Find Recent Arrests in Allen County

Allen County recent arrests are available through the Allen County Sheriff's Office inmate search, the Indiana multi-county jail portal, and Indiana Courts MyCase. This page covers each tool, explains what booking records contain, and shows how to get copies of arrest records in Allen County.

Allen County Sheriff Inmate Search

The Allen County Sheriff's Office runs its own online inmate search at allencountysheriff.org/inmate-search. You can search by name or filter by booking date. Results show the person's name, booking photo, current charges, bond information, next court date, housing location inside the jail, and the booking date. This is the most direct way to check Allen County recent arrests because data comes straight from the jail system.

The Allen County Jail is located at 417 S. Calhoun Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46802 and holds up to 741 inmates. The Sheriff's Office main address is 715 S. Calhoun Street, Room 101, Fort Wayne, IN 46802. You can reach the main line at 260-449-7535 and the jail directly at 260-449-7341. Non-emergency calls go to 260-449-3000.

The image below links to the Allen County Sheriff's inmate search page, which shows current bookings and recent arrests in Fort Wayne and surrounding areas.

The Allen County Sheriff inmate search lets you look up who is currently in the Allen County Jail by name or booking date, with full charge details shown for each booking.

Allen County Arrest Records and APRA Requests

Under Indiana's Access to Public Records Act, codified at IC 5-14-3, Allen County residents have the right to inspect and copy arrest records. The Allen County Sheriff's Office processes public records requests through the NextRequest portal at allencountyin.nextrequest.com. You submit your request online, and the office reviews it under APRA before releasing documents.

State law under IC 5-14-3-5 spells out what agencies must disclose from arrest records. The required items are the arrested person's name, age, and address, the charge or charges filed, the date, time, and location of the arrest, and the name and agency of the arresting officer. Allen County Sheriff records include all of these. Beyond the required disclosures, Allen County booking records often show bond amounts, booking photos, housing unit, and next court date.

The image below links to the Allen County NextRequest portal where you can submit a public records request for arrest and booking data.

The Allen County NextRequest system handles all public records requests from the Sheriff's Office, letting you track the status of your request online.

Note: Records related to active criminal investigations may be temporarily withheld, but basic booking data is public under IC 5-14-3-5 regardless of case status.

Fort Wayne Police Department Arrest Records

Fort Wayne is the largest city in Allen County. The Fort Wayne Police Department handles arrests within city limits and processes records through a separate system from the county sheriff. All Fort Wayne PD records requests go through the NextRequest portal at cityoffortwayne.nextrequest.com. You need a valid email address to submit a request. Police reports are not released at the front desk while you wait; each request is reviewed under APRA before release. More information is at cityoffortwayne.in.gov.

People arrested by Fort Wayne PD are typically booked at the Allen County Jail. So the sheriff's inmate search will still show them in custody, even if the arrest report comes from city police. Crash reports from Fort Wayne officers go through BuyCrash.com for $12 each, or you can request them through the NextRequest portal. If someone is a defendant in an active court case, their attorney can obtain police reports through the discovery process.

The image below links to the Fort Wayne Police Department records request page for arrest and incident reports in Allen County.

The Fort Wayne PD records page explains how to submit requests for police reports, arrest records, and incident data through the city's NextRequest portal.

New Haven Police Records in Allen County

New Haven is a city within Allen County that has its own police department. New Haven PD processes records requests through its own NextRequest portal at cityofnewhavenin.nextrequest.com. People arrested by New Haven officers are also booked at the Allen County Jail, so they will appear in the sheriff's inmate search. If you need the actual arrest report or incident report from a New Haven arrest, use their portal to request it.

The image below links to the New Haven Indiana police records request portal for Allen County arrest reports.

The New Haven NextRequest portal handles public records requests for arrest reports and other police documents from New Haven officers in Allen County.

Statewide Tools for Allen County Arrests

Indiana Courts MyCase at public.courts.in.gov/mycase shows court filings tied to Allen County arrests. Once someone is charged after a booking, their case appears in MyCase. You can search by name, case number, or date of birth. Results show the charges, court dates, judge assignment, and case history. MyCase is free and covers all Indiana counties.

The Indiana INjail portal provides real-time custody data from participating county jails statewide. Allen County participates in this system. You can search by name and see if someone is currently in custody anywhere in the state, not just in Allen County. VINE notifications are also available. Register at VINELink or call 1-866-959-VINE (8463) to get alerts when a specific person's custody status changes.

For state-level criminal history, the Indiana State Police Limited Criminal History search at in.gov/ai/appfiles/isp-lch2 covers felonies and Class A misdemeanors statewide. This is a fee-based search and pulls from court records rather than live jail rosters. It will show older Allen County arrests that resulted in charges.

Expungement of Allen County arrest records is possible under IC 35-38-8. If a court grants an expungement petition, the records become restricted from public access. Not all arrests qualify, and waiting periods apply based on the charge type.

VINE Custody Alerts for Allen County Inmates

VINE gives family members and victims a way to track inmate status in Allen County without calling the jail. The system monitors custody data and sends automatic alerts. You can get notified by phone call, text message, or email when a person is released, transferred, or has a status change at the Allen County Jail. To sign up, go to vinelink.com or call 1-866-959-VINE (8463). The Allen County Sheriff's Office VINE system is active around the clock.

Cities in Allen County

Allen County is home to Fort Wayne, Indiana's second-largest city, along with several smaller communities. Fort Wayne has its own city page with more detail on local arrest records and police resources.

Other communities in Allen County include New Haven, Woodburn, Monroeville, Leo-Cedarville, Grabill, Huntertown, and Churubusco. These areas do not have separate city pages but their residents are served by the Allen County Sheriff and Fort Wayne city police agencies.

Nearby Counties

Allen County is in the northeastern corner of Indiana. These neighboring counties border Allen County and each has its own jail and arrest record system.