Search Gary Felony Cases
Gary felony records are maintained through the Lake County court system and the Gary Police Department. You can search felony case files for Gary through the Indiana state court portal, by contacting the GPD Records Division, or through the Gary City Clerk's Criminal Division, which provides background check information directly from the police department. This page covers all the main ways to find and request Gary felony records, what contact details you need, and the state tools that apply to Lake County criminal case searches.
Gary Quick Facts
Gary Felony Cases at Lake County Court
All felony charges in Gary are handled by the Lake Superior Court in Crown Point. The Lake County Clerk maintains all official felony case records for Gary, including charges, hearings, judgments, and sentencing orders. Under Indiana law, these are public records. The Indiana state court portal MyCase gives free online access to Lake County felony case data. You can search by name or case number and find Gary felony filings going back many years.
The Lake County Clerk is at 2293 N. Main Street, Crown Point, IN 46307. Phone is 219-660-0000. Crown Point is the county seat and the location for in-person access to Gary felony court records. The Lake County clerk felony page at lakecountyin.gov/departments/clerk-felony covers the clerk's services for felony cases. For certified copies of Gary felony records, visit the clerk's office during business hours or submit a written request.
Note: Gary felony cases that are still open or under a protective order may have some filings restricted from public view until the case is fully resolved.
Gary Police Department Records Division
The Gary Police Department is at 5750 Broadway, Gary, IN 46409. The Records Division phone is 219-881-1226. Supportive Services is at 219-881-1201. The department's Public Affairs line is 219-881-1229. The main GPD website is at gary.gov/police. For Gary felony case records, contact the Records Division headed by Sergeant S. Montgomery. Email is teamgpd@gary.gov. You can reach the division directly at 219-881-1226 to ask about submitting a Gary felony records request.
All records requests for Gary Police are submitted using the department's official request form, which is processed through the city's Law Department. The GPD divisions page at gary.gov/police/divisions breaks down the department by division and gives contact details. If your felony record inquiry involves the Lake County Sheriff rather than the Gary Police Department, you can reach the Lake County Sheriff through lakecountysheriff.com or the county department page at lakecountyin.gov/departments/sheriff.
Gary City Clerk Criminal Division
Gary has a unique resource: the Gary City Clerk's Criminal Division. This office is at 401 Broadway, Gary, IN 46402. Phone is (219) 881-4730. The Criminal Division website is at garycityclerk.com/criminal-division.
The Criminal Division provides background check information directly from the Gary Police Department. This is a local criminal history check specific to Gary. It is useful when you need a quick review of someone's Gary felony record without going through the court system or a statewide search. The Division works with the GPD to compile and provide this information. Contact the office at (219) 881-4730 to ask what documents and identification you need to bring for a Gary felony background check.
This is different from the statewide Limited Criminal History through the ISP, which covers the whole state. The Gary City Clerk Criminal Division focuses specifically on Gary Police records. Use both if you want the most complete picture of someone's Gary felony history.
Gary Police and Lake County Felony Records
The Gary Police Department website at gary.gov/police is the starting point for police-side Gary felony records, including contact details for the Records Division and submission process for requests.
The Gary City Clerk's Criminal Division at garycityclerk.com/criminal-division supplements the GPD records process by offering direct background check services for Gary felony records.
Indiana State Resources for Gary Felony Records
State databases give you access to Gary and Lake County felony records beyond what local police and court offices hold. These are especially useful for statewide conviction history and offender tracking.
The Indiana State Police Limited Criminal History at in.gov/ai/appfiles/isp-lch searches statewide felony conviction data, including Gary and Lake County cases. The ISP service page at in.gov/isp/criminal-history-services explains the process and what the database contains.
The IDOC Offender Locator at offenderlocator.idoc.in.gov shows Gary felony offenders who have been in state prison. SAVIN at indianasavin.in.gov lets you register for notifications when a Lake County felony offender's custody status changes. VINE at vinelink.com provides the same service for Gary felony case victims.
The Indiana Sex Offender Registry at in.gov/sor lists registered sex offenders in Gary and Lake County, including those with felony sex offense convictions. Gary Police and the Lake County Sheriff both enforce registration requirements locally.
Note: The Indiana Public Access Counselor at in.gov/pac handles complaints when the GPD or Lake County agencies deny access to public Gary felony records without a valid legal basis.
Gary Felony Expungement
Indiana Code 35-38-9 gives some Gary residents a path to seal felony convictions from public records. You petition the Lake Superior Court, which handled the original Gary felony case. The waiting period and eligibility depend on the felony class. If the court approves the petition, the GPD and court clerk both seal their records. The Indiana Courts site at in.gov/courts has eligibility details and guides for Gary residents on filing for expungement.
Nearby Cities with Felony Records
Several qualifying cities near Gary are also in Lake County and use the same Lake Superior Court for felony filings.
- Hammond - Lake County
- South Bend - St. Joseph County
- Indianapolis - Marion County
Lake County Felony Records
Gary is in Lake County. All felony cases for Gary residents are filed at the Lake County courts in Crown Point. For county-wide resources, court contact information, and full details about felony records in this area, visit the Lake County page.