Plainfield Booking Reports
Plainfield booking reports are handled through the Plainfield Police Department and the Hendricks County Sheriff's Office. This central Indiana town sits just west of Indianapolis and has about 36,300 residents. Hendricks County uses the INjail portal for its online inmate search, giving you a way to look up booking reports from Plainfield without leaving home. Whether you need to check arrest records, find bond amounts, or see who is in the county jail, this page walks you through every search option for Plainfield booking data.
Plainfield Quick Facts
Plainfield Police Booking Records
The Plainfield Police Department is at 1075 E. Main St., Plainfield, IN 46168. Call (317) 839-8700 during business hours or fax at (317) 839-8705. The records division is open Monday through Friday, 8am to 4:30pm. When Plainfield officers arrest someone, they file a booking report and transport the person to the Hendricks County Jail in Danville for intake.
You can request copies of Plainfield booking reports in person at the records division. Mail requests work too. Send a written request to the address above. Expect 7 to 10 business days for a response. Incident reports cost $5 each. Accident reports run the same amount. These are per-report fees, not per-page.
The department's website at plainfieldpd.com has contact details and basic info. Their Facebook page sometimes posts about local arrests and public safety updates, though these are not official booking records.
Hendricks County Jail and Plainfield Bookings
The Hendricks County Sheriff's Office runs the jail where Plainfield arrestees end up. The jail is at 925 E. Main St. in Danville, IN 46122. Call (317) 745-6265 for jail questions. The facility holds about 200 inmates. Danville is the county seat and is roughly 10 miles west of Plainfield.
All booking data from Plainfield goes into the Hendricks County system. When someone is booked, the jail records their name, charges, bond amount, and personal details. Under Indiana law, this booking info is public. You have the right to see it. The Hendricks County Sheriff uses the INjail portal for its online inmate search. This is a statewide tool that links several Indiana counties into one search platform.
Note: Hendricks County and Plainfield are part of the Indianapolis metro area, so some cases may involve cross-jurisdictional coordination with Marion County.
Search Plainfield Booking Reports Online
The best way to find Plainfield booking reports online is through the INjail portal. This tool covers Hendricks County along with several other Indiana counties. Select Hendricks County from the dropdown and search by name. Results show current inmates, charges, and booking dates. The search is free and runs all day, every day.
INjail updates in real time, so you get current data. If the person you are looking for has been released, they may not show up. In that case, contact the Hendricks County Sheriff directly at (317) 745-6265 for historical booking records from Plainfield.
For court case info tied to Plainfield arrests, use the Indiana MyCase portal. It shows case status, hearing dates, charges, and other details for cases filed in Hendricks County courts. This is a good follow-up tool after you find a booking report and want to see what happened in court.
Public Records Law and Plainfield Arrests
Indiana's Access to Public Records Act (IC 5-14-3) covers all booking reports in Plainfield. Under IC 5-14-3-5, when someone is arrested in Plainfield, the following data must be available: the person's name, age, and address; the charges; the time and place of arrest; and the arresting agency. Once someone enters the Hendricks County Jail, the bond amount also becomes public info.
The same statute requires the sheriff to keep a daily log of suspected crimes, accidents, and complaints. That log must be created within 24 hours. Both the Plainfield Police and the Hendricks County Sheriff maintain these logs for their own jurisdictions.
If you send a formal APRA request, the agency has seven days to respond under IC 5-14-3-9. Standard copy fees are $0.10 per page. Certified copies can run up to $5 per document. Some older Plainfield booking records may be sealed through expungement under IC 35-38-8, depending on the outcome of the case and how much time has passed.
Note: You never need to explain why you want to see Plainfield booking reports. The law does not allow agencies to ask for a reason.
State Booking Report Tools for Plainfield
State tools add another layer to your search. The ISP Limited Criminal History search costs $15 and covers felonies and Class A misdemeanors from all Indiana counties. If someone arrested in Plainfield has prior offenses in another county, this search will show those too. The IDOC Offender Locator tracks anyone who ended up in state prison after a conviction.
VINELink lets you check custody status and register for notifications when an inmate's status changes. This is free. Call 1-866-959-VINE for phone access. It covers all Indiana county jails, including Hendricks County where Plainfield bookings are processed.
Hendricks County Booking Records
Plainfield is in Hendricks County. All jail bookings from the town process through the county system in Danville. For the full county picture, including all available search tools and contact details, visit the Hendricks County page.
Cities Near Plainfield
Plainfield sits in the Indianapolis metro area. Arrests in nearby cities go through different county systems or different police departments. Check the right jurisdiction for the booking report you need.