Search Lawrence County Police Records

Police records in Lawrence County are maintained by the Sheriff's Office in Bedford and by local law enforcement agencies serving individual communities. Sheriff Greg Day leads the office, which handles patrol, investigations, and the county jail. Lawrence County covers a largely rural area in south-central Indiana, and the Sheriff's Office serves as the primary law enforcement body for most of the county. State-level criminal history records are available through the Indiana State Police.

Lawrence County Sheriff's Office

The Lawrence County Sheriff's Office is located at 1420 I Street, Bedford, IN 47421. Sheriff Greg Day oversees the office, which provides law enforcement coverage for unincorporated areas of the county and supports local police departments when needed. The office handles patrol, warrant service, civil process, and jail operations.

You can reach the Sheriff's Office by phone at 812-277-2014. Staff can answer questions about records requests and direct you to the right division. In-person visits are the most direct way to request incident reports or arrest records specific to Lawrence County. Bring photo ID and know the dates or case number you need if possible.

The Sheriff's website lists current staff contacts, inmate information, and general department information. It is a useful starting point before calling or visiting in person.

The Lawrence County Sheriff's Office page provides contact details and department information for the agency serving Bedford and surrounding areas.

The Sheriff's Office page lists staff contacts and services for Lawrence County law enforcement.

Lawrence County Criminal History Records

Official criminal history searches in Indiana go through the Indiana State Police Limited Criminal History (LCH) system. This database pulls records from courts and law enforcement agencies across the state, including Lawrence County. It covers arrests, charges, and convictions for adults. Juvenile records and sealed records do not appear in a standard LCH search.

To run a search, visit in.gov/ai/appfiles/isp-lch/. A credit card search costs $15.70 and returns results instantly. If you prefer to mail a request, the fee is $7. Mail requests take several days. You will need the full name of the person and, if available, a date of birth for more accurate results.

The LCH system is governed by Indiana Code IC 10-13-2, which sets rules on who may access criminal history information and how it can be used. Most adult criminal records are public in Indiana unless a court has ordered them sealed or an individual has had them expunged. Expunged records are removed from the public search results.

For case-level detail on Lawrence County court proceedings, including charge outcomes and hearing dates, use the MyCase portal at mycase.in.gov. This system is free and does not require an account for basic name searches.

Lawrence County APRA Records Requests

Indiana's Access to Public Records Act (IC 5-14-3) grants the public the right to request police records from government agencies. This includes incident reports, arrest logs, dispatch records, and jail booking data held by the Lawrence County Sheriff's Office. Agencies are required to respond within seven days of receiving a request.

To request records from the Lawrence County Sheriff's Office, contact them at 812-277-2014 or visit 1420 I Street in Bedford. For state-level records held by the Indiana State Police, use the APRA portal at in.accessgov.com/isp-apra. This online system lets you file a request and track its progress. You can also receive documents electronically through the portal.

Not all police records are public. Active investigation files, informant identities, and certain juvenile records are exempt under APRA. If an agency denies your request, they must give you a written explanation. You have the right to appeal the denial to the Indiana Public Access Counselor.

Be specific in your request. Include the date range, the type of record, and the name or case number involved. Clear requests get answered faster and are less likely to come back incomplete.

Accident Reports

Crash reports from traffic accidents in Lawrence County are available through the BuyCrash portal. This is the Indiana State Police's system for distributing official crash reports. Visit BuyCrash.com to search by date, location, or report number. Most reports are posted within a few business days of the incident.

If the accident was handled by the Lawrence County Sheriff's Office or a local city police department rather than the State Police, the report may be held locally. Contact the Sheriff's Office at 812-277-2014 or the relevant city department to get a copy. Accident reports are often needed for insurance claims and legal proceedings.

Lawrence County Sex Offender Registry and Court Records

The Indiana Sex Offender Registry is a public database listing registered sex offenders by name, address, and offense. You can search for offenders in Lawrence County at icrimewatch.net/indiana.php. The registry is free to access and updated regularly. You can search by county, city, or ZIP code.

Protection orders issued by Lawrence County courts are searchable through the Indiana Courts system at public.courts.in.gov/porefsp. This shows active civil and criminal protection orders statewide. For certified copies of specific orders, contact the Lawrence County Circuit Court Clerk in Bedford.

Criminal court records for Lawrence County cases are available on MyCase at mycase.in.gov. This free tool shows case filings, charges, hearing dates, and outcomes for cases processed in Lawrence County courts. It is updated as cases move through the system and does not require registration for basic searches.

Local Police Departments

Bedford, the county seat, has its own police department that covers the city. The Bedford Police Department handles incidents within city limits, separate from the Sheriff's Office. Records from incidents in Bedford should be requested from the Bedford PD directly, not from the Sheriff's Office. The same applies to other incorporated towns in Lawrence County that have their own departments.

For most rural areas and smaller communities without their own police, the Lawrence County Sheriff's Office is the right agency to contact. If you are unsure which agency handled a specific incident, call the Sheriff's dispatch line at 812-277-2014 and they can direct you to the right office.

Nearby Counties

Lawrence County borders several counties in southern Indiana. If the record you need is from an adjacent county, use the links below to find the right agency.