Indiana Police Records

By Ben Kingsley


Police records are issued by different law enforcing agencies of the state such as the Police department, sheriff's office and even the highway patrol when an individual commits and offense. Indiana Police Reports Public Record is one of the documents that people use when they feel that their security and safety are at risk.

It is used as a reference when conducting a background check. This is mostly done by employers. Potential applicants are required to undergo a background check so that employers would be able to determine whether the person has had a criminal history or not, thus preventing problems within the workplace. Ordinary residents of the state also look into the police records of the people they interact with regularly. The records of neighbors, tutors, baby sitters, nannies, caretakers, relative and friends are being checked. Residents would feel safe and secured when they know that they are living in an environment that has people they can trust. Investigators and authorities are also one of the people who request for a copy of a police record for their investigation procedures.

As the name implies, police records would contain details about the crimes an individual has been reported of. One would know the complete name of the involved individual along with the birth details and residence address. If the individual was charged for his crimes, the sentence that was given can also be found on the record. For reported individuals who were not charged at all, a report is still generated for documentation reasons.

All of the police records of Indiana are kept at the office of the Public Safety Department. One needs to go there to file the request to obtain such document. One has to fill out the request form with the basic information of the file that is being requested. It is also important for the requesting individual to provide their contact details for documentation reasons. The provided information will be used as reference since the document can only be released if the one who requested it is the person on the file or their immediate family. One can only request for such document if the case has been closed, otherwise, the document remains private and confidential.

Aside from going to the state office to personally request for a copy of a police record, one can also send a mail order. The mail request has to be sent to the said office via USPS. The mail has to include all of the requirements and documents to avoid delay and hassle in the request. It usually takes a maximum of 14 working days before the requested document be sent back to the one who filed it. However, if time is limited, mail order may not be of help. This is where the Internet comes in.

The state of Indiana has used the Internet to deliver information to the residents. This way, the people can request for a copy of any of the public documents online and that includes the police records. There are free public police records that can be obtained from websites who allow its users to try their services first. Most residents, however, immediately go for the paid service to ensure that the results they get are accurate and correct.




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