Are the results of plea hearings in criminal cases public information?

This is really a question for your county courthouse.

I searched the courthouse website in my area and found a list of current cases, but it did not lay out what the defendant pled. If it says “plea”, that could mean a plea has been entered or plea bargaining is in process. If the case was over, it would probably say “dismissed”, “vacated”, etc. but then again, these things vary by state.

Federal cases are public, but states handle their own case procedure.