Jeffersonville Recent Bookings

Jeffersonville recent bookings are processed through the Clark County Sheriff's Office, which operates the county jail and maintains the public inmate roster for all arrests made in the city. This page covers how to search the jail roster, request records from the Jeffersonville Police Department, and find related court data through Indiana's online tools.

Clark County Jail and Jeffersonville Bookings

When Jeffersonville police make an arrest, the person is transported to the Clark County Jail. The jail is a 700-bed facility run by the Clark County Sheriff's Office. It handles all bookings from Jeffersonville and the surrounding area. The jail roster is updated on a rolling basis and shows current inmates, their charges, and bond amounts.

You can search the roster at the Clark County Sheriff Records page. The search form lets you look up people by name. Results show the booking date, listed charges, and hold status. If someone was booked recently and doesn't appear yet, check back in a few hours. Booking data can lag slightly after a person is processed into the facility.

The Clark County Sheriff's main site at clarkcosheriff.com has contact information for the jail and the records division. If you need certified copies of booking records or are making a formal public records request, call or visit the Sheriff's Office directly. The jail is one of the larger facilities in southern Indiana and processes a high volume of bookings each year.

The Jeffersonville Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency serving Jeffersonville, and all arrests are processed through the Clark County booking system.

Officers with the Jeffersonville Police Department transfer arrestees to the Clark County Jail, where a booking record is created and made publicly available under Indiana law.

How to Search Jeffersonville Booking Records Online

There are two main ways to find Jeffersonville booking records online. The first is the Clark County Sheriff's records portal at clarkcosheriff.com. The second is the statewide INjail portal, which pulls data from county jails across Indiana, including Clark County. Both are free to use and require no account or login.

On the INjail portal, select Clark County from the dropdown or search statewide by name. The portal shows current custody status, facility location, and basic charge information. It is useful as a backup when the county site is slow or if you want to check whether someone may have been transferred to another facility.

For people serving longer sentences in a state prison rather than the county jail, check the IDOC Offender Locator. This tool covers Indiana Department of Correction facilities and shows current placement, sentence length, and projected release. It does not cover county jail inmates who have not yet been sentenced to state prison.

The INjail statewide portal provides booking data from county jails across Indiana, including current Clark County inmate records for Jeffersonville.

The statewide INjail search is a useful tool when looking for recently booked individuals or when the Clark County system has a delay in updating its roster.

Jeffersonville Police Department Records Access

The Jeffersonville Police Department handles records requests for incident reports and arrest documents generated by city officers. You can submit a public records request in person at the department, or contact the records division by phone. Records that are part of an open investigation may be withheld, but completed arrest reports are generally available under Indiana's Access to Public Records Act at IC 5-14-3.

Booking records are public by law. Names, arrest dates, and charges must be released. If a request is denied and you think it shouldn't be, you can reach out to the Indiana Public Access Counselor at 317-234-0906. The PAC offers free guidance and can issue advisory opinions on whether a denial was proper under Indiana law.

Court Records for Jeffersonville Cases

After a booking in Jeffersonville, criminal charges are typically filed in Clark Circuit Court or Clark Superior Court. Indiana's free court case portal, MyCase, lets you search by name or case number and see current filings, hearing dates, and outcomes. This is different from the jail roster. A booking record is created at the jail. A court record is created when the prosecutor files formal charges, which can happen days later.

MyCase covers Clark County courts and is updated regularly. You don't need to create an account to do a basic name search. The results show case type, filing date, judge assigned, and scheduled hearings. For older cases or court history that predates the online system, you may need to contact the Clark Circuit Court Clerk directly.

For statewide criminal history checks, the Indiana State Police offers a Criminal History Service. This covers convictions and arrests statewide, not just in Clark County. Fees apply for certified reports. Non-certified searches are available online at a lower cost and are useful for general background research.

Victim Notification and VINE in Clark County

If you want alerts when someone is released from the Clark County Jail, use VineLink. This free service sends phone, text, or email notifications when an inmate's custody status changes. Anyone can register, not just crime victims. You register using the person's name or ID number and choose how you want to be notified.

VINE is managed at the state level and works for all Indiana county jails. It is especially useful for Jeffersonville residents who want to know when a person in custody at the Clark County facility is released, transferred, or escapes. The service runs around the clock and sends alerts quickly when status changes occur.

Expungement Options for Clark County Records

Indiana's expungement law, found at IC 35-38-9, allows people to seal certain arrest and conviction records. Arrests that did not result in a conviction can often be expunged after one year. Misdemeanor convictions may qualify after five years. Some felonies are eligible after longer waiting periods. Serious violent offenses generally are not eligible.

Jeffersonville residents file expungement petitions in Clark Circuit or Superior Court. If granted, the record is removed from most public searches, including MyCase and the INjail portal. Employers and landlords doing routine checks won't see expunged records. However, law enforcement and courts retain access for certain purposes. An Indiana attorney familiar with Clark County courts can advise you on whether your record qualifies and walk you through the filing process.

Keep in mind that expungement covers court and arrest records but does not automatically remove news articles, third-party data aggregators, or private background check databases. Those sources operate independently of court orders and may need to be addressed separately.

Nearby Cities

Other southern Indiana cities also use county-based booking systems. Check the page below for booking and arrest record information in New Albany, which is the other large city in the Louisville metro area on the Indiana side.