Henry County Indiana Police Blotter
Henry County police blotter records are maintained by the Henry County Sheriff's Office in New Castle, Indiana, a rural east-central Indiana county located along the US 40 corridor. The Sheriff's Office handles incident reports and blotter data for unincorporated areas, while the New Castle Police Department covers city incidents. This page explains how to find and request police blotter records from Henry County law enforcement agencies.
Henry County Quick Facts
Henry County Sheriff's Office Police Blotter
The Henry County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated Henry County. The office is accessible through the Henry County Government website at henrycounty.in.gov. The Sheriff's Office handles patrol, detention, and records for areas outside New Castle city limits. For police blotter and incident report requests, contact the Sheriff's Office directly either by phone through the main county line or by visiting the Henry County Government Center in New Castle.
Henry County uses a modern content management system on its county website. If you cannot locate specific contact details online, calling the main county line and asking for the Sheriff's Office is the most reliable approach. Staff can confirm what records exist, what the fees are, and how to submit a formal APRA request. For incidents in New Castle city limits, the New Castle Police Department holds the primary blotter records. Contact the city police directly for those incidents rather than the Sheriff's Office.
The Henry County Government website at henrycounty.in.gov is the main portal for accessing county departments including the Sheriff's Office for police blotter and public records requests.
| County Seat | New Castle, IN |
|---|---|
| County Website | henrycounty.in.gov |
| Request Method | Phone or in-person visit to Henry County Government Center |
| Standard Copy Fee | $0.10 per page (Indiana APRA standard) |
| Response Time | 7 business days for written requests |
The Henry County Jail is in New Castle and operates under the Sheriff's Office. Inmate information is available by contacting the jail directly. For incidents in Henry County that involved state roads or state police jurisdiction, the Indiana State Police district serving this area of the state may hold the primary reports. Both options are covered in more detail in the sections below.
How to Request Henry County Police Blotter Records
Indiana's Access to Public Records Act (APRA), codified at Indiana Code § 5-14-3, gives the public the right to request police blotter records in Henry County. You do not need to give a reason for your request. Agencies must acknowledge written requests within seven days. In-person or verbal requests get a response within 24 hours.
No specific online records request form has been publicly identified for Henry County. The recommended approach is to contact the Sheriff's Office directly by phone through the Henry County main line. Have the date of the incident, the location, and the type of incident ready when you call. If you have a report or case number, that will help narrow the search. Written requests start the APRA clock and give you documentation of the process. Submit written requests in person at the Henry County Government Center in New Castle or by mail to the Sheriff's Office at the same address.
This Henry County resource shows the county government structure and available contact options for submitting public records requests, including police blotter and incident report inquiries.
For city incidents, contact the New Castle Police Department directly. City police keep their own incident records. The Henry County Circuit Clerk in New Castle can help with court-related records. If you believe a request was improperly denied, the Indiana Public Access Counselor at 317-233-9435 provides free informal opinions and can help resolve disputes with agencies. You can also call the toll-free PAC line at 1-800-228-6013.
Note: Standard copy fees under Indiana APRA are $0.10 per page for paper records. Electronic records may be provided at no cost for small requests. Agencies may not charge more than actual reproduction costs.
Indiana State Police Resources for Henry County
The Indiana State Police covers state roads in Henry County including US 40 and SR 3. ISP Troopers handle incidents on state highways and maintain separate records for those events. For police blotter data or incident reports from ISP for Henry County, submit a request through the ISP portal.
Submit ISP records requests through the ISP APRA portal at in.accessgov.com/isp-apra. This online tool accepts requests for ISP incident reports, crash reports, and other public documents. Submissions go directly to the ISP records team. ISP also posts statewide crime data through the NIBRS program. Henry County agencies contribute to this reporting system, and data is available through the Indiana State Police NIBRS initiative.
The Indiana State Police website at in.gov/isp provides the APRA records request portal, NIBRS crime data, and agency contact information for highway and state road incidents in Henry County.
Henry County Court Records and Blotter Data
Police blotter entries in Henry County that lead to criminal charges will appear in the Indiana court system. The MyCase portal at public.courts.in.gov lets you search Henry County court records by name or case number at no charge. This covers Henry County Superior Court and Circuit Court in New Castle.
MyCase shows case filings, charges, court dates, and final outcomes. If someone was arrested in Henry County and charges were filed, the case will appear in MyCase once it enters the court system. This connects police blotter data to court outcomes. Search by full name or case number. Court records and police blotter records are two separate things. Police blotter data comes from law enforcement. Court records come from the court clerk. Both are public but accessed through different offices. For court records not available through MyCase, contact the Henry County Circuit Clerk in New Castle.
Accident Reports in Henry County
Crash reports from Henry County are available through the statewide BuyCrash portal at buycrash.com. BuyCrash covers most Indiana law enforcement agencies and lets you search by report number, date, or parties involved. Fees typically range from $5 to $12 depending on the agency and access method. Reports appear in the system once the responding officer submits them, which can take up to ten days for some agencies.
For state road crashes in Henry County on US 40 or SR 3, the Indiana State Police may hold the primary report. ISP crash reports are also available through BuyCrash. If the report is not in the system, contact the agency that responded to the crash directly. For Sheriff's Office crash reports, contact the Henry County Sheriff's Office through the county government line.
BuyCrash at buycrash.com is the statewide accident report portal used by Indiana law enforcement agencies, providing online access to crash reports from Henry County roads and highways.
Henry County Jail and Inmate Records
The Henry County Jail in New Castle is operated by the Sheriff's Office. Booking records are public information under APRA. Contact the Sheriff's Office to ask about current or recent inmates. The statewide Indiana Jail Lookup at public.indianajail.gov may also have Henry County booking data. Search by name to see if recent booking information is available for the county.
Arrest records from Henry County include the booking date, charges, and arresting agency. These are available through the Sheriff's Office using the standard public records process described above. For court outcomes tied to an arrest, use MyCase. Together, those two sources give a picture from the initial arrest through case resolution.
Indiana Public Records Law and Henry County Blotter
Indiana Code § 5-14-3 governs access to police blotter records in Henry County. Police blotter information is generally public. This covers names, dates, times, locations, and the general nature of incidents logged by law enforcement. Investigatory records for active cases may be withheld. Personal data like Social Security numbers and medical details are redacted from public copies.
Henry County agencies must acknowledge written requests within seven days. They must then produce disclosable records within a reasonable time based on request size and complexity. If denied, contact the Indiana Public Access Counselor at in.gov/pac for a free informal opinion, or file in circuit court. Standard copy fees are $0.10 per page for paper records. You are not required to give your name or reason when requesting records under Indiana law.
Cities and Towns in Henry County
Henry County includes the city of New Castle and several smaller towns including Knightstown, Lewisville, Middletown, Shirley, and Straughn. Each incorporated community may have its own police department handling blotter records inside city limits. The Sheriff's Office covers all unincorporated parts of the county.
None of the cities in Henry County currently meet the 25,000-person population threshold for a dedicated city page on this site. For police blotter records from New Castle, contact the New Castle Police Department directly. For other towns, contact the local police department or the Henry County Sheriff's Office, which can help you identify which agency handled a specific call.
Nearby Counties
Henry County borders several counties in east-central Indiana. If an incident happened near a county line, check which county holds the records before submitting your request.