Brownsburg Booking Reports

Brownsburg booking reports are managed through the Hendricks County Sheriff's Office and the Brownsburg Police Department. With a population of about 31,200, Brownsburg is the largest town in Hendricks County and sits just west of Indianapolis. When someone is arrested in Brownsburg, the booking report is processed at the Hendricks County Jail in Danville. You can search for these records online through the INjail public portal or request copies from the police records division. This page covers the main ways to access booking reports in Brownsburg and what you should know before making a request.

Hendricks County Processes Brownsburg Bookings

Brownsburg is in Hendricks County. All arrests in the town lead to booking reports filed at the county level. The Hendricks County Sheriff's Office runs the county jail at 925 E. Main St. in Danville, IN 46122. That is where people go after an arrest in Brownsburg. The jail phone number is (317) 745-6265. The Hendricks County Sheriff's main office number is (317) 745-6269.

Hendricks County is one of six counties in Indiana that uses the INjail public portal for booking searches. The portal at public.indianajail.gov lets anyone look up current inmates in the Hendricks County Jail by name, date of birth, or county. This is the fastest way to check if someone has a current booking report in the system after an arrest in Brownsburg. The tool is free and runs around the clock. You can also filter results by county so you see only Hendricks County bookings.

For full details on Hendricks County booking records and how the sheriff handles requests, see the Hendricks County booking reports page.

Note: Hendricks County participates in the statewide INjail portal alongside Brown, Carroll, Elkhart, Fountain, and Grant counties.

Brownsburg Police Department Records

The Brownsburg Police Department handles most law enforcement duties in town. BPD makes arrests, takes reports, and works with the county on booking. Call (317) 852-1100 to reach the department. For emergencies, call 911.

The BPD records division is at the same location as the main department. You can request incident reports and accident reports in person. Each report costs $5. If you want a copy of a booking report from a Brownsburg arrest, the police department can point you to the right source. In many cases, that means going through the Hendricks County Sheriff since the county holds the official jail booking data. You can also mail a written request to BPD for police records. Mail requests take about 7 to 10 business days to process. The records office is open Monday through Friday.

BPD also maintains a presence on social media and posts updates about local arrests. While these posts are not official booking reports, they can help confirm that an arrest took place in Brownsburg before you file a formal records request.

How to Search Brownsburg Booking Reports Online

The INjail portal is the primary online tool for searching Brownsburg booking reports. You can look up inmates by last name, first name, date of birth, or county. Select "Hendricks" from the county dropdown to narrow your search to local results. The system shows current inmates along with their booking date, charges, and bond information.

The INjail portal covers all inmates booked into the Hendricks County Jail, including those arrested in Brownsburg.

The MyCase portal from the Indiana courts is another good tool. It shows court case data tied to Brownsburg arrests, including filings, charges, and case outcomes. Search by name or case number. MyCase is free and does not require an account. Between INjail and MyCase, you can get a solid picture of a person's booking and court history in Brownsburg.

Brownsburg Booking Reports Under Indiana Law

Booking reports from Brownsburg are public records. Indiana law is clear on this. Under IC 5-14-3-5, when someone is arrested, the agency must make certain information available. That includes the person's name, age, address, charges, time and place of arrest, and the arresting officer or agency. The law says "shall," which means there is no room for discretion on these items.

When someone is placed in the Hendricks County Jail after an arrest in Brownsburg, IC 5-14-3-5(b) requires the jail to share the reason the person is held, the date and time of intake, discharge or transfer times, and the bail amount if it has been set. Under IC 5-14-3-3, anyone can inspect and copy public records during normal business hours. You do not have to give a reason for wanting the booking report. If you file a formal written request, IC 5-14-3-9 gives the agency seven days to respond.

Copy fees are set by state law. Under IC 5-14-3-8, black-and-white copies cost no more than $0.10 per page. Color copies go up to $0.25. Certification can add up to $5.00 per document. These limits apply to all Brownsburg booking report requests made through the sheriff's office.

State Resources for Brownsburg Records

State-level search tools can help fill in the gaps when looking for Brownsburg booking reports. The IDOC offender locator tracks people in state prison. If someone was arrested in Brownsburg and later sent to a state facility after sentencing, this is where you find them. Search by name or DOC number.

The ISP Limited Criminal History search from the Indiana State Police covers felonies and Class A misdemeanors across all 92 counties. The cost is $15 per record. Results are a PDF that expires in 14 days. For victim notifications, VINELink provides free alerts when an inmate's custody status changes. Call 1-866-959-VINE for help by phone.

Note: The ISP Limited Criminal History check charges a fee even if no records are found for the person searched.

Expungement of Brownsburg Booking Records

Some booking records from Brownsburg arrests can be sealed. Under IC 35-38-8, the wait depends on how the case ended. Arrests without a conviction qualify for expungement after one year. Misdemeanor convictions need five years. Felonies take eight years. Once a court in Hendricks County grants the order, the booking record is sealed and should no longer appear in standard public searches.

The Indiana State Police Expungement Section handles updates to the state criminal history database. Contact them at Expungement@isp.IN.gov or (317) 234-4427. The court filing starts at the Hendricks County courthouse. If you have an old Brownsburg booking report you want removed from the record, talking to an attorney about the process is a smart first step.

Nearby Cities with Booking Reports

Several cities close to Brownsburg have their own booking report resources. If you need to check records from a nearby area, these pages cover local details for each city.