Wayne County DUI Records
Wayne County DUI and OWI records are maintained by the Wayne County Clerk in Richmond, serving this eastern Indiana county along the Ohio border. The county's courts handle OWI cases from Richmond and communities throughout the county, with records available online through Indiana's MyCase system and at the clerk's office at the courthouse. This page explains how to find those records, what the clerk provides, and how Indiana's OWI statutes apply to cases filed in Wayne County courts.
Wayne County Quick Facts
Wayne County Clerk of Courts
The Wayne County Clerk's office is at the Wayne County Courthouse, 301 E Main St, Richmond, IN 47374. Call the clerk at 765-973-9224. The clerk maintains all official court records for the county's circuit and superior courts, including OWI criminal case files. Records include charging documents, case histories, plea agreements, sentencing orders, and probation conditions. Richmond is a midsize city in eastern Indiana, sitting on US-40 and I-70 along the Ohio border, and the county sees steady traffic on both roads.
Wayne County's courts process OWI cases from Richmond and from all other municipalities and rural areas in the county. All of those cases are maintained by the clerk's office at 301 E Main St. To get certified copies of case documents, visit in person during business hours or submit a mail request. Call 765-973-9224 ahead of time to confirm hours, copy fees, and any forms you will need to bring. The clerk's staff can walk you through what records are available and how to request them.
The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles maintains driver records reflecting OWI-related license suspensions and reinstatements for Wayne County drivers.
The Indiana BMV portal lets drivers and authorized parties check driver records for suspension history, reinstatement status, and OWI-related license actions in Wayne County and statewide.
Online OWI Record Search
Indiana's free MyCase public portal covers all Wayne County courts. Search by name or case number and filter to Wayne County. The system shows charges, hearing dates, case status, and dispositions for OWI and other criminal cases. Most OWI records filed in Wayne County are public and available through MyCase unless they have been sealed or expunged.
Indiana's Second Chance Law at IC 35-38-9 allows eligible OWI defendants to petition for expungement after five years for misdemeanor convictions and eight years for Level 6 felony OWI. All sentence terms must be complete and no new convictions may have occurred. Once granted, the record is removed from public search. If a name search returns no results, the person may never have been charged in Wayne County, or the record may have been expunged. General guidance on Indiana court record access is at the Indiana Courts Public Records portal.
OWI Law in Wayne County
Indiana charges impaired driving as Operating While Intoxicated under IC 9-30-5, not DUI. A first OWI with BAC below .15% is a Class C misdemeanor. A first offense at .15% BAC or above is a Class A misdemeanor. A second OWI within seven years of a prior conviction is a Level 6 felony. Wayne County's superior courts handle misdemeanor OWI cases; the circuit court handles felony-level OWI matters.
Any OWI conviction in Wayne County triggers license suspension under IC 9-30-6. Defendants who need to drive for work or family can petition the court for specialized driving privileges under IC 9-30-10. These court-issued privileges set specific conditions on allowed driving during the suspension. Drivers with multiple OWI or serious traffic offenses may be designated as habitual traffic violators under IC 9-30-9, with the Indiana BMV enforcing longer suspension periods. Driver records showing full suspension history can be ordered through the Indiana BMV.
Law Enforcement in Wayne County
The Richmond Police Department handles OWI enforcement within city limits. The Wayne County Sheriff's Office covers unincorporated areas and rural roads. The Indiana State Police is active on I-70 and US-40, which run through Richmond and across Wayne County. These are busy corridors, and ISP makes a significant number of OWI arrests in the county each year. All cases are filed in Wayne County courts.
ISP arrest records and incident reports can be requested from the Indiana State Police and are separate from the court case records the clerk maintains. Court records document what happened after charges were filed; ISP records show the arrest and investigation. Both can be relevant when researching an OWI case in Wayne County.
Legal Resources in Wayne County
The Indiana Courts Self-Service Legal Center provides free general guidance for navigating Indiana courts without an attorney. The Indiana State Bar Association has a referral service to help you find attorneys who handle OWI cases in Wayne County. Indiana Legal Services may assist eligible lower-income residents with questions about court records, expungement, or related civil legal issues in the Richmond area.
The Wayne County Clerk's office can answer questions about what records are available and how to request them. Staff do not provide legal advice but can guide you through the record request process and tell you what fees apply.
Cities in Wayne County
One city in Wayne County has an individual page on this site:
- Richmond - County seat and largest city, served by Wayne County courts
Other communities in Wayne County do not meet the population threshold for individual pages but are served by the same county court system in Richmond.