Parke County Booking Reports

Parke County booking reports come from the Sheriff's Office at 116 W. High St. in Rockville, Indiana. The county sits in west-central Indiana with a population near 17,000. If you need to find who was booked into the Parke County Jail, the sheriff's office is where to start. You can call, send a written request, or go in person. Booking records in Parke County are public under Indiana law. Anyone can ask to see them without giving a reason for the request.

Parke County Sheriff Booking Records

The Parke County Sheriff's Office manages all booking reports for the county jail. The office is at 116 W. High St. in Rockville. It is open Monday through Friday from 8am to 4pm. Walk in and ask to see booking records during those hours. Staff can look up current and past jail bookings by name or date. There is no fee just to look at the records. Copies cost extra.

Phone requests work too. Call (765) 569-5413 and ask for booking report info. Give the staff a name and approximate date. They can check the system while you wait on the line. The fax number for the Parke County Sheriff is (765) 569-7666. For email, send your request to sheriff@parkecounty.in.gov. Put the full name and date of birth of the person in your message. Allow a few business days for the Parke County office to get back to you with booking report details.

Note: The Parke County Jail is at the same address as the sheriff's office on High Street in Rockville.

What Parke County Booking Reports Include

A booking report from Parke County lists the key facts tied to an arrest. Under IC 5-14-3-5, the report must include the person's name, age, and address. It also shows the charges, the time and place of the arrest, and which officer made it. Bond amounts are listed if a judge has set them. This data is public.

When someone is brought into the Parke County Jail, the booking record also shows the date and time they arrived. The reason for being placed in jail is listed. If the person is released or moved to another facility, that date goes in the record too. All of this must be shared with anyone who asks. You do not need to be a party to the case. You do not have to explain why you want it. The law covers anyone making a request for Parke County booking reports.

How to Search Booking Records in Parke County

Parke County does not currently run an online inmate search tool. The county is smaller and has limited web-based access. Your best option for current inmate info is to call the jail at (765) 569-5413. Staff can tell you if someone is in custody right now. They can share the charges and bond amount over the phone.

For a written copy of a Parke County booking report, file a formal request. You can mail it to the Sheriff's Office at 116 W. High St., Rockville, IN 47872. Include the full name and any dates you have. Under IC 5-14-3-9, the sheriff has up to seven days to respond. Most simple requests get handled faster than that. If they need more time, they must let you know and give a reason. In-person requests at Parke County are usually filled on the spot if the records staff is available.

The Parke County Sheriff's website has basic contact info but does not offer a searchable jail roster. Check the site for updates in case they add this feature down the road.

State Tools for Parke County Booking Reports

Several state-level systems can help you find records tied to Parke County arrests. The VINELink system lets you search for people held in Indiana jails for free. It covers Parke County. You can also sign up for alerts when someone's custody status changes. The toll-free number is 1-866-959-8463.

The Indiana MyCase portal shows court records from all counties. Search by name or case number for free. MyCase does not show the actual booking report, but it tells you what happened in court after the arrest. This includes charges, hearings, and case outcomes for Parke County criminal cases. It is a good way to fill in details that a booking report alone may not cover.

The MyCase system above lets you look up court records tied to Parke County bookings and arrests across the state.

The Indiana State Police Limited Criminal History tool covers felonies and Class A misdemeanors. It costs $15 per search. Results come back as a PDF and include records from Parke County and all other counties in the state. The Indiana DOC Offender Locator shows people currently in state prison, so if someone was booked in Parke County and later sent to a state facility you can track them there.

Parke County Arrest Log

The daily arrest log in Parke County is kept by the sheriff's office. State law under IC 5-14-3-5(c) requires the agency to keep a log of all suspected crimes, accidents, and complaints. This log must be created within 24 hours of the event. It includes the time, place, and nature of each incident.

You can ask to see the arrest log at the Parke County Sheriff's Office. The staff must let you view it. Viewing is free. If you want copies, the fee is $0.10 per page under IC 5-14-3-8. The Parke County arrest log covers all bookings that happen at the county jail. It also covers complaints and other reports filed with the sheriff.

Parke County Booking Record Fees

There is no charge to inspect booking reports at the Parke County Sheriff's Office. Copies follow the state fee rules.

Under IC 5-14-3-8, standard copies are capped at $0.10 per page. Color copies can be up to $0.25 per page. Incident reports and accident reports typically cost $5 each in Indiana counties. Certified copies run an extra $1 to $2 per page. The fee only covers paper and machine costs. Parke County cannot charge for labor or overhead on records requests. If you have low income, you may ask for a fee reduction when requesting Parke County booking reports.

Note: Victims of crime in Parke County may be able to get copies of booking reports at no cost.

Expungement of Parke County Records

Some booking reports in Parke County can be sealed through expungement. Under IC 35-38-8, waiting periods depend on the case outcome. Arrests without a conviction can be expunged after one year. Misdemeanors need five years. Felonies need eight years. If a record is expunged, it will not show up in a Parke County booking report search.

The Indiana State Police handle expungement processing. Reach them at Expungement@isp.IN.gov or call (317) 234-4427. The Indiana State Sheriff's Association directory also lists the current Parke County Sheriff contact info if you need to confirm details before filing.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Parke County. If you are not sure where an arrest took place, check the surrounding areas. Each county keeps its own booking reports.