Access Decatur County Recent Arrests
Decatur County recent arrests are logged through the Sheriff's Office in Greensburg, Indiana. This page explains how to search Decatur County booking records, find current jail roster entries, and look up related court case information using free state and county tools.
Decatur County Recent Arrests Quick Facts
Decatur County Sheriff and Jail Info
The Decatur County Sheriff's Office handles county law enforcement and operates the county jail at 119 W Main St, Greensburg, IN 47240. The main phone number is 812-663-8121. People arrested anywhere in Decatur County are booked here. During booking, staff log personal details, charges, and arrest circumstances. That information becomes a public record under Indiana law.
Under Indiana Code 5-14-3-5, the following must be made public for every arrest: the person's name, age, and address; the charge filed; the date, time, and location of the arrest; the name of the arresting officer; and the investigating agency. Decatur County is subject to these same requirements. You can request this information from the Sheriff's Office directly, or access it through the online tools listed on this page.
Indiana Code 36-2-13-5 also requires the sheriff to take fingerprints, photographs, and identifying data from all persons taken into custody. This data feeds into the booking record and, eventually, into state criminal history databases.
Note: Records related to ongoing active investigations may be withheld temporarily under IC 5-14-3-4. Once the investigation concludes, records normally become available.
Decatur County Arrests in INjail
The statewide INjail portal at public.indianajail.gov is a free real-time search tool covering multiple Indiana county jails. Decatur County is among the participating counties. You search by name and get results showing current custody status, booking date, and charges. This is a fast way to confirm if someone is currently held in the Decatur County jail without calling the jail directly.
INjail is most useful for checking current custody. It does not provide a full history of past arrests. For historical records or cases that have moved through the courts, MyCase and the ISP criminal history database are better tools.
Decatur County Court Records on MyCase
After an arrest in Decatur County, if the prosecutor files charges, the case moves into the court system. Decatur County cases are filed in the Decatur Circuit Court or Superior Court in Greensburg. You can search these cases for free through Indiana's MyCase portal at public.courts.in.gov/mycase.
MyCase lets you search by name, case number, or date of birth. Soundex and wildcard options help when the exact spelling is uncertain. Results show charge details, case status, court dates, and the parties involved. If a Decatur County arrest led to formal charges being filed, you will usually find that case in MyCase within a few days of the prosecutor's filing.
The MyCase court records portal provides free access to Decatur County criminal case filings. Search by name at public.courts.in.gov/mycase to find case status and charge details.
MyCase shows all Decatur County court filings, including criminal cases that began as recent arrests in Greensburg or elsewhere in the county.
ISP Records Request Portal
If you need to file a formal public records request with the Indiana State Police, use the ISP APRA online form. This covers incident reports, arrest data, and other ISP records that may not appear in free public portals. For a broader criminal history search across all Indiana counties, including Decatur, the ISP Limited Criminal History database at in.gov/ai/appfiles/isp-lch2 covers felonies and Class A misdemeanors. A fee applies for certified searches.
The ISP APRA portal allows formal public records requests for Decatur County and all other Indiana jurisdictions. Access the form at in.accessgov.com/isp-apra to submit requests for incident reports or other ISP records.
The ISP APRA form handles formal public records requests for Decatur County incidents covered by the Indiana State Police.
VINE Custody Alerts for Decatur County
VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday) is a free service that tracks inmate custody status and sends automatic alerts when status changes. It covers the Decatur County jail. Register at vinelink.com or by calling 1-866-959-8463. Alerts go out by phone, email, or text when an inmate is released, transferred, or has another status change. You don't need to monitor the jail roster yourself once you're registered in VINE.
Expungement of Decatur County Arrest Records
Indiana law under IC 35-38-8 gives people a path to seal certain arrest records. If you were arrested in Decatur County but not prosecuted, had charges dismissed, or were acquitted, you may be eligible to petition the court to seal the record. Some misdemeanor convictions can also be expunged after eight years. The petition is filed in the Decatur County court where the case was originally heard.
The clerk's office in Greensburg can provide the correct forms and explain the local process. After a court grants an expungement, the record is sealed in state databases, though third-party websites may take time to reflect the change.
Note: Felony expungements have stricter rules and waiting periods. An Indiana attorney familiar with expungement law can assess your eligibility based on the specific charge and outcome.
Nearby Counties
Decatur County is in east-central Indiana, bordered by several other counties that each maintain their own arrest and court records.