Sullivan County 72 Hour Booking

Sullivan County 72 hour booking records are maintained by the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office is at 24 S. State Street in Sullivan, Indiana, while the Sullivan County Jail sits at a separate address: 77 E. Justice Drive, also in Sullivan. The county uses the JailTracker system for inmate management, which supports online access to current booking records as well as services like email messaging, phone deposits, and commissary. This page covers how to search for current inmates, what the booking record shows, what Indiana law requires, and what other tools support a full search.

Sullivan County Inmate Search

The Sullivan County Sheriff's Office runs its inmate search through JailTracker. You can access the current inmate list at sullivancounty.in.gov/department/division.php?structureid=73. This page is part of the official Sullivan County government website. The sheriff's department page is at sullivancounty.in.gov/department/index.php?structureid=72, and county-level public records resources are available at sullivancounty.in.gov/topic/index.php?topicid=42.

Note that the sheriff's office and the jail are at different locations. The sheriff's office is at 24 S. State Street, Sullivan, IN 47882, and office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Sullivan County Jail is at 77 E. Justice Drive, Sullivan, IN 47882. The main phone number, 812-268-4308, works for both offices, though the jail also has a direct line at 812-268-4044. The sheriff's office fax is 812-268-0339, and you can also reach the department at scsd@sullivancounty.in.gov.

The screenshot below shows the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office page on the county website, the starting point for department contact and inmate record access.

The sheriff's page on sullivancounty.in.gov links directly to the jail division where the JailTracker inmate search tool is hosted for public use.

JailTracker System and Online Services

Sullivan County uses JailTracker to manage its jail population and make records available online. JailTracker is a widely used jail management platform in Indiana that allows counties to post current inmate data on their websites. For Sullivan County, it supports the public inmate search as well as family services like sending emails to inmates, making deposits to phone accounts, and ordering from the commissary. These services are available through the online portal linked from the county website.

The JailTracker system is also what drives the publicly visible booking records. When someone is booked at the Sullivan County Jail, their information goes into JailTracker. From there it feeds the public-facing search. Updates are not always instantaneous, so for a very recent arrest, calling 812-268-4308 or the jail's direct line at 812-268-4044 will give you the most current information. Staff can check the live system and tell you right away if a specific person is in custody.

The screenshot below shows the Sullivan County inmate division page where JailTracker records are posted for public access.

The jail division page at sullivancounty.in.gov is the direct access point for the Sullivan County inmate search tool powered by the JailTracker system.

Indiana Law and Sullivan County Booking Records

Sullivan County 72 hour booking records are public documents under IC 5-14-3, Indiana's Access to Public Records Act. Any person may view or request these records. No reason or explanation is needed. The Sullivan County Sheriff's Office satisfies this requirement through the JailTracker-powered online search on the county website and by responding to phone and written requests during office hours.

Under IC 36-2-13-5, the sheriff must collect photographs, fingerprints, and identifying information at the time of each arrest. This is mandatory for every arrest made in the county. The data collected at booking becomes the public record. It reflects the arrest and the charges as listed at intake. The record stays public even if the case is later dismissed or the person is acquitted at trial.

The Sullivan County Jail operates under the authority of IC 11-8-2-5, which establishes the sheriff's responsibility for county jail operations and record keeping. All persons listed in Sullivan County 72 hour booking records are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

The screenshot below shows the Sullivan County public records page, which covers multiple types of county records available to the public in Sullivan, Indiana.

The public records topic page at sullivancounty.in.gov provides access to multiple county record types, with links to the jail inmate list as one of the available resources.

Statewide Resources for Sullivan County

When a prosecutor files charges after a Sullivan County arrest, those proceedings appear in Indiana MyCase. MyCase is the Indiana judiciary's free public search tool and covers the Sullivan Circuit and Superior Courts. You can search by name and find case filings, charge details, hearing dates, and final dispositions. It is useful for following what happened after the initial 72 hour booking window closed.

For someone convicted in Sullivan County and later transferred to a state facility, the IDOC Offender Locator shows current location in the Indiana Department of Correction. The statewide Indiana County Jail Public Portal at public.indianajail.gov is an additional backup for inmate searches. For custody alerts, VINE at vinelink.com or 866-959-VINE covers the Sullivan County Jail. The Indiana Public Access Counselor at in.gov/pac is available if a public agency in Sullivan County denies a valid records request.

Nearby Indiana Counties

Sullivan County sits in west-central Indiana and borders several counties with their own separate jail systems and booking records.