Decatur County Released Inmates Lookup

Decatur County released inmates and jail records are maintained by the Decatur County Sheriff's Office in Greensburg. Sheriff William B. Meyerrose has served in this role since January 2023 with a term running through December 2026. The county jail in Greensburg is the central detention facility for the county. This page explains how to find someone who was recently released or is currently held at the Decatur County Jail, what contact information is available, and which state resources can help with broader inmate searches.

Decatur County Sheriff Contact and Jail Location

The Decatur County Sheriff's Office runs the county jail at 601 South Ireland Street, Greensburg, IN 47240. The main dispatch line for emergencies is 812-222-4911. For non-emergency questions about inmates or releases, call 812-663-8125. The office fax number is 812-663-6887. Regular office hours are Monday through Friday, 8am to 4pm.

An alternative website for the department is available at decaturcountysheriff.com, which may carry department news and service announcements. For custody-related inquiries outside of regular hours, dispatch at 812-222-4911 can typically answer basic questions about whether someone is currently held at the facility. Calling the non-emergency line during business hours is usually the best approach for release information.

The sheriff's duties in Decatur County include running the jail and maintaining all booking and release records. These duties are established by IC 36-2-13, which outlines what county sheriffs are legally responsible for in Indiana. Booking records are created every time someone is processed into the Decatur County Jail and are generally available as public records under Indiana's Access to Public Records Act at IC 5-14-3-3.

How to Find Decatur County Released Inmates

The Decatur County Jail does not currently operate an online inmate search portal. The most direct method for finding a recently released inmate or checking on a current detainee is to call the non-emergency line at 812-663-8125 during business hours. Have the person's full name and date of birth ready before you call. Jail staff can confirm current custody status and, in most cases, provide basic booking information.

If you are not sure whether the person is still at the county jail or was transferred elsewhere, the Indiana Offender Locator and SAVIN system are good secondary tools. Those state platforms pull from both county and state data, so they can help you locate someone who may have moved out of Decatur County's system. The sections below cover those state resources in detail.

For cases where charges were filed in Decatur County court, Indiana Courts MyCase at public.courts.in.gov/mycase is useful for understanding the legal context of a detention. You can search by name or case number and find the charges, hearing schedule, and case outcomes. This tells you what the person was charged with and how the case ended, even if it does not show real-time jail status.

State Tools for Decatur County Released Inmates

The Indiana Offender Locator is maintained by the Indiana Department of Correction and covers anyone currently in state prison or on IDOC community supervision. If a Decatur County resident received a state sentence after a local conviction, they would have been transferred to an IDOC facility. The offender locator shows their current facility, status, and expected release date. The search is by name and is free to use without an account.

Indiana SAVIN provides an additional layer of tracking. Search for an offender and register for notifications at indianasavin.in.gov, or call VINELink Indiana at 866-959-8463. The system covers both county jails and state prisons, and Decatur County participates in the SAVIN network. Alerts go out when custody status changes, covering releases, transfers, court appearances, and new bookings. Notifications can go by phone, email, or text at no cost.

The screenshot below is from the Decatur County Sheriff's Office website, which serves as the official source for local released inmate information in Greensburg.

The Decatur County Sheriff's Office page is the official source for local jail and released inmate information.

The sheriff's office handles all booking, release, and custody records for the Decatur County Jail at 601 South Ireland Street.

Indiana Criminal History Records for Decatur County

The Indiana State Police keeps criminal history records for all 92 Indiana counties, including Decatur. You can request a limited criminal history online for $16.32 or by mail for $15 through the ISP criminal history page. Results include felony and misdemeanor convictions, pending charges, and arrest records at the state level.

A limited criminal history shows what happened in court, not just that someone was booked into jail. For Decatur County cases, the MyCase court portal can give you the charge details, hearing outcomes, and sentencing information. These two sources, the ISP criminal history and MyCase court records, together provide a fairly complete picture of a person's legal history in Indiana.

Access to criminal history records is governed partly by IC 5-14-3-4, which identifies specific record categories that agencies may withhold. Most conviction data is open to the public. Records involving dismissed charges, expunged offenses, or juvenile cases may not be included depending on the circumstances of the case. Check the ISP portal for details on what is and is not included in a limited criminal history.

Sex Offender Registry in Decatur County

Indiana requires sex offenders to register with local law enforcement in the county where they live, work, or go to school. Decatur County registrants appear in the statewide sex offender registry, which is publicly searchable at iCRIMEwatch.net. You can filter by Decatur County or by zip code to find currently registered offenders in the Greensburg area.

When a Decatur County released inmate has a registration requirement, they must update their registration within the time set by Indiana law. The Decatur County Sheriff's Office is responsible for monitoring compliance with registration requirements. The public registry is updated by local law enforcement and reflects the most recent status. It is a reliable source for checking whether a released inmate in Decatur County has a registration requirement and whether they are currently in compliance.

IDOC Records for Decatur County Cases

The Indiana Department of Correction holds records for anyone who served a state prison sentence on a Decatur County conviction. You can request those records through the IDOC portal at in.gov/idoc. Records that may be available include commitment orders, transfer histories, program completion records, and release dates.

The IDOC's duty to maintain and provide access to offender records is established at IC 11-8-2-5. Some records are visible through the public offender locator without a formal records request. Others require a written submission to the IDOC. If you are trying to verify that someone was released from state custody on a Decatur County sentence, the IDOC records request is the appropriate official channel. The IDOC records page explains what to include and how to submit a request.

VINELink and Victim Notification

VINELink Indiana offers a national portal for checking Indiana offender status at vinelink.vineapps.com. The 24-hour phone line for VINELink Indiana is 866-959-8463. This service lets you look up any currently registered offender in Indiana and sign up for automated custody status alerts at no charge.

Decatur County participates in the VINE notification network, so custody changes at the local jail feed into the system and trigger alerts for registered users. This is especially useful for people who want to monitor a specific Decatur County released inmate's status over time without having to call the jail repeatedly. Register online or by phone and select your preferred alert format.

Nearby Counties

Decatur County borders Rush, Fayette, Franklin, Ripley, Jennings, Bartholomew, and Shelby counties. Each has its own sheriff and inmate records system.