Washington County Released Inmates

Washington County released inmates records are maintained by the Washington County Sheriff's Office in Salem, the county seat in southern Indiana. The sheriff runs the county jail at 801 S. Jackson Street and provides an online inmate roster where you can view people currently in custody. This page covers how to use that roster, how to reach the sheriff's office, and where to find state tools and criminal history resources for people who have moved through the Washington County jail system.

Washington County Sheriff Inmate Roster

The Washington County Sheriff's Office is the primary local source for released inmates records in Salem and across the county. The jail is at 801 S. Jackson St., Salem, IN 47167. You can reach the sheriff's office by phone at 812-883-5999. The department's main site is at washingtoncountyinsheriff.org.

The sheriff's website includes a publicly accessible inmate roster at washingtoncountyinsheriff.org/roster.php. The roster lists people currently in custody at the Washington County Jail. If you are looking for someone who has already been released, the roster may not show their entry anymore, but you can call the jail to confirm release dates and details. Staff handle booking and release records as part of daily operations and can typically answer basic questions about current and past inmates.

Indiana Code IC 36-2-13 makes the county sheriff legally responsible for the jail and its records. This is why the Washington County Sheriff's Office is the authoritative local source for released inmates information. If you need a written record, you can submit a public records request under Indiana's access law.

The screenshot below was captured from the Indiana DOC's state prison inmate database, a statewide tool that covers inmates beyond the Washington County Jail level.

This is one of several statewide resources that work alongside the Washington County Sheriff's local records to give a complete picture of someone's custody history in Indiana.

VINE Notification and Custody Alerts

Washington County is part of Indiana's statewide VINE system. VINELink lets you check the custody status of anyone held in a county jail or state prison in Indiana, including the Washington County Jail in Salem. The system updates as bookings and releases happen. No account is needed for a basic search. Visit vinelink.vineapps.com or call 866-959-8463 at any hour of the day.

For automatic alerts, you can register through VINE to receive a call or text when a specific person's custody status changes. This is useful if you need timely notice that someone at the Washington County Jail has been released rather than checking manually. The notification service is free and registration takes only a few minutes.

Indiana SAVIN at indianasavin.in.gov is a related system that covers both county jails and state prisons. If a Washington County resident is transferred to a state prison and later released, SAVIN can still alert you of that release. Using both systems gives you coverage across local and state custody.

Indiana DOC Offender Locator

People booked at the Washington County Jail may be transferred to a state DOC facility after sentencing. The Indiana Department of Correction maintains an Offender Locator searchable by name. It covers all state prisons in Indiana and shows facility assignment, projected release dates, and basic details on each offender. The search is free at offenderlocator.idoc.in.gov.

County jail records and state prison records are maintained separately. If someone appears as released from the Washington County Jail but is still serving a state prison term, the DOC database will reflect that. Checking both systems gives you the most accurate picture of someone's current status.

Formal records requests for state prison records go through the IDOC records office. The process is described at in.gov/idoc/contact-us/records-request/offender-records. Written requests can take several weeks to complete.

The screenshot below shows the Indiana Courts MyCase portal, which covers criminal case filings from Washington County courts.

Court records from the MyCase portal can fill in the gaps left by jail records alone, showing what charges were filed and how cases were resolved for people who passed through the Washington County system.

Court Records and Criminal History

Criminal case records from Washington County courts are searchable through Indiana Courts MyCase at public.courts.in.gov/mycase. Search by name to find case filings, dispositions, and sentencing records. Most records are free to view and do not require an account.

For a certified statewide criminal history report, the Indiana State Police handles those requests. A name-based check costs $16.32 online or $15.00 by mail. The report covers arrests and convictions across Indiana, including those from Washington County. Order at in.gov/isp/criminal-history-services/get-limited-criminal-history.

Indiana's public access law at IC 5-14-3-3 gives people the right to inspect and copy most public agency records, including jail booking sheets and release logs. Under IC 5-14-3-4, some information may be withheld if releasing it could compromise an active investigation or put someone at risk. Basic released inmates records in Washington County are generally open to the public on request.

Sex Offender Registry and Other Resources

The Indiana Sex Offender Registry covers people in Washington County who are required to register based on their convictions. Search by name, zip code, or city at icrimewatch.net/indiana.php. The registry is updated regularly as registrants move or first register. This is a useful supplement to checking the sheriff's released inmates roster.

The Indiana multi-county jail portal at public.indianajail.gov pulls inmate data from participating jails across the state. Washington County is in southern Indiana and borders several counties. If you are not sure which county someone may be held in, this portal can help you search across multiple jails at once without calling each sheriff's office individually.

The screenshot below shows the Indiana VINE notification system, which covers Washington County and all participating jails in Indiana.

VINE is one of the most accessible public tools for checking custody status in Washington County, available any time of day at no cost.

Nearby Counties

Washington County is bordered by Lawrence, Orange, Crawford, Harrison, Floyd, Scott, Jackson, and Daviess counties in southern Indiana. Use the links below to check released inmates records in neighboring county jails.