Search Madison County Police Blotter

Madison County police blotter records come from two main agencies: the Madison County Sheriff's Department in Anderson and the Anderson Police Department. The sheriff covers incidents outside city limits, while Anderson PD handles calls within the city. This page covers how to find police blotter entries, incident reports, crash records, and arrest information for Madison County through both agencies and the state tools available to the public.

Madison County Sheriff's Department

The Madison County Sheriff's Department is located at 720 Central Avenue, Anderson, IN 46016. The dispatch number is 765-642-0221, and the jail can be reached at 765-646-9285. The records division handles public records requests from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. If you are coming in person for gun permits, background checks, or records requests, arrive before 3:30 p.m. The office closes those services at that time even though it remains open until 4 p.m.

Madison County residents can request police blotter records and incident reports from the sheriff's department in several ways. You can come in person during business hours, send a request by email with the department's form and a copy of your state ID, or fax your request. The department requires all requests to be submitted on their official form. A copy of your state ID must go with every request. Personal checks are not accepted as payment. The office takes cash, money orders, cashier's checks, and credit or debit cards. If you pay by card, a $1.75 service charge applies.

The sheriff's department also maintains a Most Wanted section on its website with photos and charges for individuals currently sought by law enforcement. Residents can check this list or submit tips through the website. A sex and violent offender registry is also available through the department. Contact Kathleen Insignares at 765-646-4055 to register an address for email alerts when a registered offender moves within a one-mile radius of your home.

Madison County Sheriff Records Division

The Madison County Sheriff Records Division handles crash reports, background checks, and public records requests. Crash reports cost $8.00 if you pick them up in person. If you order online, the fee is $12.00. The department also provides a purchase link on its website for online crash report orders. Background checks cost $3.00 and are available for adult checks only within the City of Anderson jurisdiction. Third-party requests are not accepted. You must show a photo ID to complete any transaction at the records office.

For crash reports in Madison County, you can also use BuyCrash. Many Indiana law enforcement agencies post accident reports on this service, and you can pay online by credit card. Check BuyCrash before visiting in person since it may save you a trip. If the report is not on BuyCrash, call the records division at 765-646-9290 to ask about availability.

Note: Records requests submitted by email or fax must include the department's form and a copy of your state-issued ID. Requests without these items will not be processed.

Anderson Police Department Police Blotter Records

The Anderson Police Department handles police blotter and incident records for the city of Anderson. The records division is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The front desk is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Gun permit processing ends at 3:45 PM sharp, so plan accordingly if you need that service.

To request Anderson police blotter records, you can visit the records section in person at 1040 Main Street, submit your request by email to apdrecords@cityofanderson.com, or mail it to APD Records, 1040 Main Street, Anderson, Indiana, 46016. The department has a fillable request form available at cityofanderson.com. Download the form, fill it out, and email or mail it in. Requests must describe the records you want with enough detail for staff to locate them. You can also call the records division directly at 765-648-6701 during business hours.

Anderson PD charges specific fees for different types of records. Incident reports are free for victims but cost $8.50 for other parties. Accident reports are also free for people directly involved in the crash. Everyone else pays $8.50. Record checks are $5.00. Fingerprint cards cost $10.00. For FOIA requests that require significant staff time, the department charges $15.00 per hour with a $20.00 minimum. If the estimated total reaches $20.00 or more, you must pay a deposit in advance by cashier's check or money order before the department begins processing your request. FOIA material costs $0.50 per CD or $0.50 per page for copies. Anderson does not handle statewide criminal history checks. Those go through the Indiana State Police.

The Anderson PD records section also handles taxi driver permits, subpoena requests, and accident reports through BuyCrash. If you need an accident report from a crash inside the city of Anderson, check BuyCrash first. The department processes accident report requests through that service for online orders.

Madison County Court Records

Police blotter arrests in Madison County that lead to charges become court records once they enter the judicial system. The Indiana MyCase portal lets you search court records for free by name or case number. MyCase covers all Indiana counties, so Madison County criminal and civil cases appear once the court system logs them. This is a reliable way to see what happened after someone was arrested in Madison County, including charges, court dates, and case outcomes.

Keep in mind that MyCase shows court filings, not police activity. It is not a police blotter. But it fills in the gap between an arrest record and the legal outcome. MyCase notes that its data may not always match official court records, and certified copies must come from the court clerk directly. The Madison County court handles cases from both the city of Anderson and the rest of the county.

For statewide inmate searches, the Indiana Jail Lookup portal lets you search county jails across Indiana at once. If you are not sure whether someone is being held in the Madison County Jail or a neighboring county, this tool can help you narrow it down before you call.

State Resources for Madison County Blotter Records

Indiana State Police troopers patrol state highways that pass through Madison County. If a trooper handled the incident you are researching, the record is with the ISP rather than the county sheriff. Submit your request through the ISP APRA portal for state police records. Visit in.gov/isp for general agency information and district contact details.

The Indiana Sheriffs' Association keeps contact information for all 92 county sheriffs, including the Madison County Sheriff's Department. If you need the most current phone numbers or addresses, the association's directory is a reliable source. Indiana's APRA statute is codified at Indiana Code 5-14-3. If your request is denied without a valid reason, contact the Indiana Public Access Counselor at (317) 233-9435 or 1-800-228-6013.

Cities in Madison County

Anderson is the largest city in Madison County and the only qualifying city with its own page. All city incidents go through the Anderson Police Department, while incidents outside the city go to the Madison County Sheriff's Department.

Nearby Counties

Madison County shares borders with several Indiana counties. Each county manages its own police blotter and records separately. Make sure the incident happened in Madison County before contacting this office.