Search Vanderburgh County Arrest Records

Vanderburgh County recent arrests are searchable through the Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office inmate lookup portal and several free Indiana public databases. This page covers every tool you can use to find current booking records, check custody status, and access court records for the Evansville area.

Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office Booking Records

Sheriff Dave Wedding oversees all arrests and bookings at the Vanderburgh County jail. The facility is at 3500 N Harlan Ave, Evansville, IN 47711. You can reach the sheriff's office at 812-421-6200. The jail runs around the clock and books new inmates at any hour. Booking records are created as soon as someone is brought in and processed.

Under IC 36-2-13-5, county sheriffs must maintain records of every person arrested and booked into county custody. These records capture the name, date of birth, charges, arresting agency, and the date and time of booking. Bond amounts are added once the court sets them. All of this is public information in Indiana, and Vanderburgh County makes much of it available online without a formal request.

The sheriff's office also maintains a warrant search function on its website. If you need to check whether someone has an active warrant in Vanderburgh County, that tool is available alongside the inmate lookup. The site notes that all persons listed are presumed innocent until found guilty in a court of law.

The Vanderburgh County Sheriff's inmate lookup shows name, mugshot, age, gender, race, charges, bond amount, and booking date for each person in custody.

Recent Bookings and Online Inmate Search

The Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office publishes a dedicated recent bookings page at vanderburghsheriff.org/jail/recent-bookings. This page lists people booked into the jail in the last 24 to 48 hours and is one of the most useful tools for finding someone arrested in the Evansville area very recently. Each entry shows the person's name, mugshot, charges, and booking date.

The recent bookings page is updated regularly and is the fastest way to see new arrests in Vanderburgh County without submitting a records request.

You can also use the statewide INjail portal at public.indianajail.gov as a backup source. INjail pulls data from participating county jails across Indiana and lets you search by name. For Vanderburgh County, the sheriff's own site is typically more current and detailed than INjail.

Evansville Police Department Arrest Data

Evansville Police Department makes arrests throughout the city, and those persons are booked into the Vanderburgh County jail. The EPD is the primary law enforcement agency for Evansville. Its website at evansvillepolice.com provides department information and press releases that sometimes include arrest details for major cases.

The Evansville Police Department responds to calls across the city, and all persons they arrest are processed through the Vanderburgh County Sheriff's booking system on Harlan Ave.

For a full list of Evansville-area arrests, the sheriff's inmate lookup and recent bookings pages are the better sources. EPD press releases cover high-profile cases only.

Vanderburgh County Court Records on MyCase

Once someone is arrested and charged in Vanderburgh County, their court case is filed in Vanderburgh Superior Court or Vanderburgh Circuit Court, both located in Evansville. Those case records appear on Indiana Courts MyCase at public.courts.in.gov/mycase. MyCase is free and open to the public. You can search by name, case number, or date of birth to find charges, hearing dates, case status, and the assigned judge.

MyCase shows criminal filings after the initial court appearance. It does not show jail roster data. Use the sheriff's inmate lookup or recent bookings page for current custody information, and use MyCase when you need the court record after an arrest has moved to the charge phase.

What Vanderburgh County Arrest Records Include

Under IC 5-14-3-5, Indiana agencies must make certain arrest record information available to the public. This includes the name, age, and address of the person arrested, the charge, the date, time, and location of the arrest, and the arresting officer's name and agency. Vanderburgh County booking records meet this standard and often include additional detail beyond the minimum required by law.

The sheriff's inmate lookup adds mugshots, gender, race, bond type and amount, and the housing unit within the jail. Some of this extra detail is not legally required but is published as a public service. If a case proceeds through court, MyCase adds the plea record, hearing outcomes, and any sentencing information. An arrest is an accusation only. Everyone booked into the Vanderburgh County jail is presumed innocent unless a court determines otherwise.

Indiana State Police Criminal History Search

The Indiana State Police offers the Limited Criminal History (LCH) search at the ISP criminal history portal. This tool covers felony arrests and Class A misdemeanor convictions across all 92 Indiana counties, including Vanderburgh. LCH shows records that went through the court system, not just jail bookings. There is a fee to run a search. Results are statewide and can cover a person's full Indiana arrest and conviction history.

LCH is most useful when you need a comprehensive background check rather than just a current custody check. For live booking data in Evansville, the sheriff's portal is faster and free.

Jail Visitation and Inmate Communications

Vanderburgh County jail offers both on-site and remote video visitation. On-site visits are available Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 9 PM at no charge, with up to two visits allowed per week. Remote video visits run from 8 AM to 11 PM daily and cost $9.90 for a 30-minute session.

Phone and video calls are handled through GettingOut, powered by Telmate. You can set up an account at gettingout.com. The platform lets family members and friends add funds to a phone account, schedule video visits, and send messages. Contact rates vary by call type. Setting up an account before visiting is a good idea.

VINE Notifications for Vanderburgh County

VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday) tracks custody status at the Vanderburgh County jail and sends automatic alerts when someone is released or transferred. The service is free. You can sign up at VINELink or call 1-866-959-VINE (8463). You need the person's name or offender ID to register. Alerts are sent by call, text, or email based on your preference.

Public Records Requests in Vanderburgh County

Under IC 5-14-3-3, Indiana law gives any person the right to inspect public records during regular business hours. You can request arrest records from the Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office at 812-421-6200. Requests can be made in person, by phone, or in writing. Copies may come with a reproduction fee. Active case files or records touching on pending investigations may have some detail withheld under APRA exemptions.

For court records, MyCase is the faster route and does not require a formal request. For incident reports and full arrest reports, a written public records request to the sheriff's office is the standard path. Police reports from Evansville Police Department follow the same process through EPD.

Expungement of Vanderburgh County Arrest Records

Indiana's expungement law at IC 35-38-8 allows eligible people to petition a court to seal older arrest or conviction records. Petitions in Vanderburgh County are filed in Vanderburgh Superior Court or Circuit Court in Evansville. Eligibility depends on the charge type, the time elapsed since the arrest or conviction, and whether the person has other criminal matters pending.

Arrests that did not result in a conviction may qualify for sealing sooner than those with a guilty finding. Once a court grants an expungement, the sealed record is removed from most public databases and cannot be disclosed in most background checks. The process is not automatic. You must file a petition, attend a hearing, and pay the required court fees. An attorney familiar with Vanderburgh County courts can help you move through the process efficiently.

Cities in Vanderburgh County

Vanderburgh County is anchored by Evansville, which is the county seat and Indiana's third-largest city. Evansville accounts for the vast majority of arrests processed through the Vanderburgh County jail. Other smaller communities in the county include Darmstadt and Pigeon Township. None of the smaller communities reach the population threshold for a separate city page. All arrests in Vanderburgh County are processed at the jail on Harlan Avenue in Evansville.

Nearby Counties

Vanderburgh County is in the southwestern corner of Indiana. If someone may have been arrested in a neighboring county, check these pages.