Floyd County Booking Reports

Floyd County booking reports are available through the Sheriff's Department in New Albany, Indiana. The county has a full online inmate search tool that lets you look up who is in the Floyd County Jail right now. This southern Indiana county sits along the Ohio River and handles all bookings at the jail on Hauss Square. Whether you need to check charges, find bond amounts, or see an arrest record, the Floyd County Sheriff's Department has several ways for you to search booking reports and get the details you need.

Floyd County Sheriff Arrest Records

The Floyd County Sheriff's Department handles all booking reports and jail operations in Floyd County. The department is at 311 Hauss Square in New Albany. You can call (812) 948-5400 during business hours or use the 24-hour automated information line at (812) 948-5406. The jail houses pre-trial detainees, county-sentenced inmates, and state and federal offenders. It has a 300-bed capacity, making it one of the bigger jails in the southern part of the state.

When someone gets arrested in Floyd County, the booking process starts at the jail. Staff create a booking report that includes the person's name, charges, bond amount, court dates, and a mugshot. These Floyd County booking reports are public records under Indiana law. Anyone can ask to see them. You do not need a reason to request them.

Note: Email the Floyd County Sheriff at info@fcsdin.com for APRA records requests.

Floyd County Inmate Search and Booking Data

Floyd County has one of the better online inmate search tools in Indiana. Visit the Floyd County inmate information page to look up current and recently released inmates. The search shows photos, charges, bond amounts, and court dates. It updates in real time, so you get the latest info on each person booked into the Floyd County Jail.

The inmate search keeps 30 or more days of history. That means you can find booking reports even after someone has been released from the Floyd County Jail. This is a good first step when you need details on an arrest or booking in Floyd County. The search is free to use and runs all day, every day.

For a broader view, you can also check the Floyd County Sheriff's main page for department news, resources, and links to other record search tools.

The sheriff's website also links to resources and contact info for the jail. If you can not find what you need online, call the automated line or email the office directly.

Bond Info for Floyd County Bookings

Bond is a big part of the Floyd County booking process. When a person is booked into the jail, a bond amount is set based on the charges. The Floyd County Jail and the Floyd County Clerk's Office both take court cash bond payments. The jail takes payments after hours, on weekends, and on holidays when the Clerk's Office is closed. Only exact cash is accepted. No coins. No change given.

There are different bond types in Floyd County. A court cash bond is 10% of the total bond. A full cash bond is the full amount. Surety bonds go through a bonding company, which charges 10% of the total bond as its fee. A Special Death Benefit Bond Fee of $5 applies to each criminal case. You must show a valid government-issued ID when making a bond payment at the Floyd County Jail.

Note: The Floyd County Jail accepts only exact cash for bonds, and coins are not accepted.

Public Records Law and Floyd County Booking Reports

Indiana's Access to Public Records Act (IC 5-14-3) gives everyone the right to see booking reports. Under IC 5-14-3-5, the Floyd County Sheriff must share certain info when a person is booked into the jail. This includes the person's name, age, address, the charges, the time and place of arrest, the arresting agency, and the bond amount. The law requires this data to be available for inspection and copying.

IC 5-14-3-5 also says the sheriff must keep a daily log of suspected crimes, accidents, and complaints. This log must be created within 24 hours of the event. It includes the time, nature, and location of each incident. For Floyd County, this means a running record of all arrests and bookings that anyone can look at.

The sheriff has seven days to respond to a written records request under IC 5-14-3-9. Copy fees follow IC 5-14-3-8, with non-color copies at $0.10 per page and certified copies at up to $5 per document. Incident reports at the Floyd County Sheriff's Office typically cost $5 each. Background checks run $10 for a local search. The expungement rules under IC 35-38-8 may apply to some older Floyd County booking reports, so keep that in mind if a record you expect to find is not showing up.

Floyd County Jail Booking Procedures

Once someone is booked at the Floyd County Jail, there are rules about mail and visits. All incoming mail (except legal mail) goes through a digital mail center. It gets scanned and screened before the inmate sees it. Regular mail goes to: Inmate Name/Number, C/O Securus Digital Mail Center, Floyd County Jail, PO Box 21768, Tampa, FL 33622. Legal mail goes straight to: Floyd County Jail, 311 Hauss Square, New Albany, IN 47150.

Prohibited items include lewd content, newspapers, blank paper, gang-related materials, staples, and items from third-party websites. Each inmate gets one free 30-minute visit per month on weekends only. Video visits are available daily from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and must be scheduled 24 hours ahead through Combined Public Communications. No phones, cameras, or food are allowed in the facility during visits.

Inmates can release their personal property seven days a week, but only before 8:00 a.m. or after 4:00 p.m. A valid state-issued ID is needed to pick up property. For questions about Floyd County jail booking procedures or to report a concern, call the main line at (812) 948-5400.

State Tools for Floyd County Booking Searches

Beyond the sheriff's own site, several state tools help with Floyd County booking report searches. The IDOC Offender Locator covers state prison inmates. Use the Indiana MyCase portal to search court cases tied to Floyd County bookings. The ISP Limited Criminal History search costs $15 and shows felonies and Class A misdemeanor arrests across Indiana.

VINELink is another useful tool. It lets you check custody status and sign up for alerts when a person's status changes. Call 1-866-959-VINE for phone access. This is free and runs around the clock.

Cities in Floyd County

Floyd County includes the city of New Albany, which is the county seat and the largest city. All arrests within Floyd County go through the county jail booking process at the sheriff's department on Hauss Square.

Other towns in Floyd County include Georgetown, Galena, Greenville, and Floyds Knobs. Bookings from all these areas are handled by the Floyd County Sheriff's Department.

Counties Near Floyd County

If a booking happened in a neighboring county, you will need to search that county's records separately. Floyd County sits in the southern tip of Indiana near the Kentucky border.