Police Records in Marshall County

Marshall County police records are maintained by the Marshall County Sheriff's Office in Plymouth, Indiana. Incident reports, arrest logs, inmate data, warrant information, and other law enforcement records can be requested through the sheriff's office directly or accessed through Indiana's statewide public portals. The office serves all of Marshall County and is the primary source for local public safety records.

Marshall County Sheriff's Office

The Marshall County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency for the county and the keeper of local police records. Sheriff Matthew Hassel leads the department. The office is located at 1400 Pioneer Drive, Plymouth, IN 46563. The main contact number is (574) 936-3187.

The Marshall County Sheriff's Office website provides department information and contact details. The phone system is organized by menu option. Press 0 for an operator. Press 1 for the directory. Press 2 for jail and warrants. Press 3 for dispatch. Press 4 for administration and civil matters. Press 5 for the coroner. Press 6 for drug tips. Press 7 for gun permits. This structure makes it easier to reach the right person without being transferred multiple times.

For emergencies, call 911. For non-emergency dispatch, use option 3 on the main line. The jail and warrants line through option 2 is the fastest route if you need to check on someone in custody or ask about an active warrant in Marshall County. Records staff can answer questions about what is available and how to submit a formal request.

Official criminal history records for Marshall County residents are available through the Indiana State Police Criminal History Services portal.

The Indiana State Police Criminal History Services page explains how to request statewide criminal records that include Marshall County law enforcement activity.

Formal public records requests for Indiana State Police records connected to Marshall County can be submitted through the state APRA portal.

The APRA portal allows anyone to submit and track records requests to the Indiana State Police for records covering Marshall County and all other Indiana counties.

How to Request Marshall County Police Records

Indiana's Access to Public Records Act, IC 5-14-3, gives any person the right to request records from a public agency. You do not need to state a reason. The Marshall County Sheriff's Office must respond within 7 days. If no response is given in that time, the request is considered denied under state law.

Requests can be submitted in person, by mail, or by phone. The office at 1400 Pioneer Drive is the best place for in-person requests. Simple records are often handled quickly, sometimes the same day. Mail requests take longer. When you submit a request, be as specific as you can. List the date of the incident, the names involved, the type of record, and any case number you have. Vague requests slow everything down and may result in delays or incomplete responses.

Some records are not available. Active investigations are protected under IC 5-14-3-4(b)(1). Juvenile records, sealed court files, and criminal intelligence information are also withheld. If your request is denied, the agency must provide a written explanation that cites the specific exemption. You can take that explanation to the Indiana Public Access Counselor if you believe the denial was improper. The Public Access Counselor can issue an advisory opinion at no cost to you.

Note: Marshall County is listed as non-compliant with NIBRS reporting standards, which means not all incident data may be submitted to the national crime statistics database. Local records are still maintained at the county level regardless of NIBRS status.

Marshall County Jail Search and Warrant Lookup

To find out whether someone is in custody at the Marshall County jail, call the jail and warrants line through the main number at (574) 936-3187 and press option 2. Have the full name and date of birth ready. That information is needed to pull up booking records accurately.

Warrant checks follow the same process. The warrants line handles both custody and warrant inquiries. Staff can confirm whether an active warrant has been issued in Marshall County. You can also contact dispatch through option 3 for non-emergency warrant questions if the jail line is busy.

Marshall County participates in the VINE victim notification system. Call 866-959-8463 to check the custody status of an offender or to register for automatic notifications when their status changes. VINE is a free service available statewide around the clock, seven days a week.

State-Level Records Tools

State-level databases provide public records access that goes beyond what the county office keeps. These are especially useful for broader criminal history searches across Indiana.

The Indiana State Police Limited Criminal History (LCH) portal at in.gov/ai/appfiles/isp-lch/ lets any person run a name-based criminal history check. The fee is $15.70 by credit card or $7.00 by mail using a money order. LCH results cover felonies and Class A misdemeanor arrests from all Indiana agencies. The system does not pull records from other states. Marshall County arrests and dispositions are reported into the state database under IC 10-13-2, so they should appear in LCH results when reported correctly by local agencies.

Court records for Marshall County cases are searchable through MyCase Indiana at no cost. Criminal filings, civil cases, and family court matters are all included. The Indiana Sex and Violent Offender Registry is free to search by name or location. For protection orders affecting parties in Marshall County, use the Indiana Protection Order Registry. For APRA requests aimed at state police records specifically, use the ISP APRA portal.

Crash Reports and Body Camera Records

Crash reports from Marshall County law enforcement are available through BuyCrash.com. The site covers reports filed by all Indiana law enforcement agencies and requires a crash date, location, or party name to search. A small fee applies per report. If a crash on a state highway was handled by an Indiana State Police trooper, that report will also be in the BuyCrash system.

Body camera and dash camera footage can be requested under the same public records process as other law enforcement documents. Rules for these recordings are set out in IC 5-14-3-5.1 and 5.2. Recordings must be preserved for at least 190 days. Some footage may be withheld when it involves active investigations, undercover officers, or juveniles. Agencies may charge up to $150 in redaction fees. The agency must provide a written denial notice that cites the applicable exemption if any portion of the footage request is refused.

Nearby Counties

Marshall County borders several northern Indiana counties. Each has its own sheriff's office and records process.