Find Dearborn County Booking Reports

Dearborn County booking reports are handled by the Sheriff's Office at 301 W. High St. in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. The county has about 50,000 residents and sits along the Ohio River near the Ohio and Kentucky borders. Sheriff Shane J. McHenry oversees the jail and all booking records. These records are public under Indiana's Access to Public Records Act. You can search for arrest data, charges, and inmate info for anyone booked into the Dearborn County Jail.

Dearborn County Sheriff Booking Data

The Dearborn County Sheriff's Office is the keeper of all booking records for the county jail. The jail sits at the same address as the sheriff's office at 301 W. High St. in Lawrenceburg. The phone number is (812) 537-3431. The fax line is (812) 537-1333. You can also email the office at sheriff@dearborncounty.org to request booking reports.

Every time someone is brought to the Dearborn County Jail, a booking report gets made. The report shows the person's name, age, and where they live. It lists the charges that led to the arrest. The report tracks when the arrest happened and who made it. Bond info goes in the record too. Under IC 5-14-3-5, all of this data is public. The sheriff has to share it with anyone who asks for it in Dearborn County.

Getting Booking Reports in Dearborn County

You can get Dearborn County booking reports in person, by phone, or by email. For in-person visits, go to the records division at the sheriff's office. The address is 301 W. High St. in Lawrenceburg. Bring your ID and the name of the person you are looking for. The staff can search the system. Copies cost $0.10 per page under IC 5-14-3-8.

Phone requests are another option. Call (812) 537-3431 during business hours. The staff can check if someone is in custody and tell you the charges. For a formal written request, send an email to sheriff@dearborncounty.org or mail a letter to the office address. Include the full name and date of birth. The sheriff is required to respond within seven days under IC 5-14-3-9. Simple lookups in Dearborn County often get answered the same day.

Under IC 5-14-3-3, you have the right to inspect and copy public records during regular business hours. No one can make you state a reason for wanting the records. This applies to all Dearborn County booking reports and jail records.

Note: Photo ID is typically needed for in-person booking report requests at the Dearborn County Sheriff's Office.

Dearborn County Online Record Searches

The Dearborn County Sheriff's Office website may have inmate info available online. Check dearborncounty.org/sheriff for the latest tools. If online search is not available, state databases cover Dearborn County as well.

The Indiana VINELink system is shown in the screenshot below. It tracks custody status for inmates across all Indiana counties, including Dearborn County.

VINELink is free and also lets you sign up for alerts when someone's custody status changes in Dearborn County.

The Indiana MyCase system covers court records for all counties. Search by name to find criminal cases in Dearborn County. It shows charges, case status, and hearing dates. The Indiana State Police criminal history search costs $15 per record and covers all Indiana counties including Dearborn. The VINELink system lets you check custody status for free.

Booking Report Contents in Dearborn County

A booking report from the Dearborn County Jail contains specific pieces of information required by law. IC 5-14-3-5 lists what must be made public. This includes facts that identify the person such as name, age, and address. It includes all charges. The time and location of the arrest must be listed. The arresting officer and agency are in the file. If the person was placed in jail, the record must show when they arrived and when they left or were transferred. Bond amounts are also public.

Dearborn County booking reports may also include a mugshot taken at the time of booking. The daily arrest log kept by the sheriff shows broader trends. It lists all complaints and suspected crimes reported each day along with the agency response. This log must be created within 24 hours per IC 5-14-3-5. Anyone can view the log at the Dearborn County Sheriff's Office. It is a separate record from individual booking reports but covers the same activity.

Dearborn County Expungement Rules

Old booking reports in Dearborn County can be expunged in some cases. The rules are in IC 35-38-8. Arrests that did not lead to a conviction can be expunged after one year. Misdemeanors require five years. Felony cases need an eight-year wait. A person must file a petition in court. The sheriff does not handle expungement requests directly.

For state-level expungement questions, reach the Indiana State Police at Expungement@isp.IN.gov or call (317) 234-4427. They manage the database that holds criminal history records from Dearborn County and the rest of the state. The Indiana DOC Offender Locator can help find people who went from the Dearborn County Jail to a state facility. The Indiana Sheriff's Association can help you verify the correct contact info for the Dearborn County Sheriff.

Note: Juvenile records from Dearborn County are not public and are not part of standard booking report requests.

Nearby Counties

These counties are near Dearborn County. Booking reports are filed in the county where the arrest took place. Check the right county before you submit a request.