Lawrence County 72 Hour Booking Records

Lawrence County 72 hour booking records are held by the Lawrence County Sheriff's Office and the Lawrence County Security Center at 1420 I Street in Bedford, Indiana. Sheriff Mike Branham and Jail Commander Captain Andrew Lynn oversee the facility and the inmate roster. This page covers the online search tools, facility details, court contacts, and inmate services available to people looking for booking information in Lawrence County.

How to Find Lawrence County Booking Records

The Lawrence County Sheriff maintains an inmate roster page at lawrencecosheriff.com/roster.php. This roster shows people currently held at the Lawrence County Security Center and is updated on a regular basis. You can also reach the inmate information page through the county government site at lawrencecounty.in.gov. Both links go to the same facility data.

The screenshot below shows Indiana's County Jail Public Portal, a statewide tool that includes Lawrence County booking data.

Indiana's statewide jail portal at public.indianajail.gov is a free backup search option for Lawrence County booking records when the county's own roster page is unavailable.

To reach the sheriff's office by phone, call the non-emergency line at 812-275-3316. The office is at 1420 I Street, Bedford, IN 47421. For questions about the jail, contact the Security Center directly. Jail Commander Captain Andrew Lynn can be reached by email at alynn@lawrencecounty.in.gov. The Security Center main phone is 812-277-2014. Fax is 812-277-2007.

The screenshot below shows the Lawrence County inmate information page through the county government site.

The Lawrence County government site at lawrencecounty.in.gov has inmate information links and sheriff contacts for the Security Center in Bedford.

Lawrence County Security Center Details

The Lawrence County Security Center is at 1420 I Street in Bedford. It serves as the jail for all of Lawrence County, processing everyone arrested by any law enforcement agency operating in the county. That includes the sheriff's office, Bedford Police Department, and Indiana State Police when they make arrests in Lawrence County.

When someone is booked at the Security Center, staff collect their name, date of birth, address, and the charges filed. Photos and fingerprints are part of the intake process. That data becomes the booking record. The 72 hour rule means formal charges must be filed or the person must be released within 72 hours of booking. The record is public from the moment it is created.

Visitation at the Lawrence County Security Center is done by kiosk, which is available between 8 a.m. and 10:30 p.m. daily. Each inmate is allowed one free on-site visit per day. Remote visitation is available through inmatecanteen.com for those who cannot come to the facility in person. Commissary services are managed through JailATM.com. Inmates can place orders online or through family members with an account.

Lawrence County Circuit Court can be reached at 812-275-2421. Lawrence County Superior Court is at 812-275-3124. Both courts are in Bedford. Once charges are filed following an arrest at the Security Center, the case will appear in Indiana MyCase as it moves through the court system.

Indiana Law and Lawrence County Booking Records

Booking records at the Lawrence County Security Center are public under Indiana's Access to Public Records Act, IC 5-14-3. Any person may request records from the Lawrence County Sheriff's Office without stating a reason. Requests can be made in writing, by phone, or in person at 1420 I Street.

Under IC 36-2-13-5, the Lawrence County Sheriff is required to collect photographs, fingerprints, and identifying information from everyone booked at the facility. That data forms the official booking record. The 72 hour period begins at booking and requires either charges or release within that window. The sheriff's duty to operate the jail and maintain all detention records is set out in IC 11-8-2-5. Captain Lynn's role as jail commander puts him directly in charge of those obligations at the Security Center.

Every person listed in Lawrence County booking records is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

More Ways to Search Lawrence County Records

VINELink is a free service that covers Lawrence County and all Indiana county jails. Call 866-959-VINE (8463) at any hour to check custody status for anyone held at the Security Center. You can also sign up for automated alerts through VINELink if you want notification when someone is released or transferred. That service is free and available to anyone.

If a person booked at Lawrence County was later convicted and transferred to state prison, use the IDOC Offender Locator to find current location and status. That system is separate from county jail records. Court records for Lawrence County cases can be searched at Indiana MyCase. For guidance on public records access rights, reach out to the Indiana Public Access Counselor.

Nearby Indiana Counties

Lawrence County is in south-central Indiana. These surrounding counties each have their own jail facilities and booking record search tools.