Ohio County Released Inmates

Ohio County released inmates and jail records are maintained by the Ohio County Sheriff's Office in Rising Sun. The sheriff runs the county jail at 123 S. Mulberry Street and keeps records on everyone held in or released from Ohio County custody. Ohio County is Indiana's smallest county by area, but the tools available here, covering local, state, and federal records systems, are the same ones used across the state for finding released inmate information.

Ohio County Sheriff and Jail Records

The Ohio County Sheriff's Office at ohiocountyin.gov/sheriffs-office/ handles local inmate and released inmate records. The jail is at 123 S. Mulberry Street in Rising Sun. Call 812-438-3636 to reach the sheriff's office about a specific person's custody status. Because Ohio County is small, jail staff can usually answer name-based questions quickly by phone.

The sheriff maintains records on all persons held in the Ohio County jail under Indiana Code IC 36-2-13. That statute requires county sheriffs to keep accurate and current custody records for every person in their care, including booking dates, release dates, and the charges associated with each stay. These records are government records and are open to the public.

If you need copies of jail records, Indiana's Access to Public Records Act at IC 5-14-3-3 gives you the right to request and inspect most government records from the sheriff's office. You are not required to explain why you want the records. Written requests can be mailed to the Ohio County Sheriff's Office, 123 S. Mulberry Street, Rising Sun, IN 47040.

The screenshot below shows the Ohio County Sheriff's Office website with contact and jail resources for Ohio County released inmates. Source: ohiocountyin.gov/sheriffs-office/.

Indiana jail standards at 210 IAC 3-1-6 require county jails to record and preserve booking and release data for every person held in custody, making the sheriff's records a reliable and consistent source.

Indiana Offender Locator for Ohio County

When a person from Ohio County receives a sentence longer than a year, they typically go to a state prison facility run by the Indiana Department of Correction. The Indiana Offender Locator at offenderlocator.idoc.in.gov is the tool to use for those individuals. The search is free and open to the public.

You can search the Indiana Offender Locator by name or by offender ID number. Results show the person's current facility or release status, sentence length, projected release date, and supervision status. If the person is already out of state custody, the record still appears and indicates the release date. For Ohio County released inmates who served time in state prison, this database is often the most complete source of information available.

The screenshot below shows the Indiana DOC Offender Locator portal used to search for Ohio County released inmates and state prison records. Source: offenderlocator.idoc.in.gov.

For formal records requests from the state DOC, visit in.gov/idoc/contact-us/records-request/offender-records/ to submit a written records request.

Statewide Jail Portal and Ohio County

Indiana's multicounty jail public portal at public.indianajail.gov aggregates booking and release data from county jails across the state. The portal is run by the Indiana Sheriff's Association. Whether Ohio County jail records appear in this portal depends on local participation in the statewide system. You can check the portal directly and filter by Ohio County, or call the sheriff's office at 812-438-3636 if you do not see Ohio County listed.

Victim Notification for Ohio County

Indiana SAVIN provides free, automated alerts to crime victims when an inmate's status changes. If you are a victim of a crime that occurred in Ohio County and want to know about releases, transfers, or escapes, you can register at indianasavin.in.gov or call 866-959-8463 through VINELink. Notifications come by phone, text, or email at any time of day or night.

The VINELink service at vinelink.vineapps.com/state/IN/ENGLISH tracks both county jail and state prison releases. If the person was first held in the Ohio County jail and then transferred to a state facility, the same registration covers both locations. The service is free to use.

Criminal History Records for Ohio County

The Indiana State Police handles limited criminal history checks for Indiana residents and others. A criminal history request covers arrests, charges, and convictions across the state, including any Ohio County cases on record. Online requests cost $16.32. Mail requests cost $15.00. Both options are available at in.gov/isp/criminal-history-services/get-limited-criminal-history/. This service is separate from the jail locator and gives a broader view of someone's statewide record.

Court Records and Released Inmates

Indiana Courts MyCase at public.courts.in.gov/mycase/ provides free access to criminal case records from Ohio County courts. You can search by name and see charges, court filings, and case outcomes. MyCase does not show real-time jail status, but it gives you the official case record for anyone arrested and charged in Ohio County. Most criminal records are open to the public under IC 5-14-3-3. Records restricted by court order under IC 5-14-3-4 are less common and apply only when a judge has issued a specific order to seal or close a case.

The screenshot below shows the Indiana Courts MyCase portal used for Ohio County released inmates court record searches. Source: public.courts.in.gov/mycase/.

MyCase requires no account or login for basic name searches in Ohio County criminal cases.

Sex Offender Registry for Ohio County

Ohio County released inmates convicted of qualifying sex offenses must register with the Indiana Sex Offender Registry. You can search the registry at icrimewatch.net/indiana.php. Filter by county or ZIP code to find registered offenders in the Rising Sun area. Each record includes a photo, current address, and offense details. The Indiana State Police maintains this registry. Only people convicted of registrable sex offenses appear here, not all released inmates.

Nearby Counties

Ohio County is Indiana's smallest county and borders two larger counties to the southeast. If you need released inmate records from an adjacent area, the links below take you to those sheriff and jail resources.