Access Sullivan County Jail Mugshots

Sullivan County jail mugshots and booking records are managed by the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office, located at 24 South State Street, Sullivan, IN 47882. The sheriff's office can be reached at (812) 268-4308. The county website at sullivancounty.in.gov hosts an inmate search page through the Sheriff's Division. VINE provides a statewide backup for anyone looking up a Sullivan County detainee's current custody status. This page covers all available tools and the legal framework that governs public access to Sullivan County jail records.

Sullivan County Sheriff Inmate Search

The Sullivan County government website at sullivancounty.in.gov hosts the inmate search tool through the Sheriff's Division. The direct link to the search page is sullivancounty.in.gov/department/division.php?structureid=73. This page lets you search by name for people currently held at the Sullivan County Jail at 24 South State Street.

The Sheriff's Division handles all bookings from Sullivan County deputies and the Sullivan Police Department. Under Indiana Code IC 36-2-13-5, the sheriff must photograph and fingerprint every person arrested for a felony or misdemeanor. Those photos are the Sullivan County jail mugshots that become part of the arrest record.

VINE for Sullivan County Inmates

VINE is free and available at any time. Go to VineLink.com or call 1-866-959-8463. Enter the detainee's name to see current custody status, booking date, charges listed, and the facility where the person is held. VINE covers every Indiana county jail in one place and doesn't require an account or fee to use.

You can also sign up for custody alerts through VINE. Enter your email address or phone number and VINE sends you an automatic notification when a person's custody status changes, such as when they are released or transferred to another facility. This is free and open to any member of the public.

Indiana SAVIN at indianasavin.in.gov is worth checking if you think the person may have been moved from Sullivan County Jail to a state prison. SAVIN links county and state custody records together, making it easy to track a person across the Indiana correctional system.

Public Access Law and Sullivan County Records

Indiana Code IC 5-14-3-5 defines what arrest information must be made public. For every booking at the Sullivan County Jail, the following are mandatory disclosures: name, age, and address of the arrested person; date, time, and location of the arrest; the arresting officer's name; the charges; and the bail or bond amount. Sullivan County jail mugshots are included in this public record framework.

The Indiana Public Access Counselor has published detailed guidance on booking photos and mugshot access. That guidance is at in.gov/pac. If you believe the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office is incorrectly withholding records, you can file a complaint with the PAC at in.gov/pac/.

IC 5-14-3-4 lets agencies withhold records tied to active criminal investigations. That exception is narrow and applies mainly to investigative case files, not standard booking records. Routine mugshot and arrest data stays public even when a case is ongoing.

Court Records for Sullivan County Cases

Indiana Courts provides the free MyCase portal at public.courts.in.gov/mycase/. All criminal cases from Sullivan County Circuit Court and Superior Court appear in this system. Search by name to find charge details, hearing dates, case outcomes, and bond information. No login or fee required.

MyCase adds depth to what you find through the inmate search. The sheriff's roster shows who is in custody now. MyCase shows how the case developed in court: charges filed by prosecutors, hearings held, motions filed, and final dispositions. Together, they give a full picture of an arrest from booking to case outcome.

If a person has been transferred from Sullivan County Jail to an Indiana state prison, use the IDOC Offender Locator at offenderlocator.idoc.in.gov to track their current placement. That system covers all Indiana Department of Correction facilities statewide.

Expungement in Sullivan County

Indiana Code IC 35-38-5-5 allows people to petition for expungement of certain arrest and conviction records. Filing goes through the Sullivan County Circuit Court. Arrests that never led to a conviction are often the strongest cases. Convictions have waiting periods based on the felony or misdemeanor level before expungement becomes available.

After expungement is granted, the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office must stop disclosing the record. VINE no longer returns it. MyCase reflects the expungement order. The statewide criminal history system maintained by the Indiana State Police under IC 10-13-3-27 is also updated. Visit in.gov/isp/criminal-history-services/ for certified record check information.

Nearby Counties

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