Dubois County 24 Hour Booking

Dubois County 24 hour booking records are managed by the Dubois County Sheriff's Department in Jasper, Indiana. This page covers how to reach the sheriff's office for current inmate and booking information, what statewide tools cover Dubois County arrest data, and how Indiana's public records law gives you the right to access arrest records held by the county.

Dubois County Sheriff and 24 Hour Booking

The Dubois County Sheriff's Department is led by Sheriff Thomas Kleinhelter and is based at 255 Brucke Strasse in Jasper. The department handles all bookings for the county jail and is the primary contact for anyone seeking information about a recent arrest or current inmate status. The main line is (812) 482-3522. Staff can confirm custody status and provide general information about recent bookings during regular business hours. Dispatch is available around the clock for after-hours inquiries.

Dubois County does not currently offer a dedicated online inmate search portal. That means calling the sheriff's office is the most direct way to find out whether someone has been booked and is currently in custody. If you are trying to reach a specific person or confirm that an arrest took place, staff at the jail can assist when you call the main line.

The department website at duboiscountysd.com has general department information and contact details. It is worth visiting to confirm current contact information before calling.

The Indiana Sheriffs' Association maintains a statewide directory of all Indiana sheriff offices, which is useful for confirming contact information across counties.

The Indiana Sheriffs' Association at indianasheriffs.org can be reached at (317) 356-3633 and serves as a statewide resource for connecting with county sheriffs across Indiana, including Dubois County.

What Dubois County 24 Hour Booking Records Include

When someone is arrested and booked into the Dubois County Jail, the booking creates a record that documents the arrest. That record includes the person's full name, date of birth, the charges filed, the date and time of the booking, and the arresting agency. These details are captured at the time of intake and become part of the county's official records. Under Indiana law, booking records for adults are generally public and available on request.

If you are looking for a specific person and want to know what charges they face, when they were booked, or whether they are still in custody, the sheriff's office is the right place to start. Staff can read you the basic booking details over the phone. For a written copy of the record, you can submit a formal records request in person or by mail.

Booking records are separate from court records. Once charges are formally filed in Dubois Circuit Court or Superior Court, the case shows up in Indiana's MyCase system at public.courts.in.gov/mycase. That is a free tool and can be searched by name to find cases associated with a particular arrest.

Statewide Tools for Dubois County Inmate Search

Because Dubois County does not have its own online inmate portal, statewide tools play a bigger role here than in counties with dedicated search databases. The VINE system at vinelink.com covers Dubois County and lets you look up current custody status by name or register for automated notifications. Call 1-866-959-VINE to use the phone service. It runs 24 hours a day and is free to use.

The Indiana County Jail Public Portal provides booking and inmate data for counties that participate in the statewide INjail system.

The INjail portal at public.indianajail.gov covers a number of Indiana counties. Dubois County is not currently listed as a participant, but the portal is worth checking as county participation can change over time.

The Indiana Department of Correction Offender Locator at offenderlocator.idoc.in.gov tracks state prison inmates. Use it when a person has been sentenced and transferred from the Dubois County Jail to a state facility. At that point, they will no longer appear in local booking records and the IDOC system is the right place to look.

Note: For people currently held at the Dubois County Jail rather than a state facility, the sheriff's office phone line is the most reliable real-time option since no online jail portal is currently available.

Public Records Law and Dubois County Booking Access

Indiana's Access to Public Records Act, governed by Indiana Code § 5-14-3, gives residents the right to inspect and copy most government records, including arrest and booking records. The Indiana Public Access Counselor at in.gov/pac oversees the law and can issue advisory opinions when disputes arise. Agencies must allow in-person review within 24 hours of a request. Written requests must receive a response within 7 days. Copies cost no more than $0.10 per page, and agencies cannot charge fees for the time spent locating the records.

Dubois County booking records are public for adult arrests in most circumstances. Juvenile records and records tied to active investigations may be restricted. If you submit a request and the sheriff's office denies it, you have the right to ask for a written explanation and to seek a review from the Public Access Counselor. That process is free and available to any Indiana resident.

Cities in Dubois County

Jasper is the county seat of Dubois County. No cities in Dubois County meet the population threshold for a dedicated city page on this site. Other communities in the county include Huntingburg, Ferdinand, and Birdseye. All arrests in the county are processed at the Dubois County Jail in Jasper, regardless of which city or town the arrest occurred in.

Nearby Indiana Counties

Dubois County sits in southwestern Indiana and shares borders with six other counties. You can browse their individual booking records pages below.