Posey County Arrest Records Lookup

Posey County recent arrests are public records maintained by the Posey County Sheriff's Office and accessible through Indiana's statewide INjail portal. The Posey County Jail at 1201 Omer St, Mount Vernon, IN 47620 processes all bookings for this far-southwestern Indiana county, and arrest data is logged as part of the public record under Indiana's Access to Public Records Act.

Posey County Sheriff's Office Booking Records

The Posey County Sheriff's Office handles all county-level arrests and runs the county jail in Mount Vernon. The sheriff's number is 812-838-1320. The jail is at 1201 Omer St, Mount Vernon, IN 47620. When a person is arrested in Posey County, a booking record is created capturing the full name, date of birth, arrest date and time, charges, arresting agency, and bond information.

Posey County sits at the far southwest tip of Indiana, bordered by the Ohio River. The county is largely rural, and the sheriff's office carries out a significant share of all law enforcement duties. That makes the sheriff's booking log the most complete source for Posey County recent arrest data. Arrests made by the Mount Vernon Police Department and Indiana State Police in the area are also booked through the county jail.

For quick confirmation that someone is in custody, call the jail at 812-838-1320. Staff can confirm booking status, date, and charges. For full copies of booking documents, a formal records request under the Access to Public Records Act may be needed. Under IC 36-2-13-5, the county sheriff must keep and share accurate custody records.

INjail Statewide Inmate Search

The Indiana statewide jail portal at public.indianajail.gov includes Posey County in its roster search. You can look up an inmate by name and check Posey County data alongside results from other Indiana jails in a single query. The portal is run by the Indiana Sheriff's Association and is updated as counties push new data into the system.

The INjail multicounty portal, found at public.indianajail.gov, aggregates real-time inmate data from Posey County and dozens of other Indiana county jails.

INjail is a good starting point when you are not sure which county a person may be held in, letting you check Posey, Warrick, Vanderburgh, and Gibson counties in one search.

New bookings may take several hours to appear in INjail after the person is processed at the Posey County Jail. If the portal does not show someone you expect to be in custody, call the jail directly to verify their status. The portal is free and available at any hour.

What Posey County Arrest Records Contain

A standard Posey County booking record includes the defendant's full legal name, date of birth, the date and time of arrest, specific charges listed by statute, the arresting agency, and bond information. Physical descriptors such as height, weight, and hair color may also appear. Mugshot photographs may be part of the booking file but are not always available through self-service searches.

Under IC 5-14-3-5, certain law enforcement records may be withheld from public release. Active investigation files, confidential informant details, and juvenile records are examples. For most adult arrests in Posey County, the core booking data is public and can be requested by anyone without having to give a reason under Indiana law.

Remember that an arrest record does not equal a conviction. It shows that a person was taken into custody and charged. The outcome of the case, whether dismissed, settled by plea, or resolved at trial, appears in court records, not in the initial booking log.

MyCase Court Records Search

After a Posey County arrest results in charges, the case moves to Posey Circuit Court or Posey Superior Court in Mount Vernon. Both courts are part of Indiana's statewide case management system, and their records are searchable for free at public.courts.in.gov/mycase. Look up cases by the defendant's name, case number, or attorney of record.

MyCase shows case type, current status, scheduled hearings, attorney of record, and any documents attached to the public file. New criminal cases typically appear in MyCase within a few business days of the initial filing. It is the best way to follow how a Posey County arrest moved through the court system after booking.

The MyCase court records portal at public.courts.in.gov/mycase provides free access to Posey County criminal case data from first filing through final disposition.

MyCase is available around the clock and draws from Indiana's centralized court database, making it reliable for tracking Posey County cases after the initial booking is complete.

Indiana State Police Criminal History Search

For statewide arrest history beyond just the Posey County jail, use the Indiana State Police Limited Criminal History search at in.gov/ai/appfiles/isp-lch2/index.html. Results include arrest dates, counties, charges, and dispositions where available. Some detailed searches carry a small fee, but basic searches are accessible at low cost.

The ISP database is useful when you need to know about arrest history across multiple Indiana counties, not just recent Posey County bookings. It draws from law enforcement records statewide and gives a broader picture of someone's history with Indiana courts and jails.

The Indiana State Police Limited Criminal History tool at in.gov/ai/appfiles/isp-lch2/index.html covers Posey County and all other Indiana county arrest records in one statewide search.

Use the ISP tool when local Posey County sources are not sufficient and a broader statewide arrest history is needed.

VINE Victim Notification

The VINE service at vinelink.com, or by calling 1-866-959-VINE, lets you sign up for automatic alerts about custody changes at the Posey County Jail. Alerts go out by phone, text, or email when a person is released, transferred, or has an upcoming court event. Registration is free and open to anyone.

In a smaller county like Posey, custody changes can happen fast. A bond can be posted within hours of arraignment, and a transfer to a state facility can follow quickly after sentencing. VINE removes the need to call the jail repeatedly. The service is available around the clock and ties directly to the county's real-time custody data.

If someone you are tracking has been moved from the Posey County Jail to a state prison, you can check their status at the Indiana Department of Correction offender locator at offenderlocator.idoc.in.gov.

Public Records Requests in Posey County

Indiana's Access to Public Records Act under IC 5-14-3-3 gives you the right to ask for copies of government records. For Posey County arrest records, submit a request to the Posey County Sheriff's Office at 1201 Omer St, Mount Vernon, IN 47620 by mail, email, or in person. Court records can be requested from the Posey County Clerk's office at the courthouse.

Agencies must acknowledge requests within 24 hours and respond within seven days in most cases. Copying fees may apply. If a record is withheld, the agency must cite a legal basis. Most adult arrest records in Posey County become releasable once any related active investigation has closed.

Expungement of Posey County Arrest Records

Indiana Code IC 35-38-8 provides a legal path to seal or expunge certain arrest records. If a Posey County arrest did not lead to a conviction, the person may be eligible to petition the court to have the record sealed from public view. A successful expungement removes the record from searches including INjail and MyCase. The petition is filed with the Posey Circuit or Superior Court.

For arrests that resulted in convictions, expungement eligibility depends on the charge class, the sentence received, and the time elapsed since the sentence was completed. Misdemeanors and lower-level felonies may qualify after specific waiting periods. Serious violent felonies typically do not qualify at all. A local attorney or legal aid organization can review whether a specific Posey County record qualifies under current Indiana law.

Cities in Posey County

Posey County does not have any cities that meet the population threshold for a dedicated city page on this site. Mount Vernon is the county seat and the largest community in Posey County. New Harmony is another incorporated town in the county. All Posey County arrest records are handled through the sheriff's office and the county jail in Mount Vernon.

Nearby Counties

Posey County borders three other Indiana counties. Click the links below to search arrest records for neighboring areas.

Vanderburgh County to the northeast includes Evansville, which has a dedicated city page on this site if you need more detailed arrest information for that community.