Clinton County Jail Records

Clinton County booking releases are public records created by the Clinton County Sheriff's Office in Frankfort, Indiana. Sheriff Richard Kelly oversees the Clinton County Jail and the booking records it generates. You can search current Clinton County booking releases through the Indiana County Jail Portal, which pulls data directly from the county jail system. This page covers how to find Clinton County jail records, what they include, and how Indiana's public records law applies to booking information held by the sheriff's office in Frankfort.

Clinton County Booking Releases

The Clinton County Jail in Frankfort processes all bookings for people arrested in Clinton County. Each booking creates a record that includes the person's name, the charges at intake, and the date and time they were brought in. These are public records. The Indiana County Jail Portal includes Clinton County and is the primary online source for current booking releases from the Frankfort jail.

The portal gives you free, name-based access to current Clinton County booking data. You do not need to create an account or submit a formal request to use it. Results show who is currently in custody at the Clinton County Jail along with their charges and booking dates.

The Indiana County Jail Portal shows current Clinton County booking releases and allows public name searches without registration.

Clinton County booking records from the Frankfort jail are searchable through this statewide system, which is updated regularly from county jail data.

Note: For booking releases that are not showing in the portal because they are older or the person has been released, contact the Clinton County Sheriff's Office directly at 765.654.5563.

Clinton County Sheriff's Office

The Clinton County Sheriff's Office is at 301 E. Walnut St. in Frankfort. Sheriff Richard Kelly leads the department, which handles law enforcement and jail operations across Clinton County. Call 765.654.5563 to reach the office. Staff can confirm whether someone is currently in custody at the Clinton County Jail and help with public records requests for booking data.

Clinton County is in north-central Indiana. Frankfort is the county seat and the main city in the county. The sheriff's office covers both the city and surrounding rural areas. Bookings come from both the county sheriff's deputies and from local police departments in Frankfort that transfer custody to the county jail for processing.

How to Find Clinton County Jail Records

The Indiana County Jail Portal at public.indianajail.gov is the best place to start. This statewide system is free and pulls current data from county jails including Clinton County. Enter the person's name and review the results. If they are not listed, they may have been released or transferred out of the county jail.

For people who moved to state custody after a Clinton County conviction, the IDOC Offender Locator at offenderlocator.idoc.in.gov is the right tool. This covers state prisons and supervised release programs across Indiana. It is separate from the county jail system and tracks a different population.

Indiana SAVIN at indianasavin.in.gov provides free custody status notifications. Register with a person's name to receive alerts when they are released, transferred, or have any custody change at the Clinton County Jail or a state facility. The service is available 24 hours a day.

Court records for criminal cases arising from Clinton County bookings are searchable at public.courts.in.gov. Search by name or case number to find filings and outcomes in Clinton County courts.

Clinton County Booking Records and Public Records Law

Clinton County booking releases contain the details recorded at the time of intake. This includes the person's full name, date of birth, booking date and time, physical description, and charges. All of this becomes public record the moment the booking is complete. Indiana's Access to Public Records Act gives anyone the right to access this information from the Clinton County Sheriff's Office.

The law is codified at IC 5-14-3. Under IC 5-14-3-3, booking records held by law enforcement agencies must be made available on request. The Clinton County Sheriff's Office cannot charge beyond the actual cost of making copies. Exceptions for juvenile records and active investigation details apply under IC 5-14-3-4, but adult booking releases in Clinton County are generally open to the public.

If a records request is denied without legal basis, you can file a complaint with the Indiana Office of the Public Access Counselor. Their guide is at in.gov and walks you through the process step by step.

Cities in Clinton County

Clinton County includes Frankfort as its county seat and main city. No city in Clinton County meets the population threshold for a dedicated page on this site. All arrests made anywhere in Clinton County are booked through the county jail in Frankfort.

Communities in Clinton County include Frankfort, Colfax, Michigantown, Rossville, and Mulberry. All bookings from these areas flow through the Clinton County Jail and appear in the county booking releases database.

Nearby Counties

Clinton County is in north-central Indiana and is close to several larger counties. Use these links to find booking releases in neighboring areas.