Access Hobart Felony Records
Hobart felony records are filed through the Lake County court system and kept by the Hobart Police Department's Records Division. If you need to find felony case filings, arrest reports, or court outcomes for someone in Hobart, Indiana, this page explains the main sources and how to reach them. Hobart is in Lake County, and all felony cases go to the Lake County Superior or Circuit Court in Crown Point.
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Hobart Felony Cases in Lake County Courts
Hobart is part of Lake County, and all felony cases involving Hobart residents are filed at the Lake County Superior Court and Circuit Court in Crown Point. Indiana divides felony offenses into six levels. Level 6 is the least severe, with sentences up to two and a half years. Level 1 and Murder carry far longer sentences. Each of these cases produces a public court record once it enters the Lake County system.
Indiana's MyCase system at public.courts.in.gov/mycase is the main free tool for searching Hobart felony records online. You can search by name or case number. The results show charges, court dates, outcomes, and other case details. Lake County felony records, including those from Hobart, are available in MyCase without needing a login. Older or restricted records may require contacting the clerk directly.
| Court | Lake County Superior Court / Circuit Court |
|---|---|
| Court Address | 2293 N. Main St, Crown Point, IN 46307 |
| Clerk Contact | (219) 755-3421 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Online Search | public.courts.in.gov/mycase |
Note: The Lake County Felony Division of the clerk's office at lakecountyin.gov/departments/clerk-felony has specific information on the felony case process in Lake County courts.
Hobart Police Department Records
The Hobart Police Department's Records Division is at 705 E. 4th Street, Hobart, Indiana 46342. The Records Division is open Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. (excluding holidays). To reach the department, call 219-942-1125 and press option 1 for general information. The department's main website is at cityofhobart.org/Police-Department.
You can get copies of police records at the Hobart Records Division. Accident reports cost $20.00, and you must bring the exact cash amount. Incident reports cost $6.00, also exact cash only. The division handles background and criminal history checks as well as handgun permits and vehicle inspection number checks. The Records Division page is at cityofhobart.org/Records, and incident report information is at cityofhobart.org/Incident-Reports.
The Hobart Police Department's records and services page (cityofhobart.org/Records) details how to get accident reports, incident reports, and criminal history checks for Hobart.
Hobart Police Department also processes requests for background and criminal history checks through the Records Division during regular business hours.
For criminal history checks specific to Hobart, the Records Division can help. However, if you need a full Indiana statewide criminal history, you will want to use the ISP Limited Criminal History service instead. Both are valid tools depending on what scope of information you need about Hobart felony records.
Lake County Sheriff Felony Records
The Lake County Sheriff's Office at 2293 N. Main Street, Crown Point, also handles arrests and bookings for Hobart and the rest of Lake County. When someone is arrested on a felony charge in Hobart, they may be booked into the Lake County Jail in Crown Point. The sheriff's jail records and pretrial information line is (219) 755-3421. The Lake County Sheriff main page is at lakecountysheriff.com.
Lake County's public records request system covers sheriff records and dispatch records at lakecountyin.gov/departments/lc911/public-records-request. If a Hobart felony arrest involved the Lake County Sheriff rather than the city police, this is the right channel for records. Victim notification for Lake County inmates is available through SAVIN at indianasavin.in.gov.
Indiana State Police Criminal History
Beyond the Hobart Police Department's local criminal history check, the Indiana State Police offers a statewide Limited Criminal History search online. You can access it at in.gov/ai/appfiles/isp-lch. This tool pulls felony conviction data from courts across all of Indiana, not just Lake County. If someone from Hobart has felony convictions from multiple Indiana counties, the ISP search will show them all.
The ISP criminal history services page at in.gov/isp/criminal-history-services explains the different types of reports available and any fees that apply. Once a Hobart felony case closes and a conviction is entered in Lake County court, it typically flows into the ISP database. Pending cases will not yet appear. For people currently in state prison, use the Indiana Department of Correction offender locator at offenderlocator.idoc.in.gov.
Note: The Hobart Police Department criminal history check covers local Hobart records. The ISP LCH check covers all of Indiana. For a complete picture of someone's felony history in Hobart and beyond, both are worth checking.
Expungement of Hobart Felony Records
Indiana's expungement law at Indiana Code 35-38-9 lets eligible individuals petition the court to restrict public access to certain felony records. For Hobart residents, the petition would go to the Lake County court that handled the case. You must meet waiting period requirements and have no new criminal activity since the conviction. The process is not automatic. You file a petition, and a judge decides.
Not every felony conviction in Hobart qualifies. Murder and Level 1 felonies generally cannot be expunged. Lower-level felonies may be eligible depending on the specific offense and sentence. If granted, the record is sealed from most public searches, though law enforcement can still access it in certain contexts. Indiana Legal Services and other local legal aid groups can help Hobart residents understand whether their case qualifies. The Indiana courts website at in.gov/courts has statewide guidance.
Sex Offender Registry in Hobart
Indiana's public sex offender registry covers Hobart and all of Lake County. Certain felony sex offenses require the convicted person to register with local law enforcement. The Indiana State Police maintains and updates the registry. You can search it by name or geographic location, including the Hobart area. The IDOC offender locator at offenderlocator.idoc.in.gov also tracks Hobart-area individuals released from state prison. VINE at vinelink.com and SAVIN at indianasavin.in.gov offer notification services for custody status changes.
Nearby Cities with Felony Records
Other Lake County and northwest Indiana cities near Hobart also have public felony records through county courts and state systems.
- Crown Point - Lake County seat
- Schererville - Lake County
- Gary - Lake County
- Portage - Porter County
Lake County Felony Records
Hobart is in Lake County. Felony cases for Hobart residents are filed at the Lake County courts in Crown Point, the county seat. The county page has full detail on Lake County courts, the clerk, the Lake County Sheriff, and county-wide resources for finding felony records in the region.