DeKalb County 24 Hour Booking Records

DeKalb County 24 hour booking records are maintained by the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office in Auburn, Indiana. This page covers how to use the online inmate search tool, how to check the county's warrant search, and what additional resources are available for tracking recent arrests and current custody status in DeKalb County.

DeKalb County Sheriff 24 Hour Booking Access

Sheriff Brady Thomas leads the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office at 215 E 8th Street in Auburn. The office employs more than 80 people and patrols over 720 miles of county roadway. On any given day, the sheriff's office keeps an average of 134 inmates in custody. The main line is (260) 925-3365, with extension 3 connecting to the administrative office and extension 2 reaching the jail directly.

DeKalb County provides an online inmate search at dekalbsheriff.in.gov/inmate-search. You can search by name and get results showing current custody status, charges, and booking information. This is the fastest way to check whether someone was recently booked without having to call the jail. The tool is available at all hours and does not require an account or login.

The sheriff's website at dekalbsheriff.in.gov also includes a warrant search, which can show whether an active warrant has been issued in DeKalb County. That is a separate tool from the inmate search and covers a different set of records.

The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office homepage below shows the site where the inmate search and warrant tools are hosted for public access.

The site is updated regularly by the sheriff's office and reflects current tools, staff, and contact details for Auburn-based DeKalb County operations.

DeKalb County 24 Hour Booking Database

The DeKalb County online inmate search covers people currently held at the county jail. Each record shows the person's name, booking date, current charges, and custody status. With an average of 134 people in custody on any given day, there is a steady flow of new bookings and releases. The database captures that activity and makes it accessible to the public without requiring a formal records request.

The DeKalb County inmate search database is shown below, where you can look up current and recent bookings by name.

The database is publicly accessible and displays real-time booking data for people currently in DeKalb County custody, making it one of the most useful first steps for any inmate or arrest inquiry.

If the person you are looking for does not appear in the search, they may have already been released or transferred. Calling the jail at (260) 925-3365 Ext 2 can provide an up-to-the-minute status check. Keep in mind that the online tool typically reflects the current population, not a full history of all past bookings.

Warrants and Related DeKalb County Arrest Records

The DeKalb County Sheriff's website includes a separate warrant search tool. This is worth checking if you want to know whether a warrant has been issued for someone's arrest in DeKalb County. A warrant record is different from a booking record. A warrant exists before an arrest, while a booking record is created after the person has been taken into custody. Both types of records are generally public in Indiana and available through the sheriff's office.

For court records tied to DeKalb County arrests, Indiana's MyCase portal at public.courts.in.gov/mycase covers case filings in DeKalb Circuit and Superior Courts. Once charges are formally filed, the case appears in MyCase and you can see hearing dates, case status, and party names. This is helpful if you want to know what happened after the initial booking was processed.

The Indiana Sheriffs' Association at indianasheriffs.org also provides statewide context and contact information for all 92 Indiana counties, including DeKalb. Their number is (317) 356-3633 if you need to reach the association directly.

Note: Warrant searches and inmate searches are separate tools. Someone may appear in one but not the other depending on whether they are currently in custody.

Statewide Indiana Booking Tools

The VINE system at vinelink.com covers DeKalb County and lets you register for custody change notifications. Call 1-866-959-VINE for phone access at any time. If someone in custody at the DeKalb County Jail is released or transferred, VINE will alert you if you have registered their information. This is a free service run at the state level.

The Indiana Department of Correction Offender Locator at offenderlocator.idoc.in.gov is the right tool if someone has been sentenced and moved from DeKalb County to a state prison. County booking records stay local, so once a person enters the state system, IDOC is where to look. The locator is free and searchable by name.

Cities in DeKalb County

Auburn is the county seat of DeKalb County. No cities in DeKalb County meet the population threshold for a dedicated city page on this site. Other communities in the county include Butler, Garrett, and Waterloo. All arrests in these areas are booked through the DeKalb County Jail in Auburn by the sheriff's office or local police agencies.

Nearby Indiana Counties

DeKalb County is in northeastern Indiana and borders several counties. Each has its own sheriff's office and booking records. Browse the links below to find records for neighboring areas.