Find 24 Hour Booking Records in Decatur County
Decatur County 24 hour booking records are kept by the Decatur County Sheriff's Office in Greensburg, Indiana. This page covers how to check on a recent arrest, who to call for current custody status, and what statewide tools can supplement the county's own records when you need to track someone booked into the Decatur County Jail.
Decatur County Quick Facts
Decatur County Sheriff and 24 Hour Booking
The Decatur County Sheriff's Office is led by Sheriff William B. Meyerrose and is based at 601 South Ireland Street in Greensburg. The office is responsible for all arrests and bookings in the county. If you need to know whether someone has been booked into the Decatur County Jail, the most direct approach is to call dispatch at 812-222-4911 or the non-emergency line at 812-663-8125. Dispatch staff are available at all hours and can confirm current custody status.
Decatur County does not currently provide a dedicated online inmate search portal through the sheriff's office. That means phone contact is the primary option for checking recent bookings. Office staff during regular business hours can assist with records requests and provide more detailed information about specific arrests or bookings.
The sheriff's website at decaturcounty.in.gov/sheriff is hosted through the county's main site and includes department contacts and general information about the office.
The Decatur County Sheriff's Office page below provides the contact details and service information you need to request booking records or confirm inmate status.
The page is maintained by Decatur County and reflects current department leadership and available services for the public.
| Sheriff | William B. Meyerrose |
|---|---|
| Address | 601 South Ireland St., Greensburg, IN 47240 |
| Dispatch | 812-222-4911 |
| Non-Emergency | 812-663-8125 |
| Website | decaturcounty.in.gov/sheriff |
Decatur County Booking Records and Arrest Data
When someone is arrested in Decatur County, the booking process creates a record that includes the person's name, date of birth, charges filed, and the time of intake. These records are generally public under Indiana law and can be requested from the sheriff's office. The booking record stays on file regardless of whether the person is later released on bail, transferred, or has charges dropped. It documents that an arrest occurred and what was alleged at the time of booking.
For recent arrests, the booking record may not yet be available through a public-facing system. Calling dispatch or the jail directly is the fastest way to get real-time information. If you are trying to confirm that a specific person is still in custody, dispatch at 812-222-4911 can tell you current status any time of day or night.
Older records, including those from past years, can be requested in writing. Indiana law requires agencies to respond to written records requests within 7 days and to allow in-person review within 24 hours of a request.
VINE and Statewide Search Tools
The VINE service is a solid option for Decatur County booking searches when the sheriff's office is hard to reach. You can look up current custody status at vinelink.com or call 1-866-959-VINE. The system covers Indiana jails and prisons and allows you to register for alerts if you want to be notified when a person is released or transferred out of Decatur County custody. The service is free and available around the clock.
The VINE statewide system below covers Indiana jail and prison records, including Decatur County, and is one of the most reliable free tools for 24 hour booking lookups.
VINE is run by the Indiana Sheriffs' Association and state corrections, and it pulls from real-time custody data at participating facilities statewide.
The Indiana Department of Correction Offender Locator at offenderlocator.idoc.in.gov tracks state prison inmates. If someone was sentenced after being booked in Decatur County and transferred to a state facility, they will show up in the IDOC system but not in the county jail records. Indiana's MyCase at public.courts.in.gov/mycase covers court filings and lets you track what happened after a Decatur County booking was processed into the court system.
Note: VINE tracks custody status but does not show full booking details like charges or booking dates. Use it to confirm whether someone is still in custody, then contact the sheriff's office for full record details.
Public Records Rights in Indiana
Indiana's Access to Public Records Act gives residents the right to request and receive copies of government records, including arrest and booking data. The Indiana Public Access Counselor at in.gov/pac is the state office that enforces and interprets this law. Under Indiana Code § 5-14-3, agencies must allow in-person inspection within 24 hours and must respond to written requests within 7 days. Copy fees are limited to $0.10 per page, and no labor fees can be charged for searching or locating records.
Booking records in Indiana are typically public for adult arrests. Juvenile records and some law enforcement records tied to active investigations may be withheld. If the Decatur County Sheriff's Office denies a records request and you believe the denial is not valid, you can file a complaint with the Public Access Counselor, who can issue a formal advisory opinion.
Cities in Decatur County
Greensburg is the county seat and largest city in Decatur County. No cities in Decatur County meet the population threshold for a dedicated city page on this site. Other communities include Westport, Milford, and St. Paul. Arrests and bookings across the county are handled by the Decatur County Sheriff's Office, with all detainees processed at the county jail in Greensburg.
Nearby Indiana Counties
Decatur County sits in south-central Indiana and borders several other counties, each with its own sheriff and jail. Use the links below to find booking records in adjacent areas.