Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. The arrest and crime counts are the ones each agency reported to the FBI, as the FBI held them on October 8, 2026. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 23, 2026 and October 4, 2026.
Kendallville, Indiana, in Noble County, has about 10,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). A police report belongs to the agency whose officer wrote it, so which office holds a report from Kendallville depends on where the incident happened. This guide names each agency, where its records page is and what the Indiana Access to Public Records Act requires of it.
This guide covers which agency, the city's records page, the sheriff's reports, what the law requires and common questions.
Related guides: Kendallville public records, Noble County police reports, Kendallville arrest records, Kendallville warrants, Kendallville inmate search, Kendallville criminal records, Indiana arrest records and Indiana inmate search.
Which Agency Holds a Report from Kendallville
A crime, incident or collision report belongs to the agency whose officer wrote it, and that agency releases it, not the court, the jail or the prosecutor.
Inside Kendallville that is the agency that reports to the FBI for the city (filed by the FBI as Kendallville Police Department); outside it, the Noble County Sheriff's Office.
Reports from the Kendallville Police
For Kendallville, SearchSystems opened and checked the Kendallville police department's page at kendallvillein.gov/departments/Police/police-dept-faq (page title: Welcome to the Official Website for the City of Kendallville, Indiana | Police Dept. FAQ), phone (260) 347-0654, 911 Location 234 South Main Street Kendallville, IN 46755, Monday - Friday 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The agency that reports for Kendallville had 15 violent and 46 property crimes reported for 2025 and reported 340 arrests for 2025.
Reports from the Noble County Sheriff's Office
The Noble County Sheriff's Office is the county agency; it had 27 violent and 80 property crimes reported for 2025 and reported 151 arrests for 2025.
Its reports come from its records unit, reached through the office at (260) 636-6404. The office's page SearchSystems verified is its jail page, at noblecountysheriff.org/noble-county-jail-information (page title: Noble County Jail Information | Noble County Indiana Sheriff's Department), phone (260) 636-6404, Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 4, 2026.
What the Indiana Access to Public Records Act Requires
The Indiana Access to Public Records Act sets the rules: an answer within 24 hours for a request made in person and 7 days for one sent by mail or email, at a charge of a copy fee set by the agency, within statutory limits, from the agency that holds the report.
A defendant who has been charged gets the report through the case: the Prosecuting Attorney handles discovery for pending cases.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a police report in Kendallville?
From the agency that took it. The Kendallville police department's page is at kendallvillein.gov, phone (260) 347-0654; the sheriff's reports come from the Noble County Sheriff's Office.
How long does an agency in Kendallville have to answer?
Under the Indiana Access to Public Records Act, within 24 hours for a request made in person and 7 days for one sent by mail or email. It may charge a copy fee set by the agency, within statutory limits.
How do I get a report from the Noble County Sheriff's Office?
From its records unit, reached through the office at (260) 636-6404. Under the Indiana Access to Public Records Act the answer is due within 24 hours for a request made in person and 7 days for one sent by mail or email.
Is this the official Kendallville website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.