Reports, Records and Permits
Records Department
The Elkhart Police Department records department is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Individuals may request information at any time, subject to Indiana Code 5-14-3. To make a public records request, you must fill out a public records request on the City of Elkhart Public Record Request portal. All Records requests must now be submitted through that portal.
Crash Reports
Starting December 1, 2022, all crash reports must be obtained online and will no longer be available for purchase through our Records Division. The State of Indiana contracts with BuyCrash to make reports available for purchase, and the Elkhart Police Department has no input on cost or associated fees when buying online.
Fingerprinting
Please note that the records department only provides inked impressions, they do not process electronic fingerprints.**
***We charge $5.00 for two (2) fingerprint cards. The records department does NOT accept $50.00 or $100.00 bills.***
ID Requirements for Fingerprinting:
- US Government-issued photo ID
Background Checks and Juvenile Records Request
Background check requests and juvenile record requests must be submitted through the City of Elkhart's Public Record Request Portal:
Contact Us
Elkhart Police Department
Lobby and Records Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 AM-4:30 PM EST