Search Posey County Booking Releases

Posey County booking releases are public records kept by the Posey County Sheriff's Office in Mount Vernon, Indiana. When someone is arrested and booked into the Posey County Jail, that intake record is available to the public under Indiana's Access to Public Records Act. This page covers how to find Posey County booking records online, what information they contain, and how to reach the sheriff's office directly if you need more details.

Posey County Booking Record Access

Booking releases from the Posey County Jail are public records under Indiana law. The statute that governs access is IC 5-14-3-3, part of Indiana's Access to Public Records Act. Under this law, the Posey County Sheriff's Office must make jail intake records available to anyone who requests them. The office cannot charge more than the actual cost of making copies.

Posey County is NIBRS compliant. The sheriff's office submits crime incident data to the National Incident-Based Reporting System, which suggests the department maintains organized and consistent records. NIBRS compliance generally correlates with better access to online booking data through statewide systems like the Indiana County Jail Portal.

A Posey County booking record includes the person's full name, date of birth, booking date and time, charges listed at intake, and a booking number. Physical details may also appear. These records capture what happened at arrest -- not what happened later in court. A person with a Posey County booking release may have had charges dropped, been acquitted, or completed their sentence long ago.

Posey County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff Tom Latham leads the Posey County Sheriff's Office in Mount Vernon. The office operates the county jail and is the primary source for booking records in Posey County. For current inmate information or copies of booking records, the sheriff's office is the right contact.

When calling about a specific person, have their full name ready. Date of birth is also helpful, especially if the name is common. The Posey County Jail processes all bookings for the county regardless of which agency made the arrest. One call to the jail can confirm whether someone is in current custody.

How to Search Posey County Booking Releases Online

The Indiana County Jail Portal at public.indianajail.gov is the statewide tool for online searches of Posey County booking releases.

Search the portal by name to find current Posey County Jail inmates through the statewide system without calling the jail.

For people who left Posey County Jail and went to state prison, the Indiana Department of Correction Offender Locator at offenderlocator.idoc.in.gov is the right database. State prisoners are not listed in the county jail portal. If you cannot find someone in the Posey County portal, check the IDOC system next.

Indiana SAVIN at indianasavin.in.gov provides free automated custody alerts. Register with SAVIN to receive notifications when a Posey County inmate is released or has a custody change. This service covers both county jails and state facilities. It is particularly useful for victims and family members who need real-time updates.

Posey County criminal court records appear on the Indiana MyCase portal. Court filings related to a Posey County booking are searchable there by name or case number. Court records show what happened after the booking -- charges filed, hearings scheduled, and outcomes.

Indiana Booking Records Law and Posey County

Indiana's Access to Public Records Act applies uniformly to all counties. Under IC 5-14-3-3, the public has the right to inspect records held by government agencies, including jail booking records from Posey County. The sheriff's office cannot refuse access without a valid reason under the law.

If a records request is denied, you can appeal to the Indiana Office of the Public Access Counselor. That office handles disputes between the public and government agencies over records access. They provide free advisory opinions and can help you get records you are legally entitled to receive.

A booking record shows an arrest, not a conviction. Posey County booking releases are public, but they should be read carefully. The charges listed at intake may not reflect the final case outcome. Court records from the MyCase portal give a more complete picture of what happened after the booking date.

Cities in Posey County

Posey County includes Mount Vernon as its county seat along with smaller communities such as New Harmony and Poseyville. None of the cities in Posey County meet the 25,000 population threshold for a dedicated city page on this site. All bookings in Posey County are processed at the Posey County Jail in Mount Vernon.

Nearby Counties

Posey County is in southwestern Indiana along the Ohio and Wabash Rivers. Use the links below to find booking releases from neighboring county jails.