Search Clinton County Booking Reports

Clinton County booking reports are managed by the Sheriff's Office in Frankfort, Indiana. The county has a population of about 32,000 and covers a large portion of central Indiana farmland. Anyone can request booking reports from the Clinton County Jail. These records are public and show who was arrested, what charges were filed, and when the person was booked in. You can reach the sheriff's office by phone, mail, or email to get the booking records you need from Clinton County.

Clinton County Sheriff's Office Bookings

The Clinton County Sheriff's Office is at 301 E. Walnut St. in Frankfort. Sheriff Richard Kelly runs the office. The jail and the booking area are at the same address. When law enforcement brings someone in, the jail staff creates a booking report right then. This record has the person's name, age, and home address. It also shows what charges led to the arrest. Clinton County booking reports are public records under Indiana law.

You can get booking reports from Clinton County by calling (765) 659-6063. The fax line is (765) 659-6065. Email requests go to sheriff@clintoncounty.in.gov. The records staff can look up current inmates and past bookings. If you go in person, bring an ID and the name of the person you want to search. Clinton County handles most booking report requests within a few days.

Booking Records Access in Clinton County

Indiana's Access to Public Records Act makes booking reports open to all. Under IC 5-14-3-5, the sheriff must share arrest and booking data. This law applies to Clinton County and every other county in the state. You do not have to say why you want the record. The law is clear on this point. Nobody can turn you away just because you won't give a reason for your request.

A Clinton County booking report will show:

• Full name, age, and address of the person
• Charges and statute violations
• Date, time, and place of the arrest
• Name of the arresting officer and agency
• Bond or bail amount if one has been set

The jail must also log when each person was received and when they are released or moved. This is all part of the public record in Clinton County. Under IC 5-14-3-9, the sheriff has up to seven days to respond to a formal records request. Many requests in Clinton County are handled faster than that.

Note: Copy fees for Clinton County booking reports are capped at $0.10 per page under state law.

Search Clinton County Records Online

Clinton County has limited online booking search tools on its own website. For online searches, the best options are state-level databases. The Indiana MyCase portal covers all counties, including Clinton County. You can search court cases by name for free. MyCase will show criminal charges, case status, and hearing dates tied to arrests in Clinton County.

The screenshot below shows the Indiana State Police Limited Criminal History search tool, which covers felony and Class A misdemeanor records across all Indiana counties including Clinton County.

This tool costs $15 per search and returns a PDF with any matching records from Clinton County and statewide.

The Indiana State Police Limited Criminal History search costs $15 per record. It covers felonies and Class A misdemeanors from all Indiana counties. Results come as a PDF. The VINELink system is free and lets you check if someone is in custody. It works for Clinton County and all other counties. You can also sign up for alerts when a person's custody status changes.

Clinton County Daily Arrest Log

State law requires the Clinton County Sheriff to keep a daily arrest log. IC 5-14-3-5 says each agency must maintain a log of suspected crimes and arrests. This log has to be created within 24 hours of the event. It shows the time, substance, and location of all complaints. It also shows how the agency responded. If a crime is alleged, the log must include the time, date, location, and a general description of what happened.

The Clinton County arrest log is available by request at the sheriff's office. You can view it during business hours. The staff cannot charge you to look at it. Copies cost $0.10 per page under IC 5-14-3-8. This log gives a snapshot of recent booking activity in Clinton County without needing a specific name to search.

Expungement of Clinton County Bookings

Some old booking reports in Clinton County can be expunged. Indiana law under IC 35-38-8 sets the rules. If someone was arrested but never convicted, they can ask for expungement after one year. Misdemeanor convictions have a five-year wait. Felonies take eight years. Once a record is expunged, the booking report is no longer public.

To start the process, contact the Indiana courts or the Clinton County Circuit Court. The Indiana State Police expungement section can be reached at Expungement@isp.IN.gov or by phone at (317) 234-4427. They handle the removal of expunged records from the state criminal history system. Expungement does not happen on its own. The person must file a petition in court. Clinton County booking reports that have been expunged will not show up in future searches.

Clinton County Jail Booking Process

When someone is arrested in Clinton County, they are taken to the jail at 301 E. Walnut St. in Frankfort. The booking process starts right away. The jail staff takes a photo. They record the person's name, date of birth, and address. The charges are entered into the system. A booking number is assigned. The bond amount is set based on the charges and any court orders. All of this goes into the Clinton County booking report.

The jail then logs the time the person was received. This record stays open until the person is released, transferred, or sentenced. The Indiana DOC Offender Locator can track inmates who move from the Clinton County Jail to state prison. The Indiana Sheriff's Association directory has contact info for the Clinton County Sheriff and all other county sheriffs in the state.

Note: Juvenile booking records in Clinton County are not public and cannot be accessed through standard records requests.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Clinton County. If you need booking reports from a nearby area, check the county where the arrest happened. Each county keeps its own booking records.