Monroe County Sheriff

FAQ's

ADMINISTRATIVE QUESTIONS
General Questions
1) Where is the Monroe County Sheriff's Office located?
2) What are the hours of the Monroe County Sheriff's Office?
3) What is the Sheriff Office's Holiday Schedule?
4) How may I contact the Monroe County Sheriff's Office?
5) Can I take my expired/unwanted prescription medicines to the Sheriff's Office?
6) What type of car seat does my child need to be in for his/her age/weight/height?
7) What forms of payment does the Monroe County Sheriff Department accept?
8) How do I apply for a gun permit?
9) How do I get my car out of impound?

Access to Public Records Questions
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Civil Process Questions
1) What is the cost of having papers served upon a Monroe County resident?
2) What paperwork is required to perfect the service in Monroe County? How many copies are needed?
3) How may I find out if a paper has been served?
4) Where should I mail copies of paperwork to be served in Monroe County?

Criminal History Reports
1) How do I obtain a criminal history report and much does it cost?

Sherriff's Sale Questions
1) When is the next Sheriff's Sale?
2) Where are the Sheriff's Sales held?
3) What time do Sheriff's Sales begin?
4) At a Sheriff's Sale, how much money do I need to purchase a house?
5) Can I view information on auctioned properties prior to the Sheriff’s Sale?
6) May I make an appointment to view a particular house before making a bid on it at a Sheriff's Sale?
7) May I receive a refund if I do not like the house after purchasing it?
8) What type of deed do I receive after purchasing a house at a Sheriff's Sale?

Warrenty
1) I received a tax warrant from the Indiana Department of Revenue; can I pay this at the Sheriff's Office?

CORRECTIONAL CENTER
1) Can I send books and publications to an inmate in prison?
2) Can jail staff tell me when my next court date is?

Do you have questions which are not listed on the website?

E-mail us your questions or call us at (812)-349-2534.

Announcements/ Alerts

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1/10	-	Monroe County Traffic Division Goes Paperless
4/12	-	2011 Annual Report

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