Tipton County Police Blotter Records
Tipton County police blotter records are maintained by the Tipton County Sheriff's Office and the Tipton Police Department, serving this small north-central Indiana county with Tipton as the county seat. The Sheriff's Office at 2300 W. State Road 28 handles blotter records for all unincorporated areas of the county, while the Tipton Police Department covers incidents inside city limits. This page explains how to access police blotter records, where to request them, and what fees apply.
Tipton County Quick Facts
Tipton County Sheriff's Office Blotter Records
The Tipton County Sheriff's Office is the primary agency for police blotter records throughout Tipton County. Sheriff Matthew D. Tebbe leads the office at 2300 W. State Road 28 in Tipton. Administrative hours run Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For non-emergency calls that don't need an immediate response, reach county dispatch at (765) 675-2111. The Sheriff's Office handles all calls in unincorporated areas of the county and keeps incident records for those calls.
The office has an anonymous tip line at 765-675-0788 for reporting criminal or drug activity without giving your name. This line is separate from the records request process. If you see something suspicious and want to report it, the office encourages calls to the non-emergency dispatch at (765) 675-2111 or the tip line. For records of past incidents, contact the Sheriff's Office directly at (765) 675-7004 during regular hours.
Tipton County is NIBRS-compliant, meaning it submits crime data to the Indiana State Police using the National Incident-Based Reporting System. You can view county-level summaries through the ISP NIBRS page for Tipton County. These summaries show broad crime categories for the county but don't include individual incident reports or identifiable information.
The Sheriff's Office website at tiptongov.com provides agency information, contact details, and current inmate links for Tipton County residents.
The county website for the Sheriff's Office includes FAQ information, a document center, and links to the Tipton City Police, making it a useful starting point before calling the office directly.
| Sheriff | Matthew D. Tebbe |
|---|---|
| Address | 2300 W. State Road 28, Tipton, IN |
| Phone | (765) 675-7004 |
| Non-Emergency Dispatch | (765) 675-2111 |
| Tip Line | 765-675-0788 |
| Hours | Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. |
| NIBRS Status | Compliant |
How to Request Tipton County Police Blotter Records
Indiana Code § 5-14-3, the Access to Public Records Act (APRA), gives anyone the right to request police blotter records from Tipton County agencies. You don't need to provide a reason. Written requests must be acknowledged within seven days. Verbal and in-person requests are handled within 24 hours.
For incident reports from the Tipton County Sheriff's Office, visit in person at 2300 W. State Road 28 in Tipton during regular office hours or call (765) 675-7004. The county FAQ confirms that incident and accident reports are available at the Tipton Police Department during regular office hours. The FAQ at tiptongov.com answers common questions about getting records and what to expect from the process.
For incidents inside Tipton city limits, the Tipton City Police Department keeps separate records. Contact the city police directly for in-city incidents. If you're not sure which agency handled a call, contact either one. They can redirect you to the right office if needed.
Written requests sent by mail or email create a record of your request and start the seven-day acknowledgment window. Mail written requests to 2300 W. State Road 28, Tipton, IN. If a request is denied, the denial must state the legal reason under APRA. The Indiana Public Access Counselor at 317-233-9435 or 1-800-228-6013 provides free review of any denial you believe was improper.
Note: Only state crash reports are available online through BuyCrash. All other incident reports require in-person or phone contact with the relevant Tipton County agency.
Indiana State Police Resources for Tipton County
The Indiana State Police patrols state routes through Tipton County and holds records for incidents within ISP jurisdiction. For accidents on state highways in Tipton County, ISP may be the agency with the primary report. Those state crash reports are available online through BuyCrash.com.
Submit ISP records requests through the ISP APRA portal at in.accessgov.com/isp-apra. This online system routes your request directly to ISP records staff. The ISP website at in.gov/isp also links to crime data, NIBRS county summaries, and agency contacts. Tipton County submits NIBRS data to ISP, and those summaries are available through the ISP NIBRS page for Tipton County.
NIBRS summaries show broad crime category data for the county and don't include individual incident reports or personal identifiers. For specific police blotter entries, contact the Sheriff's Office or the Tipton City Police directly.
ISP troopers covering this part of central Indiana handle state highway incidents that fall outside local department jurisdiction. If you need a report from a state road crash in Tipton County, check BuyCrash first before contacting ISP directly.
Tipton County Court Records
When a Tipton County police blotter entry leads to charges, that case appears in the Indiana court system's public search tool. Use the MyCase portal at public.courts.in.gov to search Tipton County Superior Court records in Tipton. MyCase is free and covers courts across Indiana. Search by name or case number to see charges, hearing schedules, and outcomes.
MyCase links blotter data to court results. If an arrest from a Tipton County incident report led to charges, the case appears in MyCase once filed by the prosecutor. This lets you follow up on a blotter entry through the full court process. Court records and blotter records are separate. Blotter data comes from law enforcement. Court records come from the court clerk. The Tipton County Clerk's office in Tipton can assist with documents not available through MyCase.
Accident Reports in Tipton County
Crash reports from Tipton County are available through BuyCrash at buycrash.com. The Tipton County FAQ confirms that state crash reports cost $12 online through BuyCrash. For crash reports handled by local agencies rather than ISP, in-person contact at the Tipton Police Department during regular hours is required. The FAQ notes that accident reports are available at the Tipton Police Department during regular office hours.
BuyCrash is the statewide portal for accident reports across Indiana. Search by report number, crash date, or names of parties involved. Reports become available once the responding officer files them, which can take up to ten days in some cases. If a report isn't in BuyCrash, contact the agency that responded to confirm the report's availability and how to get a copy. For ISP crash reports from state routes in Tipton County, BuyCrash is the primary access point.
Note: For non-ISP accident reports in Tipton County, in-person pickup at the Tipton Police Department is the standard process.
Tipton County Jail and Inmate Records
The Tipton County Jail is operated by the Sheriff's Office. Current inmate information may be available through the Sheriff's Office page on the county website, which lists a link for current inmates. Booking records are public under APRA. Contact the Sheriff's Office at (765) 675-7004 to ask about current or recent bookings.
The statewide Indiana Jail Lookup portal at public.indianajail.gov aggregates booking data from jails across Indiana. Tipton County may have data posted there. Search by name to find recent bookings. For the most current and accurate data, calling the Tipton County Jail directly at (765) 675-7004 is the best approach. Jail staff can confirm an inmate's current status and provide booking date and charge information that is public under Indiana law.
Indiana Public Records Law and Tipton County
Indiana Code § 5-14-3 governs access to police blotter records in Tipton County. Blotter data is generally public under this law. Names, times, locations, and the nature of incidents logged by law enforcement are disclosable. Investigatory records for open cases may be withheld. Personal information like Social Security numbers and medical data is redacted before release.
Tipton County agencies must acknowledge written requests within seven calendar days. If you're denied, the Indiana Public Access Counselor at 317-233-9435 or 1-800-228-6013 provides free assistance reviewing the denial. The PAC issues informal opinions and helps resolve disputes before you need to consider court action. Standard paper copying fees are $0.10 per page. You don't need to give your name or explain your reason for requesting records under Indiana law.
Cities and Towns in Tipton County
Tipton County includes Tipton, the county seat, as the main city with its own police department. Other small communities in the county include Sharpsville, Atlanta, Kempton, and Windfall. The Tipton City Police Department handles incidents inside Tipton city limits. All other areas of the county are covered by the Sheriff's Office at 2300 W. State Road 28.
None of the cities or towns in Tipton County meet the 25,000-person population threshold for a dedicated city page on this site. For police blotter records from anywhere in Tipton County, contact the Tipton County Sheriff's Office at (765) 675-7004 or the Tipton City Police for in-city incidents. Either office can help direct you to the right agency for your specific request.
Nearby Counties
Tipton County borders several Indiana counties in the north-central part of the state. If an incident happened near a county line, check the correct county before requesting records from the wrong agency.