Sullivan County DUI Records
Sullivan County DUI and OWI records are maintained by the Sullivan County Clerk in Sullivan, covering this western Indiana county along the Illinois border. The Sullivan County courts handle OWI cases from the city of Sullivan and all other communities in the county, with records available through Indiana's MyCase online system and the clerk's office at the courthouse. This page explains how to search those records, what the clerk provides, and how Indiana's OWI statutes apply in Sullivan County.
Sullivan County Quick Facts
Sullivan County Clerk of Courts
The Sullivan County Clerk's office is at the Sullivan County Courthouse, 100 Courthouse Square, Sullivan, IN 47882. Reach the clerk at 812-268-4657. The clerk maintains all official court records for the county, including OWI criminal case files. Records on file include charging documents, case histories, plea agreements, sentencing orders, and probation terms. Sullivan County sits in western Indiana, sharing a border with Illinois to the west and bordered by Vigo County to the north and Knox County to the south.
All OWI cases originating in Sullivan County, regardless of which municipality or road the arrest occurred on, are processed through the clerk's office at the courthouse. In-person record requests can be made during regular business hours. Mail requests are also accepted. Call the clerk at 812-268-4657 before you visit to confirm current copy fees, required forms, and hours. The clerk's staff can help you understand what records exist and how to request them, but they cannot offer legal advice.
The Indiana Trial Courts directory lists contact information and jurisdiction details for Sullivan County's circuit and superior courts.
The trial courts directory is useful for finding the specific court handling an OWI case in Sullivan County and for confirming contact information for the clerk's office.
Online OWI Record Search
The MyCase public portal provides free online access to Sullivan County OWI case records. Search by name or case number and filter to Sullivan County. The system shows charges, hearing dates, case status, and dispositions. Most OWI records filed in Sullivan County courts are public and available through MyCase unless they have been sealed or expunged.
Under IC 35-38-9, Indiana's Second Chance Law, a person convicted of a misdemeanor OWI may petition for expungement five years after conviction if they have no new convictions and have completed all sentence terms. Level 6 felony OWI convictions require an eight-year waiting period. Once the court grants expungement, the record is removed from public search. The Indiana Courts Public Records portal explains what types of records are public and how to request them from any Indiana county.
OWI Law in Sullivan County
Indiana uses OWI rather than DUI as its official term for impaired driving. IC 9-30-5 sets out the offense and penalties. A first OWI with BAC below .15% is a Class C misdemeanor. A first offense at .15% or above is a Class A misdemeanor. A second OWI within seven years of a prior conviction is a Level 6 felony. Sullivan County's courts apply these same statewide standards.
Any OWI conviction in Sullivan County triggers license suspension under IC 9-30-6. Defendants who need to keep driving for work or family obligations can petition for specialized driving privileges under IC 9-30-10. These court-ordered privileges restrict when and where a person can drive during the suspension. Drivers with multiple OWI or serious traffic offenses may be designated habitual traffic violators under IC 9-30-9, which carries a longer suspension enforced by the Indiana BMV.
Law Enforcement in Sullivan County
The Sullivan County Sheriff's Office handles OWI enforcement throughout the county's rural roads and unincorporated areas. The Sullivan Police Department covers the city of Sullivan. The Indiana State Police patrols US-41 and other state roads in Sullivan County. All OWI arrests by any agency in the county result in cases filed in the Sullivan County courts.
ISP arrest and incident records can be requested from the Indiana State Police and are separate from the court case records the clerk maintains. Court records document what happened in the case after charges were filed; ISP records document the arrest and initial investigation.
Legal Help in Sullivan County
The Indiana Courts Self-Service Legal Center provides free general legal guidance for those navigating Indiana courts. For professional legal advice about an OWI case or court record, the Indiana State Bar Association offers attorney referrals. Indiana Legal Services may be able to help eligible lower-income residents with court record questions or expungement petitions at no cost.
Cities in Sullivan County
Sullivan County does not have any cities that meet the population threshold for individual city pages on this site. Sullivan is the county seat and largest community. All OWI court cases from Sullivan County communities are handled by the county courts in Sullivan.