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Hendricks County, Indiana Criminal Court Records

The Hendricks County Clerk's Microfilm Department can search for information on Hendricks County criminal cases. They are located on the second floor of the Hendricks County courthouse and can be reached by phone at (317) 745-9800.

Criminal Cases Settled by Justice of the Peace, Guilford Township, Hendricks County, Indiana (1901-1910)
An index of a criminal docket book for the Guilford Township Justice of the Peace, with cases dating from 5 July 1901 through 23 March 1910.

Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Books (1826-1989)   (Not stored on this site)
Digital files of the Hendricks County Circuit Court order books for 1826-1989, maintained by Hendricks County Government. The early order books contained information on civil cases as well as criminal cases.

Hendricks County Circuit Court Complete Records Books (1826-1853) (Not stored on this site)
Digital files of the Hendricks County Circuit Court complete records books for 1826-1853, maintained by Hendricks County Government. These books summarized all the events of a court case from beginning to end. Because it required the plaintiff to pay an extra fee for this service, not every court case was listed in the complete records books.

Hendricks County Circuit Court Complete Records Books (1854-1862) (Not stored on this site)
Digital files of the Hendricks County Circuit Court complete records books for 1854-1862, maintained by Hendricks County Government. These books summarized all the events of a court case from beginning to end. Because it required the plaintiff to pay an extra fee for this service, not every court case was listed in the complete records books.

Hendricks County Court of Common Pleas Order Books (1853-1873)   (Not stored on this site)
Digital files of the Hendricks County Court of Common Pleas order books for 1853-1873 (the only years the court was in existence), maintained by Hendricks County Government. The order books contained information on civil cases as well as criminal cases.

Index to Hendricks County criminal records (1993-present)   (Not stored on this site)
A searchable database of Hendricks County criminal case records from 1993 to present, maintained by the State of Indiana. Under "Court," visitors should choose "Hendricks County" from the drop-down menu.

Hendricks County Jail Records (1871-1894)  (Not stored on this site)
Digital files of the Hendricks County Jail's ledgers for 1871-1894, maintained by Hendricks County Government.

Hendricks County Jail Docket (1888-1907)  (Not stored on this site)
Digital files of the Hendricks County Jail's docket book for 1888-1907, maintained by Hendricks County Government.

Hendricks County Jail Prisoners (1956-1965)  (Not stored on this site)
Digital files of the Hendricks County Jail's prisoners for 1956-1965, maintained by Hendricks County Government.

Hendricks County Jail Prisoners (1966-1969)  (Not stored on this site)
Digital files of the Hendricks County Jail's prisoners for 1966-1969, maintained by Hendricks County Government.

Inmates at Indiana Boys' School, Plainfield (1867-1937)   (Not stored on this site)
A searchable database of the juvenile offenders at Indiana Boys' School from 1867 to 1937, maintained by the Indiana State Archives. The Indiana Boys' School was a state correctional institution established in Plainfield in 1867 to reform male juvenile offenders through education and job training.

Inmates at Indiana Boys' School, Plainfield Who Died (1869-1932)
A searchable database of the juvenile offenders at Indiana Boys' School who died between 1869 and 1932, as compiled from annual reports. The Indiana Boys' School was a state correctional institution established in Plainfield in 1867 to reform male juvenile offenders through education and job training.

Inmates Released from Indiana Boys' School, Plainfield (1880-1882)
A searchable database of the juvenile offenders at Indiana Boys' School who were paroled from 1880 to 1882, as listed in the school's annual reports. The Indiana Boys' School was a state correctional institution established in Plainfield in 1867 to reform male juvenile offenders through education and job training.

Newspaper of Indiana Boys' School, Plainfield (1930's)   (Not stored on this site)
Digital files of the Indiana Boys' School Herald, a newspaper produced by the inmates, maintained by the Plainfield Public Library. The Indiana Boys' School was a state correctional institution established in Plainfield in 1867 to reform male juvenile offenders through education and job training.

Inmates at Indiana Girls School, Indianapolis (1873-1935)   (Not stored on this site)
A searchable database of the juvenile offenders at Indiana Girls School from 1873 to 1935, maintained by the Indiana State Archives.

Inmates at Indiana State Prison, Jeffersonville (1822-1897)   (Not stored on this site)
A searchable database of inmates at Indiana State Prison South from 1822 to 1897, maintained by the Indiana State Archives.

Inmates at Indiana State Prison, Michigan City (1858-1897)   (Not stored on this site)
A searchable database of inmates at Indiana State Prison North from 1858 to 1897, maintained by the Indiana State Archives.

Inmates at Indiana State Prison, Michigan City (1897-1966)   (Not stored on this site)
A searchable database of inmates at Indiana State Prison North from 1897 to 1966, maintained by the Indiana State Archives.

Inmates at Indiana Women's Prison, Indianapolis (1873-1969)   (Not stored on this site)
A searchable database of female inmates at the state prison from 1873 to 1969, maintained by the Indiana State Archives.

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