DeKalb County 72 Hour Booking

DeKalb County 72 hour booking records are handled by Sheriff Brady Thomas and the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office at 215 E 8th Street in Auburn, Indiana. The DeKalb County Jail is at the same address, and the sheriff's office operates an online inmate search at dekalbsheriff.in.gov. Booking records in DeKalb County are public records under Indiana law. Anyone arrested in the county is processed at this facility, and that record becomes publicly accessible. This page covers how to search DeKalb County bookings online, what information the records include, the Indiana statutes that govern access, and where to find related court and statewide records.

DeKalb County Inmate Search Portal

The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office provides an online inmate search at dekalbsheriff.in.gov/inmate-search. This portal lists people currently held at the DeKalb County Jail. Search by name to find booking records. The results include the person's name, booking date, charges, and current custody status. The tool is free and available any time.

The screenshot below shows the DeKalb County Sheriff's inmate search page where booking records are publicly listed.

The inmate search is the fastest online method to find a person's current booking status at the DeKalb County Jail without calling the office.

To reach the sheriff's office by phone, call 260-925-3365 Ext 3 for general inquiries. For jail-related questions, use Ext 2. The communications center can be reached at 260-333-7911. In-person or phone inquiries are handled Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Outside those hours, the communications line handles urgent matters. The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office also posts updates through Facebook, which can be a timely source of booking news and active alerts.

About the DeKalb County Jail

The DeKalb County Jail is at 215 E 8th Street, Auburn, IN 46706, co-located with the sheriff's office. All arrests in DeKalb County are processed at this facility, including those made by Auburn Police, other municipal departments within the county, and state or federal agencies operating locally. Each booking creates a record that goes into the public database.

A booking record is created the moment someone is brought to the jail for processing. It includes a mugshot, fingerprints, name, date of birth, home address on file, and a list of charges. This record is public from the time it is entered. It remains in the system even if the charges are later dropped. The 72 hour window following booking is when the state must either formally charge the person or release them.

The screenshot below shows the main DeKalb County Sheriff's Office website at dekalbsheriff.in.gov.

The main sheriff's website has additional information on jail visitation, contact details, and how to request records beyond what the inmate search page shows.

Indiana Law and DeKalb County Booking Records

DeKalb County booking records are open to the public under IC 5-14-3, Indiana's Access to Public Records Act. This law gives everyone the right to inspect records held by government agencies. No reason is required. The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office must provide access to booking records within the time frames set by law. The online inmate search is one way the office fulfills that obligation.

Under IC 36-2-13-5, the sheriff must collect photographs, fingerprints, and identifying data from all persons arrested in DeKalb County. This step creates the booking record. It is required regardless of the nature of the charges. The record exists from the moment of booking and stays public even after court proceedings end.

Sheriff Brady Thomas and the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office carry out their record-keeping duties under IC 11-8-2-5, the statute defining the sheriff's responsibilities for the county jail. Contact the office at dekalbsheriff.in.gov/contact with any records access questions. All persons listed in DeKalb County booking records are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Statewide Tools and Court Records

Once charges are filed against someone booked at the DeKalb County Jail, those court records will appear in Indiana MyCase. MyCase is the state judiciary's public records portal and covers all 92 Indiana counties. A name search returns case filings, charge details, scheduled hearings, and final dispositions. It is free and open to everyone. If a booking is very recent and charges have not been filed yet, the case may not appear in MyCase right away.

For statewide jail searches across Indiana, try the Indiana County Jail Public Portal at public.indianajail.gov. This state-run tool pulls from multiple county jail systems and lets you search by name. Coverage varies by county, but it is worth checking alongside the DeKalb-specific inmate search. VINELink, available at vinelink.com or by calling 866-959-VINE (8463), is another option for checking custody status and signing up for automated notifications.

If someone was convicted and transferred to a state prison after being held at DeKalb County Jail, the IDOC Offender Locator will show their current location. County and state custody records are entirely separate systems. The Indiana Public Access Counselor handles complaints if a records request is denied by the sheriff's office or any other county agency.

Nearby Indiana Counties

DeKalb County is in northeastern Indiana and borders these counties, each of which maintains separate jail booking records and access tools.