Find Boone County Booking Reports

Boone County booking reports are maintained by the Sheriff's Office in Lebanon, Indiana. The county has a growing population of about 70,000 and sits just northwest of Indianapolis. The Boone County jail holds up to 160 beds and uses JailTracker for its online inmate search, which includes photos, charges, and bond amounts. Booking records are available to the public, and you can access them online, by phone, by email, or in person at the Sheriff's Office. This page covers all the ways to search for Boone County booking reports and what to expect when you make a request.

Boone County Online Jail Roster

Boone County runs an active online jail roster through JailTracker. Visit the Boone County Corrections page to search for inmates. The roster updates in real time and shows photos, charges, and bond amounts for each person in custody. This is the fastest way to check on a booking in Boone County.

The same page serves as the daily arrest log for Boone County. It functions as an interactive web roster that shows who has been booked into the jail recently. You can scroll through the list or search by name. The data is public and free to view. Unlike many smaller counties, Boone County has invested in making booking reports available online, which saves you a trip to the office in most cases.

Boone County Booking Records Office

For records that are not available online, the Boone County Sheriff's Office is at 1905 Indianapolis Ave., Lebanon, IN 46052. The Records Division is open Monday through Friday, 8am to 4pm. Walk in and ask for the booking report you need. Phone requests go to (765) 482-1412. The fax is (765) 482-6668.

You can also send an email to sheriff@boonecounty.in.gov or submit a request through the online form on the Boone County Sheriff's website. Mail requests go to the address above. The APRA officer is in the Records Division and handles all formal public records requests for Boone County booking reports. Under IC 5-14-3-9, the office must respond within seven days.

The Boone County Sheriff also has a Facebook page where arrest information may be posted from time to time. It is not an official records portal, but it can give you a heads-up on recent activity in the county.

Note: The Boone County bond desk at the jail is open 24 hours a day for cash bonds and surety bonds.

What Boone County Booking Reports Show

Booking reports from Boone County contain all the data required by IC 5-14-3-5. Each report lists the person's name, age, and address. Charges and the statutes behind them are included. The arrest time, location, arresting officer, and arresting agency are all part of the record. For anyone placed in the Boone County Jail, the reason for their stay, intake and release dates and times, and any bond or bail amount must also be disclosed.

Boone County booking reports typically include a booking photo, booking number, and a detailed charge list. Since the county uses JailTracker, much of this data is available online through the corrections page. The jail at 1905 Indianapolis Ave. in Lebanon processes all local arrests from within Boone County.

Boone County Records Fees

Looking at booking reports in person costs nothing. Copies do have fees. In Boone County, incident reports are $5 each. Accident reports also cost $5. Local background checks are $10. Certified copies run $2 per page.

State law caps standard copy fees at $0.10 per page under IC 5-14-3-8. Color copies max at $0.25. The fee covers paper and machine use only. Boone County cannot add labor or overhead charges when making copies of booking reports. If you need a large number of copies, the cost adds up, but the per-page rate stays the same.

Your Rights to Boone County Arrest Records

Indiana's Access to Public Records Act at IC 5-14-3-3 gives you the right to look at and copy booking reports from Boone County during normal business hours. No reason is required. The Sheriff's Office cannot refuse your request just because you do not say why you want the records. IC 5-14-3-1 calls this an essential function of government. The law is read broadly in favor of openness.

Under IC 5-14-3-5, the data in booking reports is specifically listed as information that "shall be made available for inspection and copying." That language leaves no room for the Boone County Sheriff to withhold the basics: name, age, address, charges, arrest details, and bond amounts. The daily arrest log must also be available. These are mandatory disclosures under Indiana law.

There are narrow exceptions. Active investigation files can be held back per IC 5-14-3-4. Juvenile records are not public. But standard adult booking reports in Boone County are open records. Period.

State Tools for Boone County Records

Beyond the local jail roster, state resources can help you search for Boone County booking data. The Indiana MyCase portal shows court records for cases that started with a Boone County booking. It is free and covers charges, hearings, and outcomes. The ISP Limited Criminal History search costs $15 and covers felonies and Class A misdemeanors across the state.

The IDOC Offender Locator tracks people in state prison, including those who were originally booked in Boone County. VINELink gives free custody status checks and alert registration for all Indiana jails.

The Indiana State Police Limited Criminal History search page, shown above, lets you run a statewide search that may include Boone County arrest data.

Boone County Record Expungement

Under IC 35-38-8, some Boone County booking records can be expunged. Arrests without conviction can be sealed after one year. Misdemeanor convictions need five years. Felonies require eight years. Once a record is expunged, it disappears from the Boone County jail roster and state databases.

Contact the ISP Expungement Section at Expungement@isp.IN.gov or call (317) 234-4427 with questions about the expungement process for Boone County booking records.

Note: Expunged Boone County records are removed from online search tools but may still exist in sealed court files.

Cities in Boone County

Lebanon is the county seat. Zionsville, in the southeast part of the county, also has a sizable population. Both cities process arrests through the Boone County Jail.

Other communities in Boone County include Lebanon, Thorntown, and Advance. All bookings from these areas go through the Boone County Sheriff's Office.

Nearby Counties

Boone County is just northwest of Indianapolis. These surrounding counties each maintain their own booking process.