LaGrange County Booking Reports

LaGrange County booking reports are maintained by the Sheriff's Department in LaGrange, the county seat. Located in northeast Indiana near the Michigan border, LaGrange County has a population of about 40,000. The LaGrange County Jail handles all local bookings and stores arrest records on site. Whether you want to search for a current inmate or get a copy of a past booking report, there are multiple paths available. This page explains how to access LaGrange County booking reports through phone, in-person visits, and state databases.

LaGrange County Inmate Search

LaGrange County is a smaller county, and the jail does not run a standalone online inmate lookup. If you need to know who is currently in the LaGrange County Jail, calling the Sheriff's Department at 260-463-7491 is the fastest route. Staff can confirm whether someone is being held, tell you the charges, and give you the bond amount.

LaGrange County has one of the largest Amish populations in Indiana. That means the county has a unique mix of law enforcement activity. Arrests in LaGrange County come from the Sheriff's Department, local town marshals, and Indiana State Police patrols. All booking data flows into the LaGrange County Jail, regardless of which agency made the arrest.

For records beyond what the jail can share over the phone, state tools are your next option. Those are covered in detail further down this page.

What LaGrange County Booking Reports Show

Under IC 5-14-3-5, booking reports must include certain facts about every arrest. The person's name, age, and address are always public. The charges, time of arrest, and arresting officer must be disclosed. Once someone enters the LaGrange County Jail, the booking report adds the intake date, the reason for being held, and the bail or bond amount.

A standard LaGrange County booking report lists the full legal name, date of birth, booking number, and a photo taken at intake. Each charge references the Indiana code section. The report will show which agency brought the person in. These records are kept at the jail and can be requested through the Sheriff's Department in LaGrange.

Note: Juvenile arrest records are not public under Indiana law and will not be included in any booking report released to the public.

Requesting LaGrange County Arrest Records

The LaGrange County Sheriff's Department handles records requests. Visit the office in LaGrange during business hours to ask for a booking report in person. You can call 260-463-7491 to ask about a specific record or to find out what you need to bring. The staff will walk you through the process.

Indiana's public records law at IC 5-14-3-3 gives you the right to inspect and copy any public record. The LaGrange County Sheriff cannot require you to give a reason for your request. You just ask for it. Copies cost no more than $0.10 per page under IC 5-14-3-8. The office must respond within seven days, as IC 5-14-3-9 requires. A denial must be in writing and must cite the specific legal reason.

You can send a mail request too. Put the name and approximate arrest date in a letter to the Sheriff's Department. Include a return envelope and funds for copies. Allow a few extra days for the mail to go back and forth.

LaGrange County Court Records and Bookings

The Indiana State Police Limited Criminal History search page is shown below and includes LaGrange County arrest data along with records from all other Indiana counties.

This tool costs $15 per search and pulls felony and Class A misdemeanor records from the state system, including arrests that went through the LaGrange County Jail.

Court records tied to LaGrange County bookings are available on Indiana MyCase. This free portal covers every Indiana county. Search by name or case number to see filings, hearing schedules, and outcomes for criminal cases in LaGrange County. If a booking led to charges, MyCase tracks the entire case from the initial filing to the final disposition. The system updates regularly and is free to use without an account.

Victim Alerts for LaGrange County

The VINELink system covers the LaGrange County Jail. This free service sends alerts when an inmate's custody status changes. Register online or call 1-866-959-8463. You can choose to get alerts by phone, email, or text. VINELink works across every jail in Indiana, so if an inmate is transferred from LaGrange County to a state prison or another county jail, the system keeps tracking them.

Anyone can register for VINELink alerts. The service is used by crime victims, family members, and others who need to know when someone leaves custody. You will need the inmate's name or ID to sign up. There is no fee and no limit on the number of inmates you can track.

State Tools for LaGrange County Records

The Indiana State Police Limited Criminal History search includes LaGrange County data. It costs $15 per search and returns felony and Class A misdemeanor records across Indiana. This fills in gaps that the local jail may not cover, especially for older arrests. The IDOC Offender Locator shows people in the state prison system. If someone was booked in LaGrange County and sentenced to state prison, the IDOC tool will show their current status and location.

Expungement under IC 35-38-8 can remove LaGrange County booking reports from public access. Arrests without a conviction can be sealed after one year. Misdemeanor convictions take five years. Felony convictions need eight. Once the court grants expungement, the record drops out of all public databases, including the LaGrange County Jail system and the state criminal history search. Contact the ISP Expungement Section at Expungement@isp.IN.gov or (317) 234-4427 for more information.

Note: State databases may not have every LaGrange County arrest if the county has not yet submitted its data.

Nearby Counties

LaGrange County borders these counties, and each runs its own jail and booking process.