Find Released Inmates in Posey County

Posey County released inmates records are maintained by the Posey County Sheriff's Office in Mount Vernon and can also be searched through Indiana's statewide inmate locator systems. The county jail sits at 1201 O'Donnell Road in Mt. Vernon. Whether you need to find out if someone is currently in custody or was recently released from Posey County, this page covers every public tool available, from the local sheriff's office to state prison databases and victim notification services.

Posey County Sheriff and Jail Records

The Posey County Sheriff's Office is the primary source for local inmate and released inmate records. The jail is located at 1201 O'Donnell Road, Mt. Vernon, IN 47620. You can reach the sheriff's office by phone at 812-838-1321 or by email at tom.latham@poseycountyin.gov. The main county website is at poseycountyin.gov. Staff there can tell you whether someone is currently in custody or has been released from the Posey County Jail.

Under IC 36-2-13, the sheriff has a legal duty to maintain custody records for all persons held in the county jail. That means every booking, release, transfer, and bond action gets logged. These records are generally public under Indiana's Access to Public Records Act at IC 5-14-3-3. To ask about a specific person, call the jail directly. For written requests, submit a public records request to the sheriff's office in writing. You do not need to state a reason for your request.

The screenshot below shows the Posey County government website where sheriff and jail information for Posey County released inmates is available. Source: poseycountyin.gov.

The sheriff's office can also direct you to the right tool depending on whether you need current jail status or a record of a past Posey County released inmate.

Jail Record Rules in Posey County

Indiana sets clear rules for what county jails must track and store. The regulation at 210 IAC 3-1-6 tells jails what information they must log for each person booked. That includes booking date and time, release date, charges, and basic identifying data. These records must be kept for a set period. For Posey County released inmates, that means a written record exists for each person who passed through the jail, even years after the fact.

If the records you need are not available online, a written public records request under IC 5-14-3-4 is the next step. Some records may be withheld if they are part of an active investigation or fall under a specific statutory exemption, but routine booking and release data for Posey County released inmates is generally disclosable. The sheriff's office is required to respond to records requests in a reasonable time frame.

Indiana Offender Locator for Posey County

Not all Posey County inmates stay at the local jail. People convicted of felonies may be sent to a state prison run by the Indiana Department of Correction. For those cases, the Indiana Offender Locator is the right tool. It is a free, public-facing database that shows who is in DOC custody and who has been released from the state prison system.

You can search by name or offender ID number at offenderlocator.idoc.in.gov. Results show current facility, sentence details, projected release date, and supervision status after release. If the person has already been released from DOC custody, the record still appears. This tool covers Posey County released inmates who served time in state prison rather than just the county jail. It is especially useful for felony cases with longer sentences.

For formal documentation, the Indiana DOC handles written records requests. Go to in.gov/idoc/contact-us/records-request/offender-records/ to submit a request for offender records tied to a Posey County case.

The screenshot below shows the Indiana DOC Offender Locator portal used to find Posey County released inmates who served time in a state prison. Source: offenderlocator.idoc.in.gov.

The locator is updated on a regular basis and includes release and supervision data for everyone who has gone through the IDOC system, including Posey County cases.

Statewide Jail Portal

Indiana runs a multicounty jail portal at public.indianajail.gov that aggregates booking and release data from participating jails across the state. The system is managed by the Indiana Sheriff's Association. Whether Posey County appears in this portal depends on whether the local jail has connected to the statewide data feed. It is worth checking the portal and filtering for Posey County to see if current data is available.

The portal screenshot below shows Indiana's multicounty jail public system where Posey County released inmates and booking data may be available. Source: public.indianajail.gov.

If you are unsure whether Posey County is part of this system, call the sheriff's office at 812-838-1321 or check the county dropdown on the portal directly.

Victim Notification for Posey County

Crime victims in Posey County can sign up for automatic alerts through Indiana SAVIN. The service notifies you by phone, text, or email when an offender's custody status changes. That includes releases, transfers, and escapes. Registration is free and takes just a few minutes. Sign up at indianasavin.in.gov or call VINELink at 866-959-8463 around the clock.

VINELink at vinelink.vineapps.com/state/IN/ENGLISH covers both county jails and state prisons. So if the person you are tracking is moved from the Posey County Jail to a DOC facility, your alert stays active. You can monitor multiple offenders from one account. Alerts are sent as soon as a status change is logged in the system, which makes this one of the fastest ways to know when a Posey County released inmate is back in the community.

Criminal History Records for Posey County

The Indiana State Police handles statewide criminal history requests. A criminal history check pulls arrest, charge, and conviction data for a specific person from the full statewide record, not just Posey County. This is a separate tool from the jail locator and gives a broader view of someone's record history.

Online requests cost $16.32 and come back quickly. Mail requests cost $15.00. Both are available through in.gov/isp/criminal-history-services/get-limited-criminal-history/. Results include Posey County arrests and convictions along with any other records on file with the ISP. This is useful if you want more context about a Posey County released inmate's history beyond their most recent stay at the local jail.

Court Records and Released Inmates in Posey County

Criminal court cases handled in Posey County are available through Indiana Courts MyCase at public.courts.in.gov/mycase/. This free public tool shows case filings, charges, and outcomes for matters heard in Posey County courts. If you want to know what someone was charged with, how their case ended, and what sentence they received, MyCase is the place to start. It does not show real-time jail status, but it gives you the formal court record behind any Posey County arrest.

Most criminal case records in Posey County are open to the public under IC 5-14-3-3. A court may restrict access to specific records under IC 5-14-3-4, but routine criminal cases in Posey County are generally viewable in MyCase without any special access.

Sex Offender Registry for Posey County

Posey County released inmates convicted of qualifying sex offenses must register with the Indiana Sex Offender Registry. You can search it at icrimewatch.net/indiana.php. Filter results by county, city, or ZIP code to find registered offenders in the Posey County area. Each listing shows the person's current address, a photo, and the offense they were convicted of.

This registry only includes people required by law to register. Not every released inmate appears on it. Run a name search on the site if you want to check whether a specific Posey County released inmate has a registration requirement. The Indiana State Police maintains the list and updates it regularly.

Nearby Counties

Posey County sits in Indiana's southwestern corner and shares borders with several counties in the region. Each neighboring county has its own sheriff's office and jail resources for released inmate records.