Kokomo Booking Reports
Kokomo booking reports are managed by the Howard County Sheriff's Office. Kokomo is the county seat and the main city in Howard County. About 59,000 people live here. The Kokomo Police Department handles most arrests within city limits, but the booking takes place at the Howard County Jail on West Markland Avenue. Sheriff Jerry Asher runs the office and the jail. You can request booking reports in person, by phone at 765-457-1105, or look for records through state-level search tools. This page covers every way to search for booking reports in Kokomo.
Kokomo Quick Facts
Kokomo Booking Reports Online
The Howard County Sheriff's Office website at sheriff.howardcountyin.gov is the central resource for jail and booking data in Kokomo. The sheriff runs the county jail at 1800 W. Markland Ave., Kokomo, IN 46901. This is where all bookings from the Kokomo area take place. The site provides general information about the jail, contact numbers, and procedures for looking up inmates.
Howard County has about 83,000 total residents. Kokomo makes up the bulk of the population. The Kokomo Police Department at (765) 459-5101 can confirm recent arrests but will direct you to the county for the booking report itself. The sheriff's main line at 765-457-1105 handles records questions during business hours.
The Howard County Sheriff website has information about the office and the jail. A screenshot is shown below.
The site covers jail policies, visiting information, and contact details for the Howard County jail system serving Kokomo.
Requesting Kokomo Arrest Records
Under IC 5-14-3-5, Kokomo booking reports are public records. When someone is arrested, the name, age, address, and charges must be released. The time and place of arrest are public too. The arresting officer and agency name go in the report. Once someone enters the Howard County Jail, the intake date, reason for custody, and any bond amount become part of the public record.
You can inspect Kokomo booking reports at no charge during business hours. Just visit the Howard County Sheriff at 1800 W. Markland Ave. You do not need to explain why you want the records. IC 5-14-3-3 says no agency can deny your request because you won't state a purpose. If you want paper copies, the cost is capped at $0.10 per page under IC 5-14-3-8. Color copies can go up to $0.25. The sheriff has seven days to respond to a written request per IC 5-14-3-9.
For records that go beyond what the county has, the Indiana State Police Limited Criminal History search costs $15. It covers felonies and Class A misdemeanor arrests across the whole state, not just Kokomo. A result of "no records found" still counts as a completed search with a fee attached.
Note: The Howard County Sheriff may take longer to respond during high-volume periods, but the seven-day deadline under state law still applies.
Booking Report Contents in Kokomo
Every booking report from Kokomo has the person's full legal name, date of birth, and address. Charges are listed with statute numbers. The arrest date, time, and location appear in the report, along with the arresting officer and agency. At the Howard County Jail, the intake time, the reason for the hold, and the bail amount are added to the record. A booking photo is usually included as well.
Kokomo booking reports can come from the Kokomo Police Department or the Howard County Sheriff. Both agencies work within the county. Other smaller departments in Howard County may also generate arrests that end up at the same jail. Because of this, a search of Howard County records might show people arrested by different agencies, all processed at the one facility in Kokomo.
State Resources for Kokomo Records
Several state tools can supplement a search for Kokomo booking reports. The IDOC Offender Locator shows people in Indiana state prisons. If someone was booked in Kokomo and later transferred to a state facility, their record appears here. The IDOC manages 18 adult prisons and three youth facilities across the state.
Court records from Kokomo cases are on Indiana MyCase. This free tool shows filings, hearing dates, and case outcomes for Howard County and every other county in Indiana. You can search by name or case number. If you have a case number from a Kokomo booking report, you can pull up the related court file instantly.
VINELink provides free custody status alerts. If you want to track someone booked in Kokomo, register online or call 1-866-959-8463. The system covers all Indiana jails, including Howard County. You get alerts by phone, email, or text when a status changes.
Indiana's expungement law at IC 35-38-8 can seal certain Kokomo booking reports. Arrests without conviction qualify after one year. Misdemeanor convictions after five years. Felonies after eight. Once sealed, the record does not show up in local or state searches. The ISP Expungement Section at Expungement@isp.IN.gov or (317) 234-4427 can answer questions about this process.
The APRA guide from the state explains the full scope of your rights to access booking reports in Kokomo and across Indiana. The daily log kept by the Howard County Sheriff must also be available under IC 5-14-3-5(c). This log lists suspected crimes, complaints, and agency responses and must be created within 24 hours of the event.
Howard County Booking Reports
Kokomo is the county seat of Howard County. All bookings from the city go through the county jail on Markland Avenue. For the full county page with additional booking resources and contact details, visit Howard County.