Find Switzerland County Jail Mugshots
Switzerland County jail mugshots and booking records are maintained by the Switzerland County Sheriff's Office in Vevay, Indiana. Switzerland County participates in Indiana's statewide INjail portal, which is the most accessible digital tool for searching current inmate records from this small southeastern Indiana county. VINE and Indiana SAVIN also provide statewide coverage for anyone looking up a Switzerland County detainee's custody status, booking date, or arrest charges. This page explains every available option for finding Switzerland County arrest records and booking photos.
Switzerland County Quick Facts
INjail Portal: Switzerland County Inmate Records
Switzerland County participates in Indiana's INjail portal at public.indianajail.gov. This statewide system pulls data from participating county jails across Indiana. For Switzerland County, the INjail portal is the primary digital access point for current inmate records. Search by the person's name and the portal returns current booking information from the county jail in Vevay.
The INjail portal is useful because it covers multiple counties in one place. If you're not sure which county a person is held in, the statewide search is more efficient than checking each county individually. Switzerland County data flows into the system where the county participates.
The INjail portal at public.indianajail.gov includes Switzerland County jail data and allows statewide inmate searches across Indiana county facilities.
Use public.indianajail.gov to search Switzerland County alongside neighboring county jails in a single session.
VINE and Indiana SAVIN for Switzerland County
VINE at VineLink.com provides free, around-the-clock access to Switzerland County inmate status. Call 1-866-959-8463 if you prefer the phone option. Search by name to get current custody status, booking date, charges, and location. VINE covers every Indiana county jail in one unified system.
VINE's notification feature is valuable for families, attorneys, and anyone monitoring a person's custody status. Register a phone number or email and VINE sends you an automatic alert when the person's status changes. That could be a release, a transfer, or a change in bond status. The sign-up is free and open to anyone.
Indiana SAVIN at indianasavin.in.gov bridges county and state records. If someone from Switzerland County has been sentenced and moved to a state prison, SAVIN tracks that transfer. Use it alongside VINE to cover both county and state custody in one research session.
Indiana Law and Switzerland County Booking Records
Indiana Code IC 5-14-3-5 sets out the required public disclosures when someone is arrested. For any Switzerland County booking, the following are public record: the person's name, age, and address; the date, time, and location of the arrest; the arresting officer's name; the charges filed; and the bail or bond amount. Switzerland County jail mugshots fall within this framework as a public record under Indiana law.
The Indiana Public Access Counselor has issued guidance specifically about booking photos and warrants. That opinion is at in.gov/pac. If you have a records dispute with the Switzerland County Sheriff's Office, contact the PAC at in.gov/pac/.
IC 5-14-3-4 allows withholding of records tied to active criminal investigations. This exception is narrow. Routine booking records, including mugshots, remain public. Investigatory case files may be withheld until the investigation concludes. This rarely applies to standard arrest record requests.
Indiana Code IC 36-2-13-5 requires the Switzerland County Sheriff to photograph and fingerprint every person brought in on felony or misdemeanor charges. That step is required at every booking, creating the official jail mugshot as part of the arrest record.
Switzerland County Court Records
Indiana Courts provides the free MyCase portal at public.courts.in.gov/mycase/. All criminal cases from Switzerland County Circuit Court appear in this system. Search by name to see charges, hearing dates, case status, and final outcomes. No login or fee required.
MyCase is the best source for the legal side of a Switzerland County arrest. It shows what charges prosecutors actually filed, any court dates scheduled, whether the case resulted in a conviction or dismissal, and what sentence was imposed if found guilty. It complements the jail inmate search tools nicely.
If someone from Switzerland County has been transferred to state prison after a conviction, track their placement through the IDOC Offender Locator at offenderlocator.idoc.in.gov. This covers all Indiana Department of Correction facilities.
Expungement and Criminal History
Indiana Code IC 35-38-5-5 lets people petition the Switzerland County Circuit Court to restrict certain arrest and conviction records from public access. Arrests that did not result in conviction tend to qualify most readily. Convictions carry waiting periods based on offense level before expungement is available.
Once an expungement order is granted, the Switzerland County Sheriff's Office and all Indiana government agencies must stop disclosing that record. VINE stops returning it. MyCase reflects the court order. The Indiana State Police updates the statewide criminal history system under IC 10-13-3-27. Visit in.gov/isp/criminal-history-services/ for information on certified record checks covering all Indiana counties.
Nearby Counties
Switzerland County is in southeastern Indiana along the Ohio River and borders several counties in that region.