Griffith Jail Mugshots and Inmate Records

Griffith jail mugshots are maintained by the Lake County Sheriff's Office, which operates the county jail at 2293 N. Main Street in Crown Point. Griffith is a town in Lake County in northwest Indiana, and all arrests by the Griffith Police Department result in booking at the Lake County facility. The booking process includes a photograph as required by IC 36-2-13-5, and arrest records are public under IC 5-14-3-5. This page covers how to search Griffith jail mugshots, the Lake County inmate search tool, and other statewide resources for finding current and past booking records.

Lake County Sheriff and Jail

The Lake County Sheriff's Office handles all bookings for Griffith and the rest of Lake County. The jail is at 2293 N. Main Street, Crown Point. The Lake County Sheriff's website is at lakecountysheriff.com. A public inmate search is available at lcso.org/inmate-search. You can search by name to find current detainees and see their charges, bond amounts, and booking dates.

Lake County is one of Indiana's most populous counties, and the jail processes a large number of bookings from Griffith, Hammond, East Chicago, Crown Point, and other cities. If someone was arrested in Griffith, they are held at the same Lake County Jail as arrestees from the rest of the county.

For full Lake County Jail details, including visitation and contact information, see the Lake County page on this site.

Griffith Police Department

The Griffith Police Department is located at 115 North Broad Street, Griffith, IN 46319. The main number is (219) 924-7503. The department's page is at griffith.in.gov/police. For incident reports and records related to Griffith arrests, start with the police department.

Griffith officers handle arrests within town limits and prepare incident documentation. After the arrest, the person is transported to the Lake County Jail for booking and photographing. The mugshot is a Lake County Sheriff record, not a town record. For the actual booking photo, contact the Lake County Sheriff's Office.

Indiana's public records law at IC 5-14-3-5 gives anyone the right to request arrest records from city or county agencies. Written requests must be answered within seven days.

Indiana INjail and Statewide Search

Indiana's statewide INjail portal at public.indianajail.gov lets you search for current inmates across participating county jails. You can search by name to see whether someone from a Griffith arrest is currently at the Lake County Jail. The tool is free and shows live booking data.

For people who have been released or for older arrest records, the INjail portal may not have the information you need. In that case, contact the Lake County Sheriff directly or search Indiana MyCase for court records tied to the arrest.

VINE and Custody Alerts

The VINE system provides free custody notification for Lake County Jail inmates. Register at VINELink.com or call 1-866-959-VINE (8463). VINE sends alerts when an inmate is released, transferred, or has any custody change. You can sign up for alerts by phone, email, or text.

Indiana SAVIN at indianasavin.in.gov offers offender searches across both county jails and the state prison system. If someone moved from the Lake County Jail to a state prison, SAVIN can help locate them. For state prison inmates, the IDOC Offender Locator at offenderlocator.idoc.in.gov is the direct search tool.

Court Records After a Griffith Arrest

Cases arising from Griffith arrests go to Lake Circuit Court or one of the Lake Superior Courts. Indiana's free court records tool, MyCase, lets you look up cases by name or case number. You can see charges, hearing dates, and final outcomes. MyCase does not display booking photos but ties the arrest to the formal court case.

MyCase is useful for cases where someone was released on bond. The court case stays in the system even after the person leaves the jail. This is a reliable way to confirm an arrest happened and to track where the case went after booking.

Public Records Law and Expungement

Indiana law at IC 5-14-3-5 makes arrest records public. This applies to both the Griffith Police Department and the Lake County Sheriff. You can request arrest data including booking photos without giving a reason. The agency must respond within seven days.

Some records are protected. IC 5-14-3-4 covers active investigations, juvenile records, and other exceptions. Agencies must cite the specific exception when denying a request. Expungement under IC 35-38-5-5 seals certain past arrest records after a court grants the petition. Once sealed, those records don't appear in public searches. IC 10-13-3-27 governs limited criminal history releases, which require a separate process.

The Indiana Public Access Counselor at in.gov/pac handles disputes about records access. Their opinion on mugshot and warrant access is a practical guide to what you are entitled to receive.

Nearby Cities

These Lake County cities also have pages on this site with local jail and booking information.