Indiana law
• Criminal history
• Hangun permits
• Public records
Forms
• Criminal history request (.pdf)
• Handgun permit application (online)
• Public records request (.pdf)
Statistics
• 2009 annual report (.pdf)
• 2008 annual report (.pdf)
• 2007 annual report (.pdf)
• 2006 annual report (.pdf)
• 2005 annual report (.pdf)
The records division of the Elkhart County Sheriff's Department is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Due to the time necessary for processing, requests for fingerprints and handgun permits (online application available) must be initiated by 3:30 p.m.
Questions about the availability of records or ways to obtain information should be directed to public information supervisor Trevor Wendzonka.
The records division accepts cash payments, and checks and money orders must be made out to the Elkhart County Sheriff's Department. No credit or debit cards can be accepted at this time. The current schedule of charges at the records counter is:
• Crash report — $5
• Criminal incident report — $3
• Fingerprint card — $10
• Gun permit (four years) — $10, in addition to fees charged by the state
• Gun permit (lifetime with current permit) — $40, in addition to fees charged by the state
• Gun permit (lifetime without current permit) — $50, in addition to fees charged by the state
• Limited criminal history report — $3
• Returned check fee — $20
(Note: Crash reports are available for purchase on the Internet at buycrash.com, a private vendor contracting with the Indiana State Police. Residents and business people are encouraged to receive reports directly from the ECSD records office, and continued use of our service will allow us to keep the local fee at $5 per report.)