Crown Point Booking Reports Database

Crown Point booking reports are managed by the Lake County Sheriff's Department. Crown Point is the county seat of Lake County and has a population of about 34,393 people. The Lake County jail and sheriff's office are both based in Crown Point, which means all bookings for the county happen right in the city. When the Crown Point Police Department or any other Lake County agency makes an arrest, the person is processed at the Lake County jail. This page covers how to search Crown Point booking reports, what data is public, and how to get copies of these records.

Lake County Sheriff and Crown Point Bookings

Crown Point is the county seat of Lake County. The Lake County Sheriff's Department is based right in Crown Point at 2293 N. Main Street, Crown Point, IN 46307-1854. Sheriff Oscar Martinez Jr. runs the department. You can reach the admin office at (219) 755-3400. For direct booking questions, call the jail at (219) 648-6300.

Because Crown Point is the county seat, the Lake County jail sits in the city itself. Every person arrested anywhere in Lake County ends up here for booking. This includes arrests by the Crown Point Police Department, the Gary Police Department, Hammond PD, and all other agencies in the county. Crown Point booking reports are just a subset of the much larger volume of records this jail handles each day. Lake County is the second most populated county in Indiana, so the booking load is heavy. The jail runs intake 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The Lake County Sheriff's website at lakecountysheriff.com has more details on jail services and contact info.

For full county wide booking info, check the Lake County booking reports page.

Crown Point Police Arrest Records

The Crown Point Police Department enforces the law within city limits. CPD is the source of most Crown Point booking reports. Call them at (219) 662-3244 for non-emergency matters. CPD does not run its own jail. It does not have a separate booking search system either. All arrest records flow into the Lake County Sheriff's database.

When CPD officers arrest someone, that person is taken to the Lake County jail for booking. Since the jail is in Crown Point, transport time is short. The booking process captures the person's name, date of birth, charges, bond, arresting agency, and intake time. This record becomes the official Crown Point booking report. You can look it up through the county's search tools once it is in the system.

Searching Crown Point Booking Reports Online

Lake County offers online access to booking and jail data. You can search for inmates on the sheriff's website at lakecountysheriff.com. The inmate search lets you look up people by name. Results show charges, bond amounts, and booking dates. This covers Crown Point bookings along with all other Lake County arrests.

The state also runs a tool called INjail at in.gov/apps/indcorrection/injail that shows county jail populations across Indiana. You can check Lake County on this tool to see how many people are in the jail at any time. For court records tied to Crown Point booking reports, use Indiana MyCase. It shows case filings, charges, and hearing dates from Lake County courts. Both tools are free and open to the public.

The image below shows the VINELink system used to track custody status for Lake County bookings.

VINELink provides free custody alerts for all Lake County inmates, including those booked in Crown Point.

Crown Point Booking Records and Public Access Law

Indiana's Access to Public Records Act makes booking reports available to anyone. IC 5-14-3-5 requires the jail to release specific information about each person booked. This includes the person's name, age, address, the charges, time and date of arrest, and the arresting officer's name. Bond amount and the reason for holding the person are also part of the public record.

IC 5-14-3-3 protects your right to inspect and copy these records during business hours. You do not need to give a reason for wanting Crown Point booking reports. The Lake County Sheriff's Department must respond to formal written requests within seven days per IC 5-14-3-9. Many simple requests get handled faster, especially in person at the Crown Point office. The law applies the same way to requests for booking reports from any agency in Lake County.

Note: Lake County handles one of the highest booking volumes in the state due to its large population.

Copies of Crown Point Booking Reports

Online searches are free. No charge to look up booking data. If you need printed copies, IC 5-14-3-8 caps the fee at $0.10 per page. Color copies go up to $0.25 per page. Certified copies add up to $5.00 per document. Send copy requests to the Lake County Sheriff at 2293 N. Main Street, Crown Point, IN 46307-1854.

The Indiana State Police also runs a Limited Criminal History check that covers the entire state. It costs $15.00 and you can run it at the ISP LCH portal. This search pulls felonies and Class A misdemeanors from all 92 Indiana counties. It goes beyond what a Crown Point booking report shows and gives you a statewide picture. Results arrive as a PDF good for 14 days.

State Level Tools for Crown Point Searches

Beyond the Lake County search, several state tools help you find records connected to Crown Point booking reports. The IDOC offender locator shows people currently in state prison. If someone booked in Crown Point was later sent to state custody, you can find them there. The tool is free and gets regular updates.

The MyCase portal gives you access to court records from Lake County and every other county in Indiana. You can search by name or case number. For victim notifications, the VINELink system tracks Lake County inmates and sends free alerts when someone is released or transferred. These resources work well together when you need a complete picture of what happened after a Crown Point booking.

Expunging Crown Point Booking Records

IC 35-38-8 gives some people the right to seal their Crown Point booking records. The waiting period depends on the case. One year after an arrest with no conviction. Five years for misdemeanor convictions. Eight years for felonies. After approval, the booking record is sealed and removed from public search tools.

Reach the Indiana State Police Expungement Section at Expungement@isp.IN.gov or call (317) 234-4427. For Crown Point arrests, you file the petition in Lake County court. The court reviews the request and decides if you qualify. The process can take several weeks once the filing is complete.

Nearby Cities With Booking Reports

Several cities near Crown Point also have booking report pages on this site. Gary is north of Crown Point in Lake County. Hammond is in the northwest corner of the county. Merrillville borders Crown Point to the north. Schererville is west of Crown Point. Hobart sits to the east, and East Chicago is in the northern part of the county. All of these cities use the Lake County jail in Crown Point for booking, so the same search tools cover them all.