Find Released Inmates in Cass County

Cass County released inmates records are accessible through the Indiana County Jail Public Portal, which covers the Cass County Detention Center in Logansport, Indiana. Sheriff Ed Schroder's office manages local jail operations, and the state portal provides a free online way to look up current detainees and recently released inmates. This page explains how the search works, covers the Detention Center's services and contact information, and points to statewide Indiana resources that supplement local jail data for Cass County released inmates.

Cass County Sheriff Released Inmates

Sheriff Ed Schroder leads the Cass County Sheriff's Office, which operates the Cass County Detention Center in Logansport. The main facility is located at 100 Court Park, Logansport, IN 46947. For general questions and jail-related inquiries, call 574-753-7800. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 4 PM. Fax communications go to 574-753-7816. The sheriff's website at cassmosheriff.org provides department contacts and public safety information. An alternate government page is at in.gov/counties/cass/departments/county-jail.

Cass County participates in the Indiana County Jail Public Portal at public.indianajail.gov. This statewide tool lets you search for current and recently released inmates by selecting "Cass County" from the dropdown. The search is free and does not require registration. Video visitation at the Cass County Detention Center is available daily from 7 AM to 10 PM, giving families a way to connect with inmates during their stay.

Inmate phone accounts are managed through homewav.com, and commissary can be funded through jailfunds.com. The facility does not accept money orders, cashier's checks, cash, or personal checks for inmate accounts. All funding must go through the approved online systems. This is an important detail for families and supporters who want to put money on an inmate's account at the Cass County Detention Center.

The screenshot below was captured from the Cass County Sheriff's website at cassmosheriff.org. It shows the department's online presence and the public-facing resources available for Cass County residents seeking jail information and released inmates data.

The site is the most direct source for Cass County Sheriff contact details and links to the resources the department makes available for public inquiries about detention and released inmates.

Cass County Released Inmates Lookup

To search Cass County released inmates online, go to public.indianajail.gov and select "Cass County" from the dropdown. The portal displays current bookings and recent releases from the Cass County Detention Center. Name-based searches return basic inmate information including booking date, charges, and status. Release dates may appear for people who are no longer in custody. The tool is free and open to the public without any login requirement.

If the portal does not show the person you are looking for, call 574-753-7800 during business hours. Staff can check records directly and assist with lookups for older bookings that may no longer appear in the live portal feed. For victim notification and after-hours custody checks, VINELink at vinelink.vineapps.com covers Cass County and is available around the clock. Call 866-959-8463 for phone-based checks at any time.

Indiana SAVIN at indianasavin.in.gov allows you to register for automatic notifications when a specific Cass County inmate's custody status changes. This covers both the county detention center and state IDOC facilities. Registration is free and you can choose to receive alerts by phone, email, or text message depending on your preference.

Under IC 36-2-13, the Cass County Sheriff is legally responsible for maintaining custody of all persons committed to the county jail by the courts and for keeping accurate records of who is held and when they are released. The department's use of the state portal is part of how it fulfills that obligation in a way that is visible and accessible to the public.

State Resources for Cass County Inmates

Indiana's statewide tools cover Cass County released inmates across multiple systems and are useful when someone has moved from the county jail to a state facility or when you need data beyond what the jail portal shows.

The Indiana Offender Locator at offenderlocator.idoc.in.gov tracks state prison inmates statewide. If a person from Cass County was sentenced to serve time at an IDOC facility, this database shows their current location, sentence details, and projected release date. Searches are free and open to anyone. This is a different system from the county jail portal, and both may need to be checked if you are not sure where someone is being held.

For formal records from IDOC about a specific person who served state time, submit a written request through the process at in.gov/idoc/contact-us/records-request/offender-records. These requests take several weeks to process and are separate from the quicker phone or portal inquiries available for county jail records at the Cass County Detention Center.

The screenshot below is from the Indiana Courts MyCase portal, which allows free searching of Cass County court records and provides case details that add context to jail and released inmates information from Logansport.

MyCase covers criminal filings statewide and is often the best tool for understanding what charges led to someone's time at the Cass County Detention Center and what the court outcome was.

Indiana Courts and Criminal History

Court records for Cass County are searchable for free through Indiana Courts MyCase at public.courts.in.gov/mycase. Search by name to find criminal case filings, charges, sentencing records, and case outcomes. For most people who spent time at the Cass County Detention Center, a corresponding case will exist in the court system. Viewing both the jail record and the court case gives a more complete picture of what happened and what the outcome was.

The Indiana State Police criminal history service provides certified statewide reports for $16.32 online or $15.00 by mail. Order through in.gov/isp/criminal-history-services. These reports cover arrests and convictions across Indiana, including Cass County cases. Fingerprint-based reports are more thorough and can be ordered through the same service at a higher cost. Name-based reports are faster and sufficient for most general purposes.

Indiana's Access to Public Records Act at IC 5-14-3-3 establishes the public's right to request and receive records from government agencies, including the Cass County Sheriff. Jail logs, booking records, and released inmates data are generally public under this law. The exception under IC 5-14-3-4 applies to records that would harm active investigations, but routine inmate and release information does not typically fall under that exception.

Cass County Records and Public Access

The Indiana Sex Offender Registry at icrimewatch.net/indiana.php covers Cass County and is searchable by name or zip code. Entering a Logansport area zip code or the person's name will show whether they are registered as a sex offender in Indiana. The registry is free, open to the public, and updated regularly as people register, move, or are removed from the list after meeting legal requirements.

Inmate mail for the Cass County Detention Center goes through a centralized mail processing system. Outgoing mail from inmates should be addressed with the inmate's name and ID number to: Cass County Detention Center, Inmate Name - ID #, PO Box 1042 PMB 39193, San Antonio, TX 78294-1042. This unusual mailing address is part of the facility's mail management system and is the correct address for inmate correspondence.

Certain IDOC records related to facility security or ongoing investigations are protected under IC 11-8-2-5. County jail records in Cass County are not generally subject to those IDOC protections and fall under the standard state public access rules. The combination of the Indiana County Jail Public Portal, the ISP criminal history service, and the Indiana Courts MyCase portal gives the public a solid set of free and low-cost tools for researching Cass County released inmates through official channels.

Nearby Counties

Cass County is located in north-central Indiana along the Wabash River corridor. The counties bordering Cass County each maintain their own jail records and public search resources.