Perry County Police Blotter
Perry County police blotter records are maintained by two main agencies: the Perry County Sheriff's Office and the Tell City Police Department, which serve the county and its largest city respectively. Perry County sits in southwestern Indiana along the Kentucky border, and both agencies document public safety incidents for their jurisdictions. This page covers how to find and request police blotter records throughout Perry County.
Perry County Quick Facts
Perry County Sheriff's Office
The Perry County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency for police blotter records in the county's unincorporated areas. Sheriff Dave Faulkenberg leads the office, located at 2211 Herrman Street in Tell City. The Sheriff's Office handles all calls for service in parts of Perry County outside city and town limits. The Perry County Detention Center is also located at this address. For blotter records from county incidents, the Sheriff's Office is your first contact.
The Sheriff's Office maintains a website at perrycountysheriffindiana.com and can be reached on Facebook at facebook.com/perrycountysheriff. A records request form is also available at perrycountysheriff.org/record-request-form. This online form lets you start a formal records request for incident reports and blotter data from county-level incidents without a phone call or in-person visit.
For blotter records from incidents inside Tell City, you need to contact the Tell City Police Department separately. The two agencies are distinct and operate independently. If you are not sure which agency handled a specific call, contacting either one is fine. They can redirect you to the correct office based on the incident location.
| Sheriff | Dave Faulkenberg |
|---|---|
| Address | 2211 Herrman Street, Tell City, IN 47586 |
| Phone | (812) 547-2441 |
| Website | perrycountysheriffindiana.com |
| Records Request Form | perrycountysheriff.org/record-request-form |
The Perry County Sheriff's Office website screenshot below shows the agency's online presence and contact details for police blotter records requests.
The Sheriff's Office at perrycountysheriffindiana.com provides contact information, records request guidance, and the online form for initiating police blotter records requests in Perry County.
How to Request Perry County Blotter Records
Indiana's Access to Public Records Act (APRA), codified at Indiana Code § 5-14-3, gives you the right to request police blotter records in Perry County. You do not have to explain why you want them. Agencies must acknowledge written requests within seven days. Verbal or in-person requests get a response within 24 hours under the law.
For county incidents handled by the Perry County Sheriff's Office, you can submit a request through the online form at perrycountysheriff.org/record-request-form, call (812) 547-2441, or visit the office at 2211 Herrman Street in Tell City. Written requests by mail give you the strongest documentation and formally start the seven-day APRA clock.
For incidents inside Tell City, contact the Tell City Police Department's Records Section at 707 Mozart Street, Tell City, IN 47586. The Records Coordinator is Cher Reed. The Records Section is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. You can also call (812) 548-4067 or submit a request by mail. A public records request form for Tell City incidents is available at tellcity.in.gov/public-request-form. Tell City also lists police reports at tellcity.in.gov/police-reports.
Tell City Police Department fees for records copies:
- Accident Report: $12.00 each
- Offense Report: $5.00 each
- Local Criminal History Check: $7.00 to $10.00
- CAD Copies: $0.10 per copy
Payment is accepted as cash, personal check, money order, or credit card for in-person visits. Include a self-addressed stamped envelope if requesting by mail.
Note: Records from active investigations may be withheld under Indiana Code § 5-14-3-4 if release would harm an ongoing law enforcement proceeding.
The Tell City Police Department records section handles police blotter and incident report requests for incidents that occurred inside Tell City limits. Contact the Records Coordinator at 707 Mozart Street or use the online public records form at tellcity.in.gov/public-request-form.
Indiana State Police Blotter Resources for Perry County
The Indiana State Police patrols state roads in Perry County and maintains records for incidents within ISP jurisdiction. For crashes on state highways in Perry County, ISP may hold the primary blotter report. Submit ISP records requests through the ISP APRA portal at in.accessgov.com/isp-apra.
The Indiana State Police website at in.gov/isp links to APRA records requests, crime data, and ISP district contacts. Perry County borders Kentucky, and some incidents near the state line may involve multiple jurisdictions. For state highway incidents in Perry County, ISP is likely the agency that holds the primary report. Use the ISP APRA portal to submit a formal records request online.
Perry County court records can be searched through the Indiana MyCase portal at public.courts.in.gov. Search by name or case number to find criminal and civil cases filed in Perry County Circuit Court or Superior Court in Tell City. This is a free public resource.
Perry County Court Records and Blotter Data
Police blotter entries in Perry County often result in court filings. The Indiana MyCase system at public.courts.in.gov lets you search Perry County court records for free by name or case number. This covers Perry County Circuit Court and Superior Court in Tell City.
MyCase shows case filings, charges, court dates, and outcomes for public cases in Perry County. If someone was arrested following a blotter incident, their court case will appear in MyCase after charges are filed. This lets you link a blotter entry to the final legal outcome. Results include the court, the judge, charges filed, and how the case was resolved. For certified court documents, visit the Perry County Circuit Clerk in Tell City. MyCase is a public search tool and not a substitute for official records from the clerk.
Accident Reports in Perry County
Crash reports from Perry County are available through BuyCrash, Indiana's statewide accident report portal. If a crash occurred in Perry County, the report may be at buycrash.com. Most reports cost $5 to $12 depending on how you access them.
BuyCrash covers most agencies in Perry County. You can search by report number, date, or the names of parties involved. Cards are accepted. For Tell City accidents specifically, the Tell City Police Department charges $12.00 for accident reports, which can be requested in person or by mail from the Records Section. For state highway accidents in Perry County, the ISP report is accessible through BuyCrash. If a report is not in the system, contact the responding agency directly.
Perry County Jail and Inmate Records
The Perry County Detention Center is located at 2211 Herrman Street in Tell City, the same address as the Sheriff's Office. The jail holds people arrested in Perry County. Booking records are public under APRA. Contact the Sheriff's Office at (812) 547-2441 to ask about current or recent inmates. The statewide Indiana Jail Lookup portal at public.indianajail.gov may also include Perry County booking data.
The Indiana Jail Lookup tool aggregates booking records from participating county jails. Not all counties post real-time data. Search by name to check whether Perry County has posted recent booking information. For the most current inmate data, calling the Perry County Detention Center directly is the most reliable option.
Indiana Public Records Law and Perry County
Indiana Code § 5-14-3 governs access to police blotter records in Perry County. Under APRA, police blotter information is generally public. This includes names, times, locations, and the nature of incidents logged by law enforcement. Records from open investigations may be withheld if disclosure would harm the case. Personal data like Social Security numbers and medical details are redacted before public release.
Perry County agencies must acknowledge written requests within seven days and produce disclosable records in a reasonable time. Both the Sheriff's Office and the Tell City Police Department follow these timelines. If you are denied records without a clear legal basis, the Indiana Public Access Counselor at in.gov/pac can provide free guidance. You do not have to give your name or explain your reason to request public records under Indiana law.
Note: Standard copy fees in Indiana are $0.10 per page for paper records. Tell City PD has its own fee schedule for specific report types, as listed in the How to Request section above.
Cities and Towns in Perry County
Perry County includes Tell City, the county seat, along with Cannelton and Troy and other smaller communities. Tell City has its own police department that handles incidents inside city limits. Cannelton and other towns may also have their own local law enforcement. The Sheriff's Office covers unincorporated Perry County. Contact the relevant agency based on where the incident occurred.
None of the communities in Perry County meet the 25,000-person population threshold for a dedicated city page on this site. For police blotter records from Tell City, contact the Tell City Police Department at (812) 548-4067. For incidents in unincorporated Perry County, contact the Perry County Sheriff's Office at (812) 547-2441.
Nearby Counties
Perry County borders several Indiana counties and the state of Kentucky. If an incident happened near a county line, the neighboring agency may hold the report. Confirm the county before submitting your request.