Vanderburgh County IN Arrest Records Search | Jail & Court
Vanderburgh County, Indiana · Bookings, warrants, Sheriff records and criminal court cases
Verify a Vanderburgh County Arrest From Booking Through the Final Court Result
Vanderburgh County gives you more official arrest-search tools than many counties: a live inmate list, separate recent-booking search, searchable Sheriff incident reports and a public warrant database.
This guide connects those records to Indiana MyCase so you can tell the difference between an arrest allegation, current jail custody, an active warrant and the final criminal-court outcome.
VANDERBURGH RECORD ROUTER
LIVE VERIFY
STEP 1 · BOOKING
SHERIFF INMATE LOOKUP
STEP 2 · WARRANT
VCSO WARRANT SEARCH
STEP 3 · OUTCOME
INDIANA MYCASE
IDENTITY + CASE MATCH
BOOKING + COURT OUTCOME VERIFIED
Arrest is not conviction. The Vanderburgh County Sheriff explicitly states that an arrest or criminal charge is merely an accusation and that the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
Live jail list
Official Sheriff Inmate Lookup.
Recent arrests
Separate Recent Bookings search.
Warrants
Official name/date/type search.
Incident reports
Up to 5 pages normally free.
Indiana history
ISP online LCH: $16.32.
One Vanderburgh County arrest can create four different records
INMATE LOOKUP
Is the person still in jail?
Use the Sheriff’s live list for current custody, charges and bond information.
Best first step for a person believed to be jailed now.
RECENT BOOKING / REPORT
What happened during the arrest?
Use recent bookings and Sheriff incident reports for the arrest event.
The report explains the law-enforcement side, not the final court result.
WARRANT
Is there a published warrant?
Search by name, issue date, type or last-name letter.
Confirm the latest status before relying on an older entry.
MYCASE
What happened to the charge?
Indiana MyCase shows public criminal case information and many final orders.
Use this to verify the prosecution and disposition.
Search everyone currently held in Vanderburgh County Jail
The Sheriff states that its website provides live access to everyone currently in the jail.
Open the official Inmate Lookup
Search Vanderburgh County inmates
Search by name or last-name letter
Use a broad surname search first when the spelling or middle name is uncertain.
Open every plausible match
A common name may produce more than one person.
Compare identity details
Current results can display city, sex, age and booking date.
Read every listed charge
A person may have several charges or holds.
Read the total bond carefully
An individual charge may show an amount while another charge or hold prevents release.
Save the booking information
You will need it for bond, records requests and jail services.
Continue to Indiana MyCase
Jail information does not show the complete prosecution or final disposition.
Search the criminal court case
Use Recent Bookings when the arrest just happened
Open Recent Booking Records
View recent Vanderburgh bookings
Search by name
The recent-booking page also supports alphabetical filtering.
Match the person
Compare age, sex, city and booking time.
Read charge and bond columns
Do not assume a displayed bond amount guarantees release.
Check the live inmate list afterward
Recent booking and current custody answer different questions.
Useful distinction: Recent Bookings helps find newly processed arrests. Inmate Lookup answers whether a person is still in county custody.
Find an arrest after the person disappears from the live jail list
The Sheriff states that if a person is no longer in jail, historical arrest-date information should be obtained through a public-record request rather than the current-inmate list.
Incarceration Record
Shows the dates a person was lodged in the Vanderburgh County Detention Center.
- Normally available at no charge.
- Requires the subject’s name and DOB.
- Useful for verifying jail dates.
What it does not show
- It is not a criminal history.
- It does not list criminal-charge dispositions.
- It should not be used as an employment or licensing criminal-history report.
Search recent Sheriff reports before ordering a copy
The Sheriff publishes a separate Recent Reports database searchable by offense and date. Results can show the reported date, occurrence date and incident location.
Open Recent Reports
Search recent Sheriff reports
Search the offense
Use theft, battery, fraud or another relevant offense description when known.
Filter by date
Narrow the results to the arrest or incident period.
Match the location
Compare the reported location to the known event.
Request the full incident report when needed
Use the Sheriff’s official Incident Report Request.
Request the incident report
Current Sheriff incident-report charges
| Report length | Published charge |
|---|---|
| 5 pages or less | Normally no charge |
| More than 5 pages | $0.50 per report |
| More than 10 pages | $1.00 per report plus $0.10 per page thereafter |
Under Indiana’s public-record framework, the Sheriff states that an in-person request receives a response within 24 hours and mailed or faxed requests within seven calendar days. A response can acknowledge the request or explain that additional processing time is needed; it does not necessarily mean immediate production.
Copy-ready Sheriff report request
I request the releasable incident and arrest records for [full legal name] concerning the event on [date] at [location]. Known identifiers are report number [number], booking date [date] and court case number [number]. Please provide the records electronically when available and advise me before processing if additional charges will apply.
Confirm the person before using an arrest result
Full legal name matches
Middle name or suffix is consistent
Age is consistent
Booking date matches
City/residence information is consistent
Charges match the known event
Court case follows the same arrest
Final disposition has been checked
Never identify someone from a same-name result or mugshot alone. Use at least two independent identifiers.
Use Vanderburgh County mugshots for verification—not automatic republication
Current inmate and recent-booking results can include an image beside the booking record. Use the photograph only as one identity clue and match the booking date, age, name and court case.
Important Sheriff restriction: The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s website currently states that reproduction or other use of photographs and website content is strictly prohibited unless the Sheriff’s Office grants explicit written consent.
For an official photograph needed for a legitimate records purpose, contact the Sheriff’s Office and ask about the proper public-record procedure instead of copying the web image.
Why a Vanderburgh County arrest may be missing
The person was just arrested
Sheriff guidance says booking can take at least one hour or longer before jail staff have complete information.
The person was already released
A released person disappears from the live inmate list. Use public records and MyCase.
Evansville Police made the arrest
The jail record may be with the Sheriff while the offense report belongs to EPD.
Another agency made the arrest
Indiana State Police, another county or federal law enforcement may hold the original report.
The name is different
Check aliases, former surnames, suffixes and alternate spellings.
The case is sealed or expunged
Restricted court records may no longer be publicly searchable.
The person transferred to IDOC
Use the Indiana Department of Correction locator after a state-prison transfer.
You need an incarceration record
Historical jail dates are available through a separate Sheriff request.
Jail verification script
I am trying to confirm whether [full legal name], age or DOB [information], was booked into Vanderburgh County Jail around [date]. If the person is no longer in custody, can you tell me which public-record request I should use to obtain the incarceration dates?
From arrest to final court disposition
Police or Sheriff creates the incident/arrest record
The arresting agency documents the alleged offense, probable cause and evidence.
Vanderburgh County Jail creates the booking record
Booking can include a photograph, charge information and bond.
A criminal case is filed
The Prosecutor represents the State of Indiana in Vanderburgh County criminal matters.
MyCase begins showing the court docket
Public case information may include charges, hearings and chronological entries.
Bond or release can change
A judge can modify release conditions or issue additional orders.
The case proceeds through Circuit or Superior Court
Vanderburgh County handles felony and misdemeanor criminal cases through its local courts.
A final order or judgment is entered
The outcome may be dismissal, acquittal, plea, conviction or another disposition.
Correction or expungement may follow
Wrong information can be challenged, while legally eligible records can be expunged or sealed.
Jail custody does not mean the Sheriff made the arrest
| Situation | Primary records holder | What to request |
|---|---|---|
| Sheriff deputy arrest | Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office | Incident/arrest report and related releasable records. |
| Evansville Police arrest | Evansville Police Central Records | EPD offense/arrest report and applicable supplementary records. |
| County jail custody | Vanderburgh County Sheriff | Incarceration dates or jail records. |
| Criminal prosecution | Vanderburgh County Clerk / court | Final judgment, order or other court record. |
| Indiana statewide history | Indiana State Police | Limited or fingerprint-based criminal history. |
| State-prison custody | Indiana Department of Correction | Current state custody/facility information. |
If Evansville Police made the arrest, get the report from EPD
Evansville Police Department — Central Records Unit
Police Headquarters, Room 126
15 N.W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Evansville, IN 47708
Phone: 812-436-7956
Walk-in: Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Closed holidays and weekends
Police Headquarters, Room 126
15 N.W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Evansville, IN 47708
Phone: 812-436-7956
Walk-in: Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Closed holidays and weekends
Offense report
EPD currently publishes a $5 charge for an offense-report copy.
Local history
EPD currently charges $10 for a local criminal-history check.
Payment
EPD says ordinary report/history fees are paid by check, money order or certified check; cash/credit cards are not accepted for those services.
Police reports may be requested from EPD Central Records when EPD created the case. The county-jail booking can still appear on the Vanderburgh Sheriff site.
Body-worn camera video
EPD requires its Public Records Request form for body-camera video. The current published redaction/processing charge is $150 per recording. Full estimated payment is required before processing; current accepted payment is money order or cashier’s check.
EPD states that body-camera video being used as evidence in an ongoing investigation, judicial proceeding or administrative proceeding may not be released until it becomes public under the applicable rules.
Verify the criminal court case for free
Indiana MyCase is the state’s free public court-search system. Public cases that are not confidential, sealed or expunged can generally be searched there.
Open MyCase
Search Indiana MyCase
Search by case number when possible
Case number gives the cleanest match.
Otherwise choose Party search
Enter the last name and add first name, middle name or DOB to narrow the results.
Narrow to Vanderburgh County
This avoids similarly named defendants in other Indiana counties.
Open every plausible criminal case
One defendant can have more than one case.
Compare the arrest and filing dates
Match the case to the booking event.
Read the chronological case summary
Follow charges, hearings, warrants, plea activity, trial and sentencing.
Open available final orders and judgments
Indiana makes many final criminal orders and judgments available publicly online.
Do not use MyCase as a complete statewide criminal history
Indiana Judicial Branch specifically warns that MyCase is a case-search tool, not a comprehensive criminal-history report.
Know where felony and misdemeanor cases may appear
Vanderburgh Circuit Court
825 Sycamore StreetCivic Center Courts Building
Evansville, IN 47711
Phone: 812-435-5192
The county states that approximately two-thirds of Circuit Court’s caseload is felony criminal matters.
Vanderburgh Superior Court
825 Sycamore StreetEvansville, IN 47708
Phone: 812-435-5000
Superior Court includes felony criminal work as well as the county’s Misdemeanor & Traffic Court functions.
Misdemeanor & Traffic Court
Civic Center Complex, Courtroom S215
1 N.W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Evansville, IN 47708
M/T Clerk: 812-435-5772
Civic Center Complex, Courtroom S215
1 N.W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Evansville, IN 47708
M/T Clerk: 812-435-5772
Do not guess the court from the original arrest charge. Search the defendant in MyCase and use the court name shown in the actual case.
Get an official court copy when MyCase is not enough
Vanderburgh County Clerk of the Courts
1 N.W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Room S240
Evansville, IN 47708
Phone: 812-435-5160
Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Cashier/Library: 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
1 N.W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Room S240
Evansville, IN 47708
Phone: 812-435-5160
Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Cashier/Library: 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Find the case on MyCase first
Save the exact case number.
Identify the document
For arrest-record verification, this is often the charging information, final judgment, dismissal order or sentencing order.
Check whether the document is already online
Many final criminal orders and judgments can be viewed without charge.
If not online, request it from the Clerk
State the case number, party name and exact document.
Ask for certification only when needed
Employment, immigration, licensing or another receiving agency may require certified proof.
For a written public-record request, make it specific
The Clerk says written requests receive a status response within seven days.
Open Clerk public-record instructions
The Clerk’s Archive currently publishes historical-record copy charges of $1 per page and an additional $3 per certified document. For an active criminal file, confirm the exact current charge with the Clerk before sending payment.
Search Vanderburgh County warrants by name, date or type
Unlike many counties, Vanderburgh County Sheriff provides a public warrant database directly on its website.
Open VCSO Warrant Search
Search official Vanderburgh warrants
Search by full name
Use the person’s legal name and compare age/sex when displayed.
Use an issue-date range when known
This helps separate old and recent process.
Filter by warrant type
Use the type selector when the nature of the warrant is known.
Read the listed bond
A displayed warrant can show an associated bond amount, including $0/no-bond situations.
Search the related court case
Look for newer docket entries showing service or other action.
Confirm before taking action
Warrant status can change after service, recall or a later court order.
Do not confront or attempt to detain another person because of an online warrant result.
Know where and when to post Vanderburgh County bond
Sheriff guidance says booking takes at least one hour or longer. Until booking is complete, jail staff may not yet have charges and bond information.
| Time | Where to go | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Mon–Fri, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. | Misdemeanor Clerk, Civic Center Room S231, 1 NW Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. | Misdemeanor bonds |
| Mon–Fri, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. | Courts Building Room 216, 825 Sycamore Street | Other Vanderburgh bonds |
| Mon–Fri, 4:30 p.m.–2:00 a.m. | Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office after-hours bonding | After-hours Clerk bonding service |
| Sat–Sun, 9:00 a.m.–2:00 a.m. | Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office | Weekend after-hours bonding |
What the person posting bond needs
State-issued photo ID
Exact bond amount
Cash or accepted credit card
Credit card must belong to the person posting bond
Expect nonrefundable credit-card convenience charge
Verify whether bond is cash-only or allows surety
A cash-only bond cannot be replaced by a surety bond. For a surety bond, contact a bail-bond agent and verify the bond type before paying anyone.
Bond money posted in Vanderburgh Circuit or Superior Court can be held in trust for the defendant and may be applied to authorized court obligations, including certain public-defender or court costs. Keep the original bond receipt and proper ID for redemption questions.
How to tell whether someone bonded out or was transferred
Recheck Inmate Lookup
Sheriff guidance says if the person is no longer listed, they are no longer in the Vanderburgh County Jail.
Register with VINE when ongoing notification matters
VINE can notify registered users about release, transfer, escape or death.
Open VINELink
You do not need to be a crime victim to register
Vanderburgh Sheriff specifically notes that other users may sign up for custody notifications.
For county-jail sentence release dates, call the jail
Current phone: 812-421-6200.
For IDOC sentences, wait for state transfer and use IDOC
The state calculates its own release information after transfer.
Indiana VINE toll-free: 1-866-959-8463
Vanderburgh County Jail quick facts
Capacity
The Sheriff currently lists capacity for up to 600 inmates.
Video arraignment
The jail includes a video-arraignment system.
Medical
Medical and dental services are provided inside the facility.
State transfer delay
Some sentenced inmates remain in county custody temporarily while awaiting state bed space.
County jail and Indiana state prison are separate systems. Do not use Vanderburgh mail, phone, visit or commissary rules after an inmate transfers to IDOC.
Schedule Vanderburgh County Jail visitation through CPC
Vanderburgh County uses Combined Public Communications (CPC) through InmateSales for on-site and remote video visitation.
Create the CPC account
Use the jail lobby kiosk or InmateSales.
Open InmateSales
Verify the correct inmate
Check the live inmate list first.
For on-site visits, schedule at least 24 hours ahead
On-site visitation is available on normal business days, excluding county holidays.
On-site visits are free
Visitors may currently have three local visits per week.
Remote visits run seven days a week
Current remote availability is 8:00 a.m.–8:30 p.m., except 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m. for meal service.
Each inmate receives 10 free remote-video minutes each week
The weekly allowance begins Sunday and applies per inmate, not per visitor.
Important visit rules
Visitors under 18 must meet family/guardian rules
Shoes and shirts required
No nudity or sexual conduct
No visible drug use or paraphernalia
No criminal activity
No external livestreaming to social media
No 3-way visit through another video app
Visits may be monitored except protected professional visits
Use Vanderburgh’s Kentucky mail-processing address
Personal inmate mail
Vanderburgh County Detention Center
C/O “[Inmate Name]”
P.O. Box 76550
Highland Heights, KY 41076
Vanderburgh County Detention Center
C/O “[Inmate Name]”
P.O. Box 76550
Highland Heights, KY 41076
Accepted examples
- Standard-sized correspondence.
- Store-bought cards without glitter/electronic inserts.
- Photographs 5″ × 7″ or smaller.
Do not send
- Cash.
- Checks.
- Money orders.
- Care packages.
- Magazine/newspaper clippings.
Also prohibited
- Homemade cards.
- Crayon or marker content.
- Glitter cards.
- Electronic music inserts.
- Nude photographs.
Self-addressed envelopes are not accepted. Inmates purchase pre-stamped envelopes through commissary; indigent inmates can receive stamped envelopes under jail policy.
Attorneys use a separate legal-mail setup process with the jail. Do not send privileged attorney mail through ordinary personal-mail procedures without confirming the current legal-mail method.
Use the current CPC phone system
Vanderburgh County currently contracts with Combined Public Communications for inmate telephone service. The Sheriff states that ordinary telephone calls are subject to monitoring and recording.
PIN Debit
The inmate may use purchased phone time to call permitted numbers.
Prepaid
Purchased talk time is associated with the telephone number funded by the purchaser.
Buy phone time at the jail CPC kiosk
The kiosk is located at the jail entrance.
Or fund through InmateSales
Open InmateSales
Or call CPC
1-877-998-5678
The Vanderburgh Public Defender specifically warns clients that jail visits and phone calls are recorded. Do not discuss defense strategy or case facts on ordinary personal calls.
Deposit money through the current jail channels
Jail lobby kiosk
- 3500 N. Harlan Avenue.
- Available 24 hours a day.
- Available 7 days a week.
- Cash and credit card deposits accepted.
Do not mail cash, checks or money orders to the inmate.
Meals and care packs
The Sheriff currently directs users to iCare for approved Fresh Favorites meals and care packs.
Medical care and current inmate co-payments
Vanderburgh County Jail has medical staff on site 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Emergency treatment is available around the clock.
| Service | Published co-pay |
|---|---|
| Sick call | $15 |
| Doctor’s call | $15 |
| Dentist | $15 |
| Prescription handling fee | $15 per prescription under current jail policy |
Non-emergency care is requested through a written sick-call slip. The Sheriff says medical staff collect requests each day and schedule a clinic visit within 48 hours.
Pick up authorized property before it is destroyed
The inmate must authorize the release
Jail staff require inmate approval before money or property is released.
Keys and approved money can be released any day
This is subject to supervisor approval and the jail’s one-time release rules.
General property uses scheduled pickup
Contact the jail before traveling because the Sheriff’s property page and FAQ contain differing published pickup schedules.
Transferred-to-IDOC property must be collected promptly
The Sheriff says unclaimed property can be destroyed after 30 days following departure.
Jail property questions: 812-421-6200
How to get the Vanderburgh County Public Defender
Vanderburgh County Public Defender’s Agency
Civic Center Complex, Room 202
1 N.W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Evansville, IN 47708
Phone: 812-435-5900
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Civic Center Complex, Room 202
1 N.W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Evansville, IN 47708
Phone: 812-435-5900
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
The court decides eligibility
If the defendant is found indigent and legally entitled to appointed counsel, the court appoints the Public Defender Agency.
If released on bond, call immediately after appointment
The Public Defender instructs out-of-custody clients to call 812-435-5900.
Keep contact information current
Tell the office immediately after a move, release or telephone-number change.
Find the assigned attorney through MyCase if needed
Once the attorney appears, the attorney information can be available on the court docket.
If incarcerated, wait for the appointed-defense contact
The Public Defender states that it attempts to make contact within 72 hours after appointment, often through a trained paralegal first.
The Public Defender tells clients: do not discuss the case with police, prosecutors, other inmates, friends, relatives or anyone else before speaking with counsel. Jail calls and visits can be recorded.
Get free help from the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Victim Assistance Unit
Vanderburgh County Prosecutor — Victim Assistance
1 N.W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Civic Center Complex, Room 108
Evansville, IN 47708
Victim Assistance: 812-435-5153
Prosecutor Main: 812-435-5150
1 N.W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Civic Center Complex, Room 108
Evansville, IN 47708
Victim Assistance: 812-435-5153
Prosecutor Main: 812-435-5150
The Prosecutor states that Victim Assistance services are provided without fees.
Case updates
Advocates help victims understand the criminal justice process and receive case information.
Emergency resources
Assistance can include connections to shelter, medical and financial resources.
Counseling referrals
Victims can be connected to community counseling and support resources.
Compensation information
Ask about the Violent Crime Compensation Fund and qualifying losses.
Court support
Advocates help victims navigate court proceedings and their rights.
Custody notification
Use VINE alongside the advocate when release or transfer information matters.
Use Indiana State Police when one county search is not enough
MyCase and Vanderburgh Sheriff records are not complete statewide background checks.
ISP Limited Criminal History
- Indiana-only name and DOB search.
- Based on name, DOB, race and gender, with additional identifiers when needed.
- Does not include records from other states.
- Completeness depends on county participation.
Possible results
- ON FILE — criminal record found.
- INCONCLUSIVE RESULTS.
- NO RECORDS FOUND.
| Method | Current published amount |
|---|---|
| Online — non-subscriber / credit card | $16.32 per search |
| IN.gov subscriber | $15 per search |
| $7 per search |
Use free Vanderburgh sources first for a local question
Do not pay for a statewide report when you only need one jail booking.
Open ISP Limited Criminal History
Open official ISP instructions
Use accurate identity details
A name-only match can be misleading.
Save the report immediately
Online results should be printed or saved when generated.
If mailing, pay by money order
ISP states that money orders are the accepted payment for mailed Limited Criminal History requests.
ISP Criminal History Limited Check
P.O. Box 6188
Indianapolis, IN 46206-6188
P.O. Box 6188
Indianapolis, IN 46206-6188
Challenge an inaccurate Indiana arrest record
Indiana State Police offers a fingerprint-based Criminal Record Review Challenge for a person who needs to examine and challenge their own Indiana repository record.
Compare the source records first
Review the Vanderburgh arrest report, court case and ISP history side by side.
Get the court document proving the correct outcome
ISP specifically recommends having court documentation to support a challenge.
Register for Criminal Record Review Challenge fingerprinting
Select the review/challenge service through the ISP/IDEMIA process.
Open ISP challenge instructions
Complete fingerprinting
ISP uses fingerprints to distinguish people with similar identity information.
Review the transcript or No Record Letter
Identify the exact disputed charge, disposition or identity information.
Submit the challenge with documentation
Contact ISP Criminal Justice Information Services.
Correction is not expungement. Correction fixes information that is inaccurate. Expungement or sealing restricts an accurate record when Indiana law allows it.
Use Indiana DOC only after county-jail custody ends
Use IDOC for
- A person transferred to an Indiana state facility.
- DOC number.
- Current state facility.
- State-incarceration information.
Do not use IDOC alone for
- A new Vanderburgh County arrest.
- Current county-jail custody.
- The Sheriff incident report.
- The final Vanderburgh criminal-court judgment.
2026 IDOC mail change: Effective July 1, 2026, IDOC says general personal correspondence for most state facilities must be sent through its Phoenix, Maryland mail-processing address. This state rule does not apply to Vanderburgh County Jail mail.
Remove or restrict an eligible Vanderburgh County criminal record
Indiana expungement is governed by Indiana Code 35-38-9. The rules are different for an arrest that did not lead to conviction and for conviction records. Waiting periods, prosecutor-consent requirements and excluded offenses depend on the exact case.
Do this before filing anything
Find every Vanderburgh criminal case on MyCase
Record every case number
Confirm the final disposition of every charge
Get final judgments/orders that are not online
Check whether another Indiana county also has records
Review the current IC 35-38-9 category that applies
Check whether prosecutor consent is required
Keep copies before records become restricted
Practical Vanderburgh filing workflow
Search MyCase for all Vanderburgh cases
Open MyCase
Separate arrests without conviction from convictions
Indiana law treats them under different parts of the expungement statute.
Identify the court of jurisdiction
Vanderburgh expungement petitions are handled through the local court system connected with the record.
Prepare the petition required by the applicable statute
Include the identifying information and case details required by Indiana law.
Make sure all Indiana cases are considered before filing
Indiana’s conviction-expungement procedure has important timing and petition-consolidation rules. Filing cases piecemeal without checking the statewide history can create problems.
Serve the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor when required
The Prosecutor represents the State in local criminal matters.
Attend a hearing if the court schedules one
Some categories involve judicial discretion or prosecutor participation.
Keep the signed order permanently
It is the best proof of what the court ordered.
The court forwards granted relief to ISP
Indiana State Police states that the verified petition and order are forwarded by the local court to the ISP Expungement Section.
Recheck MyCase and ISP after processing
Public access depends on the type of expungement granted.
What happens on MyCase? Indiana Judicial Branch states that a pending or denied expungement petition can remain publicly searchable. A granted expungement may be removed from public online access depending on the type of relief.
Because expungement can affect employment disclosures, licensing, firearms rights and public access differently depending on the record category, verify the current statute or obtain legal advice before filing a conviction-based petition.
Vanderburgh County arrest, jail and court contacts
Vanderburgh County Jail
3500 N. Harlan Avenue
Evansville, IN 47711
Evansville, IN 47711
Sheriff Headquarters
3500 N. Harlan Avenue
Evansville, IN 47711
Evansville, IN 47711
Sheriff Operations
3520 N. Harlan Avenue
Evansville, IN 47711
Evansville, IN 47711
Warrants
Warrant Tip Line: 812-421-6276
Vanderburgh Circuit Court
825 Sycamore Street
Evansville, IN 47711
Evansville, IN 47711
Vanderburgh Superior Court
825 Sycamore Street
Evansville, IN 47708
Evansville, IN 47708
Misdemeanor & Traffic Clerk
Civic Center Room S231
Evansville, IN 47708
Evansville, IN 47708
Victim Assistance
Free prosecutor victim-advocacy services.
Evansville Police Records
15 N.W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Room 126
Evansville, IN 47708
Room 126
Evansville, IN 47708
Vanderburgh County Jail map
Vanderburgh County Courts Building map
Evansville Civic Center map
What this Vanderburgh County guide already solves
Arrest search
Live inmates, recent bookings, identity checking, charges, bond and historical incarceration requests.
Police records
Recent Sheriff reports, report-request fees, Sheriff versus Evansville Police routing and EPD report pricing.
Warrants
Official name/date/type warrant lookup, bond display, court cross-checking and tip-line information.
Court outcome
MyCase search strategy, Circuit/Superior distinction, final-order checks and Clerk records process.
Jail family services
Bond hours, visitation, exact mail address, CPC calls, commissary, medical fees and property rules.
Statewide cleanup
ISP criminal-history fees, fingerprint challenge, IDOC separation and Indiana expungement workflow.
Vanderburgh County arrest search questions answered
How do I search Vanderburgh County arrest records?
Start with the Sheriff’s Inmate Lookup, use Recent Bookings for new arrests, check the Warrant Search when relevant, and verify the criminal prosecution through Indiana MyCase.
What does the live inmate lookup show?
Current results can show name, booking photograph, city, sex, age, booking date, charges and bond information.
How do I find an older arrest after release?
Request an incarceration record for jail dates or an incident report for the law-enforcement record. The Sheriff says historical arrest-date information should be obtained through a public-record request when the person is no longer jailed.
How much is a Sheriff’s incident report?
Reports of five pages or less are normally available without charge. The Sheriff publishes additional charges for longer reports.
Can I search active Vanderburgh warrants?
Yes. The official Sheriff Warrant Search supports name, issue-date, warrant-type and alphabetical searching.
Where do I find the final criminal case outcome?
Use Indiana MyCase and search the Vanderburgh County case. Review the chronological case summary and available final orders or judgments.
Where do I post Vanderburgh County bond?
During business hours, misdemeanor bonds are handled at the Misdemeanor Clerk’s Office in Civic Center Room S231 and other bonds at Courts Building Room 216. The Sheriff handles published after-hours bonding periods.
Can I publish a Sheriff’s inmate mugshot?
The Sheriff’s current website notice states that reproduction or other use of its photographs and content is prohibited without explicit written consent from the Sheriff’s Office.
How much does an Indiana State Police criminal history cost?
ISP currently lists a non-subscriber online Limited Criminal History search at $16.32 and a mailed request at $7.
Can a Vanderburgh County arrest be expunged?
Some arrests and convictions qualify under Indiana Code 35-38-9. The exact procedure depends on the disposition and offense category. A granted local order is forwarded by the court to the Indiana State Police Expungement Section.