Search Monroe County Police Records

Monroe County police records are maintained by the Monroe County Sheriff's Office in Bloomington, Indiana. You can look up incident reports, arrest logs, inmate data, and warrant information through the sheriff's office or through Indiana's state-level public records tools. Monroe County is home to Indiana University and Bloomington, one of the larger cities in the state, so the sheriff's office handles a significant volume of public records activity.

Monroe County Sheriff's Office

The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency for Monroe County and the main source for local police records. Sheriff Ruben Marte leads the department. The office is located at 301 North College Avenue, Bloomington, IN 47404. The office phone is (812) 349-2534. Dispatch can be reached at (812) 349-2781. The fax is (812) 349-2828. For written inquiries, email the office at sheriffsoffice@co.monroe.in.us. For emergencies, call 911.

The Monroe County Sheriff's Office website provides department information, news, and public-facing resources. The county also maintains a separate government page for the sheriff at in.gov/counties/monroe/justice/sheriff/. Both sites carry contact information and links to records and public safety tools. Check either to find the most current details about office hours, staff contacts, and records request procedures.

The screenshot above shows the Monroe County Sheriff's Office website. From this site you can find arrest information, contact details for each division, and information about records requests. The office at 301 North College Avenue is centrally located in Bloomington. For in-person records requests, it helps to call ahead at (812) 349-2534 to confirm what you need and whether staff are available to help you on that day.

How to Request Monroe County Police Records

Under Indiana Code IC 5-14-3, any person may request public records from the Monroe County Sheriff's Office. You do not need to give a reason. The office must respond within 7 days. If it does not respond in that window, the request is treated as denied by law.

The sheriff's office accepts requests in person, by mail, by phone, and by email. In-person visits to 301 North College Avenue are the fastest route for simple records. Mail requests go to the same address. Phone inquiries can be directed to (812) 349-2534. Email requests can be sent to sheriffsoffice@co.monroe.in.us. For any method, be specific. Include the date of the incident, the names involved, the type of record, and a case number if you have one. The more detail you provide, the faster the office can find and release what you are looking for.

Some records cannot be released. Active investigation files, juvenile records, sealed court documents, and criminal intelligence information are all protected under IC 5-14-3-4. Law enforcement daily logs must be made available within 24 hours of being requested under IC 5-14-3-5. These logs list suspected crimes, accidents, and complaints by date, time, and location. They are a useful starting point if you are looking for an incident that occurred on a specific day. If any portion of your request is denied, the office must explain in writing which exemption applies. You can bring a wrongful denial to the Indiana Public Access Counselor for a free advisory opinion.

Inmate Search and Warrant Lookup

To check on someone in custody at the Monroe County jail, call the sheriff's office at (812) 349-2534. Have the person's full name and date of birth ready. Jail staff can confirm booking status and basic custody information. In-person visits to the office can also confirm this if you need something in writing.

Warrant questions are handled through the same office line. Dispatch at (812) 349-2781 can also respond to non-emergency warrant inquiries. Give the full name and date of birth of the person in question. Staff can run a check and tell you what is on file for Monroe County.

Monroe County is connected to the VINE statewide victim notification system. Call 866-959-8463 to check custody status or sign up for automatic alerts. VINE is free and available every day of the week, around the clock. Alerts notify you when a specific offender's custody status changes in any Indiana jail or correctional facility.

State Police Records for Monroe County

State-level tools supplement local sheriff records and can help you search across all Indiana law enforcement agencies at once.

The Indiana State Police Limited Criminal History (LCH) portal at in.gov/ai/appfiles/isp-lch/ is open to any person. The fee is $15.70 by credit card or $7.00 by mail using a money order. LCH results include felonies and Class A misdemeanor arrests across Indiana agencies. Monroe County arrests reported into the state repository under IC 10-13-2 are included in those results. The search covers Indiana only. For a national check that includes other states, a fingerprint-based search is available from the ISP at a higher cost.

Court records for Monroe County are searchable at no cost through MyCase Indiana. Criminal cases, civil filings, probate matters, and family court cases are all included. The Indiana Sex and Violent Offender Registry is searchable for free by name or location. Protection orders in Monroe County are searchable through the Indiana Protection Order Registry. For APRA requests aimed at Indiana State Police records, use the ISP APRA portal.

Crash Reports and Body Camera Records

Traffic crash reports from Monroe County law enforcement are available through BuyCrash.com. This covers reports from the Monroe County Sheriff, the Bloomington Police Department, and Indiana State Police troopers operating in the county. Search by crash date, location, or party names. A small fee applies per report.

Body camera and dash camera footage is a law enforcement record under Indiana law. Requests go through the standard APRA process. IC 5-14-3-5.1 and 5.2 govern these recordings. Footage must be kept for a minimum of 190 days. Agencies can withhold footage if it involves active investigations, undercover officers, juvenile faces, or sensitive personal data. Up to $150 in redaction fees may apply. Any denial must come in writing with the exemption cited. These rules apply to requests made to the Monroe County Sheriff and to the Bloomington Police Department separately.

Cities in Monroe County

Bloomington is the county seat of Monroe County and the largest city in the county. It qualifies as a major city and has its own local police records page.

Nearby Counties

Monroe County borders several south-central Indiana counties. Each has its own sheriff's office and records process.