Access Jeffersonville Booking Reports
Jeffersonville booking reports are handled by the Jeffersonville Police Department and the Clark County Sheriff's Office. The city has about 51,043 people and sits on the Ohio River across from Louisville, Kentucky. Jeffersonville is the county seat of Clark County. Arrests made by Jeffersonville police lead to booking records at the Clark County Jail on East Court Avenue. The county jail can hold around 450 inmates. You can request copies of Jeffersonville booking reports from the police department's records division or search for inmate data through the Clark County Sheriff. Indiana public records law guarantees access to basic booking information from both agencies.
Jeffersonville Quick Facts
Jeffersonville Police Booking Records
The Jeffersonville Police Department makes most arrests in the city. Their records division is at 2216 E. 10th St. in Jeffersonville. You can reach them at (812) 285-6400 during business hours, Monday through Friday from 8am to 4:30pm. The fax number is (812) 285-6405 if you want to send a written request that way.
Copies of Jeffersonville booking reports cost $5 per incident report. Accident reports are also $5 each. You can go in person to the records division or send your request by mail. Written requests usually take 7 to 10 business days to process. The department follows Indiana APRA rules, so they have seven days to acknowledge your request and give a timeline for when the records will be ready.
Jeffersonville sits right on the border with Kentucky. That location means some incidents may involve multiple jurisdictions. If the arrest happened on a state highway or interstate, it could be Indiana State Police rather than Jeffersonville PD. In those cases, booking reports might go through a different agency. Always check which agency handled the arrest before you file a records request for Jeffersonville booking reports.
| Address | 2216 E. 10th St., Jeffersonville, IN 47130 |
|---|---|
| Phone | (812) 285-6400 |
| Fax | (812) 285-6405 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
Clark County Jail Booking Reports
The Clark County Jail is at 501 E. Court Ave. in Jeffersonville. Since Jeffersonville is the county seat, the jail and the Clark County Sheriff's Office are right in the city. The jail holds up to 450 inmates. Phone the sheriff's office at (812) 283-4471 for jail questions. You can also email sheriffsoffice@clarkcounty.in.gov to ask about booking records.
The Clark County Sheriff's website has info about the jail and how to look up inmate data. The APRA form for formal records requests is available on the site. You can file in person at the records division during regular business hours or mail your request to 501 E. Court Ave., Jeffersonville, IN 47130. Like most county offices in Indiana, they charge $0.10 per page for standard copies and up to $5 for certified documents.
Booking reports from the Clark County jail cover everyone processed through the facility, whether arrested by Jeffersonville police, Clarksville police, or the sheriff's own deputies. The county handles booking for all municipalities within Clark County borders. If you are not sure which agency arrested someone in the Jeffersonville area, the county jail record will show the arresting agency.
Note: The Clark County jail booking line can confirm if someone is currently in custody but may not give detailed case info over the phone.
Jeffersonville Booking Records and Indiana Law
Indiana's Access to Public Records Act protects your right to see Jeffersonville booking reports. Under IC 5-14-3-5, arrest and jail booking details are public. The law requires agencies to share the name, age, and address of anyone arrested. Charges, the time and place of the arrest, and the arresting officer must all be disclosed.
For people booked into the Clark County jail after a Jeffersonville arrest, the jail must release the reason for holding the person, the booking date and time, and the bail or bond amount if set. IC 5-14-3-3 confirms that any person can view and copy these records during business hours without giving a reason. Copy fees top out at $0.10 per page under IC 5-14-3-8. The agency has seven days to respond under IC 5-14-3-9.
Search Jeffersonville Arrest Records Online
You can find court records tied to Jeffersonville arrests through the Indiana MyCase system. It covers all Indiana courts and lets you search by name or case number. For Clark County cases, this shows filings, hearing dates, and outcomes. MyCase does not include jail booking details like bond or release info, but it adds a layer of court data that the jail record may not have.
The Indiana State Police Limited Criminal History tool runs $15 per search and shows felonies and Class A misdemeanors statewide. It can be useful if you want to see whether someone arrested in Jeffersonville has records in other parts of Indiana. The results come as a PDF that stays active for 14 days.
The Indiana MyCase system covers Clark County courts and is a good starting point for Jeffersonville case records.
For custody alerts, the VINELink system lets you track inmates in the Clark County jail. It is free and confidential. Sign up for email or phone alerts when a person's status changes. Call 1-866-959-VINE (8463) for phone help.
Note: Jeffersonville's proximity to Kentucky means some cross-border arrests may involve federal agencies with separate booking systems.
Expunging Jeffersonville Booking Reports
Some Jeffersonville booking reports can be sealed under IC 35-38-8. If no conviction came from the arrest, you can petition after one year. Misdemeanors need five years. Felonies require eight years. The petition goes through the Clark County courts. Once approved, the booking report gets removed from most public searches. The Indiana State Police Expungement Section can help with the state-level records at Expungement@isp.IN.gov or (317) 234-4427.
Clark County Booking Records
Jeffersonville is the county seat of Clark County. All jail bookings from the city go through the Clark County Sheriff's Office. The county also serves New Albany's neighbor communities and other towns in the area. For more on the county system and its resources, visit the Clark County page.
Nearby Cities
New Albany is the closest qualifying city to Jeffersonville. It sits in Floyd County just west along the Ohio River.