LaPorte County Arrest Records

Arrest records provide details of an arrest's circumstances, such as the place or time of the arrest, the arresting officer or agency’s details, and the alleged crime or offense. Such records are maintained by the courts and law enforcement agencies such as the sheriff’s office. The general public may request these records in person, via mail, or online. Records may also be found in some LaPorte County court records.

Are Arrest Records Public in LaPorte County?

According to the Indiana Access to Public Records Act, LaPorte County arrest records are public records. However, the act also provides exemptions to public records, which aims to protect the privacy and security of the records registrants. Some of these exemptions include:

• Medical records
• Records that could interfere with investigations or law enforcement processes.
• Records violating attorney-client privilege.
• Trade secrets or confidential business details.
• Educational records
• Medical records and financial records
• Probation or parole records
• Documents from deliberative processes.

What Do Public Arrest Records Contain?

Public arrest records contain information that does not violate the Indiana Access to Public Records Act exemption rules. This law provides for exemptions that include records that could violate an individual’s privacy or security.

Public arrest records contain the following details:

• Booking information, such as the booking number, mugshots, fingerprint records, and date or time of booking.
• Disposition
• of the arrestee’s name and physical details.
• Time, location, and date of arrest
• The charges alleged or filed, description of the charges, and their classification.
• The case details, such as court jurisdiction, initial appearance date, and assigned case number.

LaPorte County Crime Rate

LaPorte County’s crime data for 2022 may be inspected on the FBI UCR database, which reveals a total of 25 violent crimes and 356 property crimes reported. The most prevalent property crime was larceny-theft, with 204 reported incidents, followed by burglary and motor vehicle theft, with 95 and 55 reported incidents, respectively. The most common violent crime was aggravated assault, with 15 reported incidents, followed by robbery and rape, with 4 and 3 reported incidents, respectively. The least reported incidents during this period are homicide and arson, with two reported incidents each.

LaPorte County Arrest Statistics

LaPorte County arrest statistics are available on the FBI UCR website. The data for 2022 reveals a total of 330 arrests for all other offenses besides traffic offenses. The county recorded 18 arrests for larceny theft, 14 arrests for burglary, and 13 arrests for motor vehicle theft. There were six arrests for aggravated assault, five arrests for rape, and no arrests for robbery and arson.

Find LaPorte County Arrest Records

LaPorte County arrest records are public records obtainable through the offices of the county court clerks and the sheriff. Requesters must submit some information about the records of interest, such as name, booking information, or case number, with their requests. LaPorte County arrest records may be obtained online through the sheriff's office’s Records Division. This website offers information, contact details, and a Public Records Request Form link. Records may also be accessible through the Indiana Public Records Inquiry website.

Free Arrest Record Search in LaPorte County

LaPorte County arrest records may be searched at the county courthouses or through the sheriff’s office. Members of the public may search for arrest records via mail search requests or submit in-person search requests at these offices with some information about the records of interest.

Get LaPorte County Criminal Records

LaPorte County criminal records refer to official documents that provide details of an individual’s crimes, convictions, and sentences. Criminal records typically contain details of the person’s arrest, detention, court hearing, conviction, and sentence. These records also contain the individual’s incarceration after the court’s conviction and sentencing. Criminal records may also be obtained online through the Sheriff's Records Division. Requesters may obtain criminal court records online through the Indiana Public Records Inquiry website.

LaPorte County Arrest Records Vs. Criminal Records

Criminal records refer to criminal activity documentation spanning arrests, court trials, convictions, and sentencing. Arrest records refer to the documentation of arrest circumstances. Criminal records contain arrest, court, and incarceration records, while arrest records contain information about arrests alone. Arrest records are a subsection of criminal records that detail arrests and detention alone, while criminal records contain the full scope of a person’s crimes and convictions.

How Long Do Arrests Stay on Your Record?

Generally, arrests will remain on your public records indefinitely until steps are taken to remove or seal them. The state’s laws allow for the expungement or sealing of records, which is a court process available based on these conditions:

• The arrest did not lead to a conviction, and the charges were dismissed.
• The sentence has been completed with probation or parole if there was a conviction.
• There were no subsequent arrests.
• There are no unresolved legal issues or pending charges.
• The applimayt has demonstrated good conduct and is not a risk to public safety.
• The waiting period has been completed.

Expunge LaPorte County Arrest Records

Expungement is a legal process of removing parts of your public records. The first step to expunging arrest records is to determine if you may apply for expungement. This process is available to individuals who meet the qualifying requirements, which include:

• No pending charges
• The waiting period must have been satisfied
• Evidence of good conduct
• Completion of sentence and probation or parole if convicted
• There must be no conviction, or charges were dismissed or dropped
• No subsequent arrests

LaPorte County Arrest Warrants

LaPorte County arrest warrants refer to documents that provide details about the situation of an arrest and the parties involved. Arrest warrants are documents issued to law enforcement agencies by a court or judge to arrest and detain an individual for committing a crime. Arrest warrants may be ordinary for arresting individuals suspected to have committed a crime, and bench warrants for arresting individuals who do not show up for court trials.

Arrest warrants will usually have this information:

• The name and physical details of the arrestee
• The alleged crimes, their description, and corresponding laws
• The place, time, and date of the arrest and detention
• The arresting officer’s name and badge number

LaPorte County Arrest Warrant Search

LaPorte County arrest warrants may be searched through the offices of the county court clerks and the county sheriff. Arrest warrants are public records, and the public may conduct searches through mail requests or in-person records search requests. Arrest warrants may also be searched online through the Sheriff's Records Division. This website offers contact information and a link to a public request form. LaPorte County criminal court records may be obtained through the Indiana Public Records Inquiry website, which provides contact information for obtaining records and a fee schedule for making copies and searches.

Do LaPorte County Arrest Warrants Expire?

No, LaPorte County arrest warrants do not expire. This county’s arrest warrants will stay active after they are issued until they are recalled or mayceled. The warrants may also expire after the individual named in the document has been arrested and detained. This principle applies to all types of arrest warrants.