Find Clark County Police Records

Clark County police records are kept by the Clark County Sheriff's Office in Jeffersonville, Indiana. The office handles incident reports, arrest logs, tip line submissions, and other public safety records for the county. You can request records online, by phone, or by fax. Anyone has the right to request public law enforcement records under Indiana's Access to Public Records Act, IC 5-14-3.

Clark County Sheriff's Office

The Clark County Sheriff's Office is led by Sheriff Scott A. Maples Jr. The office is at 501 East Court Avenue, Jeffersonville, IN 47130. The main number is 812-283-4471. The fax is 812-280-5608. To submit a tip anonymously, call the tip line at 812-280-2276. Clark County is one of Indiana's more populous counties, sitting along the Ohio River and sharing a border with the Louisville, Kentucky metro area. The sheriff's office serves a mix of suburban and rural communities throughout the county.

The Indiana State Police criminal history portal is one key state-level resource for Clark County residents who need a full criminal history search across Indiana.

The ISP criminal history service pulls from the statewide repository built under IC 10-13-2, which includes arrest and disposition data reported by the Clark County Sheriff's Office and all other Indiana law enforcement agencies.

The county seat, Jeffersonville, has its own police department that handles incidents within city limits. For anything that happened outside the city, the sheriff's office is the right agency. If you are not sure which department generated a record, call the tip line or the main number and staff can direct you.

How to Request Records from Clark County

The Clark County Sheriff records request page outlines how to submit a records request and what information the office needs to process it.

When submitting a request, include your name and contact information, a description of the record you need, the names of any parties involved, the date range, the incident location, and a case number if you have one. Requests can be submitted online through the sheriff's website, by phone at 812-283-4471, or by fax at 812-280-5608.

Under IC 5-14-3, the office has 7 days to respond to written records requests. That response may be the records themselves, a partial release with a written explanation of withheld portions, or a denial that cites a specific exemption. If you receive a denial, you have the right to appeal it through the Indiana Public Access Counselor or by filing a claim in court.

Fees apply for copying and extensive searches. The sheriff's office will tell you the fee before releasing records, and you must pay in full before anything is handed over. For common report types, fees are generally modest. If you need a certified copy, there may be an additional certification charge.

Clark County Online Search Tools and State Resources

The ISP APRA portal is the official channel for submitting records requests to the Indiana State Police.

Use the APRA portal specifically for records generated by Indiana State Police personnel. For records from the Clark County Sheriff's Office, contact that office directly rather than going through the state portal.

Court records for Clark County are searchable through MyCase Indiana. This free tool covers all Indiana courts and shows case filings, charges, hearing dates, and final dispositions. You can search by name or case number without an account. It is one of the most useful free tools for checking someone's criminal history in Indiana's court system.

For a statewide criminal history check, use the ISP Limited Criminal History portal. The fee is $15.70 by credit card or $7 by mail. The search draws from the IC 10-13-2 repository. Clark County arrests that have been properly reported will appear in the results alongside data from other Indiana counties.

Sex Offender Registry, Crash Reports, and Protection Orders

The Indiana Sex Offender Registry lists registered offenders in Clark County and statewide. The search is free and covers current address, photo, and offense history. You can filter by county, zip code, or name to find offenders in a specific area of Clark County.

For traffic accident reports from Clark County, use BuyCrash.com. This platform hosts crash reports filed by Indiana law enforcement and is commonly used for insurance claims and legal matters. You need the report number, crash date, or names of the parties involved to run a search. Most reports become available within a few days of the incident.

Protection orders in Clark County are entered into the statewide system after a court issues them. The Indiana Protection Order Registry is public and free to search. Law enforcement can also access this system in real time. If you have concerns about an active protection order in Clark County, this registry is the fastest way to confirm it.

The sheriff's tip line at 812-280-2276 accepts anonymous tips about criminal activity in Clark County. Tips that lead to arrests generate official reports, which then become part of the public record. If you submit a tip and want to know if it led to any action, you may need to submit a formal records request once enough time has passed for the case to close.

Body Camera Footage Requests

Body camera footage from Clark County Sheriff's deputies is a law enforcement record and can be requested under APRA. Submit your request in writing to the sheriff's office, describing the incident, date, location, and which deputy was involved if you know. The office has 7 days to respond. If the footage is tied to an open investigation or involves protected information, it may be withheld or partially redacted. Any denial must be issued in writing with the specific IC 5-14-3 exemption cited. Redacted versions of footage can sometimes be provided when only specific portions are protected.

Cities in Clark County

Jeffersonville is the county seat and largest city in Clark County. City police records for Jeffersonville may come from either the Jeffersonville Police Department or the Clark County Sheriff's Office depending on the incident location and jurisdiction.

Other communities in Clark County include Clarksville, Sellersburg, and Charlestown. These towns have their own police departments but do not have individual records pages here. For incidents in those towns, contact the respective local department or the Clark County Sheriff's Office.

Nearby Counties

Clark County is in southern Indiana along the Ohio River and borders five counties. Each has its own sheriff's office and records process.