Find Booking Releases in Lawrence
Lawrence booking releases are part of the Marion County jail system, which is managed under the Indianapolis and Marion County Unigov structure. All arrests in Lawrence go to the Marion County Jail, also known as the Adult Detention Center, operated by the Marion County Sheriff's Office in Indianapolis. Marion County provides a detailed online inmate search that covers Lawrence and all other communities within Marion County.
Lawrence Quick Facts
Marion County Inmate Search for Lawrence Residents
The Marion County Sheriff's Office is at 695 Justice Way, Indianapolis, IN. Sheriff Kerry Forestal runs the department, and the phone is 317.327.1700. Lawrence is one of many cities within Marion County that operates under the Indianapolis-Marion County Unigov consolidated government structure. All adult arrests in Lawrence go to the Marion County Adult Detention Center.
The Marion County inmate search is available at inmateinfo.indy.gov/IML. This is a detailed search tool that lets you look up inmates by name, booking number, state ID, county ID, FBI number, or ICE number. You can also choose to include recently released inmates in the search results, which is useful for tracking someone who may have been booked and released quickly after a Lawrence arrest.
The Lawrence city government website at cityoflawrence.org handles city services and the Lawrence Police Department. For jail records and inmate status, you need to use the Marion County Sheriff's inmate search system.
The screenshot below shows the Marion County inmate lookup tool at inmateinfo.indy.gov, which covers Lawrence and all Marion County arrests.
This inmate lookup is one of the more feature-rich county tools in Indiana, offering multiple search criteria and the option to include released inmates.
Lawrence City Government and Police
The City of Lawrence handles its own police department and city services, but because Lawrence is within Marion County, all adult bookings go through the county system rather than any city facility. The Lawrence Police Department makes arrests, but the county jail handles all processing and record-keeping.
The screenshot below shows the Lawrence city government website, which covers city services and police department information but routes jail record questions to the Marion County Sheriff.
The city site is a useful starting point for local government contact information, but Marion County manages all jail and booking records for Lawrence.
Additional Inmate and Court Record Tools
The Indiana county jail portal at public.indianajail.gov provides a statewide search that includes Marion County. If you are unsure whether someone is at the Marion County Jail or a different facility, this portal lets you search more broadly.
The IDOC Offender Locator at offenderlocator.idoc.in.gov covers people in Indiana state prisons. A Lawrence arrest that led to a DOC sentence will show up in this system after the person is transferred from the county jail to a state facility.
SAVIN at indianasavin.in.gov provides custody status lookup and release notification services. You can register to receive alerts when a specific inmate's status changes at the Marion County Jail.
For court records, Marion County cases are searchable at public.courts.in.gov. Search by name for Lawrence arrest cases filed in Marion County courts. This includes Superior Court and other county courts.
Indiana's Access to Public Records Act governs your right to request booking records. The law is at Indiana Code Section 5-14-3-3.
Marion County Sheriff Contact Information
| Facility | Marion County Jail (Adult Detention Center) |
|---|---|
| Sheriff Office | 695 Justice Way, Indianapolis, IN |
| Phone | 317.327.1700 |
| Sheriff | Kerry Forestal |
| Inmate Search | inmateinfo.indy.gov/IML |
| Statewide Portal | public.indianajail.gov |
Nearby Indiana Cities
These Marion County and central Indiana cities also route arrests through the Marion County or regional county jail systems.
Marion County Booking Releases
All Lawrence arrests are processed through Marion County. The county page has full details on the jail system, courts, and local resources.