East Chicago Booking Releases and Lake County Jail
East Chicago booking releases are processed at the Lake County Jail in Crown Point, operated by the Lake County Sheriff's Office. East Chicago is part of northwest Indiana's Chicago metro area, bordering Hammond to the west and Gary to the east. All adult arrests in East Chicago by city police or county deputies go to the Lake County Jail for booking. The Lake County Sheriff makes inmate data available through online tools so the public can search booking releases at no cost.
East Chicago Quick Facts
Lake County Jail and East Chicago Arrests
The Lake County Sheriff's Office is at 2293 N. Main Street, Building C, Crown Point, IN. Sheriff Oscar Martinez oversees the department, and the main phone is 219.755.3333. The Lake County Jail phone is 219-755-3421. The facility has a capacity of 1,085 inmates and serves all of Lake County, which includes East Chicago, Hammond, Gary, Merrillville, Schererville, Hobart, and Crown Point.
East Chicago does not operate its own adult jail. When city police make an arrest, the person is transported to the Lake County Jail in Crown Point, about 20 miles south. Jail staff process the booking, record the charges, and create the official booking release record. Most records appear in the public system within a few hours of the arrest.
The Lake County Sheriff's website at lakecountysheriff.com is the primary online resource for Lake County inmate data including East Chicago bookings. The site provides contact information for the jail and links to available inmate search tools.
The screenshot below is from the Lake County Sheriff's website, which manages all East Chicago booking releases and county inmate records.
The sheriff's site is the main starting point for finding East Chicago booking data and current inmate status at the Lake County Jail.
How to Search East Chicago Booking Releases
Start with the Lake County Sheriff's website at lakecountysheriff.com. Check there for inmate search tools and jail contact information for anyone booked following an East Chicago arrest.
The Indiana county jail portal at public.indianajail.gov is a statewide search that includes Lake County. Use this as a backup or to check multiple counties if you are unsure where someone is being held.
The IDOC Offender Locator at offenderlocator.idoc.in.gov tracks people in Indiana state prisons. If an East Chicago arrest led to a DOC sentence, the person will appear in the IDOC system after transfer from Lake County Jail. Local jail records are not shown in the IDOC tool.
SAVIN at indianasavin.in.gov provides custody status lookup and release notifications. Register to receive alerts when an inmate's status changes at the Lake County Jail after an East Chicago booking.
Court records for Lake County cases are at public.courts.in.gov. Search by name for East Chicago criminal cases in Lake County courts, including charges and case outcomes. This is separate from the jail record system.
Indiana's Access to Public Records Act at Indiana Code Section 5-14-3-3 gives you the right to request copies of East Chicago booking records from the Lake County Sheriff's Office.
Lake County Sheriff Contact Information
| Facility | Lake County Jail |
|---|---|
| Jail Location | Crown Point, IN |
| Sheriff Office | 2293 N. Main St, Bldg. C, Crown Point, IN |
| Sheriff Phone | 219.755.3333 |
| Jail Phone | 219-755-3421 |
| Sheriff | Oscar Martinez |
| Jail Capacity | 1,085 inmates |
| Sheriff Website | lakecountysheriff.com |
Nearby Indiana Cities
These Lake County cities use the same county jail and inmate lookup system as East Chicago.
Lake County Booking Releases
All East Chicago arrests are processed through Lake County. The county page has more on the jail, courts, and local resources.