Dubois County Booking Releases
Dubois County booking releases are public records produced at the Dubois County Jail in Jasper, Indiana. Sheriff Thomas Kleinhelter and the Dubois County Sheriff's Office maintain these records. Each time someone is arrested and booked in Dubois County, a record is created that becomes accessible to the public under Indiana law. You can search current Dubois County booking releases through the Indiana County Jail Portal or by contacting the sheriff's office at 255 Bruke Strasse in Jasper. This page covers the tools and procedures for accessing these records.
Dubois County Quick Facts
Dubois County Jail Booking Records
The Dubois County Jail in Jasper 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. A physical description is typically included as well. These details are captured at the time of booking by jail staff and become part of the public record under Indiana law.
Dubois County participates in the Indiana County Jail Portal, which makes current booking releases accessible online without requiring a trip to Jasper. The portal is free and open to the public. It is updated regularly with data from the county jail system.
The Indiana County Jail Portal includes Dubois County and shows current booking releases from the Jasper facility.
Dubois County booking records are searchable through this statewide system, which connects to the Jasper jail data and allows name-based searches at no cost to the user.
Note: Dubois County is one of Indiana's stronger rural economies, and Jasper is a moderately active small city. Booking volumes reflect a mix of county and city arrests, all processed through the county jail system.
Dubois County Sheriff's Office
The Dubois County Sheriff's Office is at 255 Bruke Strasse in Jasper. Sheriff Thomas Kleinhelter leads the department. You can reach the office at 812.482.3522. Staff can confirm custody status for any person held at the Dubois County Jail and assist with public records requests for booking data.
| Sheriff | Thomas Kleinhelter |
|---|---|
| Address | 255 Bruke Strasse, Jasper, IN |
| Phone | 812.482.3522 |
| Jail | Dubois County Jail |
Dubois County is in southwestern Indiana. Jasper is the county seat and largest city in the county. The sheriff's office covers law enforcement for both the city and the rural parts of the county. Local police in Jasper and other municipalities transfer custody to the county jail for booking purposes, so all Dubois County booking releases appear in one central system.
How to Search Dubois County Booking Releases
Go to the Indiana County Jail Portal at public.indianajail.gov to check current Dubois County bookings. The tool is free and does not require an account. Enter the person's name and look at the results to see if they are currently held in Jasper. If they do not appear, they may have been released or transferred.
The IDOC Offender Locator at offenderlocator.idoc.in.gov covers people who transferred to state custody after a Dubois County conviction. This is the appropriate tool when someone is no longer at the county jail but may still be in Indiana's prison system. Search by name to find their current status.
Indiana SAVIN at indianasavin.in.gov provides free automated custody notifications. You can register once to get alerts when a specific Dubois County inmate is released or transferred. The service is available 24 hours a day and covers both county and state facilities.
For criminal cases tied to Dubois County bookings, the Indiana courts system at public.courts.in.gov shows case filings, hearing dates, and outcomes. Search by name to track what happened in Dubois County courts after an arrest in Jasper or elsewhere in the county.
Public Records Law and Dubois County Bookings
Indiana's Access to Public Records Act at IC 5-14-3 gives the public the right to access booking releases from the Dubois County Sheriff's Office. The law requires the office to respond to requests and to charge only the actual cost of making copies. Anyone can request these records regardless of their reason.
The categories of records that must be disclosed are set out in IC 5-14-3-3. Booking records held by law enforcement agencies fall into this category. Exceptions for juvenile records and active investigation information are in IC 5-14-3-4. For adult bookings in Dubois County, the records are generally open to the public without restriction.
Cities in Dubois County
Dubois County includes Jasper as its county seat and main city. No city in Dubois County currently meets the population threshold for a dedicated page on this site. All arrests and bookings in the county, including those in Jasper, are processed through the Dubois County Jail.
Other communities in Dubois County include Huntingburg, Ferdinand, Celestine, and Holland. Law enforcement in these areas is handled by the sheriff's office and local police, with all bookings routed through the county jail system in Jasper.
Nearby Counties
Dubois County is in southwestern Indiana. It borders several counties with their own jail and booking systems. Use these links to search in neighboring areas.