Clark County Booking Releases

Clark County booking releases are public records maintained by the Clark County Sheriff's Office in Jeffersonville, Indiana. Each arrest processed at the Clark County Jail creates a booking record that includes the person's name, charges, and intake date. You can search current booking releases online through the Indiana County Jail Portal or by contacting the sheriff's office directly. This page explains how to access Clark County jail records, what they contain, and which state tools are available for your search.

Clark County Jail Booking Records

The Clark County Jail at 501 E. Court Ave. in Jeffersonville is the county's primary detention facility. All arrests made in Clark County, whether by the sheriff's deputies or local police in Jeffersonville, Clarksville, or Charlestown, result in bookings recorded at this facility. These booking releases are public records under Indiana law and can be searched online or requested directly from the sheriff's office.

Clark County is one of the more populous Indiana counties, sitting directly across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. Booking volumes can be higher than average for a county its size. The sheriff's office manages this through the Clark County Jail and the Indiana County Jail Portal system.

The Clark County government website provides department links and public records access for residents and the public.

The Clark County government website connects visitors to county departments including the sheriff, courts, and other offices that maintain public records.

The county portal is a useful starting point for locating the Clark County Sheriff's Office and other agencies that hold booking and jail records.

The Indiana County Jail Portal provides online access to current Clark County booking releases from the Jeffersonville facility.

The Indiana County Jail Portal includes Clark County and shows current jail bookings searchable by name from the Jeffersonville detention center.

Current Clark County booking records are available through this statewide system, which pulls data directly from the county jail and updates on a regular basis.

Clark County Sheriff's Office

The Clark County Sheriff's Office is at 501 E. Court Ave. in Jeffersonville. The phone number is 812.283.4471. The office also has a website at clarkcountysheriff.com with additional contact information and department resources. Staff can confirm custody and assist with booking records inquiries for Clark County.

Clark County's location near Louisville means the sheriff's office coordinates with agencies on both sides of the river for some matters. All Clark County bookings are processed at the Jeffersonville facility and appear in Indiana's public records systems. The sheriff's office maintains booking records in compliance with Indiana law regardless of the nature of the underlying offense.

How to Search Clark County Booking Releases

Start with the Indiana County Jail Portal at public.indianajail.gov for current bookings. The portal is free and does not require any login. Search by name to find anyone currently held at the Clark County Jail in Jeffersonville. Results include the charges and booking date for each person listed.

Indiana SAVIN at indianasavin.in.gov handles release notifications for Clark County inmates. If you need ongoing updates about a specific person in custody, register through SAVIN for free automated alerts. The service works day and night and covers both county and state facilities.

People who moved from Clark County Jail to state prison appear in the IDOC Offender Locator at offenderlocator.idoc.in.gov. This is separate from the county jail system. If someone is not showing in the county portal, this is the next place to look.

Criminal cases that originated as Clark County bookings appear in court records at public.courts.in.gov. Search by name or case number to find filings, hearing dates, and case dispositions for Clark County courts.

Note: Clark County arrests made by local police in Jeffersonville and other municipalities are still booked through the county jail. All Clark County booking releases appear in the same countywide system.

What Clark County Booking Records Include

Clark County booking releases capture the information recorded at the time of intake. This includes the person's full name, date of birth, the booking date and time, and the charges listed by the arresting agency. A physical description is typically part of the record as well. Booking photos may be included depending on the system accessed. All of this is public record under Indiana's Access to Public Records Act.

The law at IC 5-14-3 gives anyone the right to access Clark County booking records. The specific section on law enforcement records is IC 5-14-3-3, which lists booking records among the categories that must be made available. Exceptions for juvenile records and victim information apply under IC 5-14-3-4, but adult booking records in Clark County are generally open to all.

Cities in Clark County

Clark County includes Jeffersonville as its county seat. Jeffersonville is a qualifying city with its own page on this site. All Clark County booking releases, including those for arrests made in Jeffersonville, Clarksville, and Charlestown, are processed through the county jail system.

Other communities in Clark County include Clarksville, Charlestown, Sellersburg, and Borden. Arrests in these areas go through the Clark County Sheriff's Office and county jail system in Jeffersonville.

Nearby Counties

Clark County sits in southern Indiana along the Ohio River. It shares borders with several Indiana counties and sits across from Kentucky. Use these links for booking releases in nearby areas.