Evansville Police Department

Central Records Unit

EPD

The Records Section is a component of The Administrative Division. There is one sergeant, and fourteen civilian records specialists assigned to the Records Section. The Records Section started operation in 1938 and is responsible for the records and identification functions of the department. The Records Section Civilian Personnel are tasked with a variety of information processing functions.

 

In addition to the clerical aspect of filing and retrieving reports, Records Personnel also interact with the public by taking walk-in and telephone crime reports to free up police officers for preventative patrol and response to crimes- in-progress runs.

Other primary responsibilities of the Records Section include compiling the monthly Uniform Crime Reports (UCR) that are submitted to the FBI; entering and maintaining protective orders in IDACS (Indiana Data and Communications System) and NCIC (National Crime Information Center); maintaining criminal and fingerprint records; maintaining accident, offense and supplementary reports; photographing and fingerprinting parolees. Fingerprinting is also done for non-criminal reasons such as job applicants.

Evansville Police Department Record Unit will charge the below fees for public services:

Public Service Cost

ACCIDENT REPORTS AVAILABLE ON BUYCRASH.COM

OFFENSE REPORT PER COPY

CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECK – LIMITED

FINGERPRINTS FOR EMPLOYMENT (2 CARDS)

ADDITIONAL FINGERPRINT CARDS

GUN PERMITS (money order only)

NOTARY FEE

 

$5.00

$10.00

$10.00

$8.00

See Form for Fees

$5.00

FAQ

How do I get a copy of an accident or case report?

Head to our Accidents Report Page for more information

What are the costs of copies of reports?

Accident reports are $12.00 each, and Offense reports are $5.00 each (payable by personal check, money order, or certified check).

What is the cost for a local criminal history check?

Local criminal history checks cost $10.00 each (payable by money order or certified check).

Is there a cost to being fingerprinted for non-criminal purposes?

Yes, the cost is $10.00 for fingerprinting, up to two fingerprint cards. Each additional fingerprint card will be $8.00 per card. These are also payable by money order or certified check.

Is there a charge for a notary?

Yes, there is a $5.00 charge per notary. This must be paid in cash.

Do you accept cash and/or credit cards as forms of payment?

No, the police department is unable to accept cash and/or credit cards as forms of payment. Cash is only accepted for the notary fee.

Can someone obtain a handgun permit application from the police department?

Head to Our Guns Permit page for more information.

View Gun Permit information here

Contact Central Records Unit

Our Records Section is located in Room 126 at Police Headquarters

15 N.W. MLK Jr. BLVD

Evansville, Indiana 47708

Hours of Operation:
Lobby walk in hours:

Monday – Friday
7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Closed Holidays and Weekends

Records phone line hours:

Monday – Friday

7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Phone: (812) 436-7956
Fax: (812) 435-6231