Knox County 72 Hour Booking Records

Knox County 72 hour booking records are maintained by the Knox County Sheriff's Office under Sheriff Doug Vantlin at 2375 S. Old Decker Road in Vincennes, Indiana. The department publishes a 24-hour arrest list and an inmate population list on its website, and a mobile app called KCSO 411 is available for public access to updates. This page explains where to find booking records, how the jail works, and what Indiana law requires for public access to Knox County arrest data.

Knox County 24-Hour Arrest List

The Knox County Sheriff posts two separate booking resources on its website. The first is a 24-hour arrest list, which shows recent arrests made in the county. The second is an inmate population list, which shows who is currently held at the Knox County Jail. Both are available at knoxcountyindianasheriffsoffice.com. The site is also accessible at the alternate address knoxsheriff.org.

The screenshot below shows the Knox County Sheriff's Office website where the 24-hour arrest list is posted.

The Knox County Sheriff's website at knoxcountyindianasheriffsoffice.com is the primary source for the county's 24-hour arrest list and current inmate population data.

For direct inquiries, call the sheriff's office at 812-882-7660. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday for walk-in visits. Phone calls for booking information can be made during those hours. For time-sensitive inquiries outside business hours, use VINELink at 866-959-VINE (8463) or search the statewide jail portal.

The KCSO 411 mobile app is available for download and provides public access to department news, updates, and related booking information from Knox County. The app keeps residents connected to the sheriff's office without needing to visit the website each time.

Knox County Jail in Vincennes

The Knox County Jail is at 2375 S. Old Decker Road in Vincennes, the same location as the sheriff's main office. Vincennes is in southwestern Indiana near the Illinois border and the Wabash River. Knox County is one of Indiana's older counties, and Vincennes itself is the state's oldest city. The jail processes arrests made by the Knox County Sheriff's deputies, Vincennes city police, and other agencies operating in the county.

Booking at Knox County Jail follows the standard Indiana process. Staff record the person's name, date of birth, physical description, and the charges. Photos are taken. Fingerprints are collected. That creates the booking record. Under Indiana law, the 72 hour period begins at that moment. If formal charges are not filed in that window, the person must be released. The booking record is public regardless of the outcome.

Knox County Jail handles a mix of misdemeanor and felony arrests. The jail serves as the primary detention point for the county. People held here may be awaiting arraignment, trial, or serving short local sentences. Anyone transferred from Knox County Jail to state prison will no longer appear on the local roster.

Indiana Law and Knox County Booking Records

Knox County booking records are public under Indiana's Access to Public Records Act, IC 5-14-3. Any person can ask to inspect or get copies of records from the Knox County Sheriff's Office. You do not need to explain why you want the records. Requests can be made in person during business hours, by phone, or in writing.

Under IC 36-2-13-5, every arrest in Knox County requires the sheriff to photograph, fingerprint, and identify the person. These steps create the booking record. The 72 hour rule applies from the time of booking. Formal charges must follow within that period, or the person must be let go. The record is public from the time it is created and stays public no matter how the case ends.

The sheriff's authority to run the county jail and keep detention records is set out in IC 11-8-2-5. Sheriff Vantlin and the Knox County Sheriff's Office are responsible for all booking records created at the Old Decker Road facility under this statute.

All persons listed in Knox County booking records are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Other Ways to Search Knox County Booking Records

The Indiana County Jail Public Portal at public.indianajail.gov covers Knox County as part of its statewide database. Search by name to find anyone currently held in Knox County or other Indiana county jails. The portal is free and no account is needed.

VINELink at vinelink.com and 866-959-VINE (8463) is available 24 hours a day for Knox County custody status checks. This free service covers all Indiana county jails and can also notify you by phone or email if a specific person's custody status changes.

Court records for a Knox County arrest can be searched through Indiana MyCase. Once charges are filed, the case appears in this free statewide court database. If a person was convicted and transferred to Indiana state prison, the IDOC Offender Locator will show their status in the state system.

For help with denied records requests, the Indiana Public Access Counselor offers free advice to any Indiana resident. They handle disputes involving any Indiana public agency including county sheriffs.

Nearby Indiana Counties

Knox County is in southwestern Indiana near the Illinois state line. These surrounding counties each maintain their own jail booking records and public access tools.