FAQ

FAQs

If you have any questions that were not answered here, please contact the Jeffersonville Police Department at (812) 283-6633. You may also email questions to the Police Department at info@jeffersonvillepdin.gov. This email is not monitored 24 hours a day; therefore, please do NOT use email for an emergency or to make an offense report.

  • The Jeffersonville Police Records Division is open 8 am – 6:45 pm, Monday through Friday, excluding public holidays. Reports are generally available to the public three (3) days after the report was submitted to the police. There is no charge for copies of incident reports.

    Copies of vehicle crash reports cost $5 each (cash, check, or money order) if picked up in person or $12 each if accessed online at buycrash.com. Please note that buycrash.com is a third-party provider of crash reports that are owned by Open Portal Solutions (formerly Holt Sheets) of Greenwood, Indiana, and utilized by law enforcement agencies such as the Jeffersonville Police Department and Indiana State Police.

  • During business hours (Monday – Friday, 8 am – 6:45 pm, except public holidays), the vehicle owner must bring the current registration, proof of insurance, and valid driver’s license to Headquarters at 2218 E. 10th Street, Jeffersonville, Indiana. If owner does not have a valid driver’s license, they must have two valid drivers present.

    Any fees are paid at the tow lot. They can be reached at (812) 670-6686.

  • Tips can be made anonymously by email to JPD at tips@jeffersonvillepdin.gov or by calling the tips hotline at 812-218-TIPS (8477).

  • In order to obtain any property, you must provide a valid state-issued picture ID, a military ID, a jail-issued ID bracelet, or a student ID.

    To get your property from Jeffersonville PD Property Room:

    Call (812) 280-3208 to schedule an appointment to retrieve property.

    Appointments can usually be made Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm.

    Even if the officer releases some property from a case, other property could still be held as evidence. If your property is being held as evidence, you will need to have the Officer give written authorization to the Property Room to release your property or you may try to obtain a Court Order stating that your property can be released. Property Room personnel have no control over when an item gets released by an Officer or the Court.

  • Indiana Code 9-18-2 establishes the requirements for vehicle registration and licensing within the State of Indiana. New residents have 60 days from the date of residency to register and plate any vehicles that were legally registered and licensed in another state. Car dealers will generally provide buyers with temporary tags that give them 30 days to register and plate vehicles.

    Any vehicles brought from another state to be registered and licensed in Indiana must undergo a Vehicle Identification Number check from local police. The Jeffersonville Police Department provides this service for a $5 charge (cash, check, or money order accepted), from 8 am – 6:45 pm, Monday through Friday, excluding public holidays.

  • The Office of the Clark County Clerk, located on the first floor of the City-County Building at 501 East Court Avenue in Jeffersonville, has form applications for a Protective Order. They may be completed and filed with the Clerk. The allegations in the application must be sworn to or affirmed. Be truthful, specific, and do not exaggerate. There is no requirement for you to have an attorney and filing fees are often waived in cases of domestic violence. The Domestic Violence Unit of the Clark County Prosecuting Attorney is available to assist you in this process. Any supporting documentation (police reports, messages, etc.) should be taken with you when going to file for a Protective Order.

  • Burglaries are typically crimes of opportunity: items worth stealing are left out in the open or homes are believed to be unoccupied. Always lock your vehicles and never leave valuables (such as GPS navigators, cell phones, purses, backpacks, etc.) in plain view in your vehicle. Install motion sensor lighting on the front of your home. This helps eliminate locations where a person could hide. Never forget your son while going on vacation to Paris around Christmas, or the Wet Bandits may target your home.

  • The Jeffersonville Police Department accepts cash, check, and money orders.

  • To file a complaint against an officer, please contact Headquarters in person or at (812) 283-6633. Headquarters is located at 2218 E. 10th Street, Jeffersonville, IN and open Monday – Friday, 8 am – 6:45 pm, except public holidays.

  • Under the forms tab, there is an application titled ‘Civilian Rider Request Form PDF’ that must be fully completed and returned to Headquarters at 2218 E. 10th Street, Jeffersonville, to request a ride-along. The application can also be picked up at Headquarters during business hours, Monday – Friday, 8 am – 6:45 pm. After the application is completed, it will take approximately 3-4 business days for the application to be reviewed, a background check be completed, and the request assessed by Administration.

  • Yes. The cost is $5 (cash, check, or money order) per card.

  • Warrants are issued for missing a court date, when a report has been filed alleging criminal activity and the Prosecutor’s Office has requested charges and the defendant is unavailable for questioning, or when child support payments have been missed for a significant amount of time. If you think any of these apply, you should contact the Prosecutor’s Office and/or Court directly. The Prosecutor’s Office can be reached at (812) 285-6264 for criminal matters and at (812) 285-6261 for child support matters. The Clark Circuit Court 1 can be reached at (812) 285-6308; Clark Circuit Court 2 at (812) 285-6333; Clark Circuit Court 3 at (812) 285-6316; and Clark Circuit Court 4 at (812) 285-6294.

  • In the State of Indiana, when someone has established residency, regardless if they own, lease, rent, or are just staying in residence, they can not be made to immediately leave. The owner, renter, or lessee must go to the Clark County Courthouse and file for an eviction. Once approved, the person will be given 30 days to vacate the property after being served with the eviction notice by the Clark County Sheriff’s Department.

  • To request a CPST officer for car seat installation/inspection, please call (812) 280-3204 and provide the following details: Parent/Guardian requesting inspection; Parent/Guardian contact information; Number of children being fitted; Children(s) ages; Type of car seat currently in use; and, if applicable, is a seat donation requested. You can also email all the above information to CommunityPolicing@jeffersonvillepdin.gov.

  • To request an officer for a community event, please have all available event details (name of point of contact, date and time of event, location of event, and estimated number of attendees) and contact the JPD Community Outreach Officer for scheduling. The contact information for the JPD Community Outreach Officer is as follows: Corporal Amber Tharp, Telephone (812) 670-3860, Fax (812) 285-6537, or Email ATharp@jeffersonvillepdin.gov or CommunityPolicing@jeffersonvillepdin.gov.

  • Contact the non-emergency number, (812) 246-6996, to request an officer to your location. The officer can discuss the situation, and if necessary, take a report. The officer can provide an ‘Identity Theft File Consent Document’ which is a means for law enforcement to “flag” stolen identities and identify the imposter when encountered by law enforcement. The officer can forward their report to the Detective Division for further investigation if needed.

  • All job postings for Jeffersonville Police Department (and all City of Jeffersonville positions) are posted on the City of Jeffersonville Human Resources website at City of Jeff or posted at the Human Resources office at City Hall at 500 Quartermaster Court, Suite 336.

  • If you are ever in a situation with a Jeffersonville Police Officer and you are not sure they are a bona fide officer, call 9-1-1 and ask dispatch to verify. You can also ask to see all credentials and you can request a supervisor to either call you or respond to your location.

    Look for these potential clues for an imposter:

    Uniform pants that do not match uniform shirt

    Uniform shirt that does not have patches, silver or gold buttons, and pins on the collar

    No utility belt with firearm, magazine pouch, handcuff case, radio, etc.

    Refusal to show credentials, including badge

    Vehicle is not marked or does not have blue and red flashing lights

    Extreme nervousness on the part of the impersonator

    Failure to introduce themselves or agency

    Asks for inappropriate information or makes inappropriate requests

    In cases where clues are present, please call 9-1-1 if in danger or non-emergency dispatch number

    (812) 246-6996 for verification and/or to request a supervisor. Impersonating a police officer is a serious offense and will be aggressively enforced and prosecuted.

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