Lowell, Indiana Public Records

The bond and bail process in Indiana allows for the release of detainees pending trial, and information on posting bail can be obtained from the jail's administrative office. To find someone recently arrested, individuals can contact the jail directly or use the online inmate search tool provided by the Sheriff's Office.

The Lowell Police Department, located at http://www.696cops.com/, is responsible for maintaining public safety and order within the town. The department's records, including incident reports and arrest records, are considered public information and can be requested by residents and researchers.

Lowell voters are served by the Lake County Voter Registration & Elections Office, located at 2293 North Main Street, Crown Point, IN 46307 (phone: 219-755-3663, website: www.lakecountyin.org/elections). This office handles all voter registration, absentee voting, polling place information, and election administration for Lowell and all of Lake County. Indiana residents can register to vote online through the Indiana Voter Registration Portal at indianavoters.in.gov, and registration must be completed at least 29 days before an election. Voters need an Indiana driver's license or state ID number, or the last four digits of their Social Security number to register online. Lowell is an incorporated town with elected officials including a Town Council; town elections are held in municipal election years (most recently November 2023, next in November 2027) when voters elect council members representing different districts. The Town Council President is elected by the council members. Indiana holds municipal elections in odd-numbered years, separate from federal and state elections in even-numbered years. Lowell residents can find their assigned polling place by visiting indianavoters.in.gov and using the "Find My Polling Location" tool, which requires entering name and date of birth or residential address. Indiana's public election records include voter registration files (available for purchase by qualified requesters under Indiana Code 3-7-26.3), campaign finance reports filed with the county election board and Indiana Election Division (searchable at campaignfinance.in.gov), candidate declarations of candidacy, and precinct-level election results. In the November 2024 presidential election, Lake County reported approximately 53% voter turnout with roughly 148,000 ballots cast out of approximately 280,000 registered voters. On November 3, 2026, Lowell and Lake County voters will decide several important races: there is no U.S. Senate seat from Indiana up in 2026 (next Senate race is 2028), but voters will elect all nine U.S. House seats including Indiana's 1st Congressional District which covers Lake County; all 100 Indiana House seats and 25 of 50 Indiana Senate seats will be on the ballot; and Lake County offices up for election include County Assessor, County Auditor, County Recorder, and various township offices. Indiana offers absentee voting by mail for voters who meet specific criteria under Indiana Code 3-11-10, including being 65 or older, having a disability, being absent from the county on election day, working as a precinct election officer, or having a religious obligation. Absentee ballot applications must be received by the county election office by 11:59 p.m. eleven days before the election, and completed ballots must be received by noon on election day.