Decatur County Booking Reports

Decatur County booking reports are maintained by the Sheriff's Office at 119 S. Main St. in Greensburg, Indiana. The county has around 26,500 residents and is located in southeastern Indiana. Sheriff William Meyerrose oversees the jail and all related records. Booking reports from the Decatur County Jail are public records. Anyone can ask for them without giving a reason. Whether you visit in person or make a phone call, the sheriff's office can help you get the booking info you need.

Decatur County Sheriff's Office Records

The Decatur County Sheriff's Office handles booking records for everyone brought into the county jail. The office is at 119 S. Main St. in Greensburg. You can call (812) 663-8125 for info. The fax number is (812) 663-2185. Email the office at sheriff@decaturcounty.in.gov for a formal booking report request.

When someone is arrested in Decatur County, the jail creates a booking report right away. This record has the person's full name, date of birth, and address. It shows what charges were filed. The arrest date, time, and location go into the file. The arresting officer's name is recorded too. All of this is required by IC 5-14-3-5. The law says these facts must be made available for inspection and copying. Decatur County follows this law just like every other county in Indiana.

The screenshot below shows the Decatur County Sheriff's Office website, the main resource for local booking report requests.

Use this site to find contact info and learn about jail services in Decatur County.

How to Get Decatur County Bookings

Go to the sheriff's office in person for the quickest access to Decatur County booking reports. The address is 119 S. Main St., Greensburg, IN 47240. Bring your ID. Tell the staff who you want to search for. They can pull the record and print a copy. The cost is $0.10 per page under IC 5-14-3-8. This is the state limit for copies.

You can also call during business hours. The staff can give you basic booking info over the phone. They will tell you if someone is in custody and what charges they face. Bond amounts are public too. For a formal written request, mail your letter to the office or email sheriff@decaturcounty.in.gov. The sheriff has seven days to respond under IC 5-14-3-9. Most simple requests in Decatur County get handled much faster.

Decatur County Booking Reports Online

Online search options for Decatur County bookings are limited at the county level. The sheriff's website at decaturcounty.in.gov/sheriff has general office info. For online inmate lookups, state tools work best. The Indiana MyCase portal is free. Search by name to find criminal court cases from Decatur County. The results show charges, court dates, and case outcomes.

The Indiana State Police Limited Criminal History search covers Decatur County. It costs $15 per search and returns felony and Class A misdemeanor records as a PDF. You need to allow cookies and turn off pop-up blockers. The results expire after 14 days. The VINELink system lets you check custody status for free and set up alerts. It covers all Indiana counties including Decatur.

Note: Indiana State Police criminal history results may say "No Records Found," and this counts as a completed search with full fees applied.

Decatur County Arrest Records Details

Booking reports from the Decatur County Jail contain all the data the law requires. The record identifies the person by name, age, and address. It lists every charge. The time and date of the arrest are there. So is the arresting officer and agency. If the person was placed in jail, the record shows when they arrived. When they leave, the discharge or transfer date gets added. Bond amounts are part of the public record in Decatur County.

The sheriff also keeps a daily log under IC 5-14-3-5. This log covers all complaints, suspected crimes, and accidents reported each day. It must be created within 24 hours. The log shows the time and substance of each complaint, the location, and the agency response. For alleged crimes, it adds details like the victim's name and age (unless it is a sex crime), a description of injuries, and any weapons involved. This daily log is a public record in Decatur County and is separate from individual booking reports.

Expungement of Decatur County Records

Certain booking records from Decatur County can be expunged under Indiana law. IC 35-38-8 sets the waiting periods. An arrest with no conviction can be expunged after one year. Misdemeanors take five years. Felonies need eight years. The person files a petition in the court, not with the sheriff's office. Once granted, the booking report is sealed.

The Indiana State Police expungement team can be reached at Expungement@isp.IN.gov or (317) 234-4427. They handle the state database updates. The IDOC Offender Locator tracks inmates who transferred from Decatur County to state prison. The Indiana Sheriff's Association directory is a good way to verify sheriff contact details for Decatur County and surrounding areas.

Cities in Decatur County

Greensburg is the county seat and the largest city in Decatur County. All arrests in the county are booked at the Decatur County Jail. There are no cities in Decatur County that meet the population threshold for a dedicated page, but the sheriff handles booking reports for all communities within the county.

Nearby Counties

These counties share a border with Decatur County. Booking reports are kept by the county where the arrest and jail booking took place.