Evansville Arrest Records Search | Police & Court
Evansville, Indiana · EPD reports, Vanderburgh jail bookings, warrants and court cases
Trace an Evansville Arrest From Police Contact to the Final Court Disposition
An Evansville arrest can create records in several systems. Evansville Police may hold the incident report, Vanderburgh County Sheriff maintains jail custody and warrant information, and Indiana MyCase shows the criminal court case.
Use this guide to find recent bookings, verify identity, request reports, check warrants and bonds, read the court outcome, handle jail services, obtain statewide Indiana history and understand expungement.
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Arrest ≠ conviction. The Vanderburgh County Sheriff explicitly states that an arrest or criminal charge is an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty. Always verify the later court disposition.
Live jail search
Name-based current inmate lookup.
Jail phone
812-421-6200.
EPD offense report
Current posted fee: $5.
Court search
MyCase public access is free.
Public Defender
812-435-5900.
An Evansville arrest can produce four different records
EVANSVILLE POLICE
What does the city police report say?
EPD Central Records maintains offense, supplemental, fingerprint and other police records created by Evansville Police.
Use this route when EPD made or investigated the arrest.
VANDERBURGH SHERIFF
Is the person currently jailed?
The Sheriff publishes live inmate records, recent bookings, warrants and Sheriff-created incident records.
Best first step immediately after a booking.
VANDERBURGH COURTS
What charge actually reached court?
Use Indiana MyCase to review the public criminal docket, charges, hearings, attorneys and final orders.
The court disposition answers whether the accusation led to conviction.
INDIANA STATE POLICE
Need statewide Indiana history?
ISP offers Limited Criminal History and fingerprint-based criminal-history services.
MyCase and the county jail are not complete statewide background checks.
Best verification sequence: recent booking → arresting agency → police incident report → MyCase criminal case → final judgment → ISP criminal history only when statewide information is actually needed.
Search the Vanderburgh County Jail inmate list
Open the official Inmate Lookup
The Sheriff’s website provides live access to people currently housed in the jail.
Run the official inmate search
Search the surname first
You can type the person’s name or filter the roster alphabetically.
Open every plausible match
Do not assume two Evansville residents with the same name are the same person.
Compare age and listed city
These help distinguish common names.
Save the booking date
Use it to connect the jail result to the police incident and court filing.
Read every charge separately
One detainee may have several criminal charges, failure-to-appear matters or outside-agency holds.
Record the displayed bond information
Treat it as a starting point only; verify the current amount before attempting payment.
Continue to MyCase
Search the court case to determine what prosecutors filed and what happened later.
The Sheriff’s jail page states that the facility can house up to approximately 600 inmates. Some detainees remain only briefly, while others can remain through trial and sentencing.
Use Recent Bookings when the arrest happened today or yesterday
Open the Sheriff’s homepage or Recent Bookings
Recent admissions are displayed separately from the full inmate roster.
Open current recent bookings
Check the booking date and time
This is especially useful when the person was arrested overnight.
Move to the full inmate record
The complete inmate entry can display charges and bond information.
Remember that booking may take time
Vanderburgh Sheriff states that getting a person from arrest through completed booking takes at least an hour and can take longer.
Do not panic if a just-arrested person is absent
Wait for booking processing, then search again or call the jail.
Booking-photo reuse warning: the Sheriff’s website states that reproduction or other use of photographs and website content is prohibited without explicit written consent from the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office.
Understand the inmate record before using it
| Field | What it means | What it does not prove | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booking date | When the jail recorded the detainee. | The date every alleged offense occurred. | Compare police incident date. |
| Charge | An accusation associated with custody. | The prosecutor filed the same charge. | Search MyCase. |
| Bond amount | Displayed release amount when bond applies. | No other holds or conditions exist. | Verify with Clerk/jail before paying. |
| No Bond | The jail entry does not show a payable bond. | Permanent detention. | Read latest court order. |
| Failure to Appear | A court-related warrant or case issue may be involved. | A new underlying criminal offense occurred. | Find the underlying MyCase docket. |
| Other agency charge | Another authority may have a case or hold. | Vanderburgh County controls release. | Identify the outside agency. |
| Release | The person is no longer listed in current jail custody. | The case was dismissed. | Read final court disposition. |
Prevent a wrong-person Evansville arrest match
First and last names match
Middle name or suffix is consistent
Age is consistent
Listed city fits the person
Booking date matches the known arrest
Arresting agency matches the incident
Court case follows the same booking
Final judgment belongs to the same defendant
Do not identify someone using only a name or mugshot. Confirm at least two independent identifiers before publishing, reporting, paying money or making a consequential decision.
No Evansville inmate result? Check these explanations
The arrest is too recent
Vanderburgh Sheriff says booking takes at least an hour and can take longer.
The person was cited and released
A criminal court case can exist without a county-jail admission.
The person already posted bond
The Sheriff’s FAQ says someone no longer appearing in the current inmate lookup is no longer in the jail.
The person used a different legal name
Search aliases, maiden names, suffixes and alternate spellings.
The arrest occurred outside Vanderburgh County
Search the jail where physical custody occurred.
The person transferred to IDOC
Use the Indiana Department of Correction locator after state-prison transfer.
You are looking for an old arrest
Current inmate lookup is not a complete historical arrest archive.
The court record was expunged
Granted expungement cases may disappear from public MyCase access.
Jail-status call script
I am trying to confirm the custody status of [full legal name]. The arrest may have occurred on [date] through [agency]. The person is not appearing in the current inmate lookup. Can you confirm whether booking is still being completed, whether the person was released, or whether the person was transferred?
How an Evansville arrest moves through the justice system
Police or Sheriff investigation
Evansville Police, Vanderburgh Sheriff or another agency creates incident and arrest documentation.
Jail booking
Vanderburgh County records the detainee, charges, bond information and custody.
Initial court proceedings
The court addresses the criminal case, rights, bond and counsel.
Prosecutor charging decision
The Prosecutor’s Office decides what charge will proceed based on the submitted investigation.
Arraignment and attorney appearance
Formal criminal charges and representation are reflected in the case docket.
Pretrial activity
Hearings, discovery, motions, plea negotiations and bond issues can alter the case.
Plea or trial
The accusation may resolve through dismissal, plea, acquittal or conviction.
Judgment and sentence
Use the final court order to determine the outcome.
Correction or expungement
Inaccurate records can be challenged, while eligible records may later qualify for expungement or sealing.
Get an Evansville Police offense or arrest report
Evansville Police Department – Central Records Unit
Police Headquarters, Room 126
15 N.W. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Evansville, IN 47708
Phone: 812-436-7956
Fax: 812-435-6231
Police Headquarters, Room 126
15 N.W. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Evansville, IN 47708
Phone: 812-436-7956
Fax: 812-435-6231
EPD’s current Record Inquiries page states that ordinary records inquiries are presently handled in person at Central Records.
Confirm Evansville Police created the record
If Vanderburgh Sheriff or another agency investigated the incident, use that agency instead.
Save the EPD case number when available
It is the fastest way for Records staff to locate the report.
Go to Central Records, Room 126
Current EPD lobby walk-in hours are Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., excluding holidays.
Ask for the specific offense report
Do not simply ask for “everything on this person.” Identify the event, case number and date.
Pay the applicable report fee
EPD’s current FAQ lists offense reports at $5 per copy.
For a local criminal-history check, ask separately
EPD’s currently posted local criminal-history fee is $10.
Call before traveling when the request is unusual
Records phone-line hours are currently listed as Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.
| Service | Published charge | Important note |
|---|---|---|
| Offense report copy | $5 | Use the police case number when known. |
| Local criminal-history check | $10 | This is local, not a complete Indiana criminal history. |
| Non-criminal fingerprints | $10 for up to 2 cards | Additional fingerprint cards are separately charged. |
| Notary | $5 | EPD says the notary fee is paid in cash. |
Payment detail: EPD says ordinary report/fingerprint fees cannot be paid by cash or credit card; its current FAQ lists check or money-order style payment for reports. Call Central Records before traveling if you need to confirm the accepted method for your specific request.
Request EPD body-worn camera video separately
Body-camera video follows a different process from an ordinary paper offense report.
Open the EPD Public Access Unit
Open body-camera public-record instructions
Use the EPD Public Records Request form
The form can be submitted according to the current instructions on the request form.
Identify the recording precisely
Include incident date, location, case number and involved officer when known.
Expect ongoing-case restrictions
EPD states that body-camera recordings used as evidence in ongoing investigations or proceedings may not be public until the legal requirements for release are met.
Budget for redaction processing
EPD currently publishes a $150 processing charge per body-camera recording when confidential material must be redacted.
Request a Vanderburgh Sheriff incident or incarceration record
Do not confuse an incarceration record with a criminal history. The Sheriff specifically states that an incarceration record only shows the dates a person was lodged in the Vanderburgh County Detention Center and does not list charges or dispositions.
Incident Report
Use when Vanderburgh Sheriff’s deputies created the incident or case report.
Incarceration Record
Use when you need proof of the dates a person was physically lodged in the county detention center.
Current Sheriff incident-report charges
| Report length | Normal published charge | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 5 pages or fewer | Normally no charge | Applies to Sheriff incident-report requests. |
| More than 5 pages | $0.50 per report | Use the live request form for current total. |
| More than 10 pages | $1 per report + $0.10/page thereafter | Confirm before ordering a long report. |
| Incarceration record | Normally no charge | Only shows jail lodging dates. |
Confirm the Sheriff created the incident report
If EPD created it, use EPD Central Records instead.
Open the official public-record request
Open Sheriff public records
Select Incident Reports Request
Enter the report number when known.
Provide incident date and location
These are required fields in the current online form.
Select the delivery method
Follow the options shown by the live form.
For jail dates only, use Incarceration Records Request
Do not order this expecting criminal charges or final disposition.
Indiana’s public-record response deadline is not necessarily the document-production deadline. Vanderburgh Sheriff states that an in-person request requires a response within 24 hours, while mailed or faxed requests receive a response within seven calendar days.
Search the court case that followed the Evansville arrest
MyCase allows anyone to search public, non-confidential Indiana court cases. Many public criminal orders and judgments can also be viewed online without a document fee.
Open MyCase
Search Indiana MyCase
Use the Case tab when you know the case number
You can enter a case number, citation number or cross-reference number.
Use the Name tab when the case number is unknown
Enter the last name and add first name, middle name or date of birth to narrow results.
Select the Vanderburgh court when useful
Restricting the search reduces same-name results elsewhere in Indiana.
Use “Sounds-like” carefully
MyCase provides sounds-like searching for name variants, but broader searches create more false matches.
Verify the filing date and case type
Match them to the jail booking and arrest.
Read the Chronological Case Summary
Follow filings, hearings, warrants, attorney appearances and court orders in date order.
Open available final orders or judgments
Public final orders and judgments in criminal cases can be available online.
Contact the Clerk when a needed document is not online
Lack of an online PDF does not mean the public document does not exist.
MyCase is not a complete criminal-history check. Indiana Courts expressly warns that case coverage and historical depth can vary and that MyCase should not be treated as a statewide criminal-history report.
Separate felony and misdemeanor court records
Vanderburgh Circuit Court
The county states that approximately two-thirds of Circuit Court’s caseload is felony criminal matters.
825 Sycamore StreetEvansville, IN 47711
Vanderburgh Superior Court
Superior Court hears felony, misdemeanor, traffic and other assigned matters. Its Misdemeanor & Traffic courtroom is currently listed as Room S215 in the Civic Center Complex.
Misdemeanor/Traffic Clerk: 812-435-5772
Do not choose a court from the offense name alone. Open MyCase and use the court name shown in the actual case header.
Request the actual criminal disposition from the Clerk
Vanderburgh County Clerk of the Courts
County Clerk’s Office
1 NW Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Room S240
Evansville, IN 47708
Phone: 812-435-5160
Office hours: Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Cashier/Library hours: 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
County Clerk’s Office
1 NW Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Room S240
Evansville, IN 47708
Phone: 812-435-5160
Office hours: Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Cashier/Library hours: 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Find the case number on MyCase first
This reduces clerk research and same-name mistakes.
Open available public documents online
Many criminal final orders and judgments can be viewed on MyCase free.
If the needed document is missing, request it from the Clerk
Open Vanderburgh Clerk public-record request instructions
Describe the record precisely
Request the charging information, dismissal, sentencing order, judgment or other specific document.
Provide the cause number
Include defendant name and approximate filing date as backup identifiers.
Ask whether certification is required
A certified court copy is stronger evidence for licensing, immigration or other formal uses.
For records handled by the Clerk’s Archive, Vanderburgh County currently publishes a charge of $1 per page plus $3 per document for certification. Ask the Clerk for the exact current total for the specific criminal document you are ordering.
Most useful outcome documents: dismissal order, sentencing order, judgment of conviction, acquittal/final order or chronological case summary showing the final disposition.
Check an Evansville or Vanderburgh County warrant
Open the Sheriff’s official Warrant Search
Search Vanderburgh County warrants
Search by name
Use the full legal name when possible.
Filter by warrant date if needed
The official search includes start and end date filtering.
Check the warrant type
Search results can distinguish misdemeanor and other warrant categories.
Read the offense and displayed bond
Treat the amount as current-search information, not a guarantee of release.
Find the same person in MyCase
Look for newer docket activity that may show the warrant was served or recalled.
Confirm current status before taking action
Sheriff Warrants: 812-421-6200.
Warrant Tip Line: 812-421-6276
Never confront or attempt to detain someone because an online warrant result appears under their name. Give information to law enforcement.
Post a Vanderburgh County bond without falling for a scam
Current Sheriff scam warning: Vanderburgh County says bonds must be handled in person through the court system. The jail will not call, text or email you a payment link to bail out a friend or family member.
Wait until booking is complete
The Sheriff says booking takes at least one hour and the jail cannot provide charges or bond information until processing is finished.
Verify the inmate in the live lookup
Confirm charges and displayed bond.
Check for every case and hold
One payable bond may not resolve an outside hold or separate case.
During weekday business hours, go to the proper Clerk location
Current Sheriff instructions say bonds are posted with Clerk offices Monday–Friday from 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
For misdemeanor bonds
Use the Misdemeanor Clerk’s Office, Room S231, Civic Center, 1 NW Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.
For other bonds
Use Room 216 of the Courts Building, 825 Sycamore Street.
For qualifying after-hours bonding
The Sheriff’s Office currently posts on behalf of the Clerk Monday–Friday from 4:30 p.m.–2:00 a.m. and Saturday/Sunday from 9:00 a.m.–2:00 a.m.
Bring government photo identification
The person posting bond must have state-issued photo ID.
Bring the exact amount
Current Sheriff guidance lists cash or credit card; card payments have a non-refundable convenience charge.
Keep every receipt
Recheck jail status after processing rather than assuming payment produces instant release.
Bond-verification script
I am calling about [full legal name]. Please confirm whether booking is complete, every active charge and hold, the current bond amount, the correct in-person payment location right now and whether anything else must be cleared before release.
Request a Vanderburgh County Public Defender through the court
Vanderburgh County Public Defender’s Agency
1 NW Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Civic Center Complex, Room 202
Evansville, IN 47708
Phone: 812-435-5900
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
1 NW Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Civic Center Complex, Room 202
Evansville, IN 47708
Phone: 812-435-5900
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Ask the court to appoint counsel
The court—not the jail—determines whether the defendant qualifies for a Public Defender.
Provide the financial information the court requests
Eligibility is based on indigency and other legal requirements.
Wait for the Public Defender Agency to receive the appointment
A specific attorney is assigned after the court appoints the office.
If released from jail, call immediately
The Agency tells appointed clients who are out of custody to contact the office at 812-435-5900.
Find the assigned attorney through MyCase when needed
Attorney appearances are shown on the court docket.
Keep your contact information current
The Public Defender warns clients to report a new address or phone number after release or moving.
The Vanderburgh Public Defender Agency has separate felony, misdemeanor/traffic, juvenile and appellate divisions. Use the actual court case to identify the correct assignment.
Get Evansville case support and release alerts
Save the police report and court case number
These help the Prosecutor’s Office identify the case.
Contact the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor
Main criminal-division phone: 812-435-5150.
Contact the county Victim Assistance Program when appropriate
County-published victim assistance: 812-435-5158.
Register for VINE custody notifications
Vanderburgh Sheriff uses VINE for release, transfer, escape and death notifications.
Open VINELink
You do not have to be a crime victim to use custody notifications
The Sheriff’s FAQ states that anyone can register for inmate release or transfer alerts.
Indiana/Vanderburgh VINE: 1-866-959-8463
Operators are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Operators are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
VINE warns users not to rely on automated notification as their only personal-safety plan.
Schedule a Vanderburgh County Jail video visit
The Sheriff’s current visitation page allows both remote video visits and free on-site video visits through Combined Public Communications / InmateSales.
Remote visit
- Available seven days a week.
- 8:00 a.m.–8:30 p.m.
- No visits during 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
- No visits during 5:00–6:30 p.m.
- Each inmate receives 10 free minutes of video visitation per week.
- Additional remote time is subject to provider pricing.
On-site video visit
- Conducted Monday–Friday, excluding county holidays.
- On-site visits are free.
- CPC/InmateSales account required.
- Schedule at least 24 hours in advance.
- Up to 3 local visits per week.
Confirm current custody
Recheck the inmate lookup immediately before scheduling.
Create an InmateSales account
Open InmateSales
Select Vanderburgh County Jail
Match the inmate’s legal name carefully.
Choose remote or on-site
On-site and remote rules differ.
Schedule early
On-site visits require at least 24 hours advance scheduling.
Check minor-visitor rules
Visitors under 18 must meet the Sheriff’s immediate-family and parent/legal-guardian requirements.
Dress appropriately
The Sheriff’s current rules require proper attire.
Ordinary jail visits are not confidential attorney meetings. Avoid discussing defense strategy, witnesses or admissions during personal video visits.
Address Vanderburgh County Jail mail correctly
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
Confirm the inmate is still in Vanderburgh custody
Do not mail to a person who has already been released or transferred.
Use the inmate’s complete name
Follow the current address format exactly.
Send ordinary mail through USPS
Follow the Sheriff’s communication rules.
Keep cards simple
Homemade cards are not accepted. Store-bought cards cannot contain glitter or electronic music inserts.
Keep photographs at 5×7 inches or smaller
Nude photographs are prohibited.
Do not send magazine or newspaper clippings
The Sheriff’s current rules prohibit them.
Do not include cash, checks or money orders
Use the separate inmate-account deposit system.
No homemade cards
No glitter cards
No electronic music inserts
No nude photos
No magazine/newspaper clippings
No self-addressed envelopes
No money orders in inmate mail
No cash or checks in inmate mail
Attorneys use a separate jail legal-mail setup process. Do not route privileged legal correspondence through ordinary personal-mail instructions.
Set up Vanderburgh inmate phone time correctly
Vanderburgh County currently contracts with Combined Public Communications (CPC) for inmate telephone service.
Confirm current jail custody
Do not fund an account after release or transfer.
Open InmateSales
Open CPC / InmateSales
Choose the correct phone-account type
The Sheriff identifies two options: Pin Debit and Prepaid.
Understand Pin Debit
The inmate can use purchased phone time to call permitted numbers.
Understand Prepaid
The inmate’s purchased calling is tied to the specific phone number funded.
Keep the payment confirmation
Use CPC support when a deposit or phone account does not work.
CPC / InmateSales support: 1-877-998-5678
The Sheriff’s phone page states that inmate telephone calls are subject to monitoring and recording. Do not discuss confidential defense strategy through ordinary calls.
Add money to the correct Vanderburgh inmate account
Jail lobby kiosk
Cash or credit-card deposits can currently be made 24 hours a day, seven days a week at the jail entrance.
Online deposit
The Sheriff currently directs online commissary deposits to JailFunds.
Verify current custody
Make sure the person is still at Vanderburgh County Jail.
Use the lobby kiosk or JailFunds
Open JailFunds
Select the correct inmate
Match full name and identifying information.
Review transaction fees before submitting
Vendor fees can change.
Do not mail commissary money
The Sheriff’s current rules prohibit mailing money orders, cash or checks to an inmate.
Use the approved care-package service when appropriate
The Sheriff currently links iCare for Fresh Favorites and care packages.
Jail kiosk location:
3500 N. Harlan Avenue
Evansville, IN 47711
Available 24/7.
3500 N. Harlan Avenue
Evansville, IN 47711
Available 24/7.
Switch to IDOC after a state-prison transfer
Use IDOC for
- Current Indiana state-prison custody.
- DOC number.
- Current correctional facility.
- Post-sentencing state custody.
IDOC does not replace
- Vanderburgh County current inmate lookup.
- Evansville Police report.
- MyCase criminal judgment.
- Indiana State Police criminal-history services.
Open the Indiana incarcerated-person locator
Search IDOC
Find the DOC number
Save it for state-facility communication and records.
Confirm the current facility
State placement can change after intake.
Return to MyCase for the official conviction result
The corrections locator is not the court judgment.
As of July 1, 2026, IDOC changed the general personal-mail processing address for most state inmates. This does not affect Vanderburgh County Jail mail, which follows the separate county-jail address above.
Use Indiana State Police when local Evansville records are not enough
Limited Criminal History is name-based and Indiana-only. ISP states that completeness depends on county participation and the service is not equivalent to a fingerprint-based national history.
Use the free local tools first
Jail lookup and MyCase may answer a simple Evansville question without paying for a background search.
Open Indiana Limited Criminal History
Open ISP Limited Criminal History
Enter accurate identifying information
ISP uses name, date of birth, race, gender and, when necessary, additional identifiers.
Understand possible results
Current ISP materials identify ON FILE, INCONCLUSIVE RESULTS and NO RECORDS FOUND outcomes.
Save the official result immediately
The online system warns users to print or save the report because online availability is time-limited.
If identification is uncertain, use fingerprints
A fingerprint-based history is stronger than a name-based match.
Current ISP pages do not display the non-subscriber online charge consistently: official pages currently show a $15 subscriber price, while non-subscriber card totals shown on state pages can differ. Check the live transaction screen before purchasing.
Indiana State Police Criminal History Administration
Phone: 317-232-8262
Email: CriminalHistory@isp.IN.gov
Indiana State Police CJIS Section
P.O. Box 6188
Indianapolis, IN 46206
Phone: 317-232-8262
Email: CriminalHistory@isp.IN.gov
Indiana State Police CJIS Section
P.O. Box 6188
Indianapolis, IN 46206
Correct an inaccurate Indiana criminal-history record
Determine which record is wrong
Compare Evansville Police, Vanderburgh Sheriff, MyCase and ISP information.
Get the controlling court document
Obtain the dismissal, judgment or sentencing order proving the correct outcome.
Use ISP’s State-Only Review Challenge process
Open ISP Criminal History Services
Complete fingerprinting as instructed
ISP uses fingerprints to connect the review to the correct person.
Explain the disputed entry clearly
Identify the arrest date, charge, county and correct court disposition.
Attach authoritative supporting proof
A certified Vanderburgh court record is stronger than a screenshot from a third-party site.
Correct the local source too when necessary
A state repository cannot permanently solve an error that remains incorrect at the reporting agency or court.
Recheck after processing
Run a fresh review when proof of the corrected history is needed.
Correction and expungement are different. Challenge a record when it is factually wrong. Use expungement when an accurate arrest or conviction may qualify for legal sealing or restriction.
Expunge or seal an eligible Evansville arrest or conviction
Indiana State Police confirms that Indiana criminal-history records can be expunged or sealed under Indiana Code 35-38-9 after a qualifying court grants the petition.
Arrest without conviction
Indiana law provides a path for certain arrests or charges that did not result in conviction. State materials note that a person can petition where no charges have been filed within the statutory period after arrest.
Conviction expungement
Misdemeanors and felonies follow different eligibility rules, waiting periods and disclosure effects. The exact conviction must be reviewed before filing.
Collect every Evansville/Vanderburgh case number first
Search MyCase before filing.
Get each final disposition
An arrest that was dismissed is legally different from a conviction.
Review Indiana Code 35-38-9 eligibility
The waiting period and relief available depend on the case outcome and offense level.
File with the Indiana court that has jurisdiction
Indiana State Police does not grant expungement itself.
Use the correct XP expungement case process
Indiana MyCase identifies expungement proceedings with the XP case type.
Remember that a pending or denied expungement can remain publicly searchable
Indiana Courts states that pending or denied XP cases can be visible in MyCase.
After the judge grants relief, the court sends the order to ISP
ISP’s Expungement Section processes the court’s verified petition and order.
Recheck public systems after processing
Granted expungement cases may be removed from public MyCase access depending on the type of relief.
Expungement law is detail-sensitive. Conviction level, waiting period, later arrests, unpaid obligations and the wording of the requested relief can matter. Court staff can provide procedural information but cannot give legal advice.
Evansville arrest, jail and court contact board
Evansville Police Central Records
15 NW Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Room 126
Evansville, IN 47708
Room 126
Evansville, IN 47708
Evansville Police Non-Emergency
Vanderburgh County Jail
3500 N. Harlan Avenue
Evansville, IN 47711
Evansville, IN 47711
Sheriff Operations / Investigations
3520 N. Harlan Avenue
Evansville, IN 47711
Evansville, IN 47711
Vanderburgh Clerk of Courts
1 NW Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Room S240
Evansville, IN 47708
Room S240
Evansville, IN 47708
Vanderburgh Circuit Court
825 Sycamore Street
Evansville, IN 47711
Evansville, IN 47711
Misdemeanor & Traffic Clerk
Prosecutor’s Office
Civic Center Complex, Room 108
Evansville, IN 47708
Evansville, IN 47708
Public Defender’s Agency
Civic Center Complex, Room 202
Evansville, IN 47708
Evansville, IN 47708
Victim Assistance
Evansville Police Department map
Vanderburgh County Jail map
Vanderburgh Courts Building map
Before traveling: confirm current jail custody, records-office hours, correct courtroom, document availability and any identification or payment requirements.
What this Evansville arrest guide solves
Recent arrest
Live inmate lookup, recent bookings, booking-delay guidance, charges, bond and release verification.
Police records
EPD Central Records location, current offense-report fee, local background-check fee and body-camera process.
Sheriff records
Incident-report pricing, no-cost short reports, incarceration records and exact request routes.
Court outcome
MyCase search syntax, Circuit/Superior Court routing, public judgments and Clerk record requests.
Jail services
Bond hours, scam warning, CPC video visits, Kentucky mail address, phone service and JailFunds deposits.
Record repair
ISP Limited Criminal History, fingerprint challenge, IDOC custody and Indiana expungement workflow.
Evansville arrest-record questions answered
How do I search Evansville arrest records?
Start with the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s live inmate lookup or recent bookings, verify the person and booking, then search Indiana MyCase for the related court case and final disposition.
Where can I find someone arrested in Evansville?
Use the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Inmate Lookup. The jail is located at 3500 N. Harlan Avenue and the jail phone number is 812-421-6200.
How do I get an Evansville Police arrest report?
EPD currently directs records inquiries to Central Records in Room 126 of Police Headquarters, 15 NW Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. The current posted offense-report fee is $5.
How do I get a Vanderburgh Sheriff incident report?
Use the Sheriff’s online Incident Report Request when deputies created the report. Reports of five pages or fewer are normally available without charge under the Sheriff’s current fee schedule.
How do I search the Evansville criminal court case?
Use Indiana MyCase. Search the case number when known or the defendant’s legal name and narrow the court to Vanderburgh County.
How do I check an Evansville warrant?
Use the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s official Warrant Search, then compare the result with MyCase and confirm current status with the Sheriff’s Office.
Does a Vanderburgh jail booking prove a conviction?
No. The booking charge is an accusation. Check the prosecutor-filed charge and the court’s final judgment or disposition.
Is Indiana MyCase a complete criminal-history search?
No. Indiana Courts expressly states that MyCase is not a complete criminal-history database. Coverage and historical depth vary, and confidential, sealed or expunged records are not publicly searchable.
How do I correct an inaccurate Indiana arrest record?
Obtain the correct police and Vanderburgh court records, then use Indiana State Police’s fingerprint-based review/challenge process when the state criminal-history entry is inaccurate.
Can an Evansville arrest record be expunged?
Some Indiana arrests and convictions qualify under Indiana Code 35-38-9. Eligibility depends on the disposition, offense and required waiting period. The petition is filed with the court, and a granted order is then processed by Indiana State Police.
