Brownsburg Released Inmates Search
Brownsburg released inmates are booked and processed at the Hendricks County Jail in Danville, operated by the Hendricks County Sheriff's Office. Brownsburg is a growing town in Hendricks County on the western edge of the Indianapolis metro area. This page covers how to search Brownsburg released inmates through the Indiana County Jail Public Portal, how VINE notifications work for Hendricks County, and what additional Indiana state resources are available for court records and criminal history connected to arrests in Brownsburg.
Brownsburg Quick Facts
Hendricks County Jail - Brownsburg Released Inmates
Everyone arrested in Brownsburg goes to the Hendricks County Jail in Danville. The Hendricks County Sheriff's Office runs the jail and keeps all custody records for the county. Hendricks County participates in the Indiana County Jail Public Portal, so you can search released inmates online without calling the jail. Go to public.indianajail.gov, select Hendricks County from the list, and enter the person's name. Results show booking date, charges, and current custody status. The portal is free and updates throughout the day as bookings and releases occur.
The Hendricks County Sheriff's Office website at co.hendricks.in.us has department contacts and general jail service information. Under Indiana Code IC 36-2-13, the Hendricks County Sheriff is legally responsible for maintaining accurate inmate records and jail operations. That covers all arrests in Brownsburg and the rest of the county. Indiana's public records law at IC 5-14-3-3 makes most booking records public once charges are filed.
Full county-level details on the Hendricks County system, VINE coverage, and the statewide portal are on the Hendricks County released inmates page.
Brownsburg Police Department
The Brownsburg Police Department is at 31 N. Green Street, Brownsburg, IN 46112. Their main line is (317) 852-1109. The fax number is 317-858-4138. The department's website is at brownsburgpolice.org. BPD officers handle law enforcement within town limits and transport people to the Hendricks County Jail in Danville after arrest. The police department handles the initial arrest and incident report. The sheriff's office takes over for booking, custody, and release records.
The image below is from the Brownsburg Police Department website, showing department contact information and services for the town.
To request an incident report from a Brownsburg police call, contact BPD directly by phone. For booking records, custody status, and released inmates information, go to the Hendricks County Sheriff and the Indiana County Jail Public Portal.
Indiana's Access to Public Records Act at IC 5-14-3-3 covers records held by BPD. Most arrest reports and incident documentation are open to anyone who asks. Some information may be withheld under exemptions at IC 5-14-3-4 if related to pending cases or active investigations.
VINELink and Indiana SAVIN Coverage
Indiana VINE covers the Hendricks County Jail and sends automatic alerts when an inmate's custody status changes. If someone is released, transferred, or has any update, you get notified by phone, text, or email. Register at VINELink for Indiana or call 866-959-8463 any time. The service is free and available around the clock. You do not need to give a reason for registering. Once signed up for a specific person, you stop having to manually check the county portal.
Indiana SAVIN at indianasavin.in.gov extends VINE coverage to IDOC state prisons. If someone convicted after a Hendricks County case is sent to state prison, SAVIN keeps tracking their status. Search by name, offender ID, or case number. Both VINE and SAVIN are free and available to anyone. They work together to cover the full range of custody changes, from county jail to state prison, without you switching between systems.
Indiana Offender Locator - State Prison Records
Brownsburg residents sentenced to longer terms may serve time at an IDOC facility rather than the county jail. The Indiana Offender Locator at offenderlocator.idoc.in.gov covers people in state custody and recently released from IDOC facilities. Search by name to see current facility, sentence details, and projected release dates. If someone is no longer appearing in the Hendricks County portal, the Offender Locator is the next place to check.
Under 210 IAC 3-1-6, IDOC must maintain records about people in state custody, including release dates and location information. Brownsburg is close to several IDOC facilities. The Plainfield Correctional Facility, Heritage Trail Correctional Facility, and the Reception and Diagnostic Center are all in Plainfield, just a few miles from Brownsburg. For official written records, submit a request through the IDOC offender records page.
Court Records and Criminal History
Hendricks County criminal cases go through the courts in Danville. Indiana Courts MyCase at public.courts.in.gov/mycase lets you search Hendricks County case records for free by name or case number. Results include charge filings, hearing dates, sentencing outcomes, and case dispositions. This is the right tool to check if you want to know what charges someone faced after an arrest in Brownsburg and what happened in court. Most records are available online without visiting the courthouse in Danville.
The Indiana State Police limited criminal history check through the ISP criminal history page costs $16.32 online or $15 by mail. The report draws from all Indiana counties, not just Hendricks, and covers felony and misdemeanor arrests statewide. It is more comprehensive than a county jail portal search and produces a document you can reference for records purposes.
The Indiana Sex Offender Registry at iCrimeWatch for Indiana lists registered sex offenders in Hendricks County and Brownsburg by name, city, or ZIP. People with qualifying convictions must register with the sheriff after release from any facility. The registry is separate from the inmate lookup and is free to search. Both the jail portal and the registry together give a more complete view of a person's status in Hendricks County.
Nearby Cities
These nearby Indiana cities also have released inmate search information pages.