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FAQs – Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: How do I get a VIN check?

Call dispatch 765-482-1412 and ask for an officer to come to do a VIN check.

Q2: How do I get an accident report?

Accident reports are available on-line at www.buycrash.com or by visiting the Boone County Sheriff’s Office Monday thru Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm.

Q3: How do I get a copy of an incident report?

Any Incident Report of calls for service that you need can be requested by visiting NextRequest to fill out a public records request electronically. Or you may call 765-483-6408.

Q4: How do I get a background check?

Background checks can be completed by visiting the Boone County Sheriff’s Office Monday thru Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. You will need a photo ID and Social Security Number. Boone County Sheriff’s will give you a county wide background check.

Q5: How do I get fingerprinted?

If you require ink fingerprints or are ordered by the courts to have your prints done. You will need to appear in person at the Boone County Sheriff’s Office and speak with the Jail Division. You will need to have proper Identification and a Court Order if applicable.

Q6: I lost my bond receipt, how do I get a copy?

You may come into the Boone County Sheriff’s Office Monday thru Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm with proper identification and a replacement receipt will be provided for you.

Q7: How do I get my bond money back?

You must take a copy of your bond receipt to the Boone County Clerk’s office located at the 2nd floor of the Boone County Courthouse.

Q8: How do I retrieve my poperty?

If property was taken into the Boone County Sheriff’s Office custody you must call 765-482-1412 and set up an appointment with one of our Investigators.

Q9: What is a tax warrant?

A tax warrant is a reminder for taxes that are due and is sent by the Boone County Sheriff’s Office at the request of the Indiana Department of Revenue.

Q10: How do I pay my tax warrant?

If you have received a letter from BCSO that states you have a Tax Warrant with us, then you may pay this at (GovPayNet), come into the BCSO Monday-Friday 8am-4pm or you can call 765-483-6408 and someone can assist you.

Q11: How do I file a protective order?

To file a protective order, you must obtain the petition paperwork from the Boone County Clerk's Office. The Boone County Clerk's Office will file the paperwork with the courts.

Q1: Will my pet be euthanized if it is picked up by the Animal Control Officer?

No. The Animal Control Officer does not euthanize an animal that is simply stray/loose.

Q2: Where are stray/loose animals held?

The majority of the time, the care of the animal is transferred to the Humane Society for Boone County. Occasionally, an in-county boarding facility is used.

Q3: Why is there not a county-ran animal shelter?

Opening an Animal Shelter is tremendously more involved than just having a building to put animals in—there are architectural, utility, veterinarian, staffing, adoption, policy, liability, and funding issues to take into consideration. At this time, the relationship between the Humane Society for Boone County and the various boarding facilities within the county are meeting the needs of the Animal Control Division.

Q4: Is the Animal Control Officer certified in the state of Indiana?

There is not currently an Indiana specific certification for Animal Control Officers.

Q5: What is being done about the overpopulation of cats?

The Animal Control Division works closely with the Humane Society for Boone County to target areas with feral/community cat communities. Research heavily shows that TNR (Trap, Neuter, Release) programs are the most humane, efficient way to decrease the cat population. The HSBC follows that research and the Animal Control Division assists when able.

Q6: I found an injured/orphaned/abandoned wildlife animal. What should I do?

Refer to the DNR’s website and/or consult with a wild life rehabilitator. Sometimes the best answer is to let the animal be.

Q7: I found a stray domestic animal. What should I do?

Post a picture of the animal on the Animal Control Facebook page and other relevant groups, take the animal to a vet to have it scanned for a microchip, and/or call and advise Dispatch.

Q1: What can bike cops do?

Bicycle officers can use all of their senses to detect illegal activity. Bicycle officers encounter crime as it is happening and can see, hear and even smell clues that lead them to areas where crimes are being committed

Q2: What are the advantages of bicycle patrol?

One of the biggest advantages to bicycle patrol is its ability to navigate around swiftly, avoiding obstacles and hazards that would stop a patrol vehicle in its tracks. At events, bicycle police have the unmatched ability to be in the center of crowds with the means to get to other areas quickly

Q3: Where would we use bikes?

Mountain bikes have proven effective in a number of different environments. They are swift and agile in busy urban areas where traffic snarls and crowds delay motorized units. Bikes are also effective in less urban areas for park patrol, parking lots, school areas, residential patrol, business security, athletic or civic events, and specialized details. They can be operated on streets, sidewalks, alleys, trails, and in any areas that are difficult to access with motor vehicles.

Q4: Why put deputies, EMS and security personnel on mountain bikes?

One of the most versatile tools in law enforcement, emergency medical response, and security today is the mountain bike. Quiet, cost efficient, and amazingly effective, mountain bikes are able to bridge the gap between automobiles and foot patrol. Experience has shown that citizens are more likely to approach a bike patrol officer than even a neighborhood beat officer, optimizing community oriented or problem oriented policing efforts. Bicycle officers are better able to use all of their senses, including smell and hearing, to detect and address crime. Bike patrol officers are often able to approach suspects virtually unnoticed, even in full uniform. Bike-mounted security officers create a highly mobile, visible presence in a wide range of facilities, including shopping malls, casinos, office parks, gated communities, hospital complexes, and amusement parks. The mobility of an EMS provider on a bike can mean the difference between life or death in congested or crowded conditions. EMS on bikes are increasingly deployed in tourist areas, during special events, in amusement parks and sports arenas, on college campuses, and in airports, train stations