Search Indiana Booking Reports
Indiana booking reports are public records. County sheriff offices hold them across all 92 counties. The Indiana Department of Correction keeps track of state prison inmates as well. Each county runs its own jail and creates booking reports when someone enters custody. You can search these records online through state tools or at your local sheriff's office. Indiana law gives the public a clear right to view booking reports, arrest data, and daily jail logs. This page covers how to find booking reports in Indiana, what free search tools you can use, and where to send a formal records request.
Indiana Booking Reports Quick Facts
Indiana Booking Reports Online
Several free tools let you search Indiana booking reports from home. The state runs databases that cover jails and prisons across all 92 counties. These tools pull data straight from the booking process and update often.
The Indiana Department of Correction runs an offender locator on its site. It shows who is in state prison right now. You can search by last name, first name, or DOC number. The IDOC runs 18 adult prisons and three youth facilities across Indiana. Searches may be done by last name alone or by both first and last names to get more exact results. This tool only covers state facilities. It does not show county jail inmates or people held on local charges. For those records, you need to check with the county sheriff in Indiana.
The IDOC offender locator is free. No account is needed. Results show up fast.
For county jail booking reports, the INjail portal covers several Indiana counties at once. Brown, Carroll, Elkhart, Fountain, Grant, and Hendricks counties all use this system. You can search by last name, first name, birth date, or county. Under IC 5-14-3-5, Indiana law says booking data must be shared with the public when a person is placed in a jail or lock-up. This includes the person's name, the charges, the date they were booked, and bond info. The INjail portal gives you all of this in one place for those participating counties in Indiana.
The INjail portal updates in real time. Check it for current inmates in those counties.
Search Booking Reports in Indiana
There are three main ways to get booking reports in Indiana. You can go online, visit in person, or send a written request by mail. The method you pick depends on what you need and where the records are held. Online tools work well for quick checks. In-person visits let you see the full file. Mail requests work if you live far from the sheriff's office or need records from the IDOC in Indiana.
Under IC 5-14-3-3, any person can inspect and copy public records during normal business hours at any public agency in Indiana. You do not have to state a reason for your request. The agency cannot deny you just because you will not say why you want the booking reports. They can charge for copies but not for looking at records in person. The IDOC APRA portal lets you file a records request online if you need something from the Department of Correction. Your APRA filing is itself a matter of public record and will be logged in Indiana.
This portal sends your request straight to the Department of Correction in Indiana.
The Indiana State Police limited criminal history search is another useful tool. It checks state records for felonies and Class A misdemeanor arrests across Indiana. The fee is $15 per search. A limited criminal history only contains arrests within Indiana. The completeness of the data depends on county participation. A response of "no records found" is still an official search result, and the fee still applies. Results come as a PDF that expires after 14 days.
Save or print your ISP results right away before they expire.
Note: Under IC 5-14-3-9, agencies in Indiana must respond to written records requests within seven business days.
Indiana Inmate Search Tools
Indiana offers several more tools to look up booking reports and inmate data. Each one serves a different purpose. Some cover courts. Others track custody status. All of them are free to use and open to the public.
The Indiana MyCase system covers all state courts. It shows criminal case info tied to booking reports, including charges, hearing dates, and case status. You can search by name or case number. MyCase pulls from court records across all 92 Indiana counties. If someone was booked and charged, the case will show up here once it reaches the courts. This is one of the most complete free search tools in Indiana for criminal case data linked to booking reports.
MyCase is free and does not need an account.
VINELink is a free tool that tracks an offender's custody status in Indiana. You can sign up for phone or email alerts when something changes. The toll-free number is 1-866-959-VINE (8463). Anyone can use VINELink to check if someone is still in custody at a county jail or state prison in Indiana. The system provides a free, secure, and confidential way to access custody status information and get updates when an inmate is moved or released.
VINELink covers both county jails and state prisons across Indiana.
The Indiana State Police criminal history services page has more options for record checks in the state. You can find info on the limited criminal history search, fingerprint-based checks through L-1 Enrollment Services, and how to contact the Criminal History Section at 317-232-8262. For questions about specific records, email CriminalHistory@isp.IN.gov.
The ISP handles statewide criminal history data for all of Indiana.
County Booking Records in Indiana
Each of the 92 counties in Indiana keeps its own booking reports. The county sheriff's office is the main source. When someone is arrested, the jail creates a booking report with their name, charges, bond amount, and booking date. Under IC 5-14-3-5, this data must be shared with the public. The law also says each agency must keep a daily log of suspected crimes, accidents, or complaints. That log must be created within 24 hours of the reported event in Indiana.
A typical booking report in Indiana includes:
- Name, age, and address of the person
- Charges and the statutes cited
- Arrest date, time, and location
- Bond or bail amount if set
- Arresting officer and agency
- Booking number and facility
Some counties post booking reports online. Marion County, Allen County, Hamilton County, Vanderburgh County, and several others have online inmate search tools. Other Indiana counties handle requests in person or by mail only. The IDOC offender records page covers requests for state prison inmates. You may need an Authorization of Release form to get certain records. Requests can be sent by mail or email to the IDOC in Indiana.
The IDOC records page walks you through what you need for a state inmate request in Indiana.
The general IDOC records request page has forms and contact info for all types of records held by the Department of Correction. The IDOC is at 302 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46204. You can call 317-232-5711 for help. APRA filings to the IDOC are logged as public records themselves.
Note: Juvenile booking records are not public in Indiana.
Indiana Booking Reports Costs
Looking at booking reports costs nothing in Indiana. You have a right to inspect them for free under IC 5-14-3-3. If you want copies, agencies can charge a fee. Under IC 5-14-3-8, the maximum is $0.10 per page for standard copies and $0.25 per page for color copies. Certified copies can cost up to $5 per document. These caps apply to all public agencies in Indiana.
The ISP limited criminal history search costs $15 per record online, or $15.70 by credit card. The ISP APRA portal handles other types of records requests from the State Police. You can also reach the ISP at 317-232-8248 for general questions. The ISP office is at 100 N. Senate Avenue, Suite N340, Indianapolis, IN 46204.
Use this portal for ISP-specific records requests in Indiana.
Under IC 35-38-8, some records in Indiana may be expunged after set waiting periods. Arrests without conviction can be expunged after one year. Misdemeanors wait five years. Felonies wait eight years. If a record has been expunged, it will not show up in a booking reports search. Contact the ISP Expungement Section at Expungement@isp.IN.gov or call 317-234-4427 for questions about expunged records in Indiana.
Note: All searches on the ISP online system count as completed requests, even if no records are found.
Find Your County Sheriff
The Indiana State Sheriff's Association helps you find the right office for booking reports. Each of the 92 counties has its own sheriff who runs the jail and keeps booking data. The association lists contact info for every sheriff in the state.
The association lists all 92 county sheriff offices in Indiana.
Use the find your sheriff tool to look up contact info for any county in Indiana. You can get the address, phone number, and website for each office. This is a good starting point if you do not know which county handles the booking reports you need.
This tool sorts all Indiana counties and their sheriff contact details.
Browse Indiana Booking Reports by County
Each Indiana county keeps booking reports at the sheriff's office. Pick a county below to find local booking report resources and contact info.
Booking Reports in Indiana Cities
Indiana cities handle booking reports through their county sheriff's office. Select a city below to learn about booking reports in that area.