Dubois County Booking Reports

Dubois County booking reports are available at the Sheriff's Office located at 1011 E. 5th St. in Huntingburg, Indiana. The county seat is Jasper, but the jail and sheriff's office are in Huntingburg. Dubois County has about 43,000 residents in southwestern Indiana. Sheriff Thomas Kleinhelter manages the jail and booking records. These records are open to the public under Indiana law. You can reach the office by phone, email, or visit in person to look up booking reports.

Dubois County Sheriff Booking Info

The Dubois County Sheriff's Office handles all booking reports for the county jail. The office is at 1011 E. 5th St. in Huntingburg. The main phone is (812) 482-3522. The fax line is (812) 482-4763. Send email requests to sheriff@duboiscounty.org. The sheriff takes booking report requests during normal business hours.

Every person who is brought to the Dubois County Jail gets a booking report. This record has their name, date of birth, and home address. It shows all charges. The date, time, and place of the arrest are included. The arresting officer and agency go in the file. Bond or bail info is listed if it has been set. Under IC 5-14-3-5, the sheriff must share this info. Anyone can ask for it. You don't need a reason.

Dubois County also tracks when a person enters and leaves the jail. The admission date and the release or transfer date are part of the booking record. This information stays public even after the person is gone from the jail.

Note: The Dubois County Jail is in Huntingburg, not at the county seat of Jasper, so plan your visit to the correct address.

Requesting Dubois County Booking Reports

You have a few options for getting booking reports from Dubois County. The fastest is to call (812) 482-3522 and ask. The staff can check the system for you. They can tell you if someone is in the jail and what charges they face. For basic info, a phone call works fine.

For copies of the actual booking report, go to the sheriff's office at 1011 E. 5th St. in Huntingburg. Bring an ID. The staff will look up the record and print a copy. State law sets the fee at $0.10 per page under IC 5-14-3-8. Color copies cost up to $0.25 per page. You can also send a written request by email at sheriff@duboiscounty.org or by mail to the office address. Include the full name and date of birth of the person. The response time is up to seven days under IC 5-14-3-9, but Dubois County often responds sooner.

Dubois County Online Booking Searches

Dubois County has limited online search tools for booking reports at the county level. For online lookups, state databases are the best way to go. The screenshot below shows the Indiana APRA portal, which can be used to submit formal records requests to state agencies that hold data relevant to Dubois County.

The APRA portal handles formal public records requests and can help with state-level records tied to Dubois County.

The Indiana MyCase system is free and covers all counties. Search by name to find criminal court cases from Dubois County. The Indiana State Police criminal history search costs $15 and shows felony and Class A misdemeanor records. The VINELink service tracks custody status for free. All of these cover Dubois County. The IDOC Offender Locator can find inmates who moved from the Dubois County Jail to a state prison.

Dubois County Arrest Log Records

The Dubois County Sheriff keeps a daily arrest log as required by IC 5-14-3-5. This log is different from an individual booking report. It covers all suspected crimes, accidents, and complaints received by the office each day. The log must be made within 24 hours. It includes the time, substance, and location of each complaint. It shows what the agency did in response.

When a crime is alleged, the log goes into more detail. It has the time, date, and location of the incident. The name and age of any victim are listed, unless it is a sex crime. A general description of injuries, property damage, and weapons is included. The arrest log is a public record in Dubois County. You can view it for free at the sheriff's office. Copies are $0.10 per page.

Dubois County Expungement and Records

Some Dubois County booking reports can be expunged under Indiana law. IC 35-38-8 sets the rules. Arrests without conviction can be cleared after one year. Misdemeanors need five years. Felonies require eight. A petition must be filed in court. The sheriff does not handle expungements.

Contact the Indiana State Police expungement section at Expungement@isp.IN.gov or (317) 234-4427 for state database questions. Once a record is expunged, it will not appear in public searches from Dubois County. The Indiana Sheriff's Association directory lists current contact info for the Dubois County Sheriff. Use the APRA guide if you have questions about your rights under Indiana's public records law.

Note: Juvenile records in Dubois County are confidential and are not accessible through standard booking report requests.

Nearby Counties

These counties are next to Dubois County. If the person was arrested outside Dubois County, you will need to contact the sheriff in the county where the booking took place.