The Police Department is located at 1310 Park Avenue, at the corner of Park Avenue and Fort Wayne Street. For further information call (574) 267-8622.
How do I obtain copies of police Incident Reports?
Police Incident reports are available three (3) business days after the incident
has been reported. Reports are available at the Winona Lake Police Department, inside the
Town Hall Building, Monday-Friday from 8am-4pm. Please call to be sure that your report is
available prior to making your trip.
How do I obtain copies of Accident Reports?
Accident reports are usually available 24 to 72 hours after the accident has been reported to the police. Accident reports
can be purchased at BuyCrash.com
Does the Police Department offer fingerprinting services ?
Fingerprinting services are available for all town residents for employment Monday-Friday from 8am-4pm. For further information please call the Police Department.
Fingerprinting for immigration purposes is not provided by the Police Department.
I receive calls from solicitors requesting donations for various police related associations. Are these legitimate ? Should I donate to these solicitors ?
The Winona Lake Police Department does not solicit over the
telephone. Calls from all other "law enforcement" organizations are done by telemarketing firms. These solicitations, DO NOT benefit the Winona Lake Police Department in any way. These telemarketers are not Police Officers and use high pressure tactics to get you to participate. Several of them will say there solicitations benefit Police Agencies.
We urge you to use extreme caution should you decide to contribute to these agencies. The only organization making money from this solicitations is the telemarketing firm. If you decide to contribute to any of these organizations, always ask for the
name, address and telephone number so that you may call back after careful consideration. Most of them will not give out this information. You may also ask for financial statements and/or budget information prior to making your decision. If you
have any questions please direct them to the Police Department.
Will the Police Department tell me if there is a warrant for my arrest ?
If you contact the Police Department and you are a town resident, you will be advised, upon your request, if there are any outstanding traffic/criminal warrants for your arrest.
Who do I call to report problems with neighbors regarding property
and/or zoning disputes ?
Any civil disputes of this nature should be referred to the Building Commissioner. The Police Department
does not get involved in these types of civil matters.
How do I apply for a Handgun License?
You must fill out a pre-application handgun form. This form can be picked up from the police department Monday-Friday from 8am-4pm.
Or downloaded from the "Online Froms" section of the Website. After you have filled out this form and returned it to the police department
you will be contacted to set up an appointment to finish the Indiana State hangun license.
"Car Seat Fitting Station""Car Seat Inspections"
Car seat fittings and inspections are done by appointment only. To make and appointment contact Chief Schmitt at 574-267-6509 EXT 106.
