How to Find and Access Indiana Arrest Records

Arrest records in any state are important for ensuring safety of the society. The Indiana State Police, in its attempt to provide better service to the public, maintains arrest records in the State of Indiana. You can make an arrest inquiry through the comprehensive system maintained in Indiana. The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) keeps a record of statewide criminal records. Arrest records are a part of the criminal records in any state of the United States of America, and Indiana is no exception.

Criminal records in Indiana are maintained for felony cases and arrests on charges of misdemeanor offenses. Reports from all the counties are included in this database. If you are suspicious about any person’s past you should take no risk and request to investigate his background. Indiana arrest records will reveal if the individual has been arrested in the past for any crime, and if he was found guilty or not. These searches reveal information about the individual’s addresses, sex offenses (if any), criminal offenses, etc.

Where to Request Indiana Arrest Records

In order to obtain a criminal history check, mail your request to:
 
Indiana State Police
Criminal History Limited Check
PO Box 6188
Indianapolis, IN 46206-6188

You have to attach a correctly filled form and send it along with your request. Download the form from http://www.in.gov/ai/appfiles/isp-lch/Adult%20Criminal%20History%20Check%204-2008.pdf. You will be charged a fee of $15 for this service. The fee will be $16.32 in case you are paying by credit card. You can also request a printed report to be sent back to you.

You may perform an online search by visiting the official website of the Indiana State Police at http://www.in.gov/ai/appfiles/isp-lch/. By agreeing to the disclaimer at the bottom of the page you may proceed to start the search.

If you need to carry out frequent searches for pre-employment checks, it is advisable for you to subscribe to Access Indiana by visiting http://www.in.gov/ai/sub/. Subscribing will give you many additional advantages that you will not have otherwise. For example, you may access much information that cannot otherwise be accessed. You will have a toll-free support team at your assistance all the time. You will have to pay a monthly subscription fee, but this way you can save money on quantities of background checks.

Information in the Records

These records have been maintained since the mid-1930s and are updated regularly. Accessing them will give you accurate information about how many times the accused was charged and whether he received any disposition from the court. Many other details like his date of birth, race, sex, and physical description are also included. The results also provide the names, aliases, dispositions, charges and the arrest dates of the accused.

An alternative source of finding arrest information is with the:

Central Records Division
Indiana State Police
Indiana Government Center
100 N. Senate Avenue
Room N302
Indianapolis,Indiana 46204

Participation of the individual counties also has an impact on these records. Accessing these records will help you minimize the chances of falling prey to any fraud or criminal activity.