Find Montgomery County DUI Records

Montgomery County DUI and OWI records are public case files kept by the circuit court clerk in Crawfordsville and available through Indiana's free MyCase online search portal. This page covers how to find OWI records in Montgomery County, what Indiana law says about operating while intoxicated charges, how license suspensions work following an OWI arrest, and where to find legal help in this west-central Indiana county.

Montgomery County Circuit Court Clerk

The Montgomery County Circuit Court Clerk is located at the Montgomery County Courthouse, 100 E Main St, Crawfordsville, IN 47933. The clerk handles all official court records for the county, including OWI and DUI case files. You can reach the office at 765-364-6434. The clerk maintains charging documents, case histories, sentencing records, and certified copy requests for matters processed through the circuit and superior courts.

Montgomery County is a west-central Indiana county with Crawfordsville as its main city. The court system handles OWI cases at both the misdemeanor and felony level. All case filings from municipalities across the county go through the county clerk. If you need a document from a specific OWI case, contact the clerk by phone or visit the courthouse. The clerk can advise on fees, acceptable payment forms, and how to submit a written request by mail if you can't come in person.

Searching Montgomery County OWI Records

The main tool for searching Montgomery County DUI records is MyCase, Indiana's free public court portal. You can search by name, cause number, or attorney. Results show the charge type under IC 9-30-5, filing date, assigned judge, hearing schedule, and case status. Most cases from recent years are in the system within a few days of filing.

Older records from before electronic filing won't show in MyCase. For those, call the clerk at 765-364-6434 or visit the courthouse in Crawfordsville. Staff can search paper files by name or case number. The Indiana courts public records page at in.gov/courts/public-records/ explains access rules and request procedures for all Indiana courts.

The Indiana Office of Judicial Administration oversees the state court system, including records access policies that apply to all Montgomery County OWI case filings.

The Office of Judicial Administration at in.gov/courts/admin/ sets standards for court records access across all Indiana counties, including the public availability of OWI case information in Montgomery County.

OWI Laws and Charges in Montgomery County

Indiana calls it OWI, not DUI. The statute governing these cases is IC 9-30-5. A BAC at or above .08% supports a charge. A first offense at that level is a Class C misdemeanor, carrying up to 60 days in jail. If the BAC is .15% or higher, the charge becomes a Class A misdemeanor with up to one year.

A second OWI conviction within seven years of the first is a Level 6 felony. Montgomery County courts process these cases through standard felony procedures including arraignment, discovery, and either a plea or trial. The sentencing range for Level 6 is six months to two and a half years. Judges in Montgomery County apply these standards consistently across the range of OWI cases that come before them.

More serious cases -- those involving injury or death -- carry Level 5 or Level 4 felony charges with longer sentencing exposure. An OWI that causes serious bodily injury is a Level 5 felony. An OWI resulting in a fatality can be charged as Level 4 or above, depending on the specific circumstances. These cases take longer to resolve and involve more extensive court proceedings.

Administrative license suspension under IC 9-30-6 is separate from the criminal case. A driver who fails or refuses a chemical test faces a BMV suspension before any court conviction. The two processes -- criminal court and BMV administrative -- run at the same time and must each be addressed separately.

Driver Records and License Suspension

Montgomery County residents can get their official Indiana driver record at the BMV online portal for $4. The record shows all active and past license suspensions, OWI-related actions, and habitual traffic violator status under IC 9-30-9. Repeat OWI offenders designated as habitual violators face a 10-year license suspension.

Specialized driving privileges under IC 9-30-10 can be petitioned through the Montgomery County courts during an active suspension. These allow limited driving for essential purposes like work and medical care. Petition forms and instructions are available at the Indiana Self-Service Legal Center. If you need to keep driving to hold your job, getting this petition filed correctly the first time matters. An attorney can help ensure the petition is complete and meets the court's requirements.

Expunging an OWI Record in Montgomery County

Indiana's Second Chance Law at IC 35-38-9 lets people petition to restrict public access to certain OWI records after a waiting period. For a misdemeanor OWI, the wait is five years from conviction. For a Level 6 felony OWI, it is eight years. The petition goes to the Montgomery County court. The prosecutor receives notice and can object before the judge decides.

Expungement restricts public access but does not delete the record for law enforcement or courts. For most purposes, it removes the case from public databases and standard searches. Not every OWI conviction is eligible. Getting advice from a lawyer or Indiana Legal Services before filing helps confirm eligibility and avoid procedural errors that delay the process.

Legal Resources in Montgomery County

Indiana Legal Services serves west-central Indiana and helps qualifying low-income residents with civil legal matters including post-conviction issues and expungement. The Indiana State Bar Association runs a referral service for finding a private OWI defense attorney in the Crawfordsville area. Public defenders handle criminal cases for those who can't afford an attorney. Contact the court at your first appearance to request one. The Indiana Self-Service Legal Center has forms and step-by-step guides for common court procedures including OWI-related petitions.

Cities in Montgomery County

Montgomery County does not include any cities above the qualifying population threshold for this directory. All OWI cases from municipalities across the county are filed with and handled by the Montgomery County courts in Crawfordsville.

Nearby Counties

Montgomery County borders several other west-central Indiana counties. These pages have OWI records information for each adjacent county.