General Questions

• Where is the Monroe County Sheriff's Office located?
  
• What are the hours of the Monroe County Sheriff's Office?
  
• What is the Sheriff Office's Holiday Schedule? 
  
• How may I contact the Monroe County Sheriff's Office?
  
• What forms of payment does the Monroe County Sheriff Department accept?
  
• How do I apply for a gun permit?
  
• How do I get my car out of impound?

Safety

• Can I take my expired/unwanted prescription medicines to the Sheriff's Office?
  
• What type of car seat does my child need to be in for his/her age/weight/height?
• How do I report a crime/provide a crime tip?
• How do I report suspected domestic violence?
• How do I report suspected child abuse?
• What constitutes "child abuse" and "child neglect"?
• How do I report suspected animal cruelty?
  

Access to Public Records Questions 

• How do I make an APRA request?
  
• May I make a request for records by phone?
  
• Where can I obtain the Access to Public Records request form?
  
• When can a request be made?
  
• How may I obtain a copy of an accident report?
  
• How much does a copy of an accident report cost?
  
• How long does it take to obtain a copy of an accident report?
  
• How can I obtain a copy of an inmate intake photograph (mugshot)?
  
• How much is a copy of an inmate intake photograph (mugshot)?
  
• May I request a copy of someone else's inmate intake photograph (mugshot)?
  
• Will the inmate intake photograph (mugshot) include charging information?
  
• How may I obtain a copy of a case report or call for service report?
  
• What happens next after making a request?
  
• When will I receive the records that I requested?
  
• How will I know when my records are ready?
  
• Can the documents that I requested be emailed to me?
  
• How much does a copy of a case report or a call for service cost?
  
• How can I pay for the records that I requested?
  
• May I pay for documents over the phone using a debit/credit card?
  
• Why does the record that I received have items marked out of it?
  
• Will I get a full case report?
  
• May I request information regarding incidents worked by Indiana University Police, Bloomington City Police, Ellettsville Police, or another agency through the Monroe County Sheriff's Office?
  
• May I request information from the Monroe County Correctional Center through the Monroe County Sheriff's Office?
  

Civil Process Questions

• What is the cost of having papers served upon a Monroe County resident?
  
• What paperwork is required to perfect the service in Monroe County? How many copies are needed?
  
• How may I find out if a paper has been served?
  
• Where should I mail copies of paperwork to be served in Monroe County?
  

Criminal History Reports

• How do I obtain a criminal history report and much does it cost?
  

Sheriff's Sale Questions

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

Tax Warrants

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

Correctional Center

• Can I send books and publications to an inmate in prison?
  
• Can jail staff tell me when my next court date is?
  
• Can I send packages to inmates in the jail?
  
• Can I send clothes to inmates in the jail?
  
• How do I put money into an inmate's commissary fund?
  
• Is there an online service where I can deposit funds to inmates?
  
• How does the inmate visitation process work?
  
• What limitations are there for visiting an inmate in jail?