Howard County Police Records Search

Howard County police records are available through the Sheriff's Office in Kokomo, which offers an online inmate search, a public records request form, and in-person access during business hours. This page covers how to get incident reports, arrest data, and other police records from local and state sources in Howard County.

Howard County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff Jerry Asher leads the Howard County Sheriff's Office, located on the west side of Kokomo at 1800 West Markland Avenue, Kokomo, IN 46901. The main phone number is 765-457-1105. The office handles all law enforcement for the county's unincorporated areas and operates the county jail. Kokomo is also the county seat, so the sheriff's office serves as both the local enforcement agency for rural Howard County and the county's primary records custodian.

The Howard County Sheriff's Office website provides department news, contact details, and links to key services including the inmate search tool. It is the right starting point when you are looking for a report or trying to confirm which agency has the record you need.

Kokomo has its own police department that handles incidents inside city limits. If the event you are researching happened within Kokomo, contact the Kokomo Police Department. The sheriff's office handles the rest of Howard County. If you are unsure which agency responded, call 765-457-1105 and they can point you in the right direction.

Inmate Search in Howard County

Howard County operates an online inmate search tool that is free to use and does not require an account. You can check whether someone is currently in custody at the county jail and see booking information.

Search by name at the Howard County Sheriff inmate search page. Results show booking date, charges listed, and bond information where available. The database is updated as new bookings occur, so results reflect current jail population.

Indiana's VINE service is also available for custody monitoring. Call 866-959-8463 to check the status of anyone held at the Howard County jail and register for automated alerts when their custody status changes. The service is free and available around the clock.

How to Request Howard County Police Records

To request incident reports, arrest records, or other documents from the Howard County Sheriff's Office, use the online public records request form hosted through the county's records portal. Submit your request at the Howard County public records request form. Include the date, location, names involved, and case number if you have it. The more detail you provide, the faster the office can locate the right record.

Fee schedule: Tapestry EON record searches cost $8.75 per search plus $1 per page for printed copies. Electronic copies of public records carry no charge. Under Indiana Code IC 5-14-3, the agency must respond within 7 days of receiving a written request. Records from active investigations or involving juveniles may be withheld under the statutory exemptions in IC 5-14-3-4.

The online form is the preferred submission method. If you need to visit in person, call 765-457-1105 first to confirm staff availability for records-related requests. Payment for printed copies should be confirmed before your visit.

State-Level Records Resources

The Indiana State Police maintains a statewide criminal history database that covers all 92 counties, including Howard. For a broader background check, use the ISP Limited Criminal History portal to search by name and date of birth. The fee is $15.70 by credit card online or $7 by mail. Results from the online search are immediate. The database covers felony and Class A misdemeanor arrests reported to the state's central repository under Indiana Code IC 10-13-2.

For state-level records requests through a formal APRA process, use the ISP APRA portal. This covers ISP district records that may supplement what the county office holds. Court records from Howard County Superior and Circuit Courts are free to search through MyCase Indiana.

Crash reports from Howard County roads are available through BuyCrash.com. The Indiana Sex Offender Registry is searchable by county or name at no cost. Protection orders filed in Howard County can be checked through the Indiana courts' Protection Order Registry.

Cities in Howard County

Kokomo is the county seat and the largest city in Howard County. It has its own police department and a dedicated records page.

Smaller communities in Howard County handle police records through the county sheriff's office.

Nearby Counties

Surrounding counties each have their own sheriff offices and records procedures.