Floyd County Police Blotter

Floyd County police blotter records come from two main agencies: the Floyd County Sheriff's Office and the New Albany Police Department. Sheriff Steve Bush runs the county sheriff's office at 311 Hauss Square in New Albany. The New Albany Police Department handles incidents inside the city. Both agencies maintain public records under Indiana's Access to Public Records Act. This page covers how to request Floyd County police blotter records, what crash reports cost, and where to find online resources.

Floyd County Sheriff's Office

The Floyd County Sheriff's Office is at 311 Hauss Square, New Albany, IN 47150. Sheriff Steve Bush leads the department, which serves all of Floyd County including unincorporated areas outside New Albany's city limits. The main non-emergency line is 812-948-5400. The administration number is 812-542-3042. Jail inquiries go to 812-948-5404, and the investigations division can be reached at 812-948-5407. If you have a tip about criminal activity, call the tip line at 812-945-3273. For emergencies, always call 911.

The Floyd County Sheriff's Office website is at fcsdin.com. The site provides information about department services, crash report ordering, and contact details for each division. Lobby hours for public access to the building are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and the office is closed on all county-recognized holidays. If you need to visit in person for a records request or to pick up a crash report, plan your visit during lobby hours.

Floyd County is located in southern Indiana directly across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. This border location means the sheriff's office sometimes deals with matters that involve both Indiana and Kentucky law enforcement. The department maintains inmate information at the Floyd County Jail, which is updated daily. Sheriff sales for the county are held at 10:00 a.m. on the third floor of the City County Building.

The sex offender registry representative for Floyd County can be reached at 812-948-4718. This separate contact handles sex offender registration and compliance matters for the county.

Floyd County Crash Reports and Records Fees

Crash reports from Floyd County police blotter incidents are available in person at the sheriff's lobby or online through a third-party system. The Floyd County Sheriff's services page at fcsdin.com/services explains the process. Crash reports cost $8.00 when picked up in person and $12.00 when ordered online. The higher online price reflects third-party processing fees. When ordering online, have the date and location of the incident ready to help locate the report.

The official description from the sheriff's office is clear: "Crash Reports are completed by our patrol officers in digital form and can be purchased online or at our Front Lobby located at 311 Hauss Square in New Albany. The cost of the accident reports is $8.00 when picked up in person and $12.00 online." You can also use the BuyCrash service for Floyd County crash reports. BuyCrash works with many Indiana law enforcement agencies and lets you pay by credit card online without visiting an office.

For crash reports handled by the New Albany Police Department rather than the county sheriff, the process is similar. New Albany Police reports also cost $8.00 in person or $12.00 online through BuyCrash. New Albany Police records are generally available to the public three business days after the report is submitted to police. The Records Division at New Albany Police handles report requests during its regular business hours.

Note: Reports from crashes on state highways in Floyd County where an Indiana State Police trooper filed the report are available through ISP, not the county sheriff. Use the ISP APRA portal or BuyCrash for those specific reports.

New Albany Police Department Records

The New Albany Police Department handles all incidents within New Albany city limits. The department is at City Hall in New Albany, and its website is at cityofnewalbany.com/police. For public records requests from the New Albany Police, contact the City Clerk, who handles APRA requests for the city. Electronic copies of records sent via email are provided free of charge. Hard copies cost $0.05 per page. Video records, such as body camera footage, can cost up to $600 as the maximum charge for video processing and redaction.

The New Albany Police Records Division is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The division is closed on weekends and public holidays. Police reports are generally available to the public three business days after the incident report is submitted. This processing time exists because officers must complete, review, and approve reports before they become public records. If you need a report from a recent incident, wait at least three business days before requesting it.

Indiana Code 5-14-3 gives you the right to request public records from the New Albany Police Department and the Floyd County Sheriff. Written requests must receive a response within seven business days. If your request is denied or ignored, the Indiana Public Access Counselor at (317) 233-9435 or 1-800-228-6013 can review the matter at no cost to you.

Court Records and Online Lookup Tools

Floyd County criminal cases are processed through the Floyd County Circuit and Superior Courts. Once charges are filed from a Floyd County arrest, the case appears in the Indiana MyCase system. MyCase is free and covers all 92 Indiana counties. You can search by name or case number to find Floyd County cases and track them through the court system. Case details include filings, court dates, charges, and dispositions.

For Floyd County jail information, the Indiana Jail Lookup tool is a statewide resource that searches current inmates across all Indiana counties simultaneously. This tool is updated regularly and gives you current status without a formal records request. If you need more detail about a specific Floyd County inmate, call the jail at 812-948-5404.

For state-level records involving Indiana State Police activity in Floyd County, the ISP APRA portal at in.accessgov.com/isp-apra accepts formal electronic requests. The ISP also provides a link to crash report data through BuyCrash for state-investigated crashes. Floyd County FAQ information from the county government is available at in.gov/counties/floyd for general public safety questions.

Cities in Floyd County

Floyd County's largest city is New Albany, which is also the county seat. New Albany has its own police department. The county sheriff handles incidents in unincorporated Floyd County. Other communities in the county do not meet the population threshold for city-specific pages here.

Nearby Counties

Floyd County is in southern Indiana and borders Harrison County to the west and Clark County to the east. Each county has its own sheriff and public records process. Check the location of an incident to know which county to contact.