Tippecanoe County, IN Arrests & Jail Records

The Tippecanoe County Sheriff's Office allows individuals to view and request copies of criminal background checks, including arrest records, for $2 each. To access arrest records, complete the Local Criminal Records Check Form and submit it to the Records Clerk at the Sheriff's Office at:

Tippecanoe County Sheriff's Office

Records Division

2640 Duncan Road

Lafayette, IN 47904

You may call the Records Clerk at (765) 423-9388 for questions regarding arrest records.

Local police departments in Tippecanoe County may provide arrest records within their jurisdiction to the public. Individuals may contact the police department where the arrest occurred to obtain arrest records during regular working hours. While viewing the record is free, obtaining copies requires a fee. Record requesters must provide specific information, such as the arrestee's name, date of birth, and the date of the incident, for access to records. These are some police departments in the county:

• Lafayette Police Department
• West Lafayette Police Department
• Purdue University Police Department
• Battle Ground Police Department
• Clarks Hill Police Department

The Indiana State Police (ISP) provides criminal records, including arrest records, for every county in Indiana. The ISP provides a Limited Criminal History (LCH) Portal that contains only felonies and misdemeanor arrests in the state. A search on the portal may be conducted using the offender's name, date of birth, race, and gender.

Anyone may search for arrest records on the LCH Portal. It costs $15 to search on the LCH portal for subscribers and $15.70 for credit card users. Alternatively, an individual may submit a completed Request Form to the ISP to obtain an arrest record. A payment of $7 may be made using a money order or certified check to the State of Indiana. They must send the completed request form and payment to:

Indiana State Police

Criminal History Limited Check

P.O. Box 6188

Indianapolis, IN 46206

Individuals may contact the Tippecanoe County Clerk to access criminal court records. The Clerk's Office provides a portal that anyone can use to access arrest records. To obtain copies of arrest records, you must fill out and submit the portal.sbsportals.com/modules/forms.php?guid=bf0b39e8c27ae5838f4966533b23a108" target="_blank">Request for Record Requests Form to:

Tippecanoe County Clerk's Office

301 Main Street, 2nd Floor

Lafayette, IN 47901

The clerk's office accepts payment for copies of documents from the requesters. Third-party platforms, such as InfoTracer, provide access to arrest records for Tippecanoe County. These services facilitate efficient access to public records, allowing individuals to obtain the necessary information.