Vanderburgh County Jail Bookings
Vanderburgh County jail mugshots and booking records are managed by the Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office in Evansville, Indiana. The sheriff's website at vanderburghsheriff.org offers two direct tools: a recent bookings page and a separate inmate lookup. Both are free and updated regularly. The sheriff's office notes that the fact of an arrest or charge is merely an accusation and that all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Evansville is one of Indiana's largest cities, which means this jail sees a high volume of daily bookings. VINE, Indiana SAVIN, and the INjail portal round out the available tools for Vanderburgh County searches.
Vanderburgh County Quick Facts
Vanderburgh County Sheriff: Recent Bookings and Inmate Lookup
The Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office maintains its website at vanderburghsheriff.org. The site offers two separate tools for finding booking records. Recent bookings are at vanderburghsheriff.org/jail/recent-bookings/, and the inmate lookup tool is at vanderburghsheriff.org/jail/inmate-lookup/.
The Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office homepage at vanderburghsheriff.org is the starting point for jail records, recent bookings, and inmate lookup for the Evansville area.
The sheriff's main site at vanderburghsheriff.org provides direct access to both the recent bookings page and the inmate lookup tool for Vanderburgh County.
The recent bookings page shows new arrests as they are processed at the jail. It typically includes the person's name, photo, booking date, and charges. The inmate lookup tool lets you search by name for anyone currently in custody. Indiana Code IC 36-2-13-5 requires the sheriff to photograph and fingerprint every person brought in on felony or misdemeanor charges, making these booking photos the official record.
Recent Bookings Page in Detail
The recent bookings section at vanderburghsheriff.org/jail/recent-bookings/ is one of the most straightforward tools on the sheriff's site. It lists newly booked individuals with their photos, names, charges, and booking dates. For Evansville-area arrests, this is the first place to check when searching for someone who was just brought into custody.
The recent bookings page at vanderburghsheriff.org shows newly arrested individuals with photos, booking dates, and initial charges for Vanderburgh County.
The recent bookings page at the Vanderburgh County Sheriff's site updates as new arrests are processed at the Evansville facility.
The sheriff's office notes that any reproduction of the photographs and content on their website is prohibited unless the sheriff's office has granted explicit written consent. This applies to the booking photos displayed on both the recent bookings page and the inmate lookup tool.
Inmate Lookup Tool
The inmate lookup page at vanderburghsheriff.org/jail/inmate-lookup/ is designed for searching by name for people currently held at the Vanderburgh County Jail. Unlike the recent bookings page, which shows the most current arrivals, the lookup tool lets you search for a specific person by name and returns their current custody status and booking information.
The Vanderburgh County Sheriff's inmate lookup tool at vanderburghsheriff.org/jail/inmate-lookup/ allows name-based searches for people currently in custody at the Evansville jail.
The inmate lookup page at the Vanderburgh County Sheriff's site is the go-to tool for searching a specific person's current custody status.
Public Records Law: Vanderburgh County Arrest Records
Indiana Code IC 5-14-3-5 defines mandatory public disclosures for arrests. Every Vanderburgh County booking generates a public record that must include: name, age, and address of the person; the date, time, and location of the arrest; the arresting officer's name; the charges; and the bail or bond amount. Vanderburgh County jail mugshots are part of this public record under Indiana law.
The Indiana Public Access Counselor's guidance on mugshot access is at in.gov/pac. If you have a records dispute, contact the PAC at in.gov/pac/. IC 5-14-3-4 allows withholding of records tied to active criminal investigations, but routine booking records and photos remain public.
VINE, MyCase, and Statewide Tools
VINE at VineLink.com covers Vanderburgh County and all Indiana jails. It's free and available 24/7 for custody status checks. Call 1-866-959-8463 for the phone option. Indiana SAVIN at indianasavin.in.gov tracks transfers from Vanderburgh County Jail to state prison. The INjail portal at public.indianajail.gov is a statewide aggregator worth checking for broader searches.
Indiana Courts' MyCase portal at public.courts.in.gov/mycase/ covers all Vanderburgh County criminal cases from the circuit and superior courts. Search by name for charge details, hearing dates, and case outcomes. No login or fee needed. The IDOC Offender Locator at offenderlocator.idoc.in.gov tracks state prison placements after conviction.
Indiana Code IC 35-38-5-5 governs expungement for Vanderburgh County cases. People with certain arrests or convictions can petition Vanderburgh County Circuit Court. Once expungement is granted, the sheriff's office, VINE, and MyCase all stop displaying the record as required by law.
Cities in Vanderburgh County
Evansville is the county seat and the largest city in Vanderburgh County. Arrests made by the Evansville Police Department are booked at the Vanderburgh County Jail.
Nearby Counties
Vanderburgh County is in southwestern Indiana and borders several counties in the region.