Richmond Jail Records and Booking Releases
Richmond booking releases are processed at the Wayne County Jail, managed by the Wayne County Sheriff's Office on East Main Street. Richmond is the county seat of Wayne County in east-central Indiana, near the Ohio border. All adult arrests in the city go to the county jail, and the Wayne County Sheriff provides online and phone access to inmate records for the public.
Richmond Quick Facts
Wayne County Sheriff and Jail Details
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office is at 200 E. Main St., Richmond, IN. Sheriff Randy Retter runs the department. The phone number is 765.973.9393. The Wayne County Jail at the same address holds all people arrested in Richmond and throughout Wayne County. Richmond is the county seat, so the jail, courthouse, and county offices are all located within the city.
The Wayne County Sheriff's website at waynecountysheriff.org is the starting point for inmate searches and jail information. The site provides contact details for the jail and may link to an inmate search tool. If a direct search tool is not available online, you can call the jail to check on a Richmond arrest.
The Richmond city government website at richmondindiana.gov handles city services, but booking records are held by the county sheriff, not the city. The city site can direct you to the right county resources.
The screenshot below is from the Richmond city government website, which handles local services but routes inmate record questions to the Wayne County Sheriff.
The city site is a starting point for local government contact information, but the county sheriff maintains all booking records for Richmond arrests.
How to Search Richmond Booking Releases
The Wayne County Sheriff's website at waynecountysheriff.org is the primary source. Check there for inmate search tools or call the sheriff's office at 765.973.9393 to ask about a recent Richmond arrest.
The Indiana county jail portal at public.indianajail.gov covers many Indiana county jails including Wayne County. This statewide search is a useful backup and can confirm whether someone is in county custody without needing to navigate the county site directly.
The IDOC Offender Locator at offenderlocator.idoc.in.gov tracks people in Indiana state prisons. If a Richmond arrest led to a DOC sentence, the person will appear in the IDOC system after transfer from the county jail. Local jail holds do not appear here.
SAVIN at indianasavin.in.gov provides custody status lookup and release notifications. Register to receive alerts when someone is released or transferred from the Wayne County Jail following a Richmond booking.
Court records for Wayne County are at public.courts.in.gov. Search by name for Richmond criminal cases in Wayne County Superior and Circuit Courts. This shows charges, hearings, and case outcomes.
Indiana's Access to Public Records Act at Indiana Code Section 5-14-3-3 gives you the right to request booking records from the Wayne County Sheriff's Office.
Wayne County Sheriff Contact Information
| Facility | Wayne County Jail |
|---|---|
| Address | 200 E. Main St., Richmond, IN |
| Phone | 765.973.9393 |
| Sheriff | Randy Retter |
| Sheriff Website | waynecountysheriff.org |
| Statewide Jail Portal | public.indianajail.gov |
Nearby Indiana Cities
These east-central Indiana cities also route bookings through county jails and have public inmate search tools.
Wayne County Booking Releases
All Richmond arrests go through Wayne County. The county page has more on the jail, courts, and local legal resources.