Lake County Criminal History (Indiana)

Lake County Courts resolve legal disputes, including criminal misdemeanors and felonies in Lake County, Indiana. Courts operate at the Federal, Indiana State, or local Lake County level, and they maintain records for all of their criminal cases, which make up an individual's Lake County criminal history. These Lake County public criminal records include homicides, sexual assaults, DUIs, drug charges, property crimes, and more. Criminal records also list trials, convictions, and sentences, as well as any plea bargains or settlements. Lake County criminal history records include the defendant's name, personal information, the criminal charges brought against the individual, and any criminal case files created by Indiana law enforcement. A criminal history search shows an individual's criminal record, making it an important part of performing a thorough Lake County background check. Lake County Courts may provide online access to their criminal history records.

Crown Point City Court Crown Point IN South Main Street 46307 219-662-3243

East Chicago City Court East Chicago IN 2301 East Columbus Drive 46312 219-391-8489

Gary City Court Gary IN 555 Polk Street 46402 219-881-1271

Hammond City Court Hammond IN 5925 Calumet Avenue 46320 219-853-6388

Hobart City Court Hobart IN 414 Main Street 46342 219-942-8218

Lake Circuit Court Crown Point IN 2293 North Main Street 46307 219-755-3488

Lake County Superior Court I Crown Point IN 2293 North Main Street 46307 219-755-3570

Lake County Superior Court II Hammond IN 232 Russell Street 46320 219-933-2843

Lake County Superior Court III Crown Point IN 2293 North Main Street 46307 219-755-3500

Lake Station City Court Lake Station IN 3701 Fairview Avenue 46405 219-962-2145

Lowell Town Court Lowell IN 501 East Main Street 46356 219-696-7794

Merrillville Town Court Merrillville IN 7820 Broadway 46410 219-756-6185

Schererville Town Court Schererville IN 25 East Joliet Street 46375 219-865-5579

Whiting City Court Whiting IN 1443 119th Street 46394 219-659-4688

Lake County Police Departments provide local law enforcement services, including stopping crimes, arresting suspects, and conducting investigations in Lake County, Indiana. As part of this job, Police Departments maintain a number of criminal history records, including Lake County arrest records, warrants, and reports on jail bookings. These records make up an individual's Lake County criminal record, including the criminal charges made during an arrest and any resulting legal cases from a police arrest. This can include felonies and misdemeanors such as fraud, probation violations, drug possession, manslaughter, and traffic crimes. Police Department records can include investigation materials and criminal case files, and searching criminal history records is an important step in performing a Lake County background check. Police Departments make many of their criminal history records available online.

Cedar Lake Police Department Cedar Lake IN 7408 Constitution Avenue 46303 219-374-5416

Crown Point Police Department Crown Point IN 124 North East Street 46307 219-663-2131

Diamondville Police Department Schererville IN 20 U.s. 30 46375 307-877-6251

Dyer Police Department Dyer IN 2150 Hart Street 46311 219-865-1163

East Chicago Police Department East Chicago IN 2301 East Columbus Drive 46312 219-391-8400

Griffith Police Department Griffith IN 115 North Broad Street 46319 219-924-7503

Hammond Police Department Hammond IN 509 Douglas Street 46320 219-852-6336

Highland Police Department Highland IN 3333 Ridge Road 46322 219-838-3184

Hobart Police Department Hobart IN 200 Main Street 46342 219-942-1125

Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Police Hammond IN 2721 161st Street 46323 219-989-4960

Indiana State Police - District 13 Lowell IN 1550 East 181st Avenue 46356 219-696-6242

Indiana University Northwest Police Department Gary IN 3400 Broadway 46408 219-980-6501

Lake Station Police Department Lake Station IN 1969 Central Avenue 46405 219-962-1186

Lake Station Police Department Lake Station IN 3619 Central Avenue 46405 219-962-1186

Lowell Police Department Lowell IN 1333 East Commercial Avenue 46356 219-696-0411

Merrillville Police Department Merrillville IN 7820 Broadway 46410 219-769-3722

Munster Police Department Munster IN 1001 Ridge Road 46321 219-836-6600

New Chicago Police Department Hobart IN 122 Huber Boulevard 46342 219-962-1366

Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District Police East Chicago IN 5615 Indianapolis Boulevard 46320 219-398-6000

Public Safety Facility - Gary Police Department Gary IN 555 Polk Street 46402 219-881-1200

Purdue University Calumet Police Department Hammond IN 2200 169th Street 46323 219-989-2221

Saint John Police Department St. John IN 11033 West 93rd Avenue 46373 219-365-8611

Schererville Police Department Schererville IN 25 East Joliet Street 46375 219-322-5000

Schneider Police Department Schneider IN 23800 Parrish Avenue 46376 219-552-9497

Whiting Police Department Whiting IN 1914 Schrage Avenue 46394 219-659-2131


Lake County Probation Departments oversee court-ordered probations which have been imposed instead of incarceration in Lake County, Indiana. Probation Departments maintain detailed records on individuals who are on probation, which is part of the individual's criminal history. These Lake County public records include personal information on the individual and the criminal charges that led to probation. It can also include the terms of the probation, such as any requirements to seek treatment, attend counseling, or pay restitution to victims, as well as any travel restrictions or bans on contacting certain people that may be included in the probation order. Lake County probation records also list the length of the probation sentence, and they are an important part of a background check. Probation Departments may provide online searches for criminal history records.

Lake County Probation Department Crown Point IN 3000 West 93rd Avenue 46307 219-660-6900


Lake County Sheriff Departments operates at the county or local level, keeping public order by investigating crimes, arresting suspected criminals, and stopping crimes in progress in Lake County, Indiana. Sheriff Departments maintain records on all of their actions, including arrest reports, warrants, and jail bookings. These Lake County criminal records make up an individual's criminal history, and they contain personal information, all criminal charges in a person's record, and any legal cases after an arrest. Criminal history records include felonies and misdemeanors such as Lake County DUIs, drug charges, homicide, domestic violence, and probation violations. Sheriff Department records also include criminal case files and investigation records, which makes searching criminal history records an important step in conducting a background check in Lake County. These records may be available online from the Sheriff Department.

Lake County Sheriff Department - East Chicago East Chicago IN 3711 Main Street 46312 219-398-2446

Lake County Sheriff Department - Gary Gary IN 400 Broadway, # 107 46402 219-881-6091

Lake County Sheriff Department - Hammond Hammond IN 232 Russell Street 46320 219-933-2812

Lake County Sheriff Department / Lake County Jail Crown Point IN 2293 North Main Street 46307 219-755-3963

Lake County Sheriff Female Work Release Program Crown Point IN 2600 West 93rd Avenue 46307 219-648-6002

Lake County Sheriff Male Work Release Program Crown Point IN 2600 West 93rd Avenue 46307 219-755-3853

Lake County Sheriff's Office Crown Point IN 2293 North Main Street 46307 219-755-3400