Terre Haute Police Department
General Information
The Records Division is responsible for maintaining all of the reports taken by the Terre Haute Police Department. The Records Division has 4 civilian employees and has a police Lieutenant that supervises the division.
Records is also responsible for logging and maintaining all property and evidence that is seized by officers, and they maintain the chain of custody of evidence for the department. Records handles the release of property and copies of reports to individuals, insurance companies and attorneys. The Records Division also compiles statistics and submits them to the FBI for use in NIBRS (National Incident Based Reporting System), which monitors ALL crimes.
Records Division accepts cash, money orders, and credit/debit cards. No checks are accepted.
Reports can be received via e-mail, fax, US Mail or picked up in person at the Terre Haute Police Department
- Accident reports - $12
*Accident reports may be purchased online at
- Incident Reports - $.10 per page, $.30 per photograph
- Criminal History check - $7 (no criminal record) - $7 (with record)
*No Charge if for adoptions or Visa - Title Checks - $5 each vehicle
- Fingerprinting - $10 for two cards (for employment only)
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Gun Permits (Handgun License Application) – Must be a resident of Terre Haute (live inside the city limits) to file for a Gun Permit with the Terre Haute Police Department. You can apply for a gun permit at https://www.in.gov/isp/firearms-licensing. Applicants must be fingerprinted at Right Choice DAT (or similar company that provides fingerprinting service), 10-12 days prior to coming to the Terre Haute Police Department. Applicants must bring their state identification to the Terre Haute Police Department where a background check will be conducted. This information will be sent to the Indiana State Police to finalize the processing of the Gun Permit. The Indiana State Police will notify the applicant of the approval or rejection of the Gun Permit via U.S. Mail.
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*For records requests and general records questions, please email [email protected]
Lieutenant Marc Phillips
812-244-2659
[email protected]