Access Howard County Booking Releases

Howard County booking releases are public records generated every time someone is arrested and booked at the Howard County Jail in Kokomo. Sheriff Jerry Asher and the Howard County Sheriff's Office maintain these records and participate in the Indiana County Jail Portal for online public access. This page explains how to find Howard County booking releases, what the records contain, and how to contact the sheriff's office directly.

Howard County Jail Booking Records

The Howard County Jail sits at 1800 W. Markland Ave. in Kokomo. It processes bookings for arrests made by the Howard County Sheriff's Office, the Kokomo Police Department, and other agencies working in the county. Booking records created here are public and show the arrestee's name, charges, booking date, and the agency that made the arrest. All of this information is available through the Indiana County Jail Portal.

Kokomo is the largest city in Howard County and generates a significant share of the county's booking activity. Arrests made anywhere in Howard County, from rural areas to city neighborhoods, are processed at the same county jail facility. The Howard County Sheriff's Office is NIBRS compliant and submits crime data under the national reporting standard.

The Howard County government website provides access to county departments, sheriff contact details, and public records information for residents and the general public.

Visit howardcounty.in.gov for the official Howard County government portal, which includes links to the sheriff's office and other county departments.

The county portal is a useful starting point for navigating Howard County services and finding direct contacts for the sheriff's office and jail.

Howard County Sheriff's Office Contact

Sheriff Jerry Asher leads the Howard County Sheriff's Office at 1800 W. Markland Ave. in Kokomo. The main office phone is 765.457.1105. The department oversees all law enforcement and jail operations in Howard County. Staff can assist with questions about current bookings, inmate visitation, and how to request copies of booking records. Howard County is NIBRS compliant.

The Howard County Sheriff's Department page offers department news, services, and contact information for those seeking help with booking releases or other law enforcement matters in Kokomo and surrounding areas.

The Howard County Sheriff's Department page covers department operations, public information, and records access for Howard County booking releases.

For records that go beyond what is available online, reaching out to the sheriff's department directly is the recommended approach.

How to Find Howard County Booking Releases Online

The Indiana County Jail Portal at public.indianajail.gov is the primary online search tool for Howard County booking releases. The portal is free and open to anyone. Search by the person's name to see current bookings at Howard County Jail. Results include charges and booking dates as recorded at the time of arrest processing.

People who have been convicted in Howard County and transferred to state prison will appear in the IDOC Offender Locator at offenderlocator.idoc.in.gov. This covers all Indiana Department of Correction facilities and is separate from the county jail system. If a name does not appear in the county portal, the IDOC tool is the next place to check.

Indiana SAVIN at indianasavin.in.gov offers free notification services for tracking inmates. Register with a name and receive alerts when that person is released, transferred, or has a custody change at Howard County Jail or any Indiana state facility.

Criminal court records from Howard County cases can be searched at public.courts.in.gov. The Indiana Courts public case search includes all counties and lets you find criminal case filings, hearing dates, and outcomes tied to Howard County arrests.

The Indiana County Jail Portal at public.indianajail.gov gives the public free access to Howard County booking releases and current jail roster data.

The state portal is the simplest no-cost tool for checking who is currently held at the Howard County Jail in Kokomo.

Indiana Public Records Law and Howard County Bookings

Indiana's Access to Public Records Act at IC 5-14-3 requires the Howard County Sheriff's Office to make booking records available on request. Any member of the public can request these records. You do not need an attorney or a specific reason. The agency can charge only the cost of reproducing the records.

The provision at IC 5-14-3-3 lists booking records among the law enforcement records that must be disclosed. Adult booking records in Howard County are public. Some details tied to juveniles or active investigations may be withheld, but the general rule is open access for adult arrest and booking records.

Cities in Howard County

Howard County's primary city is Kokomo, which serves as both the county seat and the largest population center in the county. Arrests made in Kokomo and elsewhere in Howard County are processed at the Howard County Jail on Markland Ave.

Nearby Counties

Howard County sits in north-central Indiana and borders several counties. Use these links to search booking releases in nearby areas.