Pulaski County Booking Reports

Pulaski County booking reports are stored at the Sheriff's Office in Winamac, Indiana. The county sits in north-central Indiana with a population near 13,000. The sheriff's office on Pearl Street manages the county jail and keeps all arrest records. Anyone can request Pulaski County booking reports under Indiana's public records law. You can call, email, mail a request, or visit the office during business hours to get the information you need.

Pulaski County Sheriff Booking Records

The Pulaski County Sheriff's Office is at 240 W. Pearl St. in Winamac. This office keeps all booking reports for the county. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8am to 4pm. Walk in and ask for booking records during those times. Staff will look up what you need by name or date. There is no fee to view records in person. You only pay when you need copies.

Phone requests go through the main line at (574) 946-6655. The staff can check if someone is in custody and share the charges and bond amount. The fax number is (574) 946-3943. You can email requests to sheriff@pulaskicounty.in.gov. Written mail requests should go to 240 W. Pearl St., Winamac, IN 46996. Include the full name and date of birth of the person. Pulaski County must respond to your request within seven days under IC 5-14-3-9. Most basic booking report lookups are done sooner.

Note: The Pulaski County Jail is at the same address as the sheriff's office on Pearl Street in Winamac.

What Pulaski County Booking Reports Include

Under IC 5-14-3-5, a Pulaski County booking report must contain certain data. The person's name, age, and address are listed. The charges that caused the arrest are shown. The report includes the time and location of the arrest, the name of the arresting officer, and the agency involved. Bond amounts appear if a judge has set them.

When someone enters the Pulaski County Jail, the record also includes the date and time they arrived. The reason for being held is listed. If the person is released or transferred, that gets noted too. This information is all public. You do not need to state a reason when you ask for Pulaski County booking reports. The law gives you the right to see this data.

Search Pulaski County Booking Records Online

Pulaski County does not have an online inmate search tool at this time. The Pulaski County Sheriff website provides contact info but does not offer a jail roster. For current inmate status, calling the jail at (574) 946-6655 is the best way to get a quick answer.

State-level tools help fill the gap. The VINELink system lets you check custody status for free. It covers Pulaski County and every other county in Indiana. You can sign up for alerts when an inmate's status changes. Call 1-866-959-8463 for phone access to VINELink.

The Indiana MyCase portal is another free tool. It shows court case records from Pulaski County, including charges, hearing dates, and case outcomes. The Indiana State Police Limited Criminal History covers felony and Class A misdemeanor arrests. It costs $15 per search and produces a PDF with results from all counties in the state.

The INjail portal shown above is a multi-county jail search tool used by several Indiana counties for public inmate lookups.

Pulaski County Daily Arrest Log

The Pulaski County Sheriff keeps a daily arrest log under IC 5-14-3-5(c). This log lists all suspected crimes, accidents, and complaints. Each entry must be created within 24 hours. It shows the time, location, and nature of the event plus the agency's response.

Ask to view the log at the sheriff's office in Winamac. There is no fee for looking at it. If you want copies, the cost is $0.10 per page. The Pulaski County arrest log is a useful tool for seeing recent booking activity without needing to search for a specific name.

Pulaski County Booking Record Fees

Inspecting records at the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office is free. Copy fees follow state guidelines set by IC 5-14-3-8. Standard copies cost up to $0.10 per page. Color copies run up to $0.25 per page. Incident reports are typically $5 each. Certified copies add $1 to $2 per page. The agency cannot charge for labor or overhead costs on records requests in Pulaski County.

Victims of crime may qualify for free copies. If your income is limited, you can ask about a fee reduction when making a Pulaski County booking report request. Contact the sheriff's office for details on their fee policy.

Note: Fees for Pulaski County booking records can change, so call ahead to confirm current rates.

Expungement of Pulaski County Records

Some Pulaski County booking reports can be expunged under IC 35-38-8. Arrests without a conviction can be sealed after one year. Misdemeanors need a five-year wait. Felonies need eight years. An expunged record no longer appears in Pulaski County public booking searches.

The Indiana State Police handle expungement processing. Reach them at Expungement@isp.IN.gov or call (317) 234-4427. The IDOC Offender Locator can help track people who were booked in Pulaski County and later moved to state prison. The Indiana State Sheriff's Association directory lists current contact details for the Pulaski County Sheriff.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Pulaski County. Each county handles its own booking reports. Check the arrest location to find the right county for your search.