Hammond Recent Arrests

Hammond recent arrests are processed by the Hammond Police Department and booked into the Lake County Jail in Crown Point. This page covers the public tools to find inmate records, court cases, booking data, and police reports for people arrested in Hammond, Indiana.

Hammond Police Department

The Hammond Police Department is at 509 Douglas St, Hammond, IN 46320. The non-emergency line is 219-853-6490. Hammond is the largest city in Lake County and sits in the far northwest corner of Indiana, directly across the state line from Chicago.

HPD covers all city arrests, traffic stops, and criminal investigations within Hammond. The Lake County Sheriff handles unincorporated areas of the county. Both agencies book arrestees at the Lake County Jail in Crown Point, about 20 miles south of Hammond.

The screenshot above is from Hammond's official city website at gohammond.com, which links to police department information, public safety news, and department contacts for records requests.

Hammond PD Records and Reports

To get a police report from HPD, contact the Records Division directly. Requests can be submitted in person, by phone, or by mail. The department is located at 509 Douglas St, Hammond, IN 46320.

The HPD records section shown above gives contact information and guidance on what reports are available. Some records tied to open investigations may be held back or redacted. The department handles requests on a rolling basis.

Accident reports for crashes in Hammond are available through BuyCrash.com for $12. Most reports are posted within a few business days. You need the crash date, location, and at least one driver's name to find the right report in the system.

Lake County Jail Inmate Search

Arrests in Hammond are processed at the Lake County Jail at 2293 N Main St, Crown Point, IN 46307. The jail is operated by the Lake County Sheriff's Office and serves all cities in Lake County, including Hammond, Gary, and East Chicago.

Search for current inmates through the statewide INjail portal at public.indianajail.gov. This covers Lake County along with many other Indiana counties. Search by name and the system checks all participating facilities.

Lake County also maintains its own jail records system. Contact the Lake County Sheriff's Office directly if the INjail portal does not return results. The sheriff's office can confirm current custody status by phone or in person during business hours.

For full county records and court information, see the Lake County recent arrests page.

Indiana Courts MyCase

After a Hammond arrest leads to criminal charges, the case enters the Lake Circuit or Superior Court. You can search all Indiana court cases for free at public.courts.in.gov/mycase.

MyCase is the statewide court portal. Search by name or case number. Results show charges, hearing dates, judge assignments, motions, and case outcomes. Most new cases appear within one to two business days of the first filing.

Lake County is one of Indiana's busier court systems due to population size. Cases from Hammond, Gary, East Chicago, Crown Point, and other Lake County cities all run through the same court system. Filter by county if you get a lot of results on a common name.

What Indiana Arrest Records Include

Arrest records in Indiana are public under IC 5-14-3-5. This law requires law enforcement agencies to release the name of the person arrested, the offense charged, the date and location of arrest, and the arresting officer's name. This information must be given to any member of the public who asks.

Booking photos and bond details usually appear on the jail roster within hours of booking. If the record is not yet complete, check back that evening or the next morning. The jail system updates throughout the day as staff process new intakes.

An arrest is not a conviction. Charges can be reduced, dropped, or result in acquittal. Check MyCase for the full outcome of any criminal case.

ISP Limited Criminal History

Indiana's statewide criminal history search is at in.gov/ai/appfiles/isp-lch2. The ISP Limited Criminal History (LCH) tool is free and covers all Indiana counties including Lake.

Use it to check prior criminal history in Indiana. It is not real-time. There may be a delay of days or weeks between a court event and when it appears in the LCH. For current custody status, the jail roster is more accurate and faster.

VINE Custody Alert Service

VINE is free and lets you receive alerts when an inmate's custody status changes. Register at vinelink.com or call 1-866-959-VINE at any time. Enter the name of the person you want to monitor and your contact info. The system calls, texts, or emails you right away when they are released, transferred, or escape.

VINE covers the Lake County Jail and all Indiana DOC facilities. Anyone can sign up. You do not need to be connected to a case to use the service.

Public Records Requests Under APRA

Indiana's Access to Public Records Act at IC 5-14-3-3 gives you the right to inspect and copy public records. Submit a written request to HPD or the Lake County Sheriff depending on what records you need. Agencies must respond within seven days.

If a request is denied, the agency must identify the exemption. You can appeal to the Indiana Public Access Counselor at no cost. Common exemptions include active investigations, juvenile records, and personnel files. Everything else is generally subject to disclosure.

IDOC Offender Locator

People sentenced to Indiana state prison after a Lake County conviction can be searched at offenderlocator.idoc.in.gov. The IDOC Offender Locator shows current facility, projected release date, and offense history for state inmates.

Those awaiting trial or serving short sentences remain at the Lake County Jail. Use the IDOC tool for those who have been sentenced and moved to a state facility.

Nearby Qualifying Cities

Hammond is part of Indiana's Lake County corridor along the Illinois border. Gary and East Chicago are close by and also have recent arrest pages. Crown Point, the county seat, also qualifies.