Hammond Criminal Case Records
Hammond felony records are filed through the Lake County court system and maintained by the Hammond Police Department for police-related records. You can search Hammond felony case files using the Indiana state court portal, request police reports from the HPD, or visit the Lake County Clerk's office in Crown Point. This page covers how to access Hammond felony records, what contact information you need, and which state-level tools apply to Lake County criminal case searches.
Hammond Quick Facts
Hammond Felony Cases at Lake County Court
Felony charges in Hammond are processed through the Lake Superior Court. The Lake County Clerk's office maintains all felony case records for Hammond, including charges, hearings, and sentencing documents. These are public records under Indiana law. You can search Hammond felony cases online using MyCase, the Indiana state court portal. The search is free and covers Lake County felony filings by name or case number.
The Lake County Clerk is at 2293 N. Main Street, Crown Point, IN 46307. Phone is 219-660-0000. Crown Point is the Lake County seat and the location for in-person felony record access for Hammond cases. If you need certified copies of Hammond felony case documents, staff can assist at the clerk's office during regular business hours. The Lake County government site at lakecountyin.gov/departments/clerk-felony covers felony clerk services directly.
Note: Open Hammond felony cases may have restricted access to some filings while the case is active or under a court-ordered seal.
Hammond Police Department Records and Reports
The Hammond Police Department is at 509 Douglas St., Hammond, IN 46320. The non-emergency line is 219-852-2952. The department's main website is at gohammond.com/departments/hammond-police-department. To request police records tied to Hammond felony cases, use the city's public records request form. The form is available through the city's documents and forms section at gohammond.com.
Hammond police records requests cover incident reports, arrest records, and other documents tied to felony cases handled by the HPD. Submit your completed request form to the Hammond Police Department. Indiana's Access to Public Records Act applies to all Hammond felony records requests, and the department must respond within 7 days of receiving a written request. Some records tied to open felony investigations may be withheld until the case is resolved.
For Lake County Sheriff records, which apply when county law enforcement rather than the Hammond PD handled a case, contact the Lake County Sheriff's office. The sheriff's website is at lakecountysheriff.com. The county sheriff department site is also at lakecountyin.gov/departments/sheriff. If you are unsure whether your Hammond felony case involved city police or county sheriff, start with the HPD and they can redirect you.
Lake County Felony Records and Hammond Access
The Lake County Sheriff's website at lakecountysheriff.com covers law enforcement records for the county, including resources that apply to Hammond felony cases handled at the county level.
The Lake County Clerk felony page at lakecountyin.gov/departments/clerk-felony is the direct resource for Hammond felony court records maintained by the Lake County Clerk's office in Crown Point.
State Tools for Hammond Felony Records
Indiana state databases give additional access to felony records tied to Hammond and Lake County cases. These work alongside local HPD and court resources.
The Indiana State Police Limited Criminal History at in.gov/ai/appfiles/isp-lch searches statewide felony conviction data, including Lake County and Hammond cases. The ISP service page at in.gov/isp/criminal-history-services explains what the check covers and how to get results.
The IDOC Offender Locator at offenderlocator.idoc.in.gov tracks Hammond felony offenders who have been in Indiana state custody. SAVIN at indianasavin.in.gov allows you to register for custody change alerts for Lake County felony offenders. VINE at vinelink.com provides a similar victim notification service for Hammond felony cases.
The Indiana Sex Offender Registry at in.gov/sor lists registered sex offenders in Hammond and Lake County, including those with felony sex offense convictions. Hammond Police enforce registration locally.
Note: The Indiana Public Access Counselor at in.gov/pac takes complaints when the HPD or Lake County Clerk denies a valid public request for Hammond felony records.
Hammond Felony Expungement
Indiana Code 35-38-9 lets some Hammond residents seek expungement of felony convictions from public records. You petition the Lake Superior Court, which handled the original Hammond felony case. The waiting period depends on the felony class. If approved, the HPD and court clerk both seal their copies of the record. The Indiana Courts site at in.gov/courts has expungement eligibility guides for Hammond and other Lake County residents.
Nearby Cities with Felony Records
Several qualifying cities near Hammond are also in Lake County and use the same Lake Superior Court for felony cases.
- Gary - Lake County
- South Bend - St. Joseph County
- Indianapolis - Marion County
Lake County Felony Records
Hammond is in Lake County. All felony cases for Hammond 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.