Schererville Felony Records
Schererville felony records are maintained through the Lake County court system and the Schererville Police Department. Schererville is a community in the St. John Township area of Lake County in northwest Indiana. Felony cases involving Schererville residents are filed in Lake County courts in Crown Point, the county seat. Both city police records and county court records may be relevant when searching for felony records tied to Schererville.
Schererville Quick Facts
Schererville Felony Cases in Lake County Court
Schererville is in Lake County, so all felony charges involving Schererville residents go to the Lake County Superior Court or Circuit Court in Crown Point. Indiana breaks felonies into six levels. Level 6 is the least serious and carries up to two and a half years. Level 1 and Murder carry much heavier sentences. Every felony arrest and charge in Schererville generates a court record that enters the public Lake County case database.
The Indiana MyCase portal at public.courts.in.gov/mycase is the primary free tool for searching Schererville felony records online. You can search by a person's name, a case number, or other details. Case results show what charges were filed, what the court decided, and when hearings took place. MyCase covers all Indiana courts, including Lake County, so you can check Schererville cases from home at no cost.
| Court | Lake County Superior Court / Circuit Court |
|---|---|
| Address | 2293 N. Main St, Crown Point, IN 46307 |
| Clerk Phone | (219) 755-3421 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Online Search | public.courts.in.gov/mycase |
Note: Schererville felony cases are filed in Crown Point, which is about 10 miles north of Schererville, so in-person record requests require a trip to the county seat.
Schererville Police Department Records
The Schererville Police Department at 25 E Joliet St, Schererville, IN 46375, handles records for incidents within the town. The main phone number is (219) 322-5000. The fax is (219) 865-5529. The records email for FOIA requests is spdrecords@schererville.org. Normal office hours run Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM. The anonymous crime tip hotline is 219-865-4646.
To request public records from Schererville police, you can use the online portal at schererville.org/public-records, call (219) 322-2211, or fax your request to (219) 865-5572. A request form is also available at schererville.org/records-form. The Schererville Police Department website at schererville.org/police has current contact information and department details.
The Schererville Police Department's public records portal (schererville.org) shows the FOIA request process for Schererville police records.
Schererville processes public records requests under Indiana Code 5-14-3, the state's Access to Public Records Act.
The Schererville Police Department's mission is to enhance the quality of life by working with the public to enforce laws, preserve peace, reduce fear, and provide a safe environment. They maintain records of arrests and incidents that occur within the town of Schererville.
Lake County Sheriff Records for Schererville
The Lake County Sheriff's Office in Crown Point handles arrests and jail bookings for Lake County, including Schererville. People arrested on felony charges in Schererville may be booked into the Lake County Jail at 2293 N. Main Street, Crown Point. Jail records and pretrial information can be requested through the sheriff's office at (219) 755-3421. The Lake County Sheriff website at lakecountysheriff.com provides additional details on sheriff services.
Lake County's public records system also covers sheriff and county-level records. You can request records through lakecountyin.gov/departments/lc911/public-records-request. This covers records from the Lake County Sheriff, dispatch, and other county agencies. For Schererville felony arrests that involved the sheriff rather than local police, this is the right channel to use. The Lake County courts clerk page at lakecountyin.gov/departments/clerk-felony handles court records specifically.
Indiana State Police Criminal History for Schererville
The Indiana State Police runs a statewide criminal history database. The online Limited Criminal History search at in.gov/ai/appfiles/isp-lch shows felony convictions from courts across Indiana, including Lake County cases tied to Schererville residents. Once a Schererville felony case closes in court, that conviction typically appears in the ISP system. Full details on how the ISP criminal history service works are at in.gov/isp/criminal-history-services.
This state-level database is a useful complement to searching MyCase. MyCase shows active and recent case records. The ISP system focuses on final conviction data. Using both gives you a more complete picture of someone's felony history in Indiana, including Schererville cases. Fees may apply depending on the type of report you request. The Indiana Department of Correction offender locator at offenderlocator.idoc.in.gov covers people from Schererville who are serving state prison terms.
Note: The ISP LCH search may not include pending cases. Only final court dispositions flow into the state criminal history database.
Expungement for Schererville Felony Convictions
Indiana's expungement statute at Indiana Code 35-38-9 lets people with certain felony convictions petition to restrict public access to those records. For Schererville residents, the petition goes to the Lake County court that originally handled the case. Expungement requires meeting a waiting period, having no new criminal activity, and filing a formal petition. If granted, most public searches will not show the expunged record.
Not all felony levels qualify for expungement under Indiana law. The most serious offenses, including Murder and Level 1 felonies, cannot be expunged. For lower-level felony convictions from Schererville cases in Lake County, expungement may be an option after the required waiting period. The Indiana courts website at in.gov/courts has general information on the expungement process. Contact the Indiana Public Access Counselor with questions about what is public and what can be restricted.
Sex Offender Registry in Schererville
Indiana's sex offender registry is public and covers all towns including Schererville. Some felony convictions for sex offenses in Lake County require the person to register with local law enforcement. The registry is maintained by the Indiana State Police and can be searched by name, city, or ZIP code. Registered offenders in Schererville appear in the state registry. The IDOC offender locator at offenderlocator.idoc.in.gov also shows people released from state custody who may be living in Schererville.
Victims and community members can use VINE at vinelink.com or SAVIN at indianasavin.in.gov to receive alerts when an offender's custody status changes. These services are free and cover Lake County jail and state prison populations.
Nearby Cities with Felony Records
Other cities in Lake County also have felony records through the same Lake County court system and state databases.
- Crown Point - Lake County seat
- Hammond - Lake County
- Hobart - Lake County
- Gary - Lake County
Lake County Felony Records
Schererville is in Lake County. Felony cases for Schererville residents are filed at the Lake County courts in Crown Point, the county seat. The county page has full details on Lake County courts, the clerk's office, the Lake County Sheriff, and county-wide resources for felony record access.