Perry County Jail Mugshots and Arrest Records

Perry County jail mugshots and inmate records are maintained by the Perry County Sheriff's Office in Tell City, Indiana. The county does not have a public online inmate roster, so checking who is currently held in the Perry County Jail means contacting the sheriff's office directly or using the VINE statewide notification system. This page covers both options, along with other tools for finding Perry County arrest data.

How to Search Perry County Jail Mugshots

Perry County does not post a live inmate roster online at this time. The fastest way to check on someone held at the Perry County Jail in Tell City is to call the Perry County Sheriff's Office or use VINE. VINE is available at VineLink.com or by calling 1-866-959-8463 any time, day or night. Search by name to see current custody status for Perry County and all other Indiana facilities.

Calling the sheriff's office directly gives you a more direct line to jail staff. You can ask about current inmates, bond amounts, and when someone might be released. Perry County is a smaller county, and staff are generally reachable during business hours. For records requests beyond a verbal confirmation, putting the request in writing is the right approach under Indiana's Access to Public Records Act.

Indiana Code IC 36-2-13-5 is the legal authority behind the sheriff's booking process. It requires the sheriff to photograph and fingerprint anyone taken into custody for a felony or misdemeanor. That booking photo becomes part of the official record and is generally accessible to the public under Indiana's open records law.

Indiana Public Records Law and Perry County Arrests

IC 5-14-3-5 is the core rule. It requires agencies to disclose specific information whenever someone is arrested. The required details include the person's name, age, and address; the date, time, and location of the arrest; the officer's name; the charges filed; and the bond amount. These are not optional disclosures. They're required by law.

Booking photos fall into the public record category under Indiana law. The Indiana Public Access Counselor has confirmed this in writing. Their opinion on mugshots and warrants is available from the state's website. If you request Perry County jail mugshots and the request is denied, the PAC at in.gov/pac is the right place to turn.

That said, IC 5-14-3-4 does allow for exemptions. Active investigations, juvenile cases, and other sensitive matters can be withheld. The Perry County Sheriff's Office applies those rules on a case-by-case basis. They must tell you in writing if they're withholding information and give a general reason.

VINE Alerts for Perry County Inmates

The VINE system works around the clock. You don't need an account to search. Go to VineLink.com and enter a name to see current custody information for anyone in an Indiana county jail or state prison, including Perry County. The hotline at 1-866-959-8463 works the same way.

VINE's alert registration feature lets you track a specific person. Once registered, VINE notifies you by call, text, or email when the person's status changes. That might be a release, a transfer, or a bond posting. It's a free service and one of the most practical tools available to the public for tracking custody situations.

If a Perry County inmate is sentenced and transferred to a state facility, switch to Indiana SAVIN. That system covers people in the Indiana Department of Correction. Together, VINE and SAVIN cover the full spectrum from county jail through state prison.

Court Records for Perry County Cases

Indiana Courts runs a free public case search at public.courts.in.gov/mycase. Search by name to find Perry County court filings. Results show charges, bond amounts, scheduled hearings, and case outcomes. The Perry County Circuit Court handles felony and serious criminal matters that begin with an arrest in the county.

Court records are not the same as jail records. MyCase doesn't display booking photos. But it gives you the full legal picture of a case, from initial filing through resolution. This is useful when you want to understand what charges were filed and how the case progressed, not just who's currently in custody.

For statewide criminal history beyond a specific Perry County case, the Indiana State Police Criminal History Services page covers convictions across Indiana. Law enforcement may share limited criminal history with the public under IC 10-13-3-27.

Perry County Sheriff's Office

The Perry County Sheriff's Office in Tell City handles all county arrests and manages the county jail. Tell City sits along the Ohio River in southwestern Indiana, bordered by Spencer, Crawford, Dubois, Warrick, and Posey counties. Deputies cover all rural and municipal areas of Perry County, and all bookings go to the county jail in Tell City.

For current contact information, the Perry County Sheriff's Office can be reached directly by phone. Staff can confirm custody status, bond amounts, and records request procedures. For formal records requests, Indiana's Access to Public Records Act gives you the right to put the request in writing and get a response.

Perry County is a mid-sized southern Indiana county. The jail handles bookings from both county deputies and local city police in Tell City and Cannelton. All arrests processed in those areas go through the same county facility in Tell City.

Expungement in Perry County

Indiana's expungement law at IC 35-38-5-5 gives some people a way to limit public access to their criminal history. An expungement doesn't erase the record, but it does restrict what government agencies can share. This matters when someone is trying to move past an old arrest or conviction.

To qualify, you typically need to have been arrested but not convicted, or to have completed a sentence and waited the required period. The type of offense matters. A petition for expungement is filed with the Perry County Circuit Court. An attorney can help determine whether someone is eligible and prepare the filing correctly.

For lower-income residents of Perry County, legal aid organizations in southwestern Indiana may be able to help with the expungement process. Questions about what records are public, and what agencies can or can't release, go to the Indiana Public Access Counselor at in.gov/pac.

Cities in Perry County

All arrests in Perry County are processed through the Perry County Sheriff's Office in Tell City. The county jail handles bookings for Tell City, Cannelton, and all other municipalities and townships within Perry County.

Nearby Counties

Perry County borders several southwestern Indiana counties along the Ohio River, each with their own jail and booking records.