Jay County Warrant Records Jay County Warrant Records

Questions about Jay County warrant status must go to the office that keeps or executes the record. This private website cannot confirm, recall, or clear a warrant. County-court records belong with the Jay Clerk and issuing court, Portland traffic matters belong with Portland City Court, and enforcement or custody routing belongs with the Jay County Sheriff's Office.

This Is Not a Government or Law Enforcement Office. We run a private reference site. We cannot confirm whether a warrant exists, recall or clear a warrant, post bond, arrange a surrender, or give legal advice for anyone. For any of those, you need to reach the Jay County Sheriff's Office or the issuing court directly.

Need Official Warrant Information?

Here's where to route the questions most people ask about in Jay County:

  • Whether a warrant exists: identify the issuing court through MyCase or the paperwork, then ask that court or the sheriff what official confirmation is available
  • A bench warrant for a missed court date: contact Jay Circuit Court, Jay Superior Court, or Portland City Court, whichever set the missed appearance
  • Resolving or clearing a warrant: talk to a licensed Indiana attorney and the issuing court about a recall, a surrender, or posting bond
  • An arrest warrant tied to a charge: the issuing court sets the charge and bond; the Jay County Sheriff's Office serves it

For Jay Circuit and Superior Court files, contact Clerk Missy Elliott at 120 N Court Street, Suite 209, Portland, IN 47371; 260-726-4951; or melliott@jaycounty.in.gov. For law-enforcement routing, contact the Jay County Sheriff’s Office at 260-726-8188 or the Security Center at 260-726-7541. Official sources use both 224 W Water Street and courthouse references for sheriff contacts, so confirm the proper destination before visiting. Portland City Court is at 1616 N Franklin Street, Suite B, Portland, and lists 260-726-3358.