Putnam County Arrest Records Search

Putnam County recent arrests are public records maintained by the Putnam County Sheriff's Office and available through Indiana's statewide INjail portal. The Putnam County Jail at 13 W Market St, Greencastle, IN 46135 handles all bookings for this west-central Indiana county, and arrest data is logged as part of the public record under Indiana's Access to Public Records Act.

Putnam County Sheriff's Office and Booking Records

The Putnam County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency for county-level arrests and the agency that runs the county jail in Greencastle. You can reach the office at 765-653-3211. The jail is at 13 W Market St, Greencastle, IN 46135. Every arrest processed in Putnam County generates a booking record with the full name, date of birth, arrest date and time, charges filed, arresting agency, and bond information.

Putnam County is home to DePauw University, and the Greencastle Police Department also makes arrests that feed into the county booking system. Indiana State Police troopers covering the area use the same county jail. That centralization makes the sheriff's booking log a nearly complete record of all Putnam County recent arrests regardless of which agency made the original arrest.

The Putnam County Sheriff's site at putnamcountysheriff.org provides contact details, news, and information about the sheriff's operations and county jail in Greencastle.

Check the sheriff's site for office hours, staff contacts, and information on how to submit records requests for Putnam County booking data.

Under IC 36-2-13-5, the county sheriff must keep accurate custody records and make them available to the public. Phone calls to the jail are often the quickest way to confirm a recent booking, especially for very new arrests that may not yet show in online systems.

INjail Statewide Inmate Lookup

Indiana's statewide jail portal at public.indianajail.gov includes Putnam County in its inmate roster. You can search by name to check whether someone is in Putnam County custody alongside results from other Indiana jails. The portal is useful when you are not sure which county holds a person, or when you want to search several neighboring counties at once.

INjail is run by the Indiana Sheriff's Association and pulls data from participating county jails. New bookings may take a few hours to show up after the arrest is processed at the Putnam County Jail. The portal is free and available at any time of day. If the results are unclear or the person should be in custody but does not appear, call the Putnam County Jail directly at 765-653-3211.

The portal typically shows name, booking date, charges, and bond details. That is usually enough to confirm basic custody status without filing a formal records request.

What Putnam County Arrest Records Include

A standard Putnam County booking record contains the defendant's full legal name and date of birth, the date and time of the arrest, the specific charges by statute, the arresting agency, and bond information. Physical description data including height and weight is often part of the booking sheet. Some records also include a mugshot photo, though those are not always available through self-service online searches.

Under IC 5-14-3-5, active investigation records, juvenile case files, and confidential source information may be withheld from public release. For most adult arrests in Putnam County, the core booking data is public. Keep in mind that an arrest record is not a conviction record. The outcome of the case, whether dismissed, settled by plea, or resolved at trial, will appear in court records, not in the booking log.

MyCase Court Records Search

After a Putnam County arrest leads to charges, the case goes to Putnam Circuit Court or Putnam Superior Court in Greencastle. Both courts post records to Indiana's free MyCase system at public.courts.in.gov/mycase. You can search by name or case number to find criminal filings, scheduled hearings, attorney of record, and case status.

MyCase is updated regularly from the central Indiana Court System database. Most new Putnam County criminal cases appear within a few business days of the initial filing. The system is the best place to track how a recent arrest moved through the courts after booking.

The MyCase portal at public.courts.in.gov/mycase gives free access to Putnam County court records tied to recent arrests and ongoing criminal cases.

MyCase is available around the clock and draws from Indiana's centralized court system, making it a reliable tool for following any Putnam County case from first filing through final disposition.

Indiana State Police Criminal History

For a broader statewide picture of arrest history, the Indiana State Police Limited Criminal History search is at in.gov/ai/appfiles/isp-lch2/index.html. The tool covers arrest records from across Indiana, including dates, counties, charges, and dispositions. Some detailed results require a small fee, but basic name searches are accessible at low cost.

The ISP tool is useful when you need more than just a current Putnam County booking. If someone has been arrested in multiple Indiana counties, this database will show the full picture. It draws from law enforcement records statewide and updates regularly.

If online searches do not return what you need, Indiana's Access to Public Records Act under IC 5-14-3-3 lets you request records formally. Submit your request to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office at 13 W Market St, Greencastle, IN 46135. Agencies must acknowledge the request within 24 hours and respond within seven days in most cases.

VINE Victim Notification

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

Putnam County's jail is modest in size, and custody status can change quickly after a bond hearing. VINE saves you from calling the jail repeatedly to check on updates. The service ties directly to the county's real-time custody data. If an inmate is transferred to a state prison, VINE will send an alert for that change as well, and you can follow up using the IDOC offender locator at offenderlocator.idoc.in.gov.

Public Records Requests in Putnam County

Indiana's Access to Public Records Act under IC 5-14-3-3 gives you the right to ask for copies of records held by government agencies. For Putnam County arrest records not available through online tools, submit a request to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office at 13 W Market St, Greencastle, IN 46135 by mail, email, or in person. The Putnam County Clerk handles court record requests at the same courthouse address.

Agencies must acknowledge requests within 24 hours and fulfill them within seven days in most cases. Fees may apply for copies. If records are withheld, the agency must cite a legal basis. Adult arrest records in Putnam County are generally releasable once any related investigation has concluded.

Expungement of Putnam County Arrest Records

Indiana Code IC 35-38-8 provides a legal path to seal or expunge certain arrest records. If a Putnam County arrest did not lead to a conviction, the person may petition Putnam Circuit or Superior Court to have the arrest sealed from public databases including INjail and MyCase. A granted expungement removes the record from most public searches.

For arrests that resulted in convictions, eligibility depends on charge class, sentence received, and time elapsed since sentencing was completed. Misdemeanors and lower-level felonies may qualify after defined waiting periods. Serious violent felonies generally are not eligible. A local attorney familiar with Putnam County courts can advise on eligibility for a specific case. Even after expungement, law enforcement retains internal copies.

It is worth noting that expungement removes records from public view but does not erase them from law enforcement systems. Licensing boards and certain government employers may still access restricted records under Indiana law even after a successful petition.

Cities in Putnam County

Putnam County does not have any cities that meet the population threshold for a dedicated city page on this site. Greencastle is the county seat and the largest community, home to DePauw University. Cloverdale is another small town in the county. All Putnam County recent arrests are processed through the sheriff's office and the county jail in Greencastle.

Nearby Counties

Putnam County borders six other Indiana counties. Use the links below to look up arrest records in neighboring areas.

Hendricks County to the east includes Brownsburg and Plainfield, both of which have dedicated city pages on this site. Morgan County is south of Putnam and lies adjacent to the Indianapolis metro area.