Daviess County Jail Mugshots and Booking Records

Daviess County jail mugshots and inmate records are maintained by the Daviess County Sheriff's Office in Washington, Indiana. The county jail is located at 101 NE 4th Street in Washington and serves as the main detention facility for arrests throughout the county. The jail has 260 beds plus 6 holding cells, 2 drunk tanks, and 1 padded cell, with an additional 52-bed work release center. This page covers how to find Daviess County jail mugshots, who to contact, and what statewide tools are available for inmate searches.

How to Find Daviess County Jail Mugshots

Daviess County does not have a public-facing online inmate roster at this time. The main ways to look up Daviess County jail mugshots and inmate records are to contact the sheriff's office directly or to use VINE.

Call the Daviess County Sheriff's Office at (812) 254-5530. Staff can confirm whether a specific person is in custody and provide basic booking information including charges and bond amount. The office handles records requests for booking photos and arrest reports under Indiana's public records law.

Using VINE for Daviess County Inmate Lookups

VINE is a free, statewide inmate notification and search system. Go to VineLink.com or call 1-866-959-8463 any time, day or night. Search by the person's name and VINE returns current custody status for anyone held in an Indiana county jail or state facility.

For Daviess County, VINE can confirm if someone is in custody at the jail in Washington, what their current status is, and whether they have been transferred or released. You can also register for automatic alerts. VINE will call or text you when the person's status changes.

Indiana SAVIN at indianasavin.in.gov covers both county and state facilities. This is useful if you're not sure whether someone is still at the Daviess County Jail or has moved to a state prison after sentencing. The IDOC Offender Locator at offenderlocator.idoc.in.gov tracks state-level custody specifically.

What Indiana Law Requires Daviess County to Release

Indiana Code IC 5-14-3-5 sets out the mandatory public disclosures for arrests. When someone is booked at the Daviess County Jail, the following must be made available: the person's name, age, and home address; the date, time, and location of the arrest; the name of the arresting officer; the charges filed; and the bail or bond amount set by the court.

Daviess County jail mugshots are part of this public record. Indiana Code IC 36-2-13-5 requires the sheriff to photograph and fingerprint all persons taken into custody for felonies or misdemeanors. The resulting booking photo is an official document and is generally considered a public record in Indiana.

IC 5-14-3-4 does permit withholding of investigatory records and confidential information tied to active cases. This is the main exception. Routine bookings at the Daviess County Jail are public records under Indiana law. If you believe records are being improperly withheld, the Indiana Public Access Counselor handles complaints at in.gov/pac/.

Daviess County Jail Facility Details

The jail at 101 NE 4th Street in Washington, Indiana is a substantial facility for a rural county. It holds 260 inmates in the main facility, with 6 holding cells, 2 drunk tanks, and a padded cell for special circumstances. The work release center adds 52 beds for low-risk inmates who are serving their sentences under supervised community release programs.

The county seat, Washington, is named after the first president and serves as the main population center in Daviess County. City police in Washington and county deputies both route arrests through the jail on NE 4th Street. Daviess County is in southwest Indiana, bordered by Knox County to the west and Martin County to the east.

The Daviess County Sheriff's website at daviess.org provides the most current contact information for the jail and sheriff's office. Phone and fax numbers, staff listings, and departmental information are updated there.

Court Records for Daviess County Criminal Cases

Indiana Courts runs the free MyCase portal at public.courts.in.gov/mycase/. Search by name to find criminal case filings from Daviess County. The portal shows charges, court hearing dates, bond conditions, and final case outcomes. It's a strong complement to jail records because it covers the court side of what happens after someone is arrested and booked.

Daviess County Circuit Court handles most serious criminal cases. MyCase covers both circuit and superior court filings. No login or account is needed, and there's no fee to search.

Expungement and Daviess County Arrest Records

Indiana's expungement law, IC 35-38-5-5, allows people to petition to have certain records restricted. Arrests that didn't result in conviction often qualify. Some convictions may also qualify based on offense type and time elapsed since the sentence ended. Petitions go to Daviess County Circuit Court.

Once an expungement is granted, government agencies are restricted from sharing that record. The sheriff's office and court records reflect the expungement. Private databases may not update as quickly. For guidance on what records must be released and what can be withheld, the Indiana Public Access Counselor at in.gov/pac/ is the authoritative source.

The Indiana State Police handles statewide criminal history under IC 10-13-3-27. Visit in.gov/isp/criminal-history-services/ for information on certified records requests covering all Indiana counties.

Cities in Daviess County

There are no major cities with individual pages in Daviess County. All arrests in Daviess County are processed through the Daviess County Sheriff's Office in Washington.

Nearby Counties

Daviess County is in southwest Indiana and borders several counties with their own jail and booking records.