Crawford County Booking Releases
Crawford County booking releases are public records managed by the Crawford County Sheriff's Office in English, Indiana. Sheriff Jeff Howell oversees the Crawford County Jail and the booking records it produces. You can search current Crawford County booking releases through the Indiana County Jail Portal or by calling the sheriff's office. This page explains how to find these jail records, what information they typically include, and how Indiana public records law gives you the right to access them.
Crawford County Quick Facts
Crawford County Jail Booking Records
Crawford County is a small, rural county in southern Indiana. The Crawford County Jail in English handles all bookings for the county. When someone is arrested in Crawford County, a booking record is created that includes their name, the charges at intake, and the date they were brought in. This information is public under Indiana law and is available through the Indiana County Jail Portal and from the sheriff's office.
The Indiana County Jail Portal covers Crawford County and gives you online access to current booking releases from the English facility. The portal is maintained by the state and pulls data from participating county jails including Crawford County.
The Indiana County Jail Portal includes Crawford County and shows current booking releases from the jail in English.
Crawford County booking records are searchable through this free statewide system, which is updated from county jail data and requires no login to use.
The Crawford County Sheriff Department page on the county government site provides department contact information and links to sheriff services in English.
The Crawford County Sheriff Department page connects visitors to the sheriff's office contact information and services available from the English office.
Sheriff Jeff Howell's office in English handles all county jail operations and can answer questions about Crawford County booking releases by phone or in person.
Note: Crawford County is a small rural county. Jail capacity is limited, and some inmates may be housed in neighboring facilities. Call the sheriff's office to confirm custody location if someone is not showing in the portal.
Crawford County Sheriff's Office
The Crawford County Sheriff's Office is at P.O. Box 220 in English. Sheriff Jeff Howell leads the department. The phone number is 812.338.2802. The office handles law enforcement and jail operations for all of Crawford County. Staff can tell you whether someone is currently in custody at the county jail and point you toward the right records resource for booking information.
| Sheriff | Jeff Howell |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | P.O. Box 220, English, IN |
| Phone | 812.338.2802 |
| Jail | Crawford County Jail |
Crawford County's small size means the sheriff's office operates with a smaller staff than larger county departments. If you call and cannot reach someone immediately, try again or use the Indiana County Jail Portal for basic booking information. The portal will show you current custody data without requiring a call to the office.
How to Search Crawford County Booking Releases
Start with the Indiana County Jail Portal at public.indianajail.gov. This free tool shows who is currently booked at Crawford County Jail in English. Enter a name to search. If the person you are looking for is not listed, they may have been released, transferred, or not yet processed through the portal system.
For state inmates who were originally booked in Crawford County, the IDOC Offender Locator at offenderlocator.idoc.in.gov is the right tool. People who received state prison sentences after a Crawford County conviction move out of the county jail system and into the IDOC system. Search by name to find them there.
Indiana SAVIN at indianasavin.in.gov offers free release alerts for Crawford County inmates. Register with a name to receive automated notices when a person's custody status changes. The service covers county jail and state prison facilities and is available around the clock.
Court records for cases that began as Crawford County arrests are searchable through the Indiana courts system at public.courts.in.gov. You can look up filings, hearing dates, and case outcomes by searching the person's name in the Crawford County court records.
Crawford County Booking Records and Indiana Law
Indiana's Access to Public Records Act at IC 5-14-3 gives the public the right to access Crawford County booking releases. The Crawford County Sheriff's Office is subject to this law just like every other public agency in Indiana. You do not need to be related to the arrested person or have a specific reason to request the records. The sheriff's office must respond within a reasonable time and may charge only the actual cost of making copies.
Booking records are among the categories that must be disclosed under IC 5-14-3-3. Some details may be withheld under IC 5-14-3-4, including juvenile records and information tied to active investigations. Adult booking records in Crawford County are generally accessible to any person who asks.
Cities in Crawford County
Crawford County is a rural southern Indiana county. English serves as the county seat. No city in Crawford County meets the population threshold for a dedicated page on this site. All arrests and bookings in the county are processed at the Crawford County Jail in English.
Communities in Crawford County include English, Leavenworth, Marengo, Alton, and Milltown. These are small towns, and law enforcement for the area is handled by the Crawford County Sheriff's Office. All bookings from across the county are recorded at the county jail in English.
Nearby Counties
Crawford County is in southern Indiana, near the Ohio River. It borders several Indiana counties. Use these links to find booking releases in adjacent areas.