What are Harrison County Arrest Records?
Harrison County arrest records are official documents that contain information on offenses committed in the county. Arrest records typically contain details of the offense committed and personal information on the individuals arrested in relation to the offense. These records are maintained by the county’s law enforcement agencies and judicial administrative bodies.
Crime Statistics
According to the Annual Uniform Crime Reporting Data published by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for 2018, 438 murders, 5,939 robberies 16,834 aggravated assaults, 2,370 rapes, 25,268 burglaries, 105,242 larceny thefts, and 15,328 motor vehicle thefts were reported in the state of Indiana, resulting in a total of 25,581 violent crimes and 145,838 property crimes being recorded for that year. When compared with the figures recorded for the year 2017, these numbers indicate a 2.8% decrease in violent crimes and an 8.2% decrease in property crimes reported in the state.
What are Harrison County Criminal Records?
Harrison County criminal records are official documents that contain the detailed criminal histories of Harrison County residents. These records are maintained and issued locally by the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office. The Indiana State Police also issues copies of these records at a state level.
How Do I Get Harrison County Criminal Records?
Interested parties can obtain Harrison County criminal records locally by contacting the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office at:
1445 Gardner Lane NW
Suite 1000
Corydon, IN 47112
Phone: (812) 738-2195
Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
It should be noted that the payment of a fee may be required before copies of these records are obtained.
Interested members of the public can also access criminal records for all felony and class A misdemeanor arrests made in the state of Indiana through the Indiana State Police’s limited criminal history search online database. Parties interested in utilizing this method of requesting for criminal records have the option of subscribing to the service. Online criminal record requests cost $16.32 per request for non-subscribers and $15 per record for subscribers.
Alternatively, requestors can query the Indiana State Police for criminal records by completing and submitting a request form, along with a money order for the applicable fees made out to “The State of Indiana”, via mail to:
Indiana State Police
Criminal History Limited Check
P.O. Box 6188
Indianapolis, IN 46206-6188
Mail-in requests cost $7 per record requested.
How Do I Find Harrison County Sex Offender Information?
The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office provides interested members of the public with access to an online sex offender registry which can be utilized to obtain information on registered sex offenders residing in the county. Interested parties can search for registered sex offenders listed in this registry by name, city, phone number, e-mail/internet name, area, and non-compliance.
How Do I Visit an Inmate in Harrison County Jail?
The Harrison County Jail is located at:
1445 Gardner Lane NW
Suite 1000
Corydon, IN 47112
Phone: (812) 738-2195
Parties interested in visiting individuals incarcerated in the Harrison County Jail are required to set up an account and schedule visits online. Visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance, and all scheduled visits are subject to approval by county jail officials.
Visitors must be at least 18 years old, or accompanied by a legal guardian, and have a valid photo ID. Visitations are for 20 minutes and each inmate is allowed to have up to 3 visitors and 1 child in the visitation room at any given time.
The Harrison County Jail also offers contact visits of up to 30 minutes once every 3 months. Inmates may submit a request for contact visits to the county jail’s visitation officer, who then sets up the visit with the inmates’ family. It should be noted that contact visits are dependent on the inmates’ behavior and all visits must be approved by the Sheriff or Jail Commander.
Where and How to Find Harrison County Inmate Information?
Interested parties that wish to obtain information on Harrison County inmates may direct their queries to (812) 738-2195.
In addition to this, information on individuals incarcerated in the state of Indiana can be accessed online through the offender search portal provided by the Indiana Department of Corrections.
What are Harrison County Court Records?
Harrison County court records are official documents that are generated during court proceedings held in Harrison County courthouses. The County Clerk is the record custodian for Harrison County court records, and interested parties that wish to access them may do so by contacting the Clerk’s office at the following locations:
300 North Capitol Ave.
Room 203
Corydon, IN 47112
Phone: (812) 738-4289
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Mondays to Fridays
445 Gardner Lane, NW
Room 3126
Corydon, IN 47112
Phone: (812) 738-8149
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Mondays to Fridays
Requestors may be required to pay a fee before obtaining copies of these records.
Interested parties can also access court records remotely via the Indiana Courts Public Access portal provided by the Indiana Judicial Branch.
Location of all Courts in Harrison County
Harrison County Circuit Court & Harrison County Superior Court - 1
300 N Capitol Ave
Rm 203
Corydon, IN 47112
Phone: (812) 738-4289
Harrison County Circuit Court & Harrison County Superior Court - 2
1445 Gardner Lane NW
Rm 3126
Corydon, IN 47112
Phone: (812) 738-8149
What are Harrison County Vital Records?
Harrison County's vital records are records that detail the vital events that occur in Harrison County. These records, which include birth, marriage, divorce, and death records, are maintained and issued by the Indiana State Department of Health to eligible applicants who will be required to provide a valid government-issued photo ID and pay any applicable fees before obtaining copies of these records. Some of these records are also maintained and issued locally by Harrison County officials.
Where and How to Get Harrison County Divorce Records
Interested parties that wish to obtain copies of Harrison County divorce records may do so contacting the County Clerk between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Mondays to Fridays, at any of the following locations:
300 North Capitol Ave.
Room 203
Corydon, IN 47112
Phone: (812) 738-4289
445 Gardner Lane, NW
Room 3126
Corydon, IN 47112
Phone: (812) 738-8149
It should be noted that obtaining copies of Harrison County divorce records may require the payment of a fee.
Where and How to Get Harrison County Marriage Records
The Harrison County Clerk maintains records of all marriages that occur in the county. Interested parties that wish to obtain copies of these records may do so by contacting the office of the County Clerk at:
300 North Capitol Ave.
Room 203
Corydon, IN 47112
Phone: (812) 738-4289
445 Gardner Lane, NW
Room 3126
Corydon, IN 47112
Phone: (812) 738-8149
The County Clerk’s Office operates between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Mondays to Fridays. Requestors should note that the payment of a fee may be required before copies of these records are obtained.
Members of the public can also search access marriage records for marriages that occurred from 1993-date online through the Indiana Court’s Marriage License Public Lookup portal.
Alternatively, interested parties can also obtain copies of marriage records for marriages that occurred from 1958-date from the Indiana State Department of Health. Requestors will be required to complete and mail an Application for Search for Certified Record of Marriage form, along with a copy of a valid ID and check or money order with the applicable fees made payable to the “Indiana State Department of Health”, to:
Vital Records,
Indiana State Department of Health,
2 North Meridian Street,
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Copies of these marriage records issued by the Indiana State Department of Health cost a non-refundable fee of $8 per record requested.
Where and How to Get Harrison County Birth Records?
Copies of Harrison County birth records can be obtained locally at the Harrison County Health Department. Requestors will be required to complete a Birth Certificate Application for Harrison County Births, which may be submitted in person or via mail to:
241 Atwood Street
Suite 200
Corydon, IN 47112
Copies of birth records obtained from the Harrison County Health Department cost $10 each. Walk-in submissions should be done between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Mondays to Fridays and all requestors must be at least 18 years old and have a valid photo ID. Queries can be directed to (812) 738-3237 ext. 1015.
Interested parties can also obtain copies of birth records for births that occurred from October 1907 to date by submitting a completed Application for Search for Certified Record of Birth form via mail to:
Vital Records,
Indiana State Department of Health,
2 North Meridian Street,
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Copies of birth records issued by the Indiana State Department of Health cost a non-refundable fee of $10, with an additional $4 charge per extra copy of the same record. Requestors are required to include a copy of a valid government-issued ID and a check or money order with the applicable fees made payable to the “Indiana State Department of Health” when mailing the request form.
It is important to note that access to Indiana birth records is typically restricted to parties that can demonstrate a tangible and direct interest in the record.
Where and How to Get Harrison County Death Records
The Harrison County Health Department issues copies of death records to eligible parties between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Mondays to Fridays. All requestors must be at least 18 years old and have a valid photo ID. Death records are typically issued to parties that can demonstrate a direct interest in the record, and these parties will be required to complete a Death Certificate Application for Harrison County Deaths. The completed form can also be submitted via mail to:
Harrison County Health Department
241 Atwood Street
Suite 200
Corydon, IN 47112
Copies of death records issued by the Harrison County Health Department cost $10 each. Queries can be directed to (812) 738-3237 ext. 1015.
In addition to this, copies of death records for deaths that occurred from 1900- date can be obtained by mailing a completed Application for Search for Certified Record of Death form, along with a check or money order for the applicable fees made payable to the “Indiana State Department of Health” and a copy of a valid government-issued ID, to:
Vital Records,
Indiana State Department of Health,
2 North Meridian Street,
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Copies of death records ordered from the Indiana State Department of Health cost a non-refundable fee of $8 plus an extra $4 per additional copy of the same record requested.
In addition to government agencies, county public records may also be obtained from third-party websites. These non-government platforms come with intuitive tools that allow for expansive searches. Record seekers may either opt to use these tools to search for a specific record or multiple records. Users are able to search third-party websites remotely for multiple records at a time with just the name of the record subject and their last known location, including the city, county, or state. Third-party sites are not sponsored by government agencies. Because of this, record availability and results may vary.
