Search Hendricks County Police Records

Hendricks County police records are maintained by the Sheriff's Office in Danville, Indiana. Incident reports, arrest logs, and related documents are available through a written public records request process. This page covers where to go, what to submit, and what state-level tools can fill in the gaps when the local office does not have what you need.

Hendricks County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff Jack Sadler oversees the Hendricks County Sheriff's Office, which serves one of the fastest-growing counties in Indiana. The office is located at 189 E. Campus Blvd., P.O. Box 87, Danville, IN 46122. The main phone number is (317) 745-6269. The fax is (317) 745-9276. For investigation-related inquiries, call (317) 745-9354. You can also email the sheriff directly at jsadler@co.hendricks.in.us or reach the chief deputy at slarsen@co.hendricks.in.us.

The department handles patrol, jail operations, and records for all unincorporated areas of the county. The Hendricks County Sheriff's Office official page has full contact details for each division and links to department services.

Hendricks County borders Marion County directly to the west and has seen significant residential growth over the past decade. The sheriff's office manages law enforcement for rural areas and smaller communities in the county. Cities like Brownsburg and Plainfield have their own police departments that handle incidents within their city limits.

How to Request Hendricks County Police Records

The Hendricks County Sheriff uses a specific Request for Public Records form. You need to fill it out to get most incident reports and police documents. The form is available as a PDF from the county website at co.hendricks.in.us. Download the form, fill it out completely, and then choose how to submit it.

Two submission options are available. You can pick up records in person at 189 East Campus Boulevard during business hours. Alternatively, you can request that records be mailed to you. There is no online submission portal for local records requests, so you will need to use the form either way. Include your name, contact information, the date of the incident, the case number if known, and a clear description of the record type you need. Missing details slow the process down and may lead to a partial response.

Under Indiana Code IC 5-14-3, the agency must respond within 7 days of receiving your written request. Records from active investigations, matters involving juveniles, or certain other exempt categories may be denied or redacted. If a denial is improper, you can contact the Indiana Public Access Counselor for guidance.

State Criminal History Records

If you need a broader background check rather than a single incident report, the Indiana State Police Limited Criminal History (LCH) database covers convictions statewide, not just Hendricks County. The ISP LCH portal charges $15.70 by credit card for an online search with instant results. Mail-in requests cost $7. Both return the same official state data on felony and misdemeanor convictions in Indiana courts.

The state criminal history repository is maintained under Indiana Code IC 10-13-2, which established the Indiana central repository for criminal history information within the department of state police. Expunged or sealed records do not appear in standard LCH results. If you think a record has been wrongly included or excluded, the ISP has a challenge process for that through their criminal history services division.

Hendricks County Online State Records Portals

Several statewide tools are free or low-cost and worth checking before you reach out to the sheriff's office. The Indiana State Police APRA portal handles formal records requests directed at the ISP. This covers crash reports, statewide incident data, and other ISP-maintained records. Submit online and track the status of your request after submission.

Traffic accident reports from Hendricks County roads are available through BuyCrash.com. Most Indiana law enforcement agencies submit crash data electronically, so this is the fastest way to get a copy. A small fee applies per report downloaded. For court records, including charges, hearing dates, and case outcomes from Hendricks County Superior and Circuit Courts, search MyCase Indiana by name or case number. Basic case access is free.

The Indiana Sex Offender Registry is searchable by name, zip code, or location at no cost. Protection orders filed in Hendricks County courts are searchable through the Indiana courts' Protection Order Registry. Both are public databases maintained by state agencies.

Crash Reports and Body Camera Footage

Body camera and dashboard footage requests in Hendricks County go through the sheriff's office using the standard APRA process. Indiana Code IC 5-14-3-5.1 and 5.2 set specific rules for how law enforcement recordings are handled. You must provide the date, time, location, and at least one non-officer name involved in the recorded event when you submit a request.

Agencies can charge up to $150 for redaction work. Footage involving juveniles, ongoing investigations, or situations where release would interfere with a fair trial can be withheld. Indiana requires recordings to be kept for at least 190 days. If you need footage from a past incident, submit your request as soon as possible and note why the record is needed.

Cities in Hendricks County

Two cities in Hendricks County have qualifying populations and their own police departments with dedicated records pages.

Smaller communities in Hendricks County handle police records through the county sheriff.

Nearby Counties

Counties bordering Hendricks each have their own sheriff offices and records processes.