Evansville Busted Mugshots
Evansville busted mugshots are kept by the Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office, which runs the county jail at 3500 N. Harlan Avenue. With a population of more than 116,000, Evansville is the third largest city in Indiana and the seat of Vanderburgh County. You can search for busted mugshots and booking records online through the sheriff's free inmate lookup tool. Recent bookings are also posted on the sheriff's website. This page covers all the ways to find arrest records and mugshot photos for people booked in Evansville.
Evansville Quick Facts
Evansville Arrests and Vanderburgh County
All arrests in Evansville are processed through Vanderburgh County. The county sheriff's office runs the jail at 3500 N. Harlan Avenue in Evansville, Indiana 46711. Sheriff Noah Robinson oversees the facility and all booking operations. When the Evansville Police Department or any other law enforcement agency in the county makes an arrest, the person gets booked at the Vanderburgh County jail. That is where the busted mugshot, fingerprints, and arrest record are created and stored.
The Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office website is the main hub for jail information, warrant searches, and inmate services. The site includes tools for looking up current inmates, checking recent bookings, and searching for active warrants. Evansville residents and anyone else can use these tools at no cost.
Evansville Police Department
The Evansville Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency in the city. For non-emergency calls, dial 812-436-7979. For emergencies, call 911. EPD officers patrol the city and make arrests, but all bookings go through the Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office. The police department does not hold inmates or post mugshots on its own site.
The EPD website has information about the department, its divisions, and public safety programs in the Evansville area. If you need to report a crime or file a complaint, you can reach the department through its website or by phone.
The Evansville Police Department page shown above is the main site for EPD. Arrest records and booking photos are handled by the county, not the city police.
Search Evansville Busted Mugshots Online
The Vanderburgh County inmate lookup is the main tool for finding busted mugshots in Evansville. You can search by name to find people currently held in the jail. The tool is free. No account is needed. Just type in the name and run the search. Results show booking details, charges, and bond information for each inmate.
The inmate lookup page above is where most people start when searching for Evansville busted mugshots and current jail inmates.
The sheriff's office also posts recent bookings on its website. This page shows people who were recently booked into the Vanderburgh County jail, along with their booking date, charges, and other details. It is a quick way to see who has been arrested in the last few days without having to search by name. Many people check this page to see new arrests in Evansville.
The recent bookings page shown above lists people recently booked into the Vanderburgh County jail, which serves all of Evansville.
Note: Booking records and mugshots may be temporarily unavailable during system upgrades at the sheriff's office.
Vanderburgh County Sheriff and Busted Mugshots
Sheriff Noah Robinson runs the Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office. The jail sits at 3500 N. Harlan Avenue in Evansville. The sheriff's website at vanderburghsheriff.org has several tools for looking up arrest records and jail information. You can search for active warrants. You can look up current inmates. You can check recent bookings. All of these tools are free to use.
The Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office website above is the central hub for all jail, warrant, and inmate services in Evansville and the rest of Vanderburgh County.
Victims of crime in Evansville can sign up for VINE alerts. VINE sends phone and email updates when an offender's custody status changes. This includes releases, transfers, and escapes. Call 866-959-VINE to register or visit the VINE website.
Evansville Busted Mugshots and Public Records
Indiana's Access to Public Records Act, IC 5-14-3, gives the public the right to see government records, including arrest records and busted mugshots. This law covers records held by the Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office and other agencies in Evansville. Under this law, all records not specifically exempted must be available for inspection and copying. Verbal or in-person requests must get a response within 24 hours. Written requests have a 7-day window.
Court records tied to Evansville arrests are searchable through MyCase Indiana. This free tool covers all Indiana courts. Look up a case by name or case number to see filings, hearing dates, and case status. The Indiana State Police also runs Criminal History Services from Indianapolis. A Limited Criminal History search costs $15 and covers felonies and Class A misdemeanor arrests in Indiana.
The IDOC offender locator covers people held in state prison facilities. This is separate from the county jail lookup. The Indiana Sheriffs Association also keeps a list of sheriff contact information for all 92 counties if you need to reach a specific office.
Nearby Indiana Cities
Evansville sits in the southwest corner of Indiana. If someone was arrested near the city border, they may have been booked in a different county. Check these nearby cities for busted mugshots as well.