Plainfield 72 Hour Booking Records

Plainfield is a fast-growing town in Hendricks County, just west of Indianapolis along the I-70 corridor. When the Plainfield Police Department makes an arrest, the person is transported to the Hendricks County Jail in Danville, the county seat. Plainfield does not operate its own jail. Booking records for all Plainfield arrests are held by the Hendricks County Sheriff under Indiana law and are available to the public. This page covers how to search those records, how the booking process works, and what Indiana statutes say about public access. All persons listed in booking records are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Hendricks County Jail Inmate Search for Plainfield Arrests

The Hendricks County Jail is at 925 East Main Street, Danville, IN 46122. The primary search tool for Hendricks County bookings is the Indiana County Jail Public Portal. Hendricks County participates in this statewide system, so you can search for Plainfield arrestees there. An additional lookup reference is available at avonindiana.gov.

The Plainfield Police Department is at 1075 W. Main Street, Plainfield, IN 46168. Their phone is 317-838-3565, and their email for records is headquarters@plainfieldpd.org. More information is at townofplainfield.com. Plainfield PD handles all city arrests, but the Hendricks County Sheriff maintains the booking records once a person arrives at the county jail.

The jail phone is 317-745-6269 for direct questions about someone currently in custody. For most searches, the Indiana County Jail Public Portal is the fastest route to current booking information for Hendricks County.

Below is a screenshot of the Plainfield Police Department website, the agency that conducts all city arrests before transfer to the Hendricks County Jail in Danville.

Plainfield Police Department official website

The department page includes contact details and information about how to request records from Plainfield PD.

How the Booking Process Works for Plainfield Arrests

When a Plainfield officer makes an arrest, they bring the person to the Hendricks County Jail. Jail staff take over from there. They collect the person's personal information, photograph them, take fingerprints, and log the charges. The arresting officer and department are noted on the record. This intake process creates the booking record, which becomes publicly available shortly after completion.

The "72 hour booking" window is the time right after an arrest when booking data is freshest. Searching during this period gives you the most current information. Records from this window show recent bookings and are especially useful for finding someone who was arrested within the past few days.

Indiana law sets the rules for how long someone can be held before being brought before a judge. The booking record reflects the initial charge and detention. As the case moves through the court system, additional records are created at the court level. Booking records and court records are held by different agencies, though they connect to the same underlying arrest.

Under Indiana Code 36-2-13-5, the Hendricks County Sheriff is required to maintain accurate records of every person booked into the county jail. This duty applies to all Plainfield arrests, just as it applies to arrests made anywhere else in Hendricks County.

Below is a second screenshot of the Plainfield Police Department's online resources for public records and department information.

Plainfield Police Department records and public safety information

This page addresses how Plainfield PD handles public records requests versus what the county jail handles.

Indiana Public Records Law and Plainfield Bookings

Indiana's Access to Public Records Act, IC 5-14-3, gives the public the right to inspect and copy records held by government agencies. Booking records at the Hendricks County Jail are covered by this law. You do not need a specific reason. You do not need legal representation. Anyone can request access to booking data, and the sheriff must provide it unless an exemption applies.

Standard exemptions include information about ongoing investigations, details that could endanger an informant, and certain victim information. Basic booking data, name, charge, date, arresting agency, is not exempt. It is public by default under Indiana law.

If you believe a records request was wrongly denied, you can contact the Indiana Public Access Counselor. This office reviews denial decisions at no cost to the requester. The PAC issues advisory opinions, and agencies are expected to comply. Most booking record disputes are resolved quickly because the law on this point is clear.

IC 11-8-2-5 adds a separate requirement for correctional facilities to maintain records of all persons in custody. This statute reinforces the sheriff's duty and applies directly to the Hendricks County Jail. Together, these statutes create a reliable public record of who has been booked after a Plainfield arrest.

Below is a third screenshot from the Plainfield Police Department, showing additional public-facing information.

Plainfield Police Department community information page

Plainfield PD's community resources page helps residents understand how to access police records versus county jail booking records.

Statewide Indiana Resources for Plainfield Searches

VINELink covers Hendricks County. You can search inmate status by name and sign up for automatic alerts when a person's custody status changes. The VINE phone line is 866-959-VINE (8463). This service is free and is not limited to victims only.

If a person has been sentenced and transferred to an Indiana state prison, the IDOC Offender Search will show their location in the state system. County-level bookings at the Hendricks County Jail will not appear in IDOC unless the person was transferred to state custody after sentencing.

Court records tied to a Plainfield arrest can be searched through the MyCase public portal. This tool covers Hendricks County courts and shows case filings, hearing dates, and outcomes. Booking records and court records are separate systems, but they often connect when you search by the same person's name.

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