Kokomo Released Inmates
Released inmates in Kokomo are tracked through the Howard County system, where the county sheriff operates the jail facility that serves the area. Kokomo is the Howard County seat and the largest city in north-central Indiana. This page walks through the tools for finding people who have been recently released from the Howard County Jail, including the county inmate search, the VINE notification system, and the Indiana Offender Locator for anyone who moved to a state facility after sentencing.
Kokomo Quick Facts
Howard County Jail - Released Inmates Search
The Howard County Sheriff operates the jail at 1800 West Markland Avenue, Kokomo, IN 46901. The main phone for the sheriff's office is (765) 457-1105. Department information is available at sheriff.howardcountyin.gov. Howard County has a direct online inmate search tool at sheriff.howardcountyin.gov/inmateSearch. Search by name to see who is currently in custody, along with booking details and charge information.
Under Indiana Code 36-2-13, the county sheriff is responsible for jail operations and for keeping accurate records on all people in custody. Booking records become part of the public record once charges have been filed. The administrative code at 210 IAC 3-1-6 requires jails to record booking number, intake date and time, name and aliases, last known address, charges, physical description, mug shot, fingerprints, and next of kin information for every inmate.
Kokomo is both the county seat and the largest city in Howard County, which means the county jail is located within the city. People arrested anywhere in Howard County, whether by Kokomo Police or by county deputies, are booked at that facility. This makes the Howard County inmate search the single main resource for Kokomo-area inmate lookups.
If the person you are looking for does not appear in the Howard County system, they may have been released, transferred to a state facility, or their name may be entered differently. The next step is to check VINE or the Indiana Offender Locator.
Kokomo Police Department and Public Records
The Kokomo Police Department (KPD) is headquartered at 100 S. Union Street, Kokomo, IN 46901. Administrative calls go to (765) 456-7100. Records requests can be directed to (765) 456-7108. Email inquiries go to police@cityofkokomo.org. General city and department information is available at cityofkokomo.org.
KPD operates a public records portal through NextRequest at cityofkokomoinpd.nextrequest.com. This online system lets you submit formal public records requests for incident reports, call logs, and other documents. Requests are tracked online so you can check the status of your submission without calling the department.
The image below is captured from the Kokomo Police Department public records portal, where incident reports and related documents can be requested.
The records portal handles incident report requests from KPD activity within Kokomo city limits. Jail booking records after arrest are held separately by the Howard County Sheriff.
KPD arrests flow into the Howard County booking system. The city does not run a separate lockup. After an arrest, the person goes to the Howard County Jail. From that point, the sheriff holds custody and maintains the official jail record. If you need both an incident report and a booking record, you will need to contact each agency separately.
Note: The KPD NextRequest portal is specifically for police department records. It does not connect to the county jail or court systems.VINE and Indiana SAVIN for Released Inmates
Howard County participates in the VINE system (Victim Information and Notification Everyday). Visit VINELink for Indiana and select Howard County to search by name. Results show whether a person is currently in custody or has been released. If you want to receive automatic alerts, register your phone or email to get notified whenever a specific person's status changes. The VINE phone line is 866-959-8463 and is available every hour of every day. No account is required for a basic search.
Indiana SAVIN at indianasavin.in.gov works alongside VINE and covers both county jails and Indiana state prisons. If someone is transferred from Howard County custody to a state facility after sentencing, SAVIN tracks that move. You can search by last name, offender ID, or case number. Registered users get automatic alerts when the status changes, which saves time compared to checking the database repeatedly by hand.
Both VINE and SAVIN are free and confidential. For Kokomo residents trying to find someone who may have moved from the county jail to a state facility, SAVIN is often the most useful tool because it links both custody systems in one search.
Indiana Offender Locator - State Prison Records
Kokomo residents convicted of felonies and sentenced to more than one year are transferred to Indiana Department of Correction custody after conviction. At that point, the Howard County Jail record typically shows a transfer status. The Indiana Offender Locator is the right tool for finding someone who has moved to a state facility. The database covers all people currently in IDOC custody and those recently released from state prisons.
Search by first and last name. Results include facility name, DOC number, and projected release information. The Offender Locator is free and does not require you to create an account. The Miami Correctional Facility in Bunker Hill is one of the IDOC facilities that often holds inmates from north-central Indiana, including Howard County cases. If the person you are looking for served time in the area, that facility is worth noting.
Under IC 11-8-2-5, IDOC is required to maintain records on all state offenders, including facility location and release information. For formal documentation, submit a request through the IDOC offender records request page. That process takes longer but produces official records that may be needed for legal or administrative purposes.
Court Records and Criminal History in Kokomo
Criminal cases from Kokomo go through Howard Circuit Court or Howard Superior Court, which are based in Kokomo as the county seat. Court records for those cases are available through Indiana Courts MyCase. You can search by name or case number and see charges, filings, hearings, and case outcomes. MyCase is free and does not require you to visit the courthouse or create an account.
If you need a formal criminal history report, the Indiana State Police offers a limited criminal history search for $16.32 online or $15 by mail. Start at the ISP Criminal History page. The report includes felony and certain misdemeanor arrests across Indiana courts. It covers only Indiana records, not other states. Online results typically come back within a few business days.
Indiana's Access to Public Records Act at IC 5-14-3-3 gives anyone the right to inspect public records held by government agencies during regular business hours. The exceptions at IC 5-14-3-4 cover records tied to active investigations and information that could affect jail security. Most booking records and court case data are publicly available once charges are filed.
Sex Offender Registry in Kokomo
Indiana's Sex Offender Registry at icrimewatch.net lets you search for registered offenders in Kokomo and Howard County by city name or ZIP code. People released from any facility with qualifying convictions must register with the county sheriff. You can search using the city name Kokomo or the 46901, 46902, or 46903 ZIP codes for targeted results. The registry shows current addresses and offense information. It is updated regularly and open to the public without a fee or account.
Nearby Cities
These nearby Indiana cities also have released inmate search information pages.