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Pike County, Indiana Public Records

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Pike County at a glance

State
Indiana
County seat
Petersburg
Population
12,250
Area
341 sq mi
Founded
1816
Cities and towns
6

Pike County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Pike County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement in the unincorporated areas of Pike County.

Police Departments. Law enforcement in Pike County is provided by Pike County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments in cities like Petersburg and Winslow. The Petersburg Police Department handles law enforcement within the city limits of Petersburg, coordinating with the Sheriff's Office on major investigations and emergencies.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Law enforcement in Pike County is primarily provided by Pike County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 1101 East Main Street in Petersburg, Indiana 47567. Pike County does not maintain a full online inmate roster, so most inquiries require phone contact with the jail staff. Municipal law enforcement is limited given Pike County's small towns, with Petersburg having local police presence for city ordinance enforcement, though the Sheriff's Office handles most county-wide patrol and criminal investigations. Arrest records in Pike County are public records under Indiana's Access to Public Records Act (Indiana Code 5-14-3), and citizens may request arrest logs, booking information, and police reports by submitting written requests to the Sheriff's Office or the relevant law enforcement agency. Pike County works cooperatively with Indiana State Police District 18 based in Jasper for major criminal investigations and specialized services.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Pike County are maintained by Pike County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly.

Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate lookup is available through the Sheriff's Office, allowing residents to find information about current detainees.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Pike County are taken and retained by Pike County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These photos are part of the arrest record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Pike County

Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.

From the old mine records

What is on record in Pike County

Producing when recorded
1
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
9
Shafts and tunnels
2
What they are
strip mine, mine shaft, adit
Maps surveyed
1944 to 1961

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 1 mine site inside the county: 1 site producing when the record was made; the old survey maps add 9 holes drawn inside the county, 2 of them shafts or tunnels.

A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area. The DNR subsidence insurance page (www.in.gov/dnr/reclamation/mine-subsidence/subsidence-insurance) says the Division of Reclamation fills subsidence holes but does not pay for structural damage, which is what the fund is for.

Gibson County Otwell Petersburg Glezen Arthur Winslow Stendal Velpen Spurgeon N 10 miles
Pike County: the boundary from the Census Bureau, and one dot for each old mine or hole on record inside it. The purple dots come off the old survey maps and the darkest of those are shafts and tunnels; the red, green and orange ones are mine records. The small open circles with a name are the towns and the pale shapes around the edge are the neighbouring counties, both from the Census Bureau. Hover a dot for its name.
Indiana mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Pike County (3 shown, 7 unnamed on the map)

Rows taken off the old survey maps open the USGS record of what sits at that spot, because no single feature on those maps has a page of its own. Rows from the mine records open their own USGS page.

Pike County sits over the Eastern Region coal field and the coal there is medium and high volatile bituminous, worked underground in many places. The two federal files record a shaft, an adit or a deposit where one was drawn on a survey sheet or catalogued as a site; neither file carries the outline of the workings, so the counts above are not the measure of what was mined under this county. The record that shows it is the mine map, held by DNR Division of Reclamation, Coal Mine Information System (CMIS) map viewer and linked below.

Indiana abandoned mine maps ranks every county and town in the state by the workings recorded inside it, names the office that holds the mine maps, and says what to do if the ground moves.

Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.

Labor Department file

Wage and hour cases in Pike County

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 10 investigations in Pike County since fiscal 2005 and recorded $50,982 in back wages agreed for 243 workers. The county is the one the Census Bureau puts each employer's ZIP code in. Snapshot of April 22, 2026; a case here is a finding by the Division, not a court judgment.

Investigations closed
10
Back wages agreed
$50,982
Workers due back wages
243
Civil money penalties
$692
Employers on the record
6
EmployerCityCasesBack wagesWorkers
Pike County Area Rehabilitation Centers, Inc.Petersburg1$35,20745
Pike County Area Rehabilitation CenterPetersburg4$7,247169
Cakes & Coffee Cafe LLCPetersburg1$6,47628
Town of WinslowWinslow1$2,0521
Sisters of Little Company of Mary Hospital oPetersburg1$00
Primoris Renewable Energy, IncPetersburg1$00

Every employer on the Pike County record, by back wages agreed; 3 employers have a page of their own and open from the table, the rest show their whole record in this row. The Indiana wage theft records page ranks the whole state.

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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Pike County, Indiana?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Pike County Sheriff's Office or a city police department in Pike County. Ask that agency for its record.

How do I get a criminal background check in Pike County, Indiana?

The Indiana criminal history record comes from the Indiana State Police, Criminal History Services. Online Limited Criminal History search by name, date of birth, race and gender, covering Indiana felony and misdemeanor arrests; the fingerprint based National Full Criminal History gives a fuller report. Fee: $15.70 per record by credit card online; $15.00 per record for IN.gov subscribers.

How can I look up sex offenders in Pike County, Indiana?

Search the Indiana Sex and Violent Offender Registry, or every state at once on the National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice.

How do I register to vote in Pike County, Indiana?

Register with the county voter registration office or through the Indiana Election Division (Secretary of State). You can also register online with the state online registration. You must register at least 29 days before an election; for the 2026 general election the deadline was October 5, 2026.

How do I look up property records in Pike County, Indiana?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Pike County are kept by the Pike County Recorder. Property values are set by the county assessor, and tax bills come from the county treasurer, who mails the property tax bill; the county auditor and treasurer calculate the bills together. Source: official state page.

How do I get a birth or death certificate in Pike County, Indiana?

Certified birth and death certificates for Indiana come from the Indiana Department of Health, Division of Vital Records. To buy a birth or death certificate in person, visit the local health department where the birth or death occurred; the state office has no walk in service. In person at the local health department where the event occurred, by mail with State Form 49607 to the address on the form, online through VitalChek (the only IDOH approved online vendor), or by phone at (866) 601-0891. Fee: $10.00 for the first birth certificate and $4.00 for each additional copy (death certificates $8.00 first copy).

How do I find business license records in Pike County, Indiana?

Business entity filings are searched with the Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services (INBiz). Indiana has no single statewide business license; a business using an assumed name records it with the County Recorder, and many trades need local licenses.

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Cities, towns and neighboring counties

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