Charged in Greenwood, Franklin, Bargersville, or Whiteland? Johnson County Has Three Courts That Can Receive Your Case and a Prosecution Team That Has Seen Every One of Them.
Our Indianapolis office represents people charged with crimes throughout Johnson County, from a first DUI arrest on I-65 to a major felony charge in the Johnson County Circuit Court. Jack Razumich has handled cases in 75 of Indiana’s 92 counties over a 20-year career. He knows how Johnson County’s courts are structured, who prosecutes cases there, and what it takes to defend someone in a county that sits directly on Indianapolis’s southern border and handles a growing volume of criminal cases every year.
Use the form on this page to request a free case evaluation from our Indianapolis team. You can also reach our office using the phone number at the top of this site, available 24 hours a day including nights and weekends.
Indianapolis Office Serving Johnson County
Razumich & Associates, PC 156 East Market Street, 13th Floor Indianapolis, IN 46204
Our office is in downtown Indianapolis, a short drive south on I-65 to the Johnson County Courthouse in Franklin. Johnson County sits directly on Marion County’s southern border, and our office is well positioned to respond quickly whether you are calling from Greenwood, from Bargersville, or from the Franklin courthouse area. Meetings are available by appointment, including urgent consultations after an arrest. To get in touch, use the contact form on this page or call us using the number displayed in the site header. The phone is answered around the clock.
Johnson County’s Criminal Courts
All felony and most higher-level criminal cases in Johnson County are heard at the Johnson County Courthouse, located at 5 East Jefferson Street, Franklin, IN 46131. The Clerk’s Office is at the same address and can be reached at 317-346-4467.
If you are arrested anywhere in Johnson County, whether in Greenwood, Bargersville, Whiteland, New Whiteland, Edinburgh, Trafalgar, or Princes Lakes, your case will move through the Franklin courthouse system.
The Johnson County Circuit Court
The Johnson County Circuit Court is the county’s primary trial court and handles all major felony criminal matters, juvenile delinquency, family law, probate, and appeals. Major felony charges, Level 1 through Level 5, are eligible for assignment to the Circuit Court. Felony cases in Johnson County are typically assigned on a rotation among the Circuit Court, Superior Court No. 2, and Superior Court No. 3, meaning the judge and prosecutor team you face depends on which court receives your case. Assignment rules can change, so confirming current local practice at the time of your charge is important.
The Johnson County Superior Courts
Johnson County operates four Superior Courts, No. 1 through No. 4, all located at or near the Franklin courthouse. Superior Court No. 3 handles the majority of misdemeanor cases not filed in Greenwood City Court. Superior Courts No. 2 and No. 3 typically share felony case assignments with the Circuit Court on a rotation basis. If you have a pending case and are charged with a new offense, the new case is assigned to the court where your existing case is already pending.
Greenwood City Court and Franklin City Court
Johnson County has two active City Courts handling misdemeanors and infractions.
Greenwood City Court, 186 Surina Way, Greenwood, IN 46143, phone 317-882-5129, has jurisdiction over many misdemeanors and infractions arising in Johnson County, as well as Greenwood city ordinance violations. Greenwood City Court is notably active, processing 1,200 to 1,500 misdemeanor cases and 4,000 to 6,000 infractions annually. It also operates a state-certified Recovery Court program. A misdemeanor charge arising in or around Greenwood frequently begins here rather than at the Franklin courthouse.
Franklin City Court, 1 Caisson Drive, Franklin, IN 46131, phone 317-736-3619, handles misdemeanors and ordinance violations within the City of Franklin.
Understanding which court will receive your case is one of the first things a defense attorney needs to determine. The routing affects your timeline, the judge presiding, and the prosecution team assigned.
The Johnson County Prosecutor’s Office
Criminal charges in Johnson County are filed and prosecuted by the Johnson County Prosecutor’s Office, led by Prosecuting Attorney Lance D. Hamner, who took office in January 2023. Hamner has previously served both as Johnson County Prosecutor and as a judge on Johnson County Superior Court No. 3 over more than three decades of service in these courts. Confirm current office leadership at the time this page goes live, as prosecutor details may have changed. Whoever leads the office, the institutional knowledge built across the Circuit Court and Superior Courts is substantial.
The office prosecutes adult felony and misdemeanor cases across the Circuit Court and Superior Courts, coordinating with local law enforcement agencies including the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, Greenwood Police Department, Franklin Police Department, and Bargersville Police Department, among others.
What that means for your defense: the prosecutors assigned to your case know this courthouse from every angle. The criminal defense attorney across the table needs to as well.
Where You Are Held After a Johnson County Arrest
After an arrest anywhere in Johnson County, you will be booked and held at the Johnson County Jail, 1091 Hospital Road, Franklin, IN 46131. The facility is operated by the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office and can be reached at 317-346-4716. The jail holds approximately 292 individuals and processes bookings from all Johnson County law enforcement agencies.
The inmate roster is available online through the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office official website, searchable by name or booking number.
The moment someone is booked is the moment legal representation matters most. Contact our Indianapolis office immediately using the site header phone number or the form on this page. We answer around the clock.
What Is at Stake for People Who Live and Work in Johnson County
Johnson County is one of Indiana’s fastest-growing counties, with a population approaching 175,000 spread across Greenwood, Franklin, Bargersville, Whiteland, and a dozen other communities. Its residents commute to Indianapolis, work in healthcare and logistics, and built lives in communities that offer a quality of life directly tied to their professional standing and clean record. A criminal charge puts all of that at risk.
Careers and professional licenses. Johnson County’s workforce includes a significant number of licensed professionals in healthcare, education, trades, and finance. Indiana licensing boards treat criminal charges, not just convictions, as disclosable events for many license holders. The time to manage that exposure is before a conviction, not after.
CDL and commercial driving. The I-65 corridor running through Johnson County is one of the highest-traffic commercial routes in central Indiana. A DUI and OVWI conviction can permanently disqualify a commercial driver’s license holder. Camp Atterbury, located in the county’s southeast quadrant, also means a portion of residents have military or government employment tied to security clearance eligibility.
Gun rights. Any felony conviction in Indiana results in permanent loss of the right to possess a firearm under both Indiana and federal law. For most major felony convictions, expungement does not restore this right.
Family court. Indiana family courts treat criminal convictions, particularly those involving violence, substances, or minors, as relevant factors in custody determinations. A conviction from a case that was not fully defended can follow a parent into a later custody proceeding at the same Franklin courthouse.
Background checks and housing. Johnson County landlords screen routinely. A misdemeanor conviction for battery, theft, or drug possession can close housing and employment doors that a clean record kept open.
None of this requires unusual outcomes. These are the standard consequences of a conviction that was not properly defended.
Criminal Defense Services From Our Indianapolis Office
The Johnson County courts handle a profile of criminal cases driven by the county’s growth, its I-65 corridor traffic patterns, and the demographics of its communities. Our Indianapolis office handles the full range of charges that move through the Johnson County Circuit Court, Superior Courts, and City Courts.
DUI and OVWI, including operating while intoxicated on I-65, US 31, SR 135, and SR 144, chemical test refusal, field sobriety test challenges, hardship license petitions, ignition interlock matters, and felony OVWI involving injury or a prior record.
Drug Charges, including possession, dealing, and manufacturing charges across Johnson County communities, narcotics, marijuana charges, Level 6 felony possession, Level 4 and Level 5 dealing charges, and federal drug conspiracy matters.
Battery and Domestic Battery, including misdemeanor battery charges across Johnson County, domestic battery charges arising from calls to Greenwood, Bargersville, or Franklin homes, protective order violations, and charges carrying immigration consequences and firearm prohibitions.
Sex Crimes, including criminal deviate conduct, sexual misconduct with a minor, child molestation, prostitution charges, and cases carrying lifetime registry consequences.
Major Felony Defense, covering Level 1 through Level 5 felony charges in the Johnson County Circuit Court and Superior Courts, including armed robbery, aggravated battery, dealing in a controlled substance resulting in death, and resisting arrest charges that escalate to felony level.
Theft and Burglary, including retail theft from the Greenwood retail corridor on US 31, felony theft, forgery, burglary, and robbery.
Juvenile Defense, covering felony charges in the Johnson County Juvenile Court and transfer cases where a juvenile faces prosecution in adult criminal court.
Probation Violations, including violation hearings, reinstatement petitions, and sentence modification in Johnson County courts. Probation violation hearings move quickly. A violation can result in immediate return to the Johnson County Jail.
Not sure which category fits your situation? Contact our Indianapolis office and describe what happened. We will tell you exactly where your case stands.
Why Jack Razumich for Johnson County Cases
Prosecuting Attorney Lance Hamner knows the Johnson County court system from the inside out, having served both as prosecutor and as a judge in these same courts over three decades. The deputy prosecutors under him are active in the Circuit Court and Superior Courts on a regular schedule. The criminal defense attorney on the other side needs comparable depth of experience in these courts.
Jack brings three things that most Johnson County criminal defense attorneys cannot claim at the same time.
Twenty years of statewide practice including Johnson County. Active case experience in 75 of Indiana’s 92 counties means working with prosecutors, appearing before judges, and winning in courts that many attorneys have never entered. Jack is not learning the Franklin courthouse on your case. Read more about the firm and Jack’s full background.
Federal court admission. Admitted to practice before both Indiana federal district courts and the United States Supreme Court, Jack handles cases that carry federal exposure without needing to refer you to another firm. When a Johnson County drug charge becomes a federal conspiracy matter, or when a white-collar case has both state and federal dimensions, you do not lose your attorney at the point where the case becomes most serious.
No read-them-and-plead-them approach. A plea may sometimes be the right strategy, but it is never the first one and it is never the only option presented to a client. Every case gets a genuine defense evaluation. See what past clients say on our reviews page.
You can also protect yourself and your family before any charge is filed with the Platinum Defense Membership, the only program of its kind offered by an Indianapolis criminal defense firm.
Start Your Free Case Evaluation
The Johnson County court system runs on a schedule that does not pause while you decide when to get legal help. Arraignments are set. Preliminary hearing deadlines are entered. The Prosecutor’s Office begins building its case the moment charges are filed.
The free case evaluation from our Indianapolis office is a working conversation, not a sales call. Jack reviews what you are facing, tells you what your realistic options are, and explains the difference between a plea and a defense.
Use the contact form on this page to get started. You can also reach our team using the phone number at the top of this site. We are available around the clock because a midnight arrest in Johnson County does not wait for business hours.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Johnson County Criminal Defense
Q. Where are criminal cases heard in Johnson County?
A. Felony cases are heard at the Johnson County Courthouse, 5 East Jefferson Street, Franklin, IN 46131, randomly assigned among the Circuit Court, Superior Court No. 2, and Superior Court No. 3. Misdemeanor cases may be filed in Johnson Superior Court No. 3, Greenwood City Court at 186 Surina Way in Greenwood, or Franklin City Court at 1 Caisson Drive in Franklin, depending on where the charge originated and the nature of the offense.
Q. Where will I be held after an arrest in Greenwood, Bargersville, or Whiteland?
A. Regardless of which Johnson County agency made the arrest, you will be booked and held at the Johnson County Jail, 1091 Hospital Road, Franklin, IN 46131. Bond information and inmate status are available by calling 317-346-4716 or through the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office online inmate roster.
Q. How are felony cases assigned to courts in Johnson County?
A. Felony charges are randomly assigned on an equal rotation basis among the Circuit Court, Superior Court No. 2, and Superior Court No. 3. If you already have a pending case in one of these courts and are charged with a new offense, the new case is assigned to the court where your existing case is already pending. The specific assignment matters because it determines your judge and the prosecutor team assigned to your case.
Q. What is the Greenwood City Court and does it affect my case?
A. Greenwood City Court has jurisdiction over many misdemeanors and infractions arising in Johnson County, as well as Greenwood city ordinance violations. If you are charged with a misdemeanor in Johnson County, your case may be filed there rather than at the Franklin courthouse. Greenwood City Court processes more than 1,000 misdemeanor cases annually and operates a state-certified Recovery Court program for drug and alcohol-related offenses.
Q. Can charges in Johnson County have federal implications?
A. Yes. Drug trafficking charges, certain weapons offenses, fraud matters, and crimes involving federal property or agencies can trigger federal prosecution in addition to or instead of state charges in Johnson County. Jack Razumich is admitted to both federal district courts in Indiana and handles cases regardless of which court they land in. Learn more about our drug crimes defense and major felony practice.
Q. I have a professional license. Does a charge in Johnson County affect it?
A. Potentially yes, and the answer depends on the charge and the licensing board involved. Many Indiana licensing boards require license holders to report criminal charges, not just convictions. This reporting obligation runs parallel to your criminal case and needs to be managed at the same time. Discuss this during your initial consultation with our office.
Razumich and Associates, PC, Indianapolis office at 156 East Market Street 13th Floor, represents individuals charged with crimes throughout Johnson County, including Greenwood, Franklin, Bargersville, Whiteland, New Whiteland, Edinburgh, Trafalgar, and Princes Lakes, and across all of Indiana. All consultations are confidential and carry no obligation.
