Gibson County Police Records

Gibson County police records are held by the Sheriff's Office in Princeton and cover incident reports, arrest logs, and case documents for the county's 33,000 residents. This page explains how to request police records in Gibson County, who to call at the Sheriff's Office, and which state tools can extend your search to criminal history and court records across all of Indiana.

Gibson County Sheriff's Office

The Gibson County Sheriff's Office is located at 112 E Emerson St, Princeton, IN 47670. The administrative phone line is (812) 385-3496. The fax number is 812-385-2814. The Sheriff's Office is the main agency handling police records for Gibson County. For incidents that occurred within Princeton or other incorporated towns, the local municipal police department may hold the records instead. When in doubt, start with the Sheriff's Office and ask who handled the call.

The Sheriff's Office handles patrol for unincorporated Gibson County and maintains the county jail. Arrest records, booking logs, and incident reports from the Sheriff's patrol area are kept at the office. Records from investigations that are still active may be withheld until the case closes.

The Gibson County Sheriff's website at gibsoncountysheriff.com has contact information, department news, and general information about the office. The screenshot below shows the homepage.

The site provides contact details for the Sheriff's Office and links to information about department services and programs.

Requesting Gibson County Records Under APRA

Indiana's Access to Public Records Act (IC 5-14-3) gives you the right to request public records from the Gibson County Sheriff's Office. You can submit your request in person, by phone, or by mail. The agency has 7 days to respond. If the request is denied, the office must provide a written explanation citing the specific legal exemption that applies.

Be as specific as possible when you make a request. Include the incident date, location, case number if you have one, and the names of the people involved. Specific requests process faster than broad ones. If you're not sure what case number to cite, giving the approximate date and location is usually enough for staff to locate the record.

Mail requests to: Gibson County Sheriff's Office, 112 E Emerson St, Princeton, IN 47670. Include a self-addressed stamped envelope and any required payment. Call (812) 385-3496 to ask about fees and accepted payment methods before sending your request.

The Gibson County government also maintains a page about the Sheriff's Department at gibsoncounty-in.gov/sheriff/. The screenshot below shows that county page.

The county page has additional contact information and may link to department resources, forms, or other county services related to public safety.

Indiana Criminal History Search

The Indiana State Police Level Check History (LCH) system gives you access to statewide criminal history records. The fee is $15.70 by credit card online or $7.00 by mail. The portal is at in.gov/ai/appfiles/isp-lch/. Data comes from courts and agencies across all 92 counties, including Gibson County, and is maintained under IC 10-13-2.

The LCH is useful when you need to check whether someone has criminal history across multiple Indiana counties. It covers arrests, charges, and dispositions that have been reported to the state criminal history repository. Records that were never submitted to ISP may not appear in the LCH, so pairing a state search with a local request gives the most thorough results.

For APRA requests directed at Indiana State Police records, use the online portal at in.accessgov.com/isp-apra. That portal handles ISP records only; Gibson County Sheriff records still go through the local office.

Gibson County Additional Public Safety Resources

Indiana's Sex Offender Registry is free and searchable at icrimewatch.net/indiana.php. You can look up registered offenders in Gibson County by name, zip code, or address. The registry is managed by the state and updated on a regular basis.

Protection orders from Gibson County courts are part of the statewide database at public.courts.in.gov/porefsp. Active civil and domestic protection orders from all Indiana courts are searchable here at no cost.

Court case records from Gibson County are available through MyCase at mycase.in.gov. You can look up criminal, civil, and traffic cases, check case status, see charges, and find hearing dates. This system is free to use. Sealed and juvenile records are not included in the public search.

Accident reports may be available through BuyCrash at BuyCrash.com for agencies that participate. It's worth checking there before submitting a manual request to the Sheriff's Office if you need an accident report from Gibson County.

What Records Are Open and What Is Exempt

Under IC 5-14-3, many police records are open to the public. Arrest logs, incident reports (once a case closes), and booking records are generally available. Records from active investigations, juvenile cases, and documents containing protected victim information may be withheld.

If the Gibson County Sheriff's Office denies your request, ask for the written reason and the statute cited. You can appeal to the Indiana Public Access Counselor if you believe the denial was improper. That office reviews APRA disputes and issues opinions at no charge.

Court records such as case files, orders, and sentencing documents are held by the Gibson County Clerk's Office, not the Sheriff. If you need documents from the court record rather than the police record, contact the clerk in Princeton.

Nearby Counties

Gibson County is in southwestern Indiana. Each surrounding county has its own Sheriff's Office and records system.