Sheriff Scott Holliday joined the Wells County Sheriffs’ Office in 2002 as a Reserve Officer. He was hired on Full-time on January 6, 2003. Sheriff Holliday was elected for his first term as Sheriff on January 1, 2019.
Sheriff Holliday has been been married to Tara Smith for 22 years. They have 4 children and 4 grandchildren.
Accident Reports can be purchased online at:
https://www.buycrash.com/Public/CommunitySearch.aspx
You may also purchase reports from the Sheriff’s Department in person during regular Office Hours.
Firearms Licensing is performed by the Indiana State Police. You will need to visit your local Law Enforcement Office to complete the Application Process.
Please complete your Online Application before going to your Local Law Enforcement Office.
You will need to have your fingerprints processed at MorphoTrust USA site. They have 60 locations statewide. Please use the following link to find a location near you and schedule your fingerprinting session: MorphoTrust USA
After you have completed your fingerprints, you will need to go to the following Department if:
You will need to bring with you cash or money order for the Local Fee and the receipt given to you when your fingerprints were completed.
Duplicate handgun license request and/or notification of name or address change form.
You can walk-in the Wells County Sheriff’s Office during regular Office Hours
You can search for Registered Sex Offenders living in your area by Clicking Here
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our office during regular office hours.
Registered Sex Offenders who live and work in Wells County are required by law to pay a $50 Annual Registration Fee.
For Information concerning current and previous Sheriff Sales, Click Here
For a listing of outstanding Warrants in Wells County, Click Here
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Indiana SAVIN - Indiana SAVIN stands for Statewide Automated Victim Information & Notification. The Indiana SAVIN program is a free, automated hotline that provides crime victims with vital information and notification 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This service will allow you to obtain offender information and to register for notification of a change in offender status, such as offender release. All registrations through Indiana SAVIN are kept completely confidential.
