Vermillion County 72 Hour Booking Records

Vermillion County 72 hour booking records are maintained at the Vermillion County Jail at 1888 S. State Road 63 in Hillsdale, Indiana, under Sheriff Mike Holtkamp. Note that the jail address uses Hillsdale rather than Newport, even though Newport is the county seat. Vermillion County participates in the Indiana County Jail Public Portal at public.indianajail.gov, which is the primary online tool for searching current inmates. The sheriff's department also offers other services including sheriff sales, tax warrant enforcement, and a sex offender registry. This page covers how to search booking records, what Indiana law requires, and what statewide tools support a full search.

Vermillion County Inmate Search

Vermillion County participates in the Indiana County Jail Public Portal at public.indianajail.gov. This statewide tool covers all participating Indiana county jails and allows you to search for current inmates by name. To find someone held at the Vermillion County Jail, go to public.indianajail.gov and enter the person's name. The results will show booking information, listed charges, and custody status for anyone currently in custody in the Vermillion County system.

The Vermillion County Sheriff's Office and Jail are both at 1888 S. State Road 63, Hillsdale, IN 47854. The phone number is 765-492-3838. Sheriff Mike Holtkamp leads the department. The sheriff's main website is at vermilliongov.us/sheriff, and the full county website is at vermilliongov.us. For questions about someone currently in custody, calling 765-492-3838 is the most direct option. Staff can check the live jail system and confirm whether a specific person is in custody right now.

Vermillion County is in western Indiana, bordering the Illinois state line to the west and the Wabash River to the east. It is a rural county with about 15,000 residents. Newport is the county seat, but the jail and sheriff's office sit in Hillsdale, a small community to the south on State Road 63. If you are visiting the facility or sending mail, use the Hillsdale address at 1888 S. State Road 63.

The screenshot below shows the Indiana County Jail Public Portal, the primary online inmate search tool for Vermillion County booking records.

The statewide portal at public.indianajail.gov covers Vermillion County and allows name searches for anyone currently held at the jail on State Road 63 in Hillsdale.

Vermillion County Sheriff's Services

Beyond inmate search and booking records, the Vermillion County Sheriff's Office provides several other public services. The department runs sheriff sales, which are court-ordered property sales that go through the sheriff's office. Tax warrant enforcement is another key function, handled by the department on behalf of the county. The sex offender registry is also maintained by the sheriff's office for public access.

The sheriff's page at vermilliongov.us/sheriff covers all department services and is the main reference for contact information, hours, and procedures. For inmate-related matters, the 72 hour booking records accessed through public.indianajail.gov are the primary public tool. For more detailed questions about a specific person in custody, calling 765-492-3838 puts you in direct contact with staff at the Hillsdale facility.

Because Vermillion County is smaller than many Indiana counties, the jail does not have the daily volume seen in urban counties. However, all the same rules apply. Every arrest generates a public booking record. That record stays public regardless of how the case is resolved. Even if charges are never filed or the person is acquitted, the booking record documenting the arrest remains accessible.

The screenshot below shows the Vermillion County Sheriff's Office website at vermilliongov.us/sheriff, which covers the department's services and links to public records resources.

The sheriff's site at vermilliongov.us/sheriff provides contact details, lists department services, and links to the statewide jail portal used for Vermillion County inmate searches.

Indiana Law and Vermillion County Booking Records

Vermillion County 72 hour booking records are public under IC 5-14-3, Indiana's Access to Public Records Act. This law applies to all Indiana county sheriff's offices. Anyone may view or request these records. No ID or reason is required. The Vermillion County Sheriff's Office meets this obligation through participation in the statewide jail portal and by responding to direct requests at the office or by phone.

Under IC 36-2-13-5, the sheriff must collect photographs, fingerprints, and identifying information at the time of every arrest. This applies to every booking regardless of the charge. The information collected creates the public booking record. That record stays accessible even if charges are later dropped, the case is dismissed, or the defendant is found not guilty at trial. The record reflects the arrest, not the outcome.

The Vermillion County Jail's authority to operate and maintain booking records is established under IC 11-8-2-5. All persons listed in Vermillion County 72 hour booking records are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

The screenshot below shows the Vermillion County government website at vermilliongov.us, the central hub for all county services including the sheriff's department and links to public records resources.

The county site at vermilliongov.us provides access to all Vermillion County departments, with the sheriff's office linked under the department directory alongside the county jail in Hillsdale.

Statewide Resources for Vermillion County Searches

When charges are filed after a Vermillion County arrest, the case will appear in Indiana MyCase. MyCase covers the Vermillion Circuit Court and is free to search. Look up case filings, charge details, court dates, and final outcomes by name. If someone convicted in Vermillion County was later sent to a state prison, the IDOC Offender Locator shows their current location and sentence information.

For custody alerts when an inmate's status changes at the Vermillion County Jail, VINE at vinelink.com or 866-959-VINE provides notifications. The Indiana Public Access Counselor at in.gov/pac handles complaints if any Indiana public agency denies a valid records request.

Nearby Indiana Counties

Vermillion County is in western Indiana and borders five Indiana counties to the north, south, and east.