Crown Point Released Inmates Search

Crown Point is the county seat of Lake County, and the Lake County Jail is located right in the city at 2293 N. Main Street. All released inmates from Lake County are processed through this facility. Arrests made in Crown Point and throughout Lake County go to this jail. This page explains how to search Lake County released inmates online, how the name-only search system works, how to use VINE for custody alerts, and what Indiana state tools are available when someone moves to a state prison.

Lake County Jail - Crown Point Released Inmates

The Lake County Jail sits at 2293 N. Main Street, Crown Point, IN 46307. It is the only county detention facility serving all of Lake County, one of Indiana's largest counties by population. The Lake County Sheriff's Office runs the facility. The main sheriff's line is 219-755-3400. For inmate and release questions, the Jail Records and Pretrial division can be reached at 219-755-3421 during business hours.

The Lake County inmate search at lakecountysheriff.com uses a name-only search system. You enter a first and last name and the portal returns booking data, charges, and bond information. Lake County switched to name-only searching to prevent scammers from using the system to find and impersonate bondsmen, which had been an issue. If someone you are looking for has been released, that status should show in the results after the jail updates its records.

The Lake County Sheriff site at lakecountysheriff.com has department contacts and links to inmate tools. Under Indiana Code IC 36-2-13, the Lake County Sheriff holds legal responsibility for all jail records and inmate custody across the county. More county-level detail is on the Lake County released inmates page.

Indiana's public records law at IC 5-14-3-3 gives anyone the right to inspect booking records and jail logs. Most booking data becomes public once someone is formally charged. Some records may be withheld under exemptions at IC 5-14-3-4.

Crown Point Police Department

The Crown Point Police Department is at 124 N. East St., Crown Point, IN 46307. Their records line is 219-663-2131 ext. 2. You can also email cppdrecords@crownpoint.in.gov for records requests. The department's website is at crownpoint.in.gov/190/Police-Department. CPPD handles law enforcement in the city. Arrests by city officers go to the Lake County Jail, which is right in Crown Point, so the booking process happens close by.

The image below is from the Crown Point Police Department page, which shows the department's contacts and services.

CPPD can provide incident reports for arrests made by city officers. Released inmates records, including booking sheets and custody status, come from the Lake County Sheriff's system at the jail on N. Main Street.

VINE Notifications for Lake County Inmates

Indiana VINE covers the Lake County Jail and lets you register for automatic custody alerts. If someone's status changes, whether they are released, transferred, or scheduled for court, you get notified by phone, text, or email. Sign up at VINELink for Indiana or call 866-959-8463. The service is free and runs 24 hours a day. You do not need to give a reason for registering. Once you sign up, you stop having to manually check the jail roster.

Indiana SAVIN at indianasavin.in.gov extends those alerts to IDOC state prisons. If someone convicted after a Lake County arrest is sent to a state facility, SAVIN keeps tracking them and your notification stays active. Search by name, offender ID, or case number. Both VINE and SAVIN are free and available to anyone. They work together to cover county jail and state prison status changes without requiring you to switch systems.

IDOC Offender Locator - State Prison Releases

People with longer sentences in Lake County often transfer to an Indiana Department of Correction facility. When that happens, the Lake County Jail record stops showing them as active. The Indiana Offender Locator at offenderlocator.idoc.in.gov covers people in state custody and recently released from state prisons. Search by name to get current facility, sentence details, and projected release dates. The tool is free and requires no account.

Under 210 IAC 3-1-6, IDOC must maintain and disclose custody and release information about people in state care. For official IDOC records, use the IDOC offender records request page. The Westville Correctional Facility in LaPorte County holds a large number of northwest Indiana inmates and is often the destination for Lake County transfers to state custody.

Court Records and Criminal History in Crown Point

Lake County criminal cases are filed in the courts in Crown Point at the Lake County courthouse. Indiana Courts MyCase at public.courts.in.gov/mycase covers all Indiana courts and lets you search Lake County cases for free by name or case number. Results include filings, hearings, sentencing records, and case outcomes. Since Crown Point hosts both the jail and the courts, most Lake County criminal records originate here.

The Indiana State Police limited criminal history check is available through the ISP criminal history page. The cost is $16.32 online or $15 by mail. The report covers felony and misdemeanor arrests statewide and draws from all Indiana courts and agencies, not just Lake County. Mail requests go to Indiana State Police, Criminal History Limited Check, P.O. Box 6188, Indianapolis, IN 46206-6188, payable by money order to "State of Indiana."

The Indiana Sex Offender Registry at iCrimeWatch for Indiana shows registered sex offenders in Lake County and Crown Point by name, city, or ZIP. People required to register must do so with the sheriff after release. The registry is free to search and separate from the jail inmate lookup.

Nearby Cities

These nearby Indiana cities also have released inmate search information pages.