Find Posey County Booking Reports

Posey County booking reports are kept by the Sheriff's Office in Mount Vernon, Indiana. Located in the far southwest corner of the state along the Ohio and Wabash rivers, Posey County has a population of about 25,000. The sheriff's office on O'Donnell Lane handles all jail bookings and maintains arrest records for the county. You can request booking reports by phone, mail, or by visiting the office in person. These records are public under Indiana law.

Posey County Sheriff Booking Records

The Posey County Sheriff's Office is at 1201 O'Donnell Lane in Mount Vernon. This office is the single source for booking reports in the county. Open weekdays from 8am to 4pm, the office takes walk-in requests and phone calls. Staff can look up current and past jail bookings by name or date range. If you are looking for a specific person, bring the full name and approximate arrest date if you have it.

Call (812) 838-1320 to check on someone by phone. The staff can tell you if a person is in custody. They will share the charges and bond amount. The fax number is (812) 838-1329. Email requests go to sheriff@poseycountysheriff.com. For mail, send your request to 1201 O'Donnell Lane, Mount Vernon, IN 47620. Posey County booking records include all the data that state law requires agencies to make public.

Posey County Booking Report Contents

Every booking report in Posey County follows state requirements. Under IC 5-14-3-5, the report must list the name, age, and address of the person arrested. It shows the charges filed. The time and location of the arrest are recorded. The arresting officer and agency are named. Bond amounts appear when set.

Once someone is brought into the Posey County Jail, the intake portion of the booking report adds more data. The date and time of arrival go on the record. The reason for being held is documented. When the person leaves, the release or transfer date is noted. All of this is public. You do not need to give a reason for your request. Indiana's Access to Public Records Act protects your right to see Posey County booking reports.

Note: Booking reports from active investigations in Posey County may be held back under the discretionary exceptions in IC 5-14-3-4.

Online Booking Searches for Posey County

Posey County does not currently offer an online jail roster or inmate search on the sheriff's website. For current inmate status, calling the jail at (812) 838-1320 is the fastest option. The staff can tell you if someone is booked in and what charges they face.

State-level search tools fill in the gap. The VINELink system lets you check custody status for free across all Indiana counties, including Posey County. Sign up for alerts to get notified when someone's status changes. The toll-free number is 1-866-959-8463. The Indiana MyCase portal shows court records tied to Posey County criminal cases. You can search by name or case number at no cost.

The Indiana State Police Limited Criminal History covers felonies and Class A misdemeanors. It costs $15 per search and pulls records from all counties. The IDOC Offender Locator tracks people in state prison who may have originally been booked in Posey County.

The Indiana State Police Limited Criminal History tool shown above covers Posey County arrests along with records from every other county in the state.

Posey County Arrest Log

The Posey County Sheriff keeps a daily arrest log as required by IC 5-14-3-5(c). This log records all suspected crimes, accidents, and complaints reported to the office. Each entry must be created within 24 hours. The log shows the time, location, and nature of each event plus how the agency responded.

You can ask to see the arrest log in person at the sheriff's office. Viewing is free. Copies are $0.10 per page under IC 5-14-3-8. The Posey County arrest log is a good way to see recent law enforcement activity without searching for a specific person.

Posey County Records Fees

Inspecting booking reports in person at the Posey County Sheriff's Office costs nothing. Copy fees follow state rules.

Standard copies are capped at $0.10 per page. Color copies can be up to $0.25 per page. Incident reports typically cost $5 each. Certified copies add $1 to $2 per page. The fee covers paper and machine costs only. Under IC 5-14-3-8, Posey County cannot add labor charges. Crime victims may be eligible for free copies. Ask the office about fee reductions if your income is limited. The sheriff's office follows these same state rules for all Posey County booking report requests.

Expungement of Posey County Records

Certain booking records in Posey County can be removed from public view through expungement. Under IC 35-38-8, arrests that did not lead to a conviction can be expunged after one year. Misdemeanors need five years. Felonies need eight years. Once expunged, the record will not show up in a Posey County booking report search.

The Indiana State Police handle expungement at the state level. Email Expungement@isp.IN.gov or call (317) 234-4427 for details. The Indiana State Sheriff's Association lists current contact information for all county sheriffs, including Posey County, if you need to verify office details.

Note: Expunged records in Posey County are sealed from public access but may still exist in restricted court files.

Nearby Counties

These counties are next to Posey County. Booking reports stay in the county where the arrest took place. Check the surrounding counties if you are not sure where someone was booked.