DeKalb County Arrest Records
DeKalb County recent arrests are processed through the Sheriff's Office in Auburn, Indiana. This page covers how to find DeKalb County booking records, search the jail roster, and access related court case data using Indiana's free public records tools.
DeKalb County Recent Arrests Quick Facts
DeKalb County Sheriff and Jail
The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office runs the county jail at 215 E 8th St, Auburn, IN 46706. You can call them at 260-920-3102. Anyone arrested in DeKalb County is typically booked here. Booking creates a public record that documents who was arrested, on what charge, when and where the arrest happened, and which officer made the arrest.
Indiana Code 5-14-3-5 sets out these disclosure requirements and applies uniformly across Indiana. The arrested person's name, age, and address must be disclosed. So must the charge, the arrest date and time, the location of the arrest, the officer's name, and the investigating agency. DeKalb County is required to make this information available on request, and much of it is accessible online.
For current jail roster data, start with the INjail statewide portal. You can also call the Sheriff's Office directly. Indiana Code 36-2-13-5 requires the DeKalb County sheriff to take fingerprints, photographs, and identifying data from every person in custody, and that data flows into the booking record and state databases.
INjail Real-Time Roster for DeKalb County
The INjail portal at public.indianajail.gov offers real-time jail roster data from participating Indiana county jails, DeKalb County among them. Search by name to see if someone is currently in custody, what charges they face, and when they were booked. The service is free and requires no registration.
INjail is especially helpful when you need to confirm someone's current custody status quickly. It covers multiple counties at once, so if there's any uncertainty about which county made the arrest, you can search broadly. The data reflects who is actually in custody at the time of your search. People who have been released will not appear.
Note: INjail is a current-custody tool, not a historical database. For past arrests and case histories, use the MyCase court portal or the ISP criminal history system.
Search DeKalb County Court Cases
When the DeKalb County prosecutor files charges after a booking, the case appears in the DeKalb Circuit Court or Superior Court system. Indiana's free MyCase portal at public.courts.in.gov/mycase indexes all of these cases. You can search by name, date of birth, or case number. Wildcard and Soundex options help when the exact name spelling is uncertain.
MyCase shows the charges as filed, case status, attorney names, and upcoming court dates. If you found a name in the DeKalb County jail roster and want to know what happened next, MyCase is the logical next step. It covers all Indiana courts, so if the case is later appealed or transferred, you can still track it in the same system.
The MyCase portal provides free public access to DeKalb County criminal court records. Search public.courts.in.gov/mycase to find case filings, charge details, and current case status.
DeKalb County court cases, including criminal filings that follow arrests in Auburn and elsewhere in the county, are fully searchable in MyCase.
Indiana State Police Records
The Indiana State Police maintains a Limited Criminal History database covering felonies and Class A misdemeanors statewide. This includes DeKalb County cases. Access it at in.gov/ai/appfiles/isp-lch2. A fee applies for certified results, but this tool is more thorough than any single county's online data. It gives a full Indiana-wide view of serious criminal records.
For formal public records requests directed at the state police, use the ISP APRA online form. Requests cover incident reports, crash records, and ISP arrest data for DeKalb County and all other Indiana jurisdictions. The BuyCrash portal is also available for crash reports at $12 per report, which is useful for incidents involving arrests tied to traffic stops or accidents in DeKalb County.
VINE Alerts and Victim Services
VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday) covers DeKalb County jail. It is free and sends alerts when an inmate's custody status changes. Register at vinelink.com or call 1-866-959-8463. Notification options include phone, email, and text. Once registered, you get automatic updates without having to check the jail roster manually.
VINE is designed for victims of crime, but anyone can use it. If you have a reason to monitor the release or transfer of a specific inmate in the DeKalb County jail, VINE provides that service at no charge.
DeKalb County Arrest Record Expungement
Indiana's expungement statute at IC 35-38-8 allows people to petition the court to seal certain records. If you were arrested in DeKalb County but not charged, had charges dismissed, or were found not guilty, you may qualify. Some misdemeanor convictions can be expunged after eight years. The petition goes to the DeKalb County court in Auburn where the case was originally filed.
After expungement, court records are sealed. Private websites may still show old data for some time after the court order. The clerk's office in Auburn handles the filing process and can explain local requirements.
Nearby Counties
DeKalb County is in northeast Indiana. Several neighboring counties have their own jail rosters and arrest records that you can search.