceedings. The Circuit Court's records are typically maintained by the Clerk of Court, while records filed at the Superior Court are kept by the clerk's office of the court.
Some of Boone County's public court records include the following:
- Criminal Records
- Civil Records
- Probate Records
- Family Law Records
Most Boone County court records are generally public records. However, some records are restricted from public access, and they include juvenile, shielded, expunged, confidential, and sealed records. Interested individuals may search Boone County criminal, civil, family, and probate court records online through the MyCase portal. The case number, party name, or attorney name is required to facilitate a court record search using this portal. Court records unavailable online may be obtained from the court where the case was filed.
