Search Vigo County Police Records

Vigo County police records are managed by the Vigo County Sheriff's Office and the Terre Haute Police Department. Terre Haute is the county seat and the largest city in western Indiana, with the county serving over 106,000 residents. Incident reports, arrest logs, and other public safety records are accessible through the relevant agency in person, by mail, or through online portals. Indiana law gives agencies 7 days to respond to records requests under the Access to Public Records Act.

Vigo County Sheriff's Office

The Vigo County Sheriff's Office serves as the main law enforcement agency for unincorporated Vigo County and the keeper of county police records. The office is at 600 W Honey Creek Dr, Terre Haute, IN. Call (812) 462-3226 for non-emergency matters. Dial 911 for emergencies. The Vigo County Sheriff's website provides contact information, department services, and online records request access.

The Vigo County Sheriff's Office has an online records request portal with a body camera footage component. This makes it one of the more digitally accessible sheriff's offices in Indiana. You can submit a public records request, including body cam requests, through the sheriff's website. The office also runs the Vigo County jail and maintains booking records for all people held there.

For incidents inside Terre Haute city limits, the Terre Haute Police Department holds the records. The THPD and the county sheriff operate independently, and you need to contact the right agency based on where the incident occurred.

Terre Haute Police Department Records

Terre Haute is the county seat of Vigo County. The Terre Haute Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency within Terre Haute city limits. Police reports from incidents in Terre Haute, including incident reports, arrest logs, and investigation records, are held by THPD, not the county sheriff. For detailed information on requesting Terre Haute police records, see the Terre Haute police records page.

Both the sheriff and the Terre Haute PD operate under Indiana's Access to Public Records Act (IC 5-14-3). All requests must be answered within 7 days. If you are unsure which agency handled a specific call, the date and address of the incident will usually tell you. Both agencies can direct you to the correct department if needed.

How to Request Vigo County Police Records

The Vigo County Sheriff's Office has an online records request portal available through vigosheriff.in.gov. This system handles standard records requests as well as body camera footage requests. You can also request records in person at 600 W Honey Creek Dr, Terre Haute, or by calling (812) 462-3226. Written and in-person requests both work.

When submitting any request, include the record type, the date or date range, names of people involved, and any case or report numbers you have. For body camera footage, you also need the approximate time and location of the incident under IC 5-14-3-5.1. The 7-day response window starts when the agency receives your request. Failure to respond is treated as a denial by law.

Some records are exempt. Investigatory records from open cases, juvenile records, and certain personal data are withheld under IC 5-14-3-4. Body cam footage may be partially redacted to cover confidential informants, juveniles, and protected medical information. If your request is denied, the agency must provide the reason in writing. The Indiana Public Access Counselor at in.gov/pac can issue advisory opinions if needed.

Inmate Search and Booking Records

The Vigo County jail is operated by the sheriff's office. Call (812) 462-3226 to find out whether someone is in custody or has been recently booked. Staff can confirm custody status and provide basic booking information.

VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday) is free and available at all times. Call 866-959-8463 to check an offender's status or sign up for automated alerts when their status changes. The service covers Vigo County and all Indiana jail facilities.

Court records for cases filed in Vigo County are searchable at no cost through MyCase Indiana. No account is required. You can look up case numbers, charges, hearing schedules, and final dispositions for criminal and civil matters in the Vigo Circuit and Superior Courts.

State-Level Resources for Vigo County

Indiana's statewide tools can extend your search beyond local records. The Indiana State Police Limited Criminal History (LCH) portal provides name-based searches of felony and Class A misdemeanor arrests from all 92 Indiana counties. The fee is $15.70 by credit card online or $7 by mail. Results are returned as "ON FILE," "NOT ON FILE (INCONCLUSIVE)," or "NO RECORDS FOUND." The LCH does not cover out-of-state history.

The Indiana Sex and Violent Offender Registry is free and searchable by name, county, or address. Active protection orders are listed in the Indiana Protection Order Registry, also free. Traffic crash reports from Vigo County are available through BuyCrash.com for a small fee per report.

Cities in Vigo County

Terre Haute is the only qualifying city in Vigo County with its own police records page.

Nearby Counties

Vigo County is in western Indiana. Bordering counties each have their own sheriff's offices and records systems.