Evansville Released Inmates Search

Evansville is Indiana's third-largest city and sits in Vanderburgh County in the state's southwest corner. Searching for released inmates in Evansville involves two main systems. The Vanderburgh County Sheriff handles the local jail and provides an online inmate lookup. Indiana's state prison system covers longer sentences through the Department of Correction. This page explains how to use each tool and where to call if you need help finding someone connected to Evansville's justice system.

Vanderburgh County Jail - Released Inmates Lookup

The Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office runs the jail for Evansville and the surrounding county. Their online inmate lookup tool is free to use and searchable by name. It shows current detainees along with booking date and charge information. The jail facility is at 3500 N. Harlan Ave., Evansville, IN 47711. The main phone number for the sheriff's office is 812-421-6200.

For recent releases, the lookup may still show the person for a short window after they leave the facility. If a name does not appear at all, the person may have already been released or transferred. People who receive long state sentences are moved to Indiana Department of Correction facilities, and the county system will no longer reflect their status.

Vanderburgh County records follow Indiana's Access to Public Records Act. Under IC 5-14-3-3, booking records and inmate status information are public once a person has been formally charged. The sheriff's online portal draws from live jail data, so it generally reflects current custody status.

For full Vanderburgh County records information across all courts and agencies, see the Vanderburgh County released inmates page.

The image below is from the Vanderburgh County Sheriff inmate lookup, showing the search interface used for Evansville released inmates.

The portal is accessible any time. For the most current status on someone recently released, you may also want to call the jail directly at 812-421-6200.

Evansville Police Department Records

The Evansville Police Department is at 15 NW Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Evansville, IN 47708. EPD handles arrests inside city limits. Their administrative line is (812) 436-7896. For records requests, contact the Central Records division at (812) 436-7956. Fax is (812) 435-6231. General email for EPD is info@evansvillepolice.com.

EPD arrest records feed into the Vanderburgh County booking system. Once an arrest is processed at the jail, the information becomes searchable through the sheriff's inmate lookup. Incident reports and more detailed arrest documentation are available through EPD's records division. The EPD website is at evansvillepolice.com.

Records requests to EPD may take several business days depending on the volume of requests and whether the case involves an active investigation. If a case is open, some details may be withheld until it is resolved. For court case outcomes, Indiana Courts MyCase is a better starting point than police records.

Indiana Offender Locator - State-Level Released Inmates

The Indiana Offender Locator covers people in state prison, not county jails. If someone from Evansville was sentenced to more than a year, they were transferred out of Vanderburgh County and into a state facility. The Offender Locator lets you search by name and see where they are currently housed, what their sentence looks like, and when they are projected to be released.

This database is maintained by the Indiana Department of Correction and is free to use. You do not need to register or pay a fee. It covers all IDOC facilities statewide, so you may find someone from Evansville held at a facility in a completely different part of Indiana. That is normal. The DOC assigns housing based on security level and facility capacity.

Under 210 IAC 3-1-6, IDOC must maintain records on offenders in its custody, including release information. For formal documentation beyond what the Offender Locator shows, you can submit a request through the IDOC offender records page.

VINE and SAVIN Notifications

Victims and concerned individuals can sign up for automated custody alerts through VINE. VINELink Indiana lets you register by name or offender ID and choose how you receive alerts: phone, email, or text. The toll-free number is 866-959-8463. Alerts go out when status changes, including releases and transfers from Vanderburgh County or any Indiana state facility.

Indiana SAVIN is a parallel system run by the state. You can search offenders and register for notifications through SAVIN as well. Both VINE and SAVIN are free services. They are especially useful for keeping track of someone whose custody status may change without warning.

Once registered, you do not have to keep checking manually. The system alerts you directly. If you ever need to update contact information for alerts, you can do that through either system without starting over from scratch.

Additional Resources for Evansville Released Inmates

Indiana Courts MyCase at public.courts.in.gov/mycase gives you access to Vanderburgh County court records, including criminal case filings and sentencing outcomes. This is helpful when you need to understand what charges someone faced in Evansville courts or how a case was resolved.

The statewide Indiana County Jail Public Portal aggregates booking data from jails across Indiana. For Vanderburgh County, using the sheriff's direct tool is more reliable. But the statewide portal can help if you need to search across multiple counties at once.

Indiana's sex offender registry is maintained at iCrimeWatch Indiana. People required to register must do so after release and keep their address current. The registry shows registered addresses for Vanderburgh County registrants and is searchable by name.

For a certified criminal history report, the Indiana State Police provides limited criminal history records for $16.32 online or $15 by mail. Access the request form at ISP criminal history services. This is a formal document from a state agency, useful when you need an official record.

How Public Records Work in Evansville

Vanderburgh County operates under state law for records access. IC 5-14-3-4 lays out what agencies must release to the public. Arrest records, booking sheets, and criminal case files are generally available. Some records may be sealed or restricted if a case was expunged or involved a juvenile.

County agencies follow IC 36-2-13 for records management. If you request a record and it is denied, you can file a complaint with the Indiana Public Access Counselor. That office issues guidance on disputes and can require agencies to release records they are holding without legal justification.

Evansville courts are part of the Vanderburgh Circuit Court and Vanderburgh Superior Court systems. Most criminal records from recent years appear in Indiana Courts MyCase. Older records may need to be requested in person at the courthouse on Boonville Avenue in downtown Evansville.

Nearby Cities

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