Floyd County Arrest Records

IC 35-33-1-5 defines an arrest as taking a person into custody to answer for a crime. An arrest is a criminal justice process an individual may be subjected to when it’s alleged they have committed a crime.

Law enforcement officers make most arrests in Floyd County. Notwithstanding, anyone may arrest a person in certain situations under IC 35-33-1-4. Per IC 35-33-1-1, a law enforcement officer can arrest an individual when they have an arrest warrant commanding the individual’s arrest, or there is probable cause to believe the individual has committed certain offenses.

Floyd County arrest records are official documents that contain information about arrests made within the county. The arresting agency generates and maintains these records after they conduct an arrest. Floyd County arrest records are vital because they provide information about an individual’s past interactions with criminal justice agencies, specifically concerning arrests. Public agencies also use arrest records in numerous capacities to create different records and reports. For instance, Floyd County arrest records are notable in the Criminal History Records compiled by the Indiana State Police. They may also be featured in Floyd County Court Records.

Are Arrest Records Public in Floyd County?

Yes. Per the Indiana Public Record Act (APRA), codified in IC 5-14-3, most law enforcement agency records, including arrest records, are public. Hence, local law enforcement agencies in Christian County make most arrest records they generate available to the general public for viewing and making copies through several avenues.

However, records declared confidential by state or federal statutes, protected by court order, or about juvenile offenders (in some instances), to name a few, are inaccessible to the general public under IC 5-14-3-4. The statute outlines several types of records that are non-disclosable under the APRA.

What Do Public Arrest Records Contain?

Per IC 5-14-3-5, the following information about individuals who have been arrested in Floyd County is made available for inspection and copying:

• The arrestee’s personally identifiable information, including their name, age, and address.
• Information about the charges the arrest is based on
• Information about the circumstances of the arrest, including:
  • The time and location of the arrest
  • The arresting agency and officer’s information

Floyd County Arrest Statistics

Arrest statistics provided by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Crime Data Explorer show that the Floyd County Sheriff’s Department reported 366 arrests between November 2022 and October 2023. 74% (272) of the total arrestees were male, while 26% (94) were female. Furthermore, offense categories that had the highest number of arrests within that timeframe include drug/narcotic offenses (106), driving under the influence (72), simple assault (26), and aggravated assault (16).

The FBI Crime Data Explorer also provides arrest statistics of some local police departments in Floyd County, Indiana. For instance, the New Albany Police Department reported 963 arrests between November 2022 and December 2023. Of the total, 63% (640) were male arrestees, and 34% (323) were female arrestees. Additionally, the categories of offenses with the highest number of arrests include drug/narcotic offenses (178), driving under the influence (145), larceny (111), simple assault (64), and disorderly conduct (23).

Find Floyd County Arrest Records

Interested persons can find Floyd County arrest records by contacting local law enforcement agencies that serve the county. These include the Floyd County Sheriff’s Department and local police departments responsible for maintaining law and order in respective municipalities in the county, such as the New Albany Police Department, Georgetown Police Department, and others. These agencies can supply record seekers with records of arrests they were responsible for conducting in the county.

Generally, the procedures and methods record seekers can use to request arrest records from each agency may differ. Nonetheless, most agencies accept in-person requests at their physical address during regular office hours (Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm). Note that record seekers must provide certain details about the sought record to assist in its identification when requesting an arrest record. These details include the arrestee’s name and the arrest location and date.

Record seekers can obtain arrest records generated by the Floyd County Sheriff’s Department by contacting or visiting the agency’s headquarters at:

311 Hauss Square,
New Albany, Indiana, 47150
Phone: (812) 948-5400

Meanwhile, if a local police department makes an arrest, interested persons obtain the arrest report by contacting the specific police department that made the arrest. For instance, record seekers can obtain records of an arrest made by the New Albany Police Department through the agency’s Record Division at:

311 Hauss Square, Room 131
New Albany, IN 47150-3586
Phone: (812) 948-5300

Free Arrest Record Search in Floyd County

Most local law enforcement agencies in Floyd County do not charge requesters for processing arrest record search requests and copies of arrest reports they furnish. Hence, interested persons can perform free arrest records searches in Floyd County through local law enforcement agencies. As previously explained, record seekers can request an arrest record by contacting or visiting these agencies during office hours.

How Long Do Arrests Stay on Your Record?

Indefinitely. The Indiana Codes and other relevant laws do not impose a specific retention period for arrest records. As a result, an arrest can remain on a subject’s record forever unless the arrest gets expunged or sealed.

Expunge Floyd County Arrest Records

Expungement is a legal process that restricts public access to portions of an individual criminal record, such as an arrest or conviction. The subject of a Floyd County arrest record can file a petition to expunge their record pursuant to IC 35-38-9, also known as the Second Chance Law. The law outlines the types of arrest records that are eligible for expungement. Per IC 35-38-9-1, an arrest, criminal charge, or juvenile delinquency allegation may be eligible for expungement if:

• It did not result in a conviction or juvenile adjudication
• It resulted in a conviction or juvenile adjudication, and the conviction or adjudication was vacated on appeal

Criminal records connected to certain misdemeanor convictions, minor Class D and level 6 felony convictions, less serious felony convictions, and serious felony convictions are also eligible for expungement under IC 35-38-9 with the prosecutor’s consent.

The first step in requesting a record expungement is to prepare a petition. IC 35-38-9 outlines the required information an expungement petition must contain. For instance, an expungement petition for qualified arrest, criminal charge, juvenile delinquency allegation, or conviction record must contain:

• The date the arrest, criminal charges, juvenile delinquency allegation, or conviction occurred or was issued.
• The name of the county where the arrest occurred, the indictment, or juvenile delinquency allegation was filed
• The law enforcement agency where the arresting officer is employed (if known)
• The court in which the criminal charges or juvenile delinquency allegation was filed (if applicable)
• All other known identifying information about the record, including;
  • The arresting officer’s name
  • The case or court number
  • The petitioner’s aliases or other name
  • The petitioner’s driver’s license number
  • A list of criminal charges and their disposition (if applicable)
• The petitioner’s date of birth and social security number.

Note that prospective petitioners must prepare an expungement petition for each qualified arrest record they want expunged.

Next, petitioners can file their completed petition with the court where the case was initially filed. However, if the arrests occurred in Floyd County and no criminal charges were filed, the expungement petition should be filed with the Floyd County Circuit Court. Fortunately, there is no filing fee for expungement petitions.

Subsequently, the court staff will notify the petitioner of any hearing and whether or not their petition is granted. Once granted, relevant government agencies, such as the Indiana State Police, local courts, and law enforcement agencies, who maintain the petitioned record will be issued a court order to redact or seal the expunged record.

Floyd County Arrest Warrants

A Floyd County arrest warrant is a court order issued by a judge or magistrate authorizing law enforcement officers to arrest a specific individual. Per IC 35-33-2-1, a warrant can be issued when an indictment charging the person to be arrested with the commission of an offense is filed with a court of appropriate jurisdiction. An arrest warrant may also be issued when a judge determines probable cause exists that an offender has committed a crime and information has been filed charging the offender with a crime.

According to IC 35-33-2-2, an arrest warrant must be in writing and contain the following:

• The name or a description of the person to be arrested
• A description of the nature of the offense that led to the warrant issuance.
• The date and county of issuance
• The signature of the issuing clerk or judge and the title of their office
• The amount of bail (if applicable).

Record seekers can find information about active warrants in Floyd County by contacting local law enforcement agencies, such as the County Sheriff’s Office and local police departments, to inquire about active arrest warrants. Note that these agencies typically only provide information about arrest warrants they are responsible for executing. Similarly, interested persons can also query local courts in Floyd County for information about arrest warrants they have issued. Primarily, queries are made in person by visiting a local law enforcement agency or courthouse. It is worth noting that record seekers can use the Mycase portal provided by the Indiana judiciary to search for court records, which may contain information about warrants that may have been issued in a local court case.

Do Floyd County Arrest Warrants Expire?

It depends. Per IC 35-33-2-4, an arrest warrant for a misdemeanor offense expires 180 days after issuance. Meanwhile, arrest warrants issued for a felony or rearrest for any offense do not expire. Note that an expired warrant is typically returned to the issuing court. Subsequently, the court’s clerk will notify the prosecuting attorney of the warrant expiration, and upon the prosecuting attorney’s request, the court may issue another warrant.