Ohio County Jail Roster

The Ohio County jail roster covers people currently in custody at the Ohio County Jail in Rising Sun, Indiana. Ohio County is one of Indiana's smallest counties, and the Ohio County Sheriff's Office in Rising Sun handles all county detentions. The Ohio County Jail does not currently publish a direct online roster, but the statewide INjail Public Portal provides free access to current Ohio County inmate data, and you can always call the sheriff's office directly. This page covers how to find Ohio County inmates, how to reach the jail, and what statewide tools are available.

Ohio County Sheriff's Office and Jail

The Ohio County Sheriff's Office is at 123 S. Mulberry, Rising Sun, IN 47040. The phone number is 812-438-2432. The Ohio County Jail is operated by the sheriff's office and handles all county-level detention. Rising Sun is the county seat and the main community in Ohio County. With a county population of under 6,000 people, Ohio County is among the smallest in Indiana by population.

The Ohio County Jail holds pre-trial detainees and people serving short county sentences. Because the county is small, the jail operates at a more limited scale than larger Indiana county facilities. For inmate information, calling the sheriff's office at 812-438-2432 is often the fastest and most reliable method. Staff can tell you whether a specific person is in custody and provide basic booking details.

The Ohio County jail information page at ohiocountyjailin.org may have additional information on the facility. For an online Ohio County jail roster search, the INjail Public Portal is the primary recommended tool in the absence of a county-specific roster page.

How to Search the Ohio County Jail Roster

Ohio County does not publish a standalone online jail roster. The best online tool is the INjail Public Portal, a free statewide search run by the Indiana Sheriff's Association. Go to public.indianajail.gov, enter the person's name, and select Ohio County. If INjail has current data from Ohio County, the results will show you whether the person is in custody, what charges they face, and which facility holds them. No login is required.

If the online search doesn't return results or you need to confirm current custody status quickly, call the Ohio County Sheriff's Office at 812-438-2432. Staff can look up whether someone is in custody and provide basic information by phone. For a small county jail, phone inquiries are often the most direct way to get an accurate and current answer about the Ohio County jail roster.

For anyone who may have been transferred to a state prison, use the Indiana Department of Correction Offender Locator. People sentenced to more than a year in Indiana are typically housed at a state facility rather than a county jail. The IDOC search is free and covers all Indiana Department of Correction facilities statewide.

INjail and Ohio County Inmate Records

The image below links to the INjail Public Portal, which is the main statewide tool for searching Ohio County jail roster data online. INjail aggregates inmate information from participating Indiana county jails and presents it in a searchable format. When Ohio County participates, current inmate records appear in that system alongside data from other counties.

INjail at public.indianajail.gov is a free statewide service and is the primary online path to searching the Ohio County jail roster. Call the sheriff's office at 812-438-2432 if you need to confirm results or if the online search is inconclusive.

VINE and Ohio County Custody Notifications

Ohio County is served by the VINE program. VINE stands for Victim Information and Notification Everyday. The service is free and lets anyone track an inmate's custody status without having to call the jail. Register at VINELink or call 1-866-959-VINE (8463). Choose your preferred alert method -- phone, text, or email. VINE monitors the person around the clock and contacts you when their custody status changes at the Ohio County Jail.

This is especially useful when you need to know when someone is released but can't keep calling the jail to check. Register once, and VINE does the work. It covers all participating Indiana county jails, including Ohio County. You don't need to be a crime victim to sign up.

Ohio County Jail Booking Records

When someone is booked into the Ohio County Jail, the intake record covers their full name, date of birth, booking date and time, charges, the arresting agency, and bond information when it's been set. These records are public under Indiana's Access to Public Records Act, IC 5-14-3. You have the right to request booking data from the Ohio County Sheriff's Office. Basic custody information is generally available without filing a formal request -- either by calling the office or by checking INjail online.

A booking record shows that someone was arrested and brought to jail. It doesn't mean they were convicted of anything. Court proceedings for Ohio County cases happen at the Ohio Circuit Court in Rising Sun. Jail records and court case filings are maintained by different offices. For court case records or disposition information, contact the Ohio County Circuit Court Clerk.

Indiana jail standards under 210 IAC 3-1-6 set the minimum record-keeping requirements for all county jails in the state, including the Ohio County Jail. These rules cover what must be documented at intake, how long records must be kept, and what data fields are required.

Other Resources for Ohio County Inmate Search

Beyond INjail and a phone call to the sheriff, you can also check the Indiana Department of Correction Offender Locator for anyone who may have moved from the county jail to state custody. The IDOC system is separate from county jail records and covers people in Indiana state prisons and correctional facilities. Use it when someone has been sentenced or when you suspect they've been transferred out of the Ohio County Jail.

The Ohio County Sheriff's Office at 812-438-2432 remains the most direct path to current, confirmed inmate information for Ohio County. Staff can look up anyone in the system and give you basic custody details. For written records requests about past bookings or released inmates, contact the sheriff's office in writing and note the state's seven-day response window under public records law.

Cities in Ohio County

Rising Sun is the county seat of Ohio County. With a population of roughly 2,200, Rising Sun does not meet the threshold for a dedicated city page on this site. It is the only incorporated city in Ohio County. All jail and inmate records for Ohio County are handled through the Ohio County Sheriff's Office at 123 S. Mulberry in Rising Sun.

Nearby Counties

Ohio County sits in southeast Indiana along the Ohio River. Each neighboring county has its own jail and roster search process.