Find Mugshots in New Castle Jail

New Castle jail mugshots are held by the Henry County Sheriff's Office, which operates the Henry County Jail serving New Castle and the surrounding area. When New Castle Police Department officers or county deputies make an arrest, booking takes place at the Henry County facility. Indiana SAVIN is available to track custody status for any Henry County inmate. Under Indiana Code 36-2-13-5, the sheriff must photograph every arrested person, so booking photos become part of the official public record accessible to anyone.

Henry County Jail and Booking

The Henry County Sheriff's Office operates the county jail for New Castle and all of Henry County. The sheriff's main page is at henrycounty.in.gov, and the jail-specific page is at henrycounty.in.gov/200/Jail. The jail handles pre-trial detainees and county-sentenced inmates from across Henry County.

Booking happens at the county facility for all arrests, whether made by New Castle city police or county deputies. During intake, staff record charges, take fingerprints, and photograph the person. Indiana Code 5-14-3-5 defines that information as public. Arrest name, age, address, date and time of the arrest, arresting officer, charges, and bail amount are all available on request.

For direct jail contact, the Henry County Sheriff's Office serves as the primary point of contact. If you need to check on an inmate, have questions about booking procedures, or want to request records, start there. They can also direct you to the right form for a written public records request if you need documentation mailed to you.

New Castle Police Department

The New Castle Police Department is at 197 N 6th St, New Castle, IN 47362. Their main number is (765) 529-7605. City officers cover law enforcement within New Castle's boundaries. When they make an arrest, the person goes to the Henry County Jail for booking.

Police department records include incident reports and arrest reports created by city officers. These are city records. The booking photo and the official jail record are county records held by the Henry County Sheriff. These are two different agencies with separate record-keeping systems.

To request police records from the city, contact the New Castle PD directly. For booking photos or jail records, go to the Henry County Sheriff. Indiana's Access to Public Records Act gives you the right to make either request. Agencies must respond within seven business days.

Indiana SAVIN for Henry County

Indiana SAVIN is available for Henry County inmate searches. The system at indianasavin.in.gov lets you search by name and check custody status. You can also sign up for notifications. If an inmate is released, transferred, or moved, SAVIN sends an alert to registered users.

VINE, the broader national network, covers this at 1-866-959-VINE (8463) by phone. You can also register at vinelink.com. The phone system works around the clock. SAVIN and VINE give you a way to track custody changes without having to call the jail repeatedly.

SAVIN is commonly used by crime victims, attorneys, and family members. Registration is free and open to anyone. You do not have to explain why you want notifications. Just enter the inmate's name and your contact information.

Statewide Indiana Search Resources

Indiana maintains statewide tools that cover Henry County. These are useful alongside the local sheriff's search.

The INjail portal aggregates inmate data from participating county jails. A name search covers the whole state, so you don't have to check each county one by one. If Henry County sends data to the portal, New Castle arrests will appear there.

For court records, MyCase covers Henry County case filings. An arrest in New Castle leads to a case in Henry Circuit or Superior Court. MyCase shows filings, scheduled hearings, and outcomes. You can search by name or case number.

If someone convicted in Henry County went to state prison, find them through the Indiana Department of Correction at offenderlocator.idoc.in.gov. The IDOC offender locator is a separate database from the county jail system.

Public Records Rights and Expungement

Indiana law supports public access to arrest records. The Indiana Public Access Counselor has confirmed in a formal opinion that booking photos are public records. That opinion is available at in.gov/pac. It is the controlling guidance for how agencies must treat mugshot requests.

IC 5-14-3-4 lists the narrow exceptions. These do not cover routine arrests. If an agency denies a standard request for booking information, the denial likely violates Indiana's Access to Public Records Act. The PAC can investigate and issue a binding opinion.

Expungement under IC 35-38-5-5 is how a past arrest gets removed from public access. If the Henry County court grants an expungement, the sheriff and court system must seal that record. After that, the arrest does not appear in public searches. Not all arrests qualify, and waiting periods apply.

Henry County Records

The Henry County jail mugshots page goes into more detail on the county jail, how to contact the Henry County Sheriff, and what search tools cover the area. All New Castle arrests are in the Henry County system, so the county page is the comprehensive resource for this area.

Court records for Henry County cases are at MyCase. Search by name to find cases tied to a New Castle arrest. The court record shows what happened after booking, from arraignment through trial or disposition.

Nearby Cities

New Castle is the county seat of Henry County. No other qualifying cities are in Henry County. Use the statewide tools above or the county page to access broader records.