Find Jackson County Booking Reports

Jackson County booking reports are available through the sheriff's office in Brownstown. The sheriff runs an online inmate roster at the department website where you can view current jail inmates, photos, charges, and booking details. Jackson County has about 44,000 residents, and the jail has capacity for around 150 people. You can search booking reports online or contact the office directly for older records. This guide covers the tools for finding booking reports in Jackson County, the law behind public access, and how to make a formal records request.

Jackson County Sheriff Booking Records

The Jackson County Sheriff's Office sits at 150 E. Riverside Dr. in Brownstown. The jail is at the same location. Call (812) 358-2141 for booking info or to check if someone is in custody. The fax number is (812) 358-6115. You can email the office at sheriff@jacksoncounty.com. The records staff can look up booking reports by name or date.

When someone is arrested in Jackson County, jail staff create a booking report during intake. The report captures the person's name, age, address, charges, arresting agency, and the time of booking. Under IC 5-14-3-5, all of this must be given to anyone who asks. Bond amounts and release dates are included. The Jackson County jail holds up to 150 people, and the office uses an APRA form for formal written requests.

You can follow the Jackson County Sheriff on Facebook for public safety updates and arrest news.

Jackson County Inmate Roster and Booking Data

The Jackson County inmate roster is one of the better online tools for checking booking reports in smaller Indiana counties. It shows current inmates with photos, charges, and booking info. The roster updates in real time as people are booked in or released from the Jackson County jail. You can browse the full list or search by name.

Below is a look at the Jackson County inmate roster page where you can search for current booking reports.

The roster is free to use. No account or login is needed to view Jackson County booking data.

The Jackson County Sheriff's main website also has general info about the jail and the department. Below is a screenshot of the site's main page.

For older booking reports that are no longer on the active roster, contact the office at (812) 358-2141 or email them. The APRA form on the sheriff's site makes it easy to submit a formal written request for historical records from the Jackson County jail.

Note: The online roster at Jackson County shows people currently in jail, not all past bookings.

Requesting Booking Reports in Jackson County

Under IC 5-14-3-3, any person can inspect and copy booking reports at the Jackson County Sheriff's Office. You do not need to state a reason. The office cannot refuse you for not explaining why you want the record. Walk in during business hours to view booking reports for free.

The law at IC 5-14-3-5 spells out exactly what the Jackson County jail must make available. This includes the person's identity, the charges, the time and date of booking, and bail if it was set. Written requests get a seven-day response window per IC 5-14-3-9.

Copy fees at Jackson County follow state law. Under IC 5-14-3-8, standard copies cost up to $0.10 per page. Certified copies can be up to $5.00 each. Incident and accident reports run $5 each. The fees cover paper and machine costs only in Jackson County.

State Search Tools for Jackson County

Beyond the local roster, state tools can help you find arrest and booking data tied to Jackson County. The Indiana MyCase portal covers court records from all 92 counties. You can search Jackson County criminal cases by name or case number to see charges, hearings, and outcomes. This connects the court side of a case to the booking report.

VINELink Indiana is a free tool that tracks custody status. Search for someone in the Jackson County jail and sign up for alerts when their status changes. The phone line is 1-866-959-8463. The IDOC offender locator shows state prison inmates, useful if someone from Jackson County was sent to a state facility after conviction.

The Indiana State Police limited criminal history search pulls felonies and Class A misdemeanors from across Indiana for $15.00 per record. This can include arrests that started with a booking in Jackson County. Results come as a PDF.

Jackson County Booking Report Expungement

Old booking reports in Jackson County can be sealed under Indiana's expungement law at IC 35-38-8. The wait is one year for no-conviction arrests, five years for misdemeanors, and eight years for felonies. File a petition in the Jackson County court that handled the original case. Once the judge grants the order, the sheriff removes the record from public files and the Indiana State Police clear it from their system.

Contact Expungement@isp.IN.gov or call (317) 234-4427 for questions about sealed records. After expungement, Jackson County booking reports will not appear in standard public searches.

Note: Some serious offenses cannot be expunged under Indiana law regardless of how much time has passed.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Jackson County in southern Indiana. Check the correct county's sheriff office if you are unsure where someone was booked.