Jennings County Recent Arrests

Jennings County recent arrests are processed through the Jennings County Sheriff's Office, with the county jail at 925 O'Mara St in Vernon, Indiana. The sheriff's office books all people taken into custody in the county under Indiana law and maintains records that are public unless a narrow exception applies. This page explains how to find current inmate information, access court records, and use Indiana's statewide tools to search Jennings County arrest data.

Jennings County Sheriff's Office

The Jennings County Sheriff's Office serves unincorporated Jennings County and operates the county jail at 925 O'Mara St, Vernon, IN 47282. The main line is 812-352-3101. The official website at jenningscountysheriff.org provides department contact information, jail details, and resources for the public. North Vernon Police also makes arrests in the county, and all detainees are transferred to the county jail for booking.

Under IC 36-2-13-5, the Jennings County Sheriff must collect fingerprints, photographs, and identifying data from all people taken into custody. This is a statutory requirement that applies regardless of which agency made the arrest. The booking data feeds into Indiana's statewide systems and becomes part of the official public record. Law enforcement agencies in Jennings County, including the sheriff's department, North Vernon Police, and Indiana State Police, all route arrestees through the county jail booking process.

Note: Vernon is the county seat of Jennings County, and the jail at 925 O'Mara St serves the entire county.

Searching Jennings County Arrest Records Online

The INjail statewide portal at public.indianajail.gov is a free search tool that pulls jail rosters from participating Indiana counties. Jennings County participates in the system, so recent bookings often appear in the portal within hours. Search by name to see current inmates and recent releases. No registration is needed, and the search is free.

For court case information linked to a Jennings County arrest, use MyCase at public.courts.in.gov/mycase. This is the Indiana Supreme Court's free public access portal. You can search by name or case number. Once the Jennings County Prosecutor files charges following a booking, the case appears in MyCase with charge details, hearing dates, attorney of record, and case status. The image below shows the MyCase court records portal that covers Jennings County cases.

MyCase is maintained by the Indiana Supreme Court, covers all 92 Indiana counties, and is updated continuously as court staff enter new case information and hearing outcomes.

What Jennings County Arrest Records Must Include

Indiana's Access to Public Records Act, at IC 5-14-3-3 and IC 5-14-3-4, defines what law enforcement agencies must make available to the public. For adult arrests, the core facts are open records. Under IC 5-14-3-5, every Jennings County arrest record must include the name, age, and address of the person taken into custody, the charge, the date, time, and location of the arrest, and the name of the arresting officer and the agency. These details cannot be withheld from the public under most circumstances.

Exceptions exist for juvenile records, which are sealed by default under Indiana law. Active investigation records may be temporarily withheld. Social Security numbers and certain sensitive data are redacted from public copies. But the substance of an adult Jennings County arrest is public information, accessible from the sheriff's office, through INjail, or through MyCase depending on what stage of the process you are looking at.

ISP Tools and Statewide Records

The Indiana State Police Limited Criminal History search at in.gov/ai/appfiles/isp-lch2 covers arrest and conviction data from all Indiana counties, including Jennings County. Certified results carry a fee, but the portal lets you preview some information for free. This is the right tool when you need a full Indiana record rather than just a single recent Jennings County booking.

The IDOC Offender Search at offenderlocator.idoc.in.gov is free and covers people in Indiana Department of Correction custody or under DOC supervision. If a Jennings County arrest resulted in a state sentence, the person appears there. The search is name-based. VINE at vinelink.com provides free custody status alerts for people held at the Jennings County Jail. Call 1-866-959-8463 or register online. VINE notifies you when a person's custody status changes, including releases and transfers.

Public Records Requests in Jennings County

Indiana law gives residents the right to request arrest records from the Jennings County Sheriff's Office. To make a formal request, submit it in writing to the sheriff at 925 O'Mara St, Vernon, IN 47282. State which records you need and the relevant time period. The agency must respond in a reasonable time. Copy fees are generally low per page. The image below shows Indiana's APRA records request portal, which covers ISP-specific records tied to arrests in Jennings County.

For ISP arrest records from incidents on state highways through Jennings County, the APRA portal at in.accessgov.com/isp-apra is the correct channel for formal requests.

If a records request is denied, you can appeal to the Indiana Public Access Counselor, which provides free guidance on the public's rights under Indiana's Access to Public Records Act. The Indiana courts' public records page at in.gov/courts/public-records covers how to request court documents from Jennings County criminal cases including those arising from recent arrests.

Expungement of Jennings County Arrest Records

Indiana's expungement law at IC 35-38-8 allows people with certain Jennings County arrest records to petition for sealing. If a Jennings County arrest resulted in no charges being filed, or if the case was dismissed or the person was acquitted, expungement may be available as soon as the case closes. Some misdemeanor convictions become eligible after eight years from sentencing. Petitions are filed in the Jennings Circuit or Superior Court in Vernon.

Once a Jennings County arrest record is expunged, it no longer appears in most public databases. The INjail portal and the ISP Limited Criminal History system will not return the record. Law enforcement retains access to the sealed record, but the public cannot view it. An attorney familiar with Indiana expungement law can help determine whether a specific arrest qualifies and assist with the petition. Indiana Legal Services may help qualifying residents at no cost.

Note: Indiana law allows only one expungement petition per person. Plan carefully to include all eligible offenses in a single petition.

Other Resources for Jennings County

BuyCrash at buycrash.com sells Indiana State Police accident reports for $12. If a Jennings County arrest arose from a traffic crash on US 50 or another state route, the ISP report provides background. GettingOut at gettingout.com offers messaging, phone, and video services for contacting people held at the Jennings County Jail. North Vernon, the largest city in Jennings County, has a population of around 6,000. That places North Vernon well below the threshold for a dedicated city page, but North Vernon arrests are processed at the county jail and searchable through the tools described on this page.

Cities in Jennings County

Jennings County communities include North Vernon, Vernon, Commiskey, and Hayden. None currently meet the population threshold for a dedicated city page on this site. All arrests from these communities are processed at the Jennings County Jail at 925 O'Mara St, Vernon, IN 47282.

Nearby Counties

Jennings County borders several Indiana counties. Each county runs its own jail and booking process. Check the arresting agency name on a booking entry to confirm which county's records you need to search.