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 September 30, 2026.
Seymour, Indiana, in Jackson County, has about 23,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). A police report belongs to the agency whose officer wrote it, so which office holds a report from Seymour 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: Seymour public records, Jackson County police reports, Seymour arrest records, Seymour warrants, Seymour inmate search, Seymour criminal records, Indiana arrest records and Indiana inmate search.
Which Agency Holds a Report from Seymour
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 Seymour that is the agency that reports to the FBI for the city (filed by the FBI as Seymour Police Department); outside it, the Jackson County Sheriff's Office.
Reports from the Seymour Police
For Seymour, SearchSystems opened and checked the Seymour police department's page at seymourpd.com/resources (page title: Resources | Seymour Police Department), phone (812) 522-5131, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The agency that reports for Seymour had 10 violent and 336 property crimes reported for 2024 and reported 1,038 arrests for 2025.
Reports from the Jackson County Sheriff's Office
The Jackson County Sheriff's Office is the county agency; it had 4 violent and 17 property crimes reported for 2024 and reported 313 arrests for 2025.
Its reports come from its records unit, reached through the office at 877-654-8463. The office's page SearchSystems verified is its custody page, at jacksoncountyso.com/inmate-search (page title: Inmate Search | Jackson County Sheriff's Office), phone 877-654-8463, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 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, (812) 358-6130, handles discovery for pending cases.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a police report in Seymour?
From the agency that took it. The Seymour police department's page is at seymourpd.com/resources, phone (812) 522-5131; the sheriff's reports come from the Jackson County Sheriff's Office.
How long does an agency in Seymour 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 Jackson County Sheriff's Office?
From its records unit, reached through the office at 877-654-8463. 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 Seymour 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.