Daviess County Booking Reports

Daviess County booking reports are available through the Sheriff's Office at 101 NE 4th St. in Washington, Indiana. With about 33,000 residents, Daviess County sits in southwestern Indiana. The sheriff's office manages the jail and all booking records for the county. These records are public under Indiana's Access to Public Records Act. You can look up arrest info, charges, and inmate status for anyone booked into the Daviess County Jail by contacting the sheriff directly.

Daviess County Sheriff Booking Info

Sheriff Gary Allison leads the Daviess County Sheriff's Office. The office and jail are at 101 NE 4th St. in Washington. The phone number is (812) 254-1060 and the fax is (812) 254-1062. Email requests can go to sheriff@daviess.org. The records division handles all booking report requests for Daviess County.

Every person booked into the Daviess County Jail gets a record made at that time. The booking report has their name, date of birth, and charges. It shows when and where the arrest happened. The name of the arresting officer goes in the file too. Under IC 5-14-3-5, all of this info must be shared with anyone who asks. You don't have to explain why you want the records. Daviess County booking reports are open to the public as a matter of law.

The jail also tracks bond amounts for each person. If bail was set, it shows in the booking report. The record includes when the person was brought in and when they leave. Discharge dates and transfer info are part of the public file in Daviess County.

Requesting Daviess County Booking Reports

There are several ways to request booking reports from Daviess County. Walk into the sheriff's office at 101 NE 4th St. during business hours. Bring a valid ID. Tell the staff who you want to look up. They can pull the booking report from the system. For copies, the fee is $0.10 per page under IC 5-14-3-8. That rate is set by state law.

Phone requests work too. Call (812) 254-1060 and ask for the records division. They can check if someone is currently in the Daviess County Jail and share basic booking info. For a formal written request, send it by mail to 101 NE 4th St., Washington, IN 47501 or email sheriff@daviess.org. The sheriff must respond within seven days under IC 5-14-3-9. Include the full name and date of birth of the person to speed things up.

Note: The Daviess County records office may be closed on county holidays and weekends, so plan your visit for a weekday.

Daviess County Online Booking Searches

Daviess County does not have a dedicated online inmate search tool at this time. For online lookups, state databases are the best option. The screenshot below shows the Indiana MyCase court records portal, which covers Daviess County and all other Indiana counties.

MyCase is free and shows criminal cases, charges, and case status for people arrested in Daviess County.

The Indiana MyCase portal shows court records from all counties. Search by name to find cases from Daviess County. The site is free. It will not show the booking report itself, but it has court case info tied to arrests. The Indiana State Police criminal history search costs $15 and shows felony and Class A misdemeanor records from Daviess County. The VINELink system tracks custody status for free across Indiana, including Daviess County.

Arrest Log Records in Daviess County

The Daviess County Sheriff keeps a daily arrest log as required by IC 5-14-3-5. This log lists all suspected crimes, accidents, and complaints reported to the office. It has to be created within 24 hours. The log shows the time, nature, and location of each complaint. It also shows what the agency did in response. For alleged crimes, the log includes the time, date, and location of the incident along with a description of injuries or property involved.

The arrest log is a public record. Anyone can ask to view it at the Daviess County Sheriff's Office. Viewing costs nothing. Copies are $0.10 per page. This log gives a broad view of recent arrest and booking activity in Daviess County.

Daviess County Booking and Expungement

Some booking records from Daviess County may be eligible for expungement. Indiana's expungement law under IC 35-38-8 allows people to petition for removal of certain records. Arrests that did not lead to a conviction can be expunged after one year. Misdemeanor convictions need five years. Felonies require eight years. The petition goes through the court, not the sheriff.

The Indiana State Police expungement section handles the statewide database side. Contact them at Expungement@isp.IN.gov or (317) 234-4427. Once a Daviess County booking record is expunged, it will not appear in public searches. The IDOC Offender Locator tracks people who went from the Daviess County Jail to a state correctional facility. The Indiana Sheriff's Association directory has up-to-date contact info for the Daviess County Sheriff and all other Indiana sheriffs.

Note: Active investigation records in Daviess County may be withheld under the discretionary exceptions in IC 5-14-3-4.

Nearby Counties

These counties surround Daviess County. Each has its own sheriff who keeps booking reports. If you need records from a neighboring area, contact that county's sheriff office directly.