Clark County Indiana Police Blotter

Clark County police blotter records are held by the Clark County Sheriff's Office and by local police departments including the Jeffersonville Police Department and New Albany Police. Clark County sits along the Ohio River in southern Indiana, just across from Louisville, Kentucky. This page covers how to request police blotter data, incident reports, and arrest records throughout Clark County.

Clark County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff Scottie Maples leads the Clark County Sheriff's Office at 501 East Court Avenue in Jeffersonville. The Sheriff's Office handles police blotter records for unincorporated Clark County and operates the Michael L. Becher Adult Correctional Complex. Clark County is NIBRS-compliant, meaning crime data is reported in a standardized format to the Indiana State Police. The Sheriff's Office website at clarkcosheriff.com provides records request links, information on sex offenders, sheriff sales, tax warrants, VIN checks, and more.

To request Clark County police blotter records from the Sheriff's Office, use the open records request link on the Sheriff's website, call 812-283-4471, or visit in person at 501 East Court Avenue. The online records request option is the most convenient starting point. The Sheriff's website has a dedicated page for accident and police reports as well as a records request section. For court records connected to Clark County cases, visit the Indiana State Court website or use the MyCase portal.

The Clark County Sheriff's website covers a wide range of services: sex offender registry, domestic violence resources, accident and police reports, citations, mental health and emergency protection orders, shelter information, records requests, gun permits, crime tips, VIN checks, and vacation check requests. This makes the Sheriff's Office one of the more accessible agencies for police blotter information in the region.

Jeffersonville Police Department Blotter Records

The Jeffersonville Police Department (JPD) handles police blotter records for incidents inside Jeffersonville city limits. Jeffersonville is the Clark County seat and largest city, with over 51,000 residents. The JPD Records Division is at 2218 E. 10th Street, Jeffersonville, IN 47130. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, excluding public holidays. Police blotter reports are generally available three days after submission to the police.

Incident reports from the Jeffersonville Police are free of charge. This is one of the better deals in Indiana for accessing police blotter records. To request a report, fill out the Records Request Form available on the JPD website at jeffersonvillepdin.gov or email the request to records@jeffersonvillepdin.gov. You can also visit the Records Division in person or call (812) 283-6633. Having the date, incident location, names involved, and the report number helps staff locate your record faster. Without a report number, providing the date and location of the incident is the next best option.

Accident reports from Jeffersonville are different from incident reports. Accident reports cost $5 if picked up in person at the police department or $12 if obtained online through BuyCrash.com. VIN checks cost $5 and require cash, check, or money order. Fingerprint cards cost $5, also cash, check, or money order only, with ink-based printing (no digital). For general records or public records beyond police blotter data, visit the City of Jeffersonville public records page at cityofjeff.net/public-records.

The Clark County Sheriff's Office also maintains a NextRequest portal for records that cross jurisdictions. Access it at jeffcosheriff.nextrequest.com. This is distinct from the Jeffersonville PD request process. Use the correct portal for the correct agency based on where the incident occurred.

Indiana Public Records Law in Clark County

Indiana Code § 5-14-3 gives the public the right to access police blotter records in Clark County. The law says police blotter information is generally public. This covers the type of incident, date, time, location, and identities of parties involved when not protected by other laws. Agencies must respond to written requests within seven days of receipt and produce records within a reasonable time. You do not need to state why you want the records.

Clark County has multiple agencies, each maintaining their own police blotter records. Jeffersonville PD covers city incidents. New Albany PD (Floyd County) handles its own city, though some incidents near the Clark/Floyd county line may involve Clark County agencies too. The Sheriff's Office covers all unincorporated parts of Clark County. If you're not sure which agency handled a specific incident, start with the Sheriff's Office, which can often redirect you to the right department.

If a Clark County agency denies your request without a clear legal reason, the Indiana Public Access Counselor can help. Reach the PAC at in.gov/pac or call 317-233-9435. The PAC issues free advisory opinions and helps resolve APRA disputes. Most agencies in Clark County will respond promptly to a properly submitted request, but knowing the PAC is available provides important protection for requesters.

Note: Email at jeffersonvillepdin.gov is not monitored around the clock and should never be used for emergencies. Use 911 for emergencies and the non-emergency line for non-urgent matters.

Clark County Jail Records

The Michael L. Becher Adult Correctional Complex is operated by the Clark County Sheriff's Office. This is a 700-bed facility that holds people arrested in Clark County. Booking records from this facility are public under APRA. You can ask about current inmates through the Sheriff's Office at 812-283-4471 or check the jail information page at clarkcosheriff.com/jail. The statewide Indiana Jail Lookup at public.indianajail.gov may also have Clark County data.

Indiana Jail Lookup at public.indianajail.gov aggregates booking data from county jails across Indiana. Clark County's participation in this system means booking records from the Michael L. Becher facility may be searchable online. Search by name to check for recent arrests. The Becher facility offers extensive programming including GED classes, art therapy, yoga, domestic violence classes, addiction recovery, and cognitive behavioral therapy. These programs are mentioned on the Sheriff's website under jail information.

Clark County Court Records

Police blotter entries in Clark County that lead to criminal charges appear in the Indiana court system. Use MyCase at public.courts.in.gov/mycase to search for Clark County court cases. Clark County has Circuit Court and Superior Court divisions in Jeffersonville. MyCase is free and shows charges, hearing dates, and final outcomes for all public cases.

MyCase at public.courts.in.gov/mycase is the Indiana courts' public case search system. For Clark County, this covers Circuit Court and Superior Court cases filed in Jeffersonville. If someone was arrested based on a police blotter incident in Clark County, their case will appear in MyCase once charges are filed. Court records and police records each tell part of the story. Together, they document an incident from the initial police contact through the legal conclusion. The Clark County government website at co.clark.in.us has additional local government resources.

Accident Reports in Clark County

Crash reports from Clark County are available through the responding agency or through BuyCrash.com. Jeffersonville PD charges $5 in-person and BuyCrash charges $12 online. The Clark County Sheriff's Office also uses BuyCrash for county road accidents. For state highway crashes, the Indiana State Police may hold the primary report, also accessible through BuyCrash. Always check BuyCrash first since it covers most Indiana agencies in one place.

Cities in Clark County

Clark County includes Jeffersonville, Clarksville, Charlestown, and other communities. Jeffersonville is the county seat and the only city in Clark County exceeding 25,000 residents with a dedicated page on this site. New Albany is in neighboring Floyd County, not Clark County, though the cities share a metro area. Charlestown, Clarksville, and other Clark County towns have their own local police departments for incidents inside their limits.

For police blotter records from Clarksville, Charlestown, or other Clark County communities, contact the local police department for that town. The Clark County Sheriff's Office at 812-283-4471 can also help redirect you if needed.

Nearby Counties

Clark County shares borders with Floyd, Harrison, Washington, and Scott Counties in Indiana. For incidents near county lines, confirm which agency responded before requesting records.