Find Schererville Police Records

Schererville police records are held by the Schererville Police Department at 25 W. Joliet Street in Lake County, Indiana. The department processes requests for incident reports, arrest logs, and other public safety documents by phone, in person, or through written submission. This page covers how to file a records request with Schererville PD, what the process looks like under Indiana's public records law, and which state tools are useful for searches that go beyond the local department's files.

Schererville Police Department

The Schererville Police Department is located at 25 W. Joliet Street, Schererville, IN 46375. The main non-emergency number is 219-322-5000. The records division operates Monday through Friday during regular business hours. Walk-in visits are accepted at the station. If you want to check hours or find out what a request requires before you make the trip, call ahead.

Schererville PD handles law enforcement within the city. Incidents in the surrounding unincorporated areas of Lake County fall to the Lake County Sheriff's Office rather than to Schererville PD. If you call and the department says it does not hold a specific record, the sheriff's office is the next contact.

The department's official website provides contact details and public information about the police department's operations and services. The page below is the main public portal for Schererville PD.

Visit the Schererville Police Department website for current contact information, department news, and records guidance.

For records that go beyond what Schererville PD holds, the Indiana State Police criminal history service at the URL above covers arrest and conviction data from agencies across the state.

How to Request Schererville Police Records

Start by calling 219-322-5000. The records division can tell you what records exist for a specific incident and what you need to include in your request. In-person requests are handled at 25 W. Joliet Street during business hours. Written requests can be mailed or handed in at the front desk. Include the incident date, a description of the event, names of any parties involved, and a report number if you have one.

Indiana's Access to Public Records Act covers all of this. Under IC 5-14-3, any person has the right to inspect or copy public records held by a government agency. You do not have to say why you want a record. The department must respond to a written request within seven days. A denial must be in writing and must name the specific exemption under the law. If you get no response after seven days, that counts as a denial.

Standard fees apply to copies. Certified copies carry an additional charge. Ask when you call so you know what to expect. If your request involves a lot of pages or requires staff time to compile, costs can be higher than a simple per-page rate. Getting an estimate first saves surprises later.

Some records cannot be released. Active investigations, juvenile records, and confidential informant details are exempt under IC 5-14-3-4. Partial releases are common -- the parts that are public come out even when some portions must be withheld. If a denial covers the entire request, the written denial must explain which exemption applies.

The ISP APRA portal shown above handles public records requests directed at the Indiana State Police rather than local departments like Schererville PD, but it illustrates the statewide submission process for reference.

Indiana Criminal History Search

A local Schererville PD report only covers what that department recorded. For a statewide search, use the Limited Criminal History (LCH) tool run by the Indiana State Police. The LCH is a statewide database compiled under IC 10-13-2 and covers arrest and conviction data from agencies all over Indiana.

Search at the ISP criminal history portal. Cost is $15.70 by credit card or $7.00 by mail. Results return one of three status codes: "On File" means records exist; "No Records Found" means the database has nothing; "Not on File (Inconclusive)" means the name-based search could not confirm or clear the person. Inconclusive results usually require a fingerprint-based check through IDEMIA at 1-877-472-6917 for a confirmed answer.

The LCH only covers Indiana. Out-of-state charges and federal records do not appear. For certified documents -- required by courts, licensing boards, or professional background screening -- a fingerprint-based check is nearly always what the requesting agency needs. An online LCH printout is rarely accepted as certified proof by official bodies.

Court Records Through MyCase

Lake County court records are free to search through MyCase Indiana. The system covers criminal, civil, small claims, and probate filings. Search by name, case number, or date range. Routine cases are public. Sealed matters and juvenile records are excluded from general searches.

MyCase is useful when you want to see what happened in court after an arrest. It does not replace a police incident report -- it shows the court side of the record. Schererville and other Lake County cases all appear under the Lake County court district in MyCase. If you need a certified copy of a court document for an official purpose, contact the Lake County Clerk's office directly since MyCase printouts do not carry official certification.

Lake County is a large jurisdiction. The court system there handles a high volume of cases. If a name is common, narrow your search with a date of birth or a known case number to avoid sorting through many unrelated results.

Protection Orders and Sex Offender Registry

Active protection orders for Indiana are tracked at the Indiana Protection Order Registry, which is run by the Indiana Supreme Court. You can confirm whether a specific order is in effect for a named person without calling a courthouse. The registry reflects current status, including modifications and cancellations. It is faster than reaching a clerk by phone for a status check.

The Indiana Sex Offender Registry is searchable by name, address, county, or zip code. Narrow to Lake County to see registered offenders near Schererville. The registry is managed by the Indiana Department of Correction and shows current registration data, not real-time location. To get alerts when a specific offender's custody status changes, register for free with VINE at 866-959-8463.

The registry above covers all of Indiana and lets you filter by geographic area, making it a practical tool for searches near Schererville or anywhere else in Lake County.

Crash Reports, Body Camera Requests, and State APRA Portal

Vehicle accident reports from Schererville incidents are available through BuyCrash.com. The Indiana State Police manages the central crash database for the state. BuyCrash gives public access for a small fee. You need the crash date and the names of the parties involved to find the right report. Both Schererville PD and ISP reports appear in the same system since it is a statewide database.

Body camera footage from Schererville officers is treated as a law enforcement record. Requests follow the same process as other police records: submit in writing to the records division at 25 W. Joliet Street or call 219-322-5000 for submission guidance. Provide the date, location, officer name or badge number if known, and any report number. Under IC 5-14-3-5.1, body camera recordings must be retained for at least 190 days. Footage from active investigations, involving juveniles, or containing information that could endanger public safety may be withheld. Any denial must be written and must name the specific exemption.

For records tied to state police activity in Lake County rather than city PD, use the ISP APRA portal. It accepts requests online and sends email updates as they move through the process. The seven-day response rule applies. For APRA questions or to contest a denial, the Indiana Public Access Counselor at in.gov/pac provides free advisory opinions. Legal aid help in Lake County is available through Indiana Legal Services at 800-869-0212.

Nearby Cities

Other Indiana cities near Schererville with their own police records pages are listed below.