Crawford County Released Inmates

Crawford County released inmates are tracked through the Crawford County Sheriff's Department, located in English, the county seat. Crawford is a small, rural county in southern Indiana, and the sheriff's office is the central point for all jail and inmate records. This page covers how to find someone who was recently held or released from the Crawford County Jail, what contact information you need, and what state tools can fill in the gaps when local records do not have a full online search system.

Crawford County Sheriff Contact and Jail

The Crawford County Sheriff's Department runs the county jail at 715 Judicial Plaza Drive, English, IN 47118. Mail can also go to P.O. Box 220, English, IN 47118. For questions about current inmates or recent releases, the main sheriff's department number is 812-338-2802. The jail line is 812-338-4880. For dispatch and emergencies, call 812-338-3616. Fax reaches the office at 812-338-3500.

An alternative department website is also available at crawfordcountysheriffdepartment.com, which may carry updated news and announcements. Crawford County does not use the statewide Indiana County Jail Public Portal for online inmate lookups. This means a phone call to 812-338-4880 is the most reliable way to check whether someone is currently held at the jail or to ask about a recent release.

Inmate information at the Crawford County Jail is maintained as a public record in most cases. Indiana Code IC 5-14-3-3 establishes that booking records and custody information held by public agencies like the sheriff's office are available to anyone who asks. Exceptions may apply in limited circumstances involving ongoing investigations.

Inmate Visitation and Communication in Crawford County

Visitation at the Crawford County Jail takes place on Wednesdays from 6pm to 9:30pm. Each inmate is allowed one visit per week, and visits are limited to 30 minutes. Video visitation is available through Combined Public Communications as an alternative to in-person visits. This option may be useful for people who cannot travel to the English facility.

Inmates at Crawford County can receive text messages through Chirps texting devices at a cost of $0.10 per message. Money can be sent to an inmate through jailatm.com. Alternatively, you can send a money order or cashier's check made out to the inmate's account. These options allow people on the outside to stay connected with someone held at the Crawford County Jail while that person awaits trial or serves a short sentence.

The inmate information page on the sheriff's website covers current visitation rules, communication options, and other practical details for anyone with a family member or contact in the facility. That page is worth checking before visiting, as policies can change.

State Tools for Crawford County Released Inmates

When someone is released from the Crawford County Jail or moved to a state prison after sentencing, state-level databases take over as the primary tracking tool. Indiana has several free public tools for this purpose.

The Indiana Offender Locator covers all inmates currently held by the Indiana Department of Correction and those on state community supervision. Crawford County has its share of residents who end up sentenced to IDOC facilities after local court proceedings. If the person you are looking for has moved from county custody to a state prison, the offender locator is the right tool. You search by name and get back facility, status, and expected release date where available.

Indiana Courts MyCase at public.courts.in.gov/mycase provides court record access for Crawford County cases. You can look up a case by name or case number to see charges filed, hearing dates, and sentencing information. MyCase does not show current custody status, but it gives you the full picture of how a case was handled legally, which is often the most useful context when searching for released inmates.

The screenshot below shows the Indiana Offender Locator, which is the primary tool for finding Crawford County released inmates who were transferred to IDOC custody.

The Indiana DOC Offender Locator is maintained by the state and is searchable for free by name.

Results show facility, supervision type, and projected release date for current and recently released IDOC offenders.

SAVIN and Victim Notification in Crawford County

Indiana SAVIN is the statewide victim notification system. It covers custody status changes at both county jails and state prisons across Indiana, including Crawford County. You can search for an offender and register for alerts at indianasavin.in.gov. Phone-based lookups and alert registration are available through VINELink Indiana at 866-959-8463.

Once you register, SAVIN sends you automatic notifications when a status changes. This covers releases, transfers, court dates, and new bookings. It removes the need to call the jail repeatedly. For a small county like Crawford where online search is limited, SAVIN is especially valuable. The alerts come by phone, email, or text based on your choice.

VINELink also provides access at vinelink.vineapps.com. Both services use the same Indiana data and are free to use. Crawford County participates in the SAVIN network, so the local jail data feeds into these systems.

Criminal History Requests for Crawford County

The Indiana State Police maintains a statewide criminal history database that covers all 92 counties, including Crawford. You can request a limited criminal history through the ISP criminal history services page for $16.32 online or $15 by mail. Results include felony and misdemeanor convictions, pending charges, and arrest records in Indiana.

A criminal history record is different from a basic booking record. Booking records tell you that someone was arrested and held at the Crawford County Jail. A criminal history tells you what charges were filed, what happened in court, and whether any sentence was imposed. Both are useful for different purposes. Booking records are held locally; criminal history records are held at the state level by the ISP.

Access rules for criminal history records are established partly by IC 5-14-3-4, which lists categories of records that agencies may legally withhold from public access. Most conviction data and active arrest records are available, but sealed, expunged, or juvenile records may not be. Check the ISP portal for the most current rules on what is included in a limited criminal history request.

Sex Offender Registry in Crawford County

Indiana requires all qualifying sex offenders to register with local law enforcement. For Crawford County, this means registration with the sheriff's office in English. The public registry is searchable through iCRIMEwatch.net by county or zip code. Registered offenders in Crawford County are listed with their address and offense information.

When a registered sex offender is released from the Crawford County Jail or returns to Crawford County after serving time in a state facility, they must update their registration within the required time set by Indiana law. The sheriff's office monitors compliance. The registry reflects current status as reported by local law enforcement, so it is a good source for checking whether a released inmate has a registration requirement and whether they have fulfilled it.

IDOC Records and Crawford County Sentences

Inmates who served time in a state prison on a Crawford County conviction have records held by the Indiana Department of Correction. You can request those records through the IDOC records portal at in.gov/idoc. Records that may be available include commitment orders, transfer histories, release dates, and program participation records.

The IDOC's duties with respect to record-keeping are set out in IC 11-8-2-5. Some records are available through the public offender locator without a formal request. Others require a written records request. Response times vary, so submit requests early if you need documentation for a specific reason. The records portal explains what to include in your request and how to send it to the department.

Jail Records and Public Access in Crawford County

The Crawford County Sheriff's Office keeps booking records for every person processed through the jail. These records include charges, bond information, and release dates. Because Crawford County does not operate an online booking portal, accessing recent jail records requires a direct inquiry. The jail phone is 812-338-4880, and calls during normal business hours are the most likely to reach someone who can answer questions about recent releases.

Jail records fall under the sheriff's record-keeping responsibilities established in IC 36-2-13. Indiana jail records are also subject to the regulations in 210 IAC 3-1-6, which sets standards for how county jails must maintain and report inmate data. These standards apply to the Crawford County Jail and help ensure that records are created and kept in a consistent way even in smaller facilities.

The screenshot below is from the Indiana County Jail Public Portal, the statewide system that gives a picture of what booking records look like across Indiana counties, including the type of data that is typically captured at intake.

Indiana's statewide County Jail Public Portal shows how booking data is structured across participating Indiana counties.

While Crawford County does not currently route through this portal, the format reflects the type of data maintained at county facilities statewide.

Nearby Counties

Crawford County borders Harrison, Perry, Dubois, Orange, and Washington counties in southern Indiana. Each neighboring county has its own sheriff and jail records system.