Harrison County Booking Reports

Harrison County booking reports are held at the sheriff's office in Corydon. The county sits in southern Indiana along the Ohio River and is part of the Louisville metro area. When someone is booked into the Harrison County jail, a report is made with their name, charges, and booking date. You can search for these records through the sheriff's office or use state tools that pull from Indiana booking data. This page walks through how to get booking reports in Harrison County, what those records show, and where to look online or in person for arrest data.

Harrison County Sheriff Booking Records

The Harrison County Sheriff's Office runs the county jail and keeps all booking reports. Sheriff Nick Smith leads the office out of Corydon. When someone gets arrested in Harrison County, the jail staff creates a booking report right away. This record has the person's name, age, address, the charges, and the time they were brought in. Under IC 5-14-3-5, this info must be shared with anyone who asks for it in Harrison County.

You can reach the Harrison County Sheriff's Office by phone or visit in person. The office sits at 1445 Gardner St. NW in Corydon. Call (812) 738-2195 to ask about a booking report or to check if someone is in custody. The fax number is (812) 738-2197. You can also email the office at sheriff@harrisoncountysheriff.com. Staff can look up booking records by name or booking date for Harrison County.

The Harrison County Sheriff's website has some info on jail services and how to reach the office. Online inmate search is limited, so calling or visiting may be the fastest route to get booking reports in Harrison County.

Note: Walk-in requests for Harrison County booking reports are handled during normal business hours, Monday through Friday.

Harrison County Arrest Records Online

The Harrison County Sheriff's Office has a web presence, though the online search tools for booking reports are limited compared to larger Indiana counties. You can start by checking the sheriff's site for any posted jail roster or arrest log updates.

Below is a look at the Harrison County Sheriff's Office website where you can find contact details and jail info for booking reports.

If the online roster does not show what you need, contact the office by phone at (812) 738-2195. The staff can check booking records and tell you if someone is in the Harrison County jail. For a formal records request, you can file under Indiana's Access to Public Records Act. The law at IC 5-14-3-3 gives any person the right to inspect and copy public records at any public agency in Indiana. You do not have to state why you want the booking reports.

Note: Harrison County booking reports include the person's name, charges, bond amount, and the date they were booked into the jail.

Public Records Requests in Harrison County

Indiana's Access to Public Records Act covers booking reports in Harrison County. The law says that when a person is placed in jail, the agency must make certain info available. This includes who the person is, why they are there, when they came in, and what bond was set. The full text of this rule is in IC 5-14-3-5. Harrison County must follow these rules like every other county in Indiana.

To file a public records request in Harrison County, you can send a written letter to the sheriff's office or email them. Under IC 5-14-3-9, the agency has to respond within seven days. Copies cost up to $0.10 per page for standard documents based on IC 5-14-3-8. That fee covers just the paper and machine cost. No labor charges can be added for booking report copies in Harrison County. If you need a certified copy, the fee goes up to $5.00 per document.

You can also walk into the Harrison County Sheriff's Office during business hours and ask to see booking reports. Inspection is free. You only pay if you want copies.

Booking Reports Search Tools for Harrison County

Several state tools can help you find booking data that ties to Harrison County. The Indiana Department of Correction runs an offender locator that shows who is in state prison. This tool is useful if someone from Harrison County was sent to a state facility after sentencing. You search by name or DOC number. It does not cover the local Harrison County jail.

The Indiana MyCase portal shows court records for cases filed in Harrison County. You can search by name or case number. This pulls up charges, hearing dates, and case outcomes. It helps if you need court details tied to a booking report. The system covers all Indiana courts, so you can search Harrison County cases from any computer.

VINELink Indiana is another free tool. It tells you the custody status of people held in county jails and state prisons across Indiana. You can sign up for alerts when someone's status changes. This works for Harrison County inmates too. Call the VINE toll-free line at 1-866-959-8463 for help by phone.

The Indiana State Police run a limited criminal history search that covers felonies and Class A misdemeanors. It costs $15.00 per search. Results show up as a PDF. This tool pulls data from across Indiana, including Harrison County arrests. Keep in mind that the completeness of the data depends on how each county reports to the state system.

Note: The IDOC offender locator only shows state prison inmates, not people held in the Harrison County jail on local charges.

Harrison County Booking Report Expungement

Indiana law lets people ask to have old booking records sealed. The rules sit in IC 35-38-8. Wait times depend on the outcome of the case. Arrests with no conviction can be sealed after one year. Misdemeanors have a five-year wait. Felonies take eight years. These apply to Harrison County booking reports just like they do in any other part of the state.

If a record gets expunged, it won't show up in most searches. The Harrison County Sheriff's Office removes it from the public file. The Indiana State Police also clear it from the limited criminal history database. You can email the ISP expungement section at Expungement@isp.IN.gov or call (317) 234-4427 to check the status of a sealed record. Anyone in Harrison County who wants to start the process should file a petition in the court where the case was heard.

Harrison County Daily Arrest Log

Under IC 5-14-3-5, the Harrison County Sheriff's Office must keep a daily log of arrests and complaints. This log records the time, location, and nature of each incident. It also lists the responding officer and agency. The log has to be created within 24 hours of the event. This is separate from the full booking report but gives a quick look at recent arrest activity in Harrison County.

The daily log must show who was arrested, what charges were filed, and where the arrest took place in Harrison County. Victim names are included unless the crime is a sex offense. You can ask to see this log at the sheriff's office during normal hours. Some counties post it online, but Harrison County's online access is limited. Calling the office at (812) 738-2195 is the most reliable way to check the latest arrest data in Harrison County.

Booking reports have more detail than the daily log. They include the person's full identifying information, mugshot in many cases, bond amount, and jail housing assignment. If you need the complete record, ask for the booking report by name at the Harrison County Sheriff's Office.

Nearby Counties

These counties sit next to Harrison County. If you are not sure where someone was booked, check the neighboring county sheriff offices as well. The booking report will be held by whichever county made the arrest.