Access Greenwood Background Check
Greenwood background check records are available at the Greenwood Police Department for $7. You must have a valid Indiana ID or driver's license with a Greenwood address to use this service. The police department is at the Justice Center on Surina Way, and all checks are done in person. Greenwood is in Johnson County, south of Indianapolis, and its criminal cases go through the Johnson County court system. If you need to search for records in Greenwood, the police department handles local checks and the county court has case filings. The department also offers VIN checks, fingerprinting, and notary services at the Justice Center, making it a one-stop location for several types of record requests.
Greenwood Quick Facts
Greenwood Background Check Process
Background checks at the Greenwood Police Department cost $7. You pay with cash, credit card, or money order. The check must be done in person at the Justice Center, 186 Surina Way. You cannot request a background check by phone or email in Greenwood. You have to show up with your ID.
The main requirement is a valid State of Indiana ID or driver's license that shows a Greenwood address. If your ID does not list a Greenwood address, you cannot use this service. The department has a Boundary Map on their website so you can check if your address falls within Greenwood city limits before you make the trip. This matters because the service is for Greenwood residents only. If you live outside city limits but in the same zip code, you may not qualify.
The Greenwood Police Department page on the city website is shown below with contact info and links to services including background checks.
The Records Division is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Walk in during those hours to get a background check in Greenwood. The staff runs the check while you wait. Results cover arrests and cases handled by the Greenwood Police Department. Like most local checks, this one will not show records from other cities or counties. For a broader search, you would need to contact the Johnson County Sheriff or the Indiana State Police.
| Service | Background Check |
|---|---|
| Cost | $7 (cash, credit card, or money order) |
| Required | Valid Indiana ID with Greenwood address |
| Location | 186 Surina Way, Greenwood, IN 46143 |
| Hours | Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
Note: You must verify your address is within Greenwood city limits using the Boundary Map on the police department website before visiting.
Other Greenwood Police Services
The Greenwood Police Department offers several services at the Justice Center besides background checks. Each one has its own fee and requirements. VIN checks cost $3 and are available to Greenwood residents. You can even request a VIN check online through the department website. Fingerprinting costs $10. Notary services are $1. All of these take cash, credit card, or money order.
The departments page on the Greenwood city website lists all city services, including those at the police department. The screenshot below shows this page.
Permit applications for pawn dealers and massage establishments cost $7 and must be paid with cash or money order only. Credit cards are not accepted for permits, which is different from most other services in Greenwood. Gun permits are processed for Greenwood residents at the police department. The Records Division also handles police reports, 911 audio, photo CDs, and video requests. Submit those requests through the online portal on the city website.
The My Greenwood App is available for anonymous tips, general requests, and reporting crimes. If you want to report something but do not want to call the police, the app gives you another option. For non-emergency calls during business hours, you can phone an officer at 317-865-6396. After hours, use the Johnson County Communication Center at 317-346-6336.
Johnson County Background Check
The Johnson County Sheriff's Office is at 1091 Hospital Road in Franklin, which is the county seat. The phone number is 317-346-4716. The sheriff's records division is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. You can email them at sheriff.records@johnsoncounty.in.gov. The sheriff can run background checks that cover all of Johnson County, not just Greenwood.
Court records for Greenwood cases are filed at the Johnson County Courthouse at 86 West Court Street in Franklin. The phone is 317-346-4300. You can search for Greenwood court records online at mycase.IN.gov. This free portal lets you look up cases by name, case number, or attorney across all Indiana counties. It is the fastest way to find background check information from court cases filed in Johnson County.
Indiana Code 5-14-3 gives the public the right to inspect and copy government records. This includes police reports and court filings in Greenwood. Agencies must respond to verbal requests within 24 hours and written requests within 7 days. If a record is denied, the agency must explain why. Most criminal records from Greenwood and Johnson County are open to the public under this law.
Contact Greenwood Police
The Greenwood Police Department main line is 317-882-9191. You can also email them at police@greenwood.in.gov. Chief James Ison leads the department. If you have questions about background checks or any other record service in Greenwood, the department staff can walk you through what you need to bring and how the process works.
For emergencies, call 911. For non-emergency issues during business hours, call 317-865-6396 to speak with an officer. After 4:30 PM and on weekends, the Johnson County Communication Center takes calls at 317-346-6336. The Justice Center at 186 Surina Way is where you go for all in-person services including background checks, fingerprinting, and report requests in Greenwood.
Nearby Cities for Records
Greenwood is in the northern part of Johnson County, close to the Marion County line. Several qualifying cities are nearby if you need background check records from other areas.
- Indianapolis is directly north of Greenwood in Marion County
- Franklin is the Johnson County seat, south of Greenwood
- Avon is to the northwest in Hendricks County
Each city has its own police department and local records. Court cases from Greenwood go through Johnson County, while cases from Indianapolis go through Marion County. If you need a search that crosses county lines, the Indiana State Police statewide check at 317-233-5424 covers all of Indiana.
Johnson County Background Check Records
Greenwood is in Johnson County. All court filings, sheriff records, and county-level background check services go through the Johnson County system based in Franklin. For the full guide to county records, visit the Johnson County page.