Frequently Asked Questions

Parking tickets may be paid in person at the Police Station which is located at: 600 N. Jackson St.  They may also be paid online by clicking HERE. 

Please stop by the Police Station to pick up an application for a UTV permit, or to ask questions about the permit.  The Police station is located at: 600 N. Jackson St., Greencastle, IN 46135.  You may also e-mail utv@cityofgreenastle.com to have an application e-mailed to you.  

A person can come to the Greencastle Police Department with their vehicle and request a VIN check by picking up the phone in the lobby and talking to Dispatch. Make sure to have your paperwork from the BMV when arriving. You can also call 765-653-3155 or 765-653-3156 (Press 0 at the prompt) and request an Officer come to your location to perform the VIN check.

A person can obtain a copy of their incident or accident report in person at the Greencastle Police Department. The type of payment that is accepted includes cash, personal check, or money order.

• Accident Report: $5
• Incident Report: $5
• Photographs: $5 (CD)

Once the application is submitted, you need to schedule an appointment to have your fingerprints taken electronically. A person can obtain a police report or accident report by calling 765-653-2925 Monday through Friday 9 am to 4:30 pm.

A person can contact animal control by calling directly to the Putnam County Animal Shelter at 765-653-1943 or by calling Putnam County Dispatch at 765-653-3155 or 765-653-3156 (Dial 0 at the prompt). If the situation is emergent please call 911 to have an Officer respond immediately.

A person can contact animal control by calling directly to the Putnam County Animal Shelter at 765-653-1943 or by calling Putnam County Dispatch at 765-653-3155 or 765-653-3156 (Dial 0 at the prompt). If the situation is emergent please call 911 to have an Officer respond immediately.

A person can have fingerprints done at the Greencastle Police Department for employment reasons preferably done Monday through Friday 9 am-4:30 pm. Please bring an identification card with a photograph. These fingerprints will be on paper cards, not digital.

Go to the Indiana State Police website to begin the handgun license application process. Complete the online application making sure you read and answer each question carefully before submitting the application.

Once the application is submitted, you need to schedule an appointment to have your fingerprints taken electronically (locally DixieChopperBusinessCenter) and the cost is $9.95.

Once you have completed the fingerprinting process, bring in your receipt, valid ID, and local fee and your application will be completed and electronically submitted to the State Police for final approval. If the handgun permit is approved; the permit will be mailed to the address that is on your application.

Applications are taken Monday through Friday from 8 am to 4 pm. Applicants must live within the City limits of Greencastle.

Once everything is completed through the State of Indiana, you can call Monday through Friday 9 am to 4:30 pm to schedule an appointment. Applicants must live within the City of Greencastle corporate limits.

File a complaint at the citizens portal.