Crown Point Felony Records Database
Crown Point felony records are filed and maintained through the Lake County court system. As the county seat of Lake County, Crown Point is home to the county courthouse, Lake County Sheriff, and the court clerk's office. Searching felony records for Crown Point means checking both city police records and the Lake County courts, where all felony cases are formally filed and tracked.
Crown Point Quick Facts
Crown Point Felony Cases in Lake County Courts
Crown Point is the county seat of Lake County, which means the Lake County Superior Court and Circuit Court sit right in the city. All felony cases from Crown Point and across Lake County go through these courts. This makes Crown Point one of the most important locations for Lake County felony records in northwest Indiana. The courts handle everything from Level 6 felonies up through the most serious charges.
Indiana's online court search tool, MyCase, at public.courts.in.gov/mycase, lets you find Crown Point felony cases by name, case number, or other search terms. Results include charge details, hearing dates, and case outcomes. All Lake County felony case records that are not restricted show up in this system. It is free and open to the public without a login.
For certified copies or older records not in the online system, contact the Lake County Clerk's office directly. The clerk handles official copies of court documents. The Lake County courts clerk page at lakecountyin.gov/departments/clerk-felony has felony-specific information and contact details.
| Court | Lake County Superior Court / Circuit Court |
|---|---|
| Address | 2293 N. Main St, Crown Point, IN 46307 |
| Sheriff (Jail/Records) | (219) 755-3421 (Jail Records and Pretrial) |
| Property Management | (219) 755-3408 |
| Online Search | public.courts.in.gov/mycase |
Note: The Lake County Sheriff is based at 2293 N. Main Street in Crown Point, right at the courthouse complex, making it straightforward to access both sheriff and court records in the same location.
Crown Point Police Department Records
The Crown Point Police Department at 12900 N Main St, Crown Point, IN 46307, handles records for incidents within the city. You can reach them at 219-663-7100. For public records requests under Indiana's Access to Public Records Act, Crown Point has an online submission system at crownpoint.in.gov/FOIA. The department website is at crownpoint.in.gov/Police-Department.
Records available from the Crown Point Police Department include incident reports, arrest reports, and accident reports. For records specific to Crown Point city incidents, start with the CPPD. For county-wide records or arrests made by the Lake County Sheriff, use the county public records request system at lakecountyin.gov/departments/lc911/public-records-request.
The Crown Point Police Department website and records page (crownpoint.in.gov/Records) shows the department's public records process for Crown Point residents.
The department processes FOIA requests for Crown Point police records under Indiana Code 5-14-3.
Lake County Sheriff Records in Crown Point
Because Crown Point is the county seat, the Lake County Sheriff's Office is located here. The Sheriff maintains jail records, arrest data, and booking information for all of Lake County. You can search Lake County Sheriff records and felony data at lakecountyin.gov/departments/sheriff. The main sheriff website at lakecountysheriff.com also lists services and contact information.
People arrested on felony charges anywhere in Lake County are typically booked into the Lake County Jail in Crown Point. Jail records, pretrial information, and booking records can be requested through the sheriff's office. Call (219) 755-3421 for jail records and pretrial inquiries. For property management and evidence-related questions, use (219) 755-3408. Victim notification for Lake County inmates is available through SAVIN at indianasavin.in.gov.
State Criminal History for Crown Point Cases
The Indiana State Police Limited Criminal History database at in.gov/ai/appfiles/isp-lch gives you a statewide look at felony convictions, including those from Crown Point and Lake County. Once a case closes in Lake County court, the conviction data typically flows into this state database. This is a good tool if you need to check someone's full Indiana criminal history beyond just local Crown Point records.
ISP criminal history services are described at in.gov/isp/criminal-history-services. The report covers felony and certain misdemeanor convictions from courts statewide. Fees vary depending on the type of report and who is requesting it. The Indiana Department of Correction offender locator at offenderlocator.idoc.in.gov lets you check if a Crown Point person with a felony conviction is in state prison.
Note: ISP reports show closed cases with final dispositions. Active Crown Point felony cases still pending in Lake County court may not yet appear in the ISP database.
Expungement of Crown Point Felony Records
Indiana's expungement law under Indiana Code 35-38-9 allows people with certain felony convictions to petition the court to restrict access to those records. For Crown Point residents, the petition goes to the Lake County court that handled the original case. Expungement is not automatic. You must file a petition, meet the waiting period, and have no new criminal activity during that time.
Not every felony qualifies. Murder and Level 1 felonies generally cannot be expunged under Indiana law. Lower-level felonies may qualify after a waiting period that depends on the conviction level. If the court grants the petition, most background checks done by the public will not show the expunged record. Law enforcement can still access it in certain situations.
Crown Point residents can find legal aid resources through the Indiana Public Access Counselor and Indiana Legal Services. The Indiana courts website at in.gov/courts has general guidance on expungement statewide.
Sex Offender Registry in Crown Point
Indiana's public sex offender registry covers Crown Point and all of Lake County. Certain felony sex crime convictions require registration with the local law enforcement agency. Registered offenders in Crown Point and the rest of Lake County appear in the state registry maintained by the Indiana State Police. You can search by name or geographic area.
The Indiana Department of Correction offender locator at offenderlocator.idoc.in.gov also covers people released from state prison who are living in Crown Point. For victim and community notification about offender status changes, VINE at vinelink.com and SAVIN at indianasavin.in.gov both provide alert services.
Nearby Cities with Felony Records
Several other qualifying cities in Lake County and northwest Indiana have felony records through the same Lake County court system or nearby county courts.
- Gary - Lake County
- Hammond - Lake County
- Hobart - Lake County
- Schererville - Lake County
- East Chicago - Lake County
Lake County Felony Records
Crown Point is in Lake County and serves as the county seat. Felony cases for Crown Point residents are filed at the Lake County courts located right in Crown Point. The county page covers the full Lake County court system, clerk office details, the Lake County Sheriff records, and all county-wide resources for felony record searches.