Union County Released Inmates

Union County released inmates records are maintained by the Union County Sheriff's Office, which operates the county jail at 106 East Union Street in Liberty, Indiana. Union County is one of Indiana's smallest counties, with a population of around 7,000. If you need to find out whether someone is still in custody at the Union County Jail or has been released, the sheriff's office is your main local contact. This page explains how to search Union County released inmates records through local channels and the free statewide Indiana tools that cover this small eastern Indiana county, including online portals, notification services, and court record databases.

Union County Sheriff's Office

The Union County Sheriff's Office runs the county jail at 106 East Union Street, Liberty, IN 47353. All people booked on charges within Union County are processed and held at this facility. When someone is released, the jail records reflect that update. The main phone line is 765-458-5194, and you can also reach the office by email at unioncosheriff@frontier.com. The county's public resources are listed through the state's county directory at in.gov/counties/union.

Union County's jail is small, as you might expect for one of Indiana's least populated counties. The smaller roster means that calling the sheriff's office directly is typically the fastest way to get a straight answer on custody status. Staff can confirm whether a named individual is in custody or has been released, and the process is usually quicker than in larger county facilities where call volumes are higher. For written records, you can email the office or send a formal request by mail to the jail address.

The screenshot below shows the Union County resources page on Indiana's official government website, which serves as the county's public-facing information hub for people looking up Union County released inmates and other county records.

The state county page and the sheriff's email are the most accessible points of contact. For live searchable data, the statewide tools below provide the broadest coverage.

Under Indiana Code 36-2-13, the county sheriff holds legal authority over jail operations and custody records. The Union County Sheriff is the official source for released inmates records at the local level.

Indiana County Jail Public Portal

The Indiana County Jail Public Portal at public.indianajail.gov is a statewide tool that pulls inmate data from participating county jails including Union County. You can select Union County from the list and search by name to see who is currently in custody at the local jail.

The portal is free with no registration required. It is available 24 hours a day and is updated as counties report data to the system. For a small county like Union, the roster is short, and a name search tends to return quick results. If someone in custody has been transferred to another facility or if the data is not current for a given search, calling the jail directly at 765-458-5194 is the backup option. The portal is also useful when you are not certain which county in the region has someone in custody, since you can search across multiple counties without making multiple phone calls.

Indiana SAVIN and VINELink

Indiana SAVIN at indianasavin.in.gov lets you search by name and sign up for automatic alerts tied to a specific person's custody status. When someone held at the Union County Jail is released, transferred, or returned to custody, the system notifies you without you having to check manually.

SAVIN alerts can be sent by phone call, text message, or email. The service is free and does not require you to be a crime victim or have any particular relationship to the person. It covers both county jails and Indiana Department of Correction state facilities, so if someone is moved from the Union County Jail to a state prison, the alerts follow them. This is one of the most useful tools for anyone who needs to track a specific person's custody status over a period of weeks or months.

VINELink at vinelink.vineapps.com provides the same notification service and also operates a toll-free phone line at 866-959-8463. You can call at any time of day to check custody status by name or offender ID. The phone option is particularly helpful when you need information outside of business hours and the sheriff's office is not available. Both systems are free and run continuously without interruption.

The screenshot below shows the Indiana County Jail Public Portal interface, which covers Union County among the many Indiana counties participating in the statewide system for tracking released inmates.

For anyone monitoring a case from a distance, VINE and SAVIN are the most efficient tools. Set up alerts once and the system handles the rest.

IDOC State Prison Releases

Some people sentenced through Union County courts are sent to Indiana Department of Correction state facilities rather than serving time at the county jail. For those cases, the IDOC Offender Locator at offenderlocator.idoc.in.gov is the tool you need.

The Offender Locator is a free public search. You can look up anyone by name and see their current facility, custody status, and expected release date when that data is available. It covers all IDOC facilities in Indiana, regardless of where the person was sentenced. Someone from Liberty who is serving time at a state prison in another part of Indiana will still appear in the database under their name. No account or registration is needed.

For formal documentation about a state inmate's history, the IDOC Records Office handles written requests. The process and forms are available at in.gov/idoc. These requests are separate from county jail records and are appropriate when you need documented proof of incarceration or release in the state system.

Criminal History and Court Records

Indiana Courts MyCase at public.courts.in.gov/mycase is the free public portal for searching court records across Indiana, including Union County. You can look up cases by name or case number to find charges, hearing dates, and dispositions in Union County Circuit Court cases. This is the most direct way to trace the court record behind an arrest or custody change in the county.

For a broader criminal history covering all Indiana counties, the Indiana State Police provides a limited criminal history service at in.gov/isp/criminal-history-services. The fee is $16.32 for an online request or $15.00 by mail. Reports are based on statewide court and law enforcement data and include cases from Union County and every other Indiana county. You do not need a special reason or authorization to request a report on a named individual.

Indiana's public records law at IC 5-14-3-3 gives the public a right to access government records including basic inmate information. The Union County Sheriff must respond to written public records requests and may only withhold information under specific statutory exemptions listed in IC 5-14-3-4. For routine custody status inquiries, the information is public and should be made available without issue. You can email requests to unioncosheriff@frontier.com or send them by mail to 106 East Union Street, Liberty, IN 47353.

Indiana Sex Offender Registry

Indiana requires people convicted of sex offenses to register with the county sheriff in their county of residence after release from custody. In Union County, released sex offenders register with the Union County Sheriff's Office and their information is listed on the state registry.

You can search the Indiana Sex Offender Registry at icrimewatch.net/indiana.php. The search is free and open to anyone. You can look up by name, ZIP code, or city to find registered offenders in Liberty and across Union County. Each record shows current address, offense type, and registration status. The registry is maintained by IDOC and updated regularly as registrations are added or modified. The Union County Sheriff is responsible for local registrations and for ensuring that address data stays current for people living in the county.

Indiana Criminal History Request

The ISP criminal history request is worth understanding in more detail, especially for Union County where local online resources are limited. You submit a request through the ISP website or by mail, provide the full name and date of birth of the person you are looking up, and pay the fee. Results come back through the mail or online depending on how you submitted the request.

The report covers statewide records, including any cases from Union County. It shows arrests, charges, and court outcomes where those are in the official system. It does not include federal records or records from other states. For those you would need to look at federal court records or contact the relevant states separately. The ISP service is straightforward and gives you official Indiana data on the person you are researching.

Nearby Counties

Union County is a small county in eastern Indiana near the Ohio border. Neighboring counties have their own jails and released inmates records, which you can access through these pages.