Brown County Police Records

Brown County police records are kept by the Brown County Sheriff's Department in Nashville, Indiana. Incident reports, arrest logs, and other law enforcement records can be requested by contacting the department directly, either in person or by mail. Indiana's Access to Public Records Act, under IC 5-14-3, gives the public the right to request these documents from any public law enforcement agency.

Brown County Sheriff's Department

The Brown County Sheriff's Department is led by Sheriff Brad Stogsdill. The physical address is 55 State Road 46 E, Nashville, IN 47448. Mailing goes to PO Box 95, Nashville, IN 47448. The main phone line is 812-988-6655. The fax number is 812-988-8859. Brown County is a smaller, rural county, and the department handles all county-level law enforcement and records functions.

The Brown County Sheriff's Department page is the official source for department contact information and basic details on how to reach the office.

From the county website, you can find direct links to department staff, services, and how the office manages public records in accordance with state law.

The department maintains records for all sheriff-generated incidents in Brown County. This includes patrol reports, arrest records, jail bookings, and documentation from any investigation handled by county deputies. Nashville also has its own town marshal, so for records from town-level incidents, you may need to contact the town directly rather than the sheriff's department.

Requesting Police Records in Brown County

To request records from the Brown County Sheriff's Department, contact the office by phone at 812-988-6655 or submit a written request by mail to PO Box 95, Nashville, IN 47448. In-person visits are also accepted. When you arrive or write in, be ready to provide the type of record you need, the names of people involved, the date of the incident, and any case number you have on hand.

Under IC 5-14-3, the sheriff's department must respond to written records requests within 7 days. If they need more time due to volume or complexity, they must notify you and give a reason. Denials must be issued in writing, and the department must specify which exemption justifies the denial. You have the right to challenge that denial through the Indiana Public Access Counselor or the courts.

Fees apply for copying and for searches that require significant staff time. The department sets its own fee schedule in line with state guidelines. For simple report copies, the cost is typically modest. For more complex requests, the fee may be higher. The office will quote you a fee before producing the records, and you pay in full before anything is released.

Records involving juveniles are restricted under state law. Portions of records that contain protected personal information may be redacted. If your request results in partial production, the department must note which portions were withheld and why. This gives you the option to appeal specific redactions if you believe they are not justified.

Online Tools for Brown County Records

For court case data in Brown County, the place to go is MyCase Indiana. This is a free state portal that shows filings, hearing dates, charges, and outcomes for criminal and civil matters in all Indiana courts. Brown County cases are included. You can search by name or case number without creating an account.

The Indiana Sex Offender Registry covers all registered offenders in the state, including those in Brown County. The search is free and returns current address, photo, and offense history. For protection orders, the Indiana Protection Order Registry is the right tool. Both are public-facing and do not require any credentials to access.

Crash reports from Brown County traffic accidents can be pulled through BuyCrash.com. You need the accident date, report number, or names of the parties involved to search. This service is commonly used by insurance companies and attorneys but is available to anyone.

Statewide Criminal History and APRA Resources

A full statewide criminal history check is done through the Indiana State Police. The ISP Limited Criminal History portal charges $15.70 by credit card or $7 by mail. The search pulls from the repository established under IC 10-13-2, which requires every Indiana law enforcement agency to submit arrest and disposition data to the state. Brown County records that have been properly reported will appear in this statewide search.

For records generated by the Indiana State Police, use the ISP APRA portal. This is separate from the county sheriff's process. If the record you need was created by an ISP trooper, submit your request there. If it came from a Brown County deputy, go directly to the sheriff's department.

Body camera requests from Brown County deputies follow standard APRA procedures. Submit in writing, describe the incident or date range, and wait for the 7-day response. Footage tied to an open investigation may be held back, with a written explanation of the applicable exemption. Redacted versions may be provided when only portions of the footage are protected.

Nearby Counties

Brown County borders four Indiana counties. Each has its own sheriff's department and records process.