Switzerland County Arrest Records and Inmate Lookup

Switzerland County recent arrests are processed at the Switzerland County Jail in Vevay, operated by the Switzerland County Sheriff's Office. This page explains how to search the jail roster, access Indiana court records, make public records requests, and use statewide tools to find arrest data for Switzerland County.

Switzerland County Sheriff's Office and Jail

The Switzerland County Sheriff's Office operates the county jail at 405 Liberty St, Vevay, IN 47043. Call the office at 812-427-3636. Deputies book all arrests made in Switzerland County, including those by Vevay town police and Indiana State Police working locally. The booking record is created under IC 36-2-13-5 and captures the person's name, date of birth, charges, arresting officer, and date and time of arrest.

Under IC 5-14-3-5, this booking data is public. Switzerland County is one of Indiana's smallest counties by population, with fewer than 10,000 residents. Daily booking volumes are low, but the same legal framework and search tools apply here as they do in any Indiana county. An arrest is not a conviction. The court process determines guilt separately from the act of booking.

Switzerland County sits along the Ohio River in southeastern Indiana. The county has a single judicial circuit. All criminal cases flow through the Switzerland County Circuit Court in Vevay.

Search Switzerland County Arrests Online

The INjail statewide portal at public.indianajail.gov is the best free tool for Switzerland County recent arrests. It pulls real-time data from the jail management system and is free to use with no account required. Search by name and filter to Switzerland County. Results show the person's name, booking date, charges, bond status, and current custody.

Because Switzerland County has a small population, the jail roster typically has fewer entries than larger county facilities. That makes searches faster and results easier to review. For a name that appears only once, you can usually confirm identity quickly using the date of birth field. The portal is available around the clock.

INjail covers Switzerland County and all participating Indiana county jails in one free portal, updated continuously from booking systems.

The Indiana MyCase court portal supplements the jail roster by showing what happened in court after the arrest. Together, these two tools give a complete picture of bookings and case outcomes in Switzerland County.

Switzerland County Court Records via MyCase

Indiana MyCase at public.courts.in.gov/mycase covers the Switzerland County Circuit Court. This is the only trial court in the county. It handles all criminal felonies and misdemeanors, as well as civil, family, and probate matters. MyCase is free and does not require login. Search by name or case number. Results include charges, hearing dates, motions, and final dispositions.

MyCase is particularly useful for tracking case outcomes after an arrest. Once the prosecutor files formal charges, the case appears in MyCase within a few days. You can see hearing schedules, any plea entered, and the final outcome - conviction, acquittal, or dismissal. The jail roster only shows current custody. MyCase shows the full court history.

Because Switzerland County has only one court, all criminal cases from the county appear under the same Circuit Court docket in MyCase. There's no need to check multiple courts as you would in larger counties.

What Switzerland County Arrest Records Include

Under IC 5-14-3-5, arrest records in Indiana are public. A Switzerland County booking report will include the person's full legal name, date of birth, home address at time of arrest, all charges filed, arresting agency, booking number, bond amount, and date and time of arrest. Mugshot photos are included and are public.

Confidential data is excluded. Juvenile records are closed. Medical intake information is not public. Minor victim names are withheld. But the core booking facts are open to any member of the public. Third-party websites often collect and repost this data. The original source is always the booking record at the Switzerland County Jail. Arrest records persist even if charges are dropped, unless the person pursues expungement under IC 35-38-8.

Indiana State Police Limited Criminal History

The Indiana State Police Limited Criminal History (LCH) at in.gov/ai/appfiles/isp-lch2 is a statewide criminal record search that covers Switzerland County arrests that resulted in formal charges. The cost is $16.32 per search, paid online. Results are immediate. The LCH shows convictions, pending charges, and case dispositions across Indiana going back years.

The jail roster shows who is in custody right now. The LCH shows a person's full criminal record history across Indiana. Both tools are useful for different purposes. The LCH does not require any special permission to use - any person can run a search online.

The ISP LCH is one of the most complete public statewide criminal history tools in Indiana.

VINE Inmate Notifications

VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday) is a free service at vinelink.com or 1-866-959-VINE. Register for alerts when a Switzerland County inmate's custody status changes - release, transfer, or other events. Alerts go by phone, text, or email. The service is available 24 hours a day.

VINE also lets you check custody status without signing up for alerts. Enter the person's name, select Indiana, and choose Switzerland County to see their current status. The service covers the Switzerland County Jail and jails statewide. Anyone can use it, not just crime victims.

Requesting Public Records in Switzerland County

Under Indiana's Access to Public Records Act at IC 5-14-3-3, you have the right to inspect and copy public records held by the Switzerland County Sheriff's Office. Booking logs, incident reports, and arrest records are public. Call 812-427-3636 or visit the jail at 405 Liberty St, Vevay to make a request.

Be specific about the record you want. Include a name, date, or incident identifier. The office must respond within seven days. Denial must be in writing with a reason. Copying fees are allowed. Most standard arrest records are released without issue. For court records, contact the Switzerland County Circuit Court Clerk at the courthouse in Vevay.

Expungement of Switzerland County Records

Indiana's expungement statute at IC 35-38-8 lets eligible people petition to seal arrest and conviction records. For arrests without a conviction, you may file after one year. Misdemeanor convictions typically need a five-year wait. Felony convictions have longer waits based on the offense class. The most serious offenses are excluded.

File the petition in the Switzerland County Circuit Court. The prosecutor can object. If granted, the record is sealed from public searches including INjail and MyCase. Law enforcement retains access under specific legal conditions. Indiana Legal Services at indianalegalservices.org offers free assistance to qualifying residents. The Indiana Supreme Court self-help site at in.gov/courts/selfservice also has expungement forms and step-by-step instructions.

Cities in Switzerland County

Vevay is the county seat of Switzerland County with a population of around 1,700. No city in Switzerland County meets the 100,000-person threshold for a dedicated city page on this site. Other communities in the county include Patriot and Lamb. All arrests in the county are processed at the Switzerland County Jail at 405 Liberty St in Vevay. Residents of any community in the county can use the INjail portal and MyCase tools described on this page.

Nearby Counties

Switzerland County sits in the far southeastern corner of Indiana and borders three counties. Use the links below to search arrest records in neighboring counties.