Find Goshen Booking Reports

Goshen booking reports are filed with the Elkhart County Sheriff's Department. Goshen is the county seat of Elkhart County and has a population of about 34,420. The Elkhart County jail handles all bookings for the area, including arrests made by the Goshen Police Department. The sheriff's office keeps these records and provides search tools for the public. This page walks through how to look up Goshen booking reports, where to search online, what the law requires agencies to share, and how to get copies of records you need.

Elkhart County Handles Goshen Bookings

Goshen is the county seat of Elkhart County. Sheriff Jeff Siegel leads the Elkhart County Sheriff's Department. The main office is at 26861 County Road 26, Elkhart, IN 46517. You can call the sheriff at (574) 891-2100. For jail and booking questions, the direct line is (574) 891-2300.

All Goshen booking reports go through the Elkhart County jail. When any law enforcement agency in the area makes an arrest, the person gets transported to this facility. The booking process logs the person's name, charges, arrest date, bond amount, and the arresting officer. The record stays on file with the sheriff's office. Elkhart County is one of the more populated counties in northern Indiana, and the jail handles bookings from both Goshen and the city of Elkhart, which is the largest city in the county. Having two sizable cities means the booking volume stays consistent throughout the year.

For more info on all Elkhart County booking reports, visit the Elkhart County booking reports page.

Note: Although Goshen is the county seat, the sheriff's office address is listed as Elkhart because of the rural location on County Road 26.

Goshen Police Department Arrest Records

The Goshen Police Department handles most law enforcement inside city limits. GPD is the agency behind a large share of Goshen booking reports. You can reach them at (574) 533-8661. The department does not run a jail or keep a separate booking database. All booking data from GPD arrests goes into the Elkhart County Sheriff's system.

After GPD officers make an arrest, the person goes to the Elkhart County jail for processing. Jail staff create the booking report during intake. The record covers the person's name, date of birth, charges, bond info, and intake time. GPD can provide incident reports from their end, but the actual booking report sits with the county. If you want the booking data, the Elkhart County Sheriff's Office is where you look. The same applies to arrests made by the Elkhart County Sheriff's patrol or state police in the Goshen area.

Search Goshen Booking Reports Online

The Elkhart County Sheriff provides an online search through the department website at elkhartcountysheriff.com. You can look up current jail inmates by name. Results show charges, booking dates, and bond amounts. The search covers all bookings in Elkhart County, including those from Goshen.

The image below shows the VINELink notification system that tracks inmates booked in Elkhart County including Goshen arrests.

VINELink sends free alerts when the status of an Elkhart County inmate changes, covering all Goshen bookings.

Court records linked to Goshen booking reports can be found on Indiana MyCase. This portal shows filings, hearing dates, and case outcomes for Elkhart County courts. It does not display the booking report itself but gives you the legal side of the case. Both tools are free and need no account to use.

Public Access to Goshen Booking Records

Indiana law makes booking reports public. IC 5-14-3-5 requires the jail to share details about each booked person with anyone who asks. The required info includes the person's name, age, address, charges, arrest time, and the arresting officer. It also includes the reason for holding the person and the bond amount.

Under IC 5-14-3-3, any person can inspect and copy public records during regular business hours. You do not have to say why you want Goshen booking reports. The Elkhart County Sheriff's Office must honor your request regardless of your reason. If you file a formal written request under the Access to Public Records Act, they have seven days to respond per IC 5-14-3-9. In person requests at the office on County Road 26 are often handled right away. Written and email requests may take a few days but must stay within the seven day limit set by law.

Goshen Booking Report Copy Fees

Looking up booking reports online is free. No charge applies. If you want printed copies of Goshen booking reports, IC 5-14-3-8 limits the cost. Standard copies are capped at $0.10 per page. Color copies can go to $0.25 per page. A certified copy may add up to $5.00 on top of the page fee. Send requests to the Elkhart County Sheriff at 26861 County Road 26, Elkhart, IN 46517.

For a broader search beyond Goshen, the Indiana State Police Limited Criminal History check costs $15.00. You can run it online at the ISP LCH portal. It covers felonies and Class A misdemeanors from every county in the state. Results come as a downloadable PDF good for 14 days.

State Tools for Goshen Booking Searches

A few state tools give you more ways to search for records related to Goshen bookings. The IDOC offender locator shows people serving time in Indiana state prisons. If someone booked in Goshen was later sentenced to state custody, this tool will show their status. It is free and gets updated regularly.

The MyCase court portal lets you search court records from Elkhart County and all other Indiana counties. You can look up cases by name or case number to see filings and outcomes. The VINELink system provides free custody alerts for Elkhart County inmates. Sign up to get notified when someone booked in Goshen is released or moved. These state tools work alongside the county search to give you a full picture of what happened after a Goshen arrest.

Sealing Goshen Booking Records

IC 35-38-8 allows some Goshen booking records to be sealed. The wait period depends on the outcome. One year if no conviction resulted. Five years for misdemeanor cases. Eight years for felonies. After the court approves the petition, the booking report is sealed and taken off public search tools.

Contact the Indiana State Police Expungement Section at Expungement@isp.IN.gov or call (317) 234-4427 for guidance. The petition must be filed in the county where the arrest took place. For Goshen arrests, that means Elkhart County court. The court will review the petition and decide whether to grant it. Processing time varies but typically runs several weeks.

Nearby Cities With Booking Reports

The city of Elkhart is the closest qualifying city to Goshen. Elkhart is also in Elkhart County and uses the same jail for all bookings. Check the Elkhart page for details on that city's police department and booking process. Both cities feed into the same Elkhart County Sheriff system, so one search covers both.