Search Indiana 24 Hour Booking Records
Indiana 24 hour booking records are public records kept by sheriff offices and jail divisions across all 92 Indiana counties. Each time someone is booked into a county jail, a record is created that shows the person's name, charges, booking date and time, bond status, and current custody location. You can search Indiana 24 hour booking records online through official county portals, the statewide Indiana County Jail Public Portal, and other official databases that update in near real time. This page covers every tool and resource for finding arrest and inmate data in Indiana, from free online lookups to formal requests under state law.
Indiana 24 Hour Booking Quick Facts
Indiana 24 Hour Booking Statewide Search Tools
Indiana offers several official online tools for searching 24 hour booking records. The most useful starting point is the Indiana County Jail Public Portal at public.indianajail.gov. More than 23 counties connect to this shared system. When you search here, results pull from all participating jails at once. You can filter by last name, first name, date of birth, and county. This tool shows current booking status, charges filed, and the date and time of booking. Counties included are Brown, Carroll, Elkhart, Fountain, Grant, Hendricks, Howard, Jasper, Knox, LaPorte, Madison, Marshall, Montgomery, Noble, Orange, Pulaski, Ripley, Steuben, Tipton, Wabash, Warren, Wells, and Whitley.
The Indiana County Jail Public Portal at public.indianajail.gov is the statewide tool for searching 24 hour booking records across multiple Indiana counties without separate logins or site visits.
The portal covers more than 23 Indiana counties and updates in near real time, making it the fastest way to check 24 hour booking status across multiple locations at once.
The Indiana Department of Correction runs a separate inmate search for people in state prison. This is different from county jail 24 hour booking records. If someone was convicted and moved out of a county jail into a state facility, use the IDOC Offender Locator to search. It covers all state-run prisons and correction centers in Indiana. It does not show county-level arrests or recent booking records.
The IDOC Offender Locator at offenderlocator.idoc.in.gov covers sentenced inmates in Indiana state prisons and should be checked when county jail searches return no results.
Indiana VINE Custody Status Alerts
Indiana's VINE system gives real-time custody status by phone and online. Call 1-866-959-VINE (8463) to check if someone is in an Indiana jail or prison. VINELink at vinelink.com lets you register for alerts when a person's custody status changes. VINE covers both county jails and state DOC facilities across Indiana. You can set up notifications by text, email, or phone call.
VINELink at vinelink.com provides automatic alerts tied to Indiana 24 hour booking records and custody changes so you can stay informed when someone is released or transferred.
How Indiana 24 Hour Booking Records Work
When someone is arrested in Indiana, they go through a formal intake at the county jail. This is the booking. Staff record the person's full name, date of birth, and physical description. They also log the exact charges, the arresting officer's name, the date and time of booking, and the bond or bail amount set. All of this together is what makes up a 24 hour booking record in Indiana.
Each of the 92 Indiana counties runs its own jail and keeps its own booking records. There is no single statewide database that covers every county, but the Indiana County Jail Public Portal comes closest for the counties that take part. Counties not in the portal post their own websites and may update rosters anywhere from every few hours to once per day. Larger counties like Marion, Allen, Lake, and Hamilton typically post near real-time updates. Smaller counties may only handle searches by phone during business hours.
Booking records are not the same as court case records. An arrest and booking creates the initial record. A court filing happens next if formal charges are pursued in court.
What Indiana 24 Hour Booking Records Contain
A typical Indiana 24 hour booking record includes several key data fields. At minimum, the record shows the person's full name, date of birth, booking date and time, charges filed, and current custody status. Most county systems also show the bond amount and bond type. Some include mugshots and housing unit assignments. The level of detail depends on the county's system.
Marion County runs one of the most detailed 24 hour booking systems in Indiana. The inmate lookup at inmateinfo.indy.gov/IML shows full booking records including all charges with statute numbers, bond type, projected release dates, and housing unit assignments. You can search by name, booking number, permanent number, state ID, county ID, FBI number, or ICE number. Checking the "Include released inmates" box lets you search people released within the past 48 hours. The system updates every 15 minutes during business hours and hourly overnight. Allen County's portal at allencountysheriff.org/inmate-search shows the original jail date, charges, status, and total days held. Delaware County at delawarecountysheriff.org updates its booking records hourly.
Smaller counties often post a basic roster with names and charges only. For more detail, a direct public records request is the next step.
Indiana Public Records Law and Booking Access
Indiana's Access to Public Records Act, known as APRA, is the law that makes 24 hour booking records available to the public. APRA is found in Indiana Code § 5-14-3. Under this law, records kept by public agencies are presumed open unless a specific exemption applies. Booking logs, arrest records, and inmate rosters do not fall under general exemptions, so they are open to anyone. You do not need to explain why you want a record or show any connection to the case.
APRA sets clear time limits. In-person and phone requests must receive a response within 24 hours. Written requests must be answered within 7 calendar days. Agencies cannot charge for labor costs, overhead, or time spent searching. They can only charge up to $0.10 per page for copies from state agencies. Local agencies may set their own copy fees, but those fees must be reasonable. If a record request is denied without cause, the Indiana Public Access Counselor at in.gov/pac can provide free guidance and help resolve the issue.
The Indiana Public Access Counselor at in.gov/pac publishes a free handbook explaining your rights under Indiana Code § 5-14-3 and how to file a complaint when agencies refuse public records requests.
Note: The Public Access Counselor's advice is free and available to any Indiana resident who has trouble getting records from a public agency.
Indiana Courts and 24 Hour Booking Data
Once an arrest leads to formal charges, the case moves from the jail booking system into the state court system. Indiana's public court search tool is called MyCase. You can use it to look up criminal case filings, court dates, hearing outcomes, and case status for courts across Indiana. MyCase is separate from the sheriff's booking records but closely related. When you find someone in a 24 hour booking record and want to know what happened next in court, MyCase is the tool to use.
Indiana Courts MyCase at public.courts.in.gov/mycase lets you track the court status of criminal cases that started as county jail 24 hour bookings and is free to use for basic searches.
Indiana State Police also maintains criminal history records at in.gov/isp. The ISP system covers state-level criminal history rather than real-time booking activity. It is useful when you want a broader record beyond a single county's current jail data.
Requesting Indiana Arrest and Booking Records
The fastest way to get Indiana 24 hour booking records is checking the county sheriff's online portal. Many Indiana counties post their booking data at no cost. You do not need to submit any formal request to view records on a public website.
If the record you need is not online, submit a public records request under APRA to the county sheriff or jail directly. Most offices accept written requests by mail, email, or in person. Some have online request forms. Typical fees for Indiana law enforcement records vary by type. Accident reports cost between $5.00 and $8.00 at most Indiana agencies. Offense and incident reports typically run $10.00 per copy. Background check fees range from $7.00 to $10.00. Standard copy fees are $0.10 per page under state guidelines, though local agencies may set reasonable variations. Accident reports for many Indiana counties are also available through BuyCrash.com, which provides faster access without visiting the office in person.
BuyCrash at buycrash.com provides Indiana accident reports online from participating agencies, often at a lower cost than requesting directly from the sheriff or police office.
Note: Written APRA requests must be answered within 7 calendar days from when the agency receives the written request.
Indiana Sheriff Offices and Booking Systems
All 92 Indiana counties have an elected sheriff who runs the county jail and maintains 24 hour booking records. Sheriff offices vary widely in technology and public access. Some counties use JailTracker, a widely deployed inmate management platform used by Boone, Howard, LaPorte, Montgomery, Perry, Pulaski, Putnam, and Tipton counties. Clay County uses the Police-to-Citizen platform. Wayne County uses the Zuercher Portal. More than 23 counties share data through the Indiana County Jail Public Portal. The Indiana Sheriffs' Association at indianasheriffs.org connects all 92 county sheriffs and can help you find contact information for any county.
The Indiana Sheriffs' Association at indianasheriffs.org is located at 7124 E County Rd 150 S, Suite B, Avon, IN 46123. Reach them at (317) 356-3633 or toll free at (800) 622-4779.
Browse Indiana 24 Hour Booking by County
Each of Indiana's 92 counties has a dedicated sheriff office that maintains 24 hour booking records. Select a county below to find the local inmate search portal, sheriff contact information, and resources for requesting booking records in that county.
Indiana 24 Hour Booking by Major City
Large Indiana cities have their own police departments that maintain arrest logs and booking records alongside the county sheriff. Select a city to find local police department resources and 24 hour booking record tools for that area.