Access Clay County Booking Releases

Clay County booking releases are public records created by the Clay County Sheriff's Office each time someone is booked into the Clay County Jail in Brazil, Indiana. Sheriff Brison Swearingen manages the jail and the records it generates. You can search current Clay County booking releases through the Indiana County Jail Portal or by contacting the sheriff's office directly. This page explains where to find these records, how to request them, and what Indiana law says about public access to Clay County jail information.

Clay County Jail Booking Records

The Clay County Jail in Brazil handles all bookings for people arrested in the county. Each booking record includes the person's name, the charges at intake, and the date and time they were brought in. These records are public under Indiana law, and they are available through the Indiana County Jail Portal and through the sheriff's office.

The Clay County Sheriff's Office website provides direct access to department information, contact details, and services available from the Brazil office.

The Clay County Sheriff's Office website provides department contact information and services related to Clay County law enforcement and jail records.

Sheriff Brison Swearingen's office in Brazil manages all Clay County jail operations, including booking records and inmate services.

The Indiana County Jail Portal gives you online access to current Clay County booking releases from the Brazil jail.

The Indiana County Jail Portal shows current Clay County booking releases and allows name-based searches of the county jail system.

This statewide system pulls booking data directly from Clay County Jail and is a free resource for the public to search current inmate records in Brazil.

The Clay County government website also provides links to the sheriff's department page for additional contact information.

The Clay County Sheriff Department page on the county government site connects visitors to the sheriff's contact information and department resources.

The county government portal links to all Clay County departments, including the sheriff's office that handles booking releases in Brazil.

Clay County Sheriff's Office

The Clay County Sheriff's Office is at 611 E. Jackson St. in Brazil. Sheriff Brison Swearingen leads the department. The phone number is 812.446.2535. You can reach staff there to confirm custody status, ask about visiting hours, or request public records related to Clay County booking releases.

Clay County is in west-central Indiana. Brazil is the largest community and the hub of county government. The sheriff's office serves both urban and rural parts of the county. All bookings, whether made by deputies or local police who transfer custody, pass through the county jail in Brazil.

Searching Clay County Booking Releases

The Indiana County Jail Portal at public.indianajail.gov is the primary online tool for current Clay County bookings. It is free and does not require registration. Enter the person's name and look for results from Clay County. Each entry shows the charges and booking date for anyone currently held at the Brazil jail.

For state prison inmates who were originally booked in Clay County, use the IDOC Offender Locator at offenderlocator.idoc.in.gov. People who received sentences and transferred out of the county jail will appear there. This system is maintained by the Indiana Department of Correction and is separate from county jail records.

Indiana SAVIN at indianasavin.in.gov lets you register for free release alerts tied to specific Clay County inmates. When their custody status changes, you receive an automated notification. The service covers both county jails and state facilities.

Criminal cases connected to Clay County arrests are in the court records system at public.courts.in.gov. This lets you track what happened after a booking by searching name or case number for Clay County Circuit Court cases.

What Clay County Booking Records Show

Each Clay County booking release records the information captured at the time of arrest. This includes the person's full name, date of birth, booking date and time, physical description, and the charges at intake. These details are captured by jail staff as part of the standard booking process and become public record once the booking is complete. Indiana law treats these records as open to any member of the public.

The Access to Public Records Act at IC 5-14-3 covers Clay County booking records. The section listing categories that must be disclosed is IC 5-14-3-3. Exceptions for juvenile records, victim information, and active investigations are in IC 5-14-3-4. For adult bookings, Clay County records are generally open without restriction.

Note: The information in a booking release reflects what was documented at the time of arrest. Charges may change or be dropped as the case proceeds through Clay County courts.

Cities in Clay County

Clay County includes Brazil as its county seat and largest city. No city in Clay County currently meets the population threshold for a dedicated city page on this site. All arrests and bookings in the county are processed at the Clay County Jail in Brazil.

Other communities in Clay County include Terre Haute's neighboring areas, Center Point, Bowling Green, and Staunton. All arrests in these areas result in bookings at the Clay County Jail, and those records appear in the county booking releases database.

Nearby Counties

Clay County is in west-central Indiana. It borders several counties with their own jail and booking records systems. Use these links to search in nearby areas.