Leo, IN

To order a death record in Allen County, IN, the Indiana State Department of Health Vital Records at https://www.in.gov/health/vital-records/ issues certified death certificates for $8 (deaths from 2011 forward). For older records, contact the Allen County Health Department Vital Records at 200 E. Berry Street, Suite 360, Fort Wayne, IN 46802 (260-449-7361). Only the spouse, parents, children, or legal representatives can obtain certified copies under IC 16-37-1. The Allen County Genealogical Society at https://www.acgsi.org/ has historical records. Indiana Access to Public Records Act (IC 5-14-3) governs disclosure of vital records. Sources: IN Vital Records (https://www.in.gov/health/vital-records/), Allen County Health (https://www.allencountyhealth.com/).

Fort Wayne, IN (Allen County) court records: Indiana mycase.IN.gov (https://public.courts.in.gov/mycase/) — free statewide name search across all Indiana trial courts. Allen County Superior Court and Circuit Court via Allen County Courts (https://www.in.gov/judiciary/2664.htm). Fort Wayne City Court for traffic/ordinance via City of Fort Wayne (https://www.fortwayne.gov/). Records request to Clerk of Allen Circuit/Superior Court for case files. Federal: PACER for U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana (https://pacer.uscourts.gov/). IC §5-14-3 (Indiana Access to Public Records Act). The Journal Gazette (https://www.journalgazette.net/) for court coverage.

To search arrest warrants in Corydon, IN (Harrison County), contact the Corydon Police Department at 105 N. Capitol Avenue, Corydon, IN 47112 (812-738-3247), or the Harrison County Sheriff's Office at 1445 Gardner Lane NW, Corydon, IN 47112 (812-738-2195). Some active warrants are posted at https://www.harrisoncounty.in.gov/. Court bench warrants appear in IN MyCase at https://public.courts.in.gov/mycase/. The Indiana State Police hold the statewide IDACS warrant database, restricted to law enforcement. Indiana Access to Public Records Act (IC 5-14-3) governs disclosure; agencies may withhold info that could compromise an investigation. Sources: Harrison County IN (https://www.harrisoncounty.in.gov/), IN Courts (https://public.courts.in.gov/mycase/).

In Vincennes, IN (Knox County), as in most U.S. cities, crime rates tend to be higher in summer months (June, July, August) according to FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) data and Bureau of Justice Statistics analyses. Property crime peaks in summer due to longer daylight, more travel, and open windows; violent crime peaks in late summer (July-August). Winter months (December-February) typically show lower crime rates except for holiday-related theft spikes. The Indiana State Police Crime Statistics at https://www.in.gov/isp/ and Vincennes Police Department at https://www.vincennes.org/ publish local data. Sources: FBI UCR (https://ucr.fbi.gov/), BJS (https://bjs.ojp.gov/).

Arrest records in Indiana come from the agency that made the arrest: county sheriffs, city police, and the Indiana State Police. The Indiana State Police Limited Criminal History at https://www.in.gov/isp/criminal-history-services/ provides name-based statewide searches for $15 online. The Indiana Department of Correction Offender Search at https://www.in.gov/idoc/2376.htm shows current and former state-prison inmates. Major county jails: Marion County (Indianapolis) at https://www.indy.gov/agency/marion-county-sheriffs-office, Lake County at https://www.lakecountysheriff.com/. Court charges tied to arrests appear at https://public.courts.in.gov/mycase/. Indiana Access to Public Records Act (IC 5-14-3) governs disclosure. Sources: IN State Police (https://www.in.gov/isp/), IDOC (https://www.in.gov/idoc/).

For an official criminal history report in Bedford, IN (Lawrence County), the Bedford Police Department Records Division at 1102 16th Street, Bedford, IN 47421 (812-275-1300) issues local clearance letters. For statewide criminal history, the Indiana State Police Limited Criminal History at https://www.in.gov/isp/criminal-history-services/ provides name-based statewide searches for $15 online. For fingerprint-based statewide and FBI checks, use IdentoGO at https://www.identogo.com/. Court records are free at https://public.courts.in.gov/mycase/. Indiana Access to Public Records Act (IC 5-14-3) governs disclosure. Employment use must comply with the FCRA. Sources: IN State Police (https://www.in.gov/isp/), IN Courts (https://public.courts.in.gov/).