Marion County Busted Mugshots

Marion County busted mugshots and arrest records are kept by the Marion County Sheriff's Office in Indianapolis. The sheriff's office runs the Adult Detention Center where all bookings take place. You can search for busted mugshots through the county's online inmate lookup tool, which is free and open to anyone. Marion County handles more arrests than any other county in Indiana, and records of inmates held in the correctional facility are public record. The sheriff's office is located at 695 Justice Way, Indianapolis, IN 46203.

Search Marion County Busted Mugshots Online

The Marion County Sheriff's Office keeps an online inmate records page where you can look up current and recent inmates. Records of inmates currently held in the Marion County Correctional Facility are public record. The sheriff's office puts it plainly: "You can search the inmate database by entering the first and last name in the text boxes provided." There is no fee to run this search.

The full inmate lookup tool at inmateinfo.indy.gov gives you more search options than most counties in Indiana. You can look up a person by their full name and date of birth. But it goes further. You can also search by booking number, permanent number, state ID, county ID, FBI number, or ICE number. There is also an option to include released inmates in your results. This makes it one of the most flexible busted mugshots search tools in the state.

The inmate lookup tool above lets you search Marion County busted mugshots using multiple types of identifying information.

You can also find a person in jail through the City of Indianapolis website. This page links to the same inmate data but is set up by the city government. It walks you through the steps for finding someone who has been booked into the Marion County jail.

The city's page above provides a direct path to check if someone is currently in the Marion County jail.

Marion County Sheriff's Office

The Marion County Sheriff's Office is led by Sheriff Berkley Hall. The main office sits at 695 Justice Way in Indianapolis. Office hours run 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. For general calls, dial 317-327-1700. The fax number is 317-327-1315. You can also email Contact.MCSO@indy.gov for questions about arrest records or booking photos.

The sheriff's office website shown above is the main hub for Marion County law enforcement and jail services.

The inmate records section of the sheriff's website is where most people start when searching for busted mugshots in Marion County.

Public Records Requests in Marion County

Indiana's Access to Public Records Act, IC 5-14-3, gives everyone the right to access information about government and the official acts of public employees. This covers arrest records and busted mugshots held by the Marion County Sheriff's Office. The law says that all records not excepted from disclosure must be made available for inspection and copying. Under IC 5-14-3-4, some records may be kept confidential at the agency's discretion, but basic arrest information is generally public.

The Indianapolis public records request portal handles APRA requests for the city and county. The Access to Public Records Act covers all public records of a city or county agency, including writings, reports, maps, tape recordings, and photographs. If you make a verbal or in-person request, the office must respond within 24 hours. Written requests get a 7-day window. The Public Access Counselor can be reached at 317-327-4055 if you run into issues with a request.

Copies cost 4 cents per page in Marion County. That's one of the lowest copy rates you'll find anywhere in Indiana for public records.

Busted Mugshots and Court Records

Court records tied to Marion County arrests are searchable through MyCase Indiana. This free tool covers all Indiana courts. You can look up a case by name or case number to see filings, hearing dates, and case status. It works for both criminal and civil cases processed through Marion County courts.

The Indiana State Police also runs the Criminal History Services division. A Limited Criminal History search costs $15 and shows felonies and Class A misdemeanor arrests in Indiana. For state prison inmates, the IDOC offender locator covers those held in Indiana Department of Correction facilities. Neither of these replace the local inmate lookup, but they add extra ways to search for records tied to Marion County busted mugshots.

Victims of crime in Marion County can register with VINE for custody status updates. Call 866-959-VINE to sign up for phone and email alerts when an offender is released or transferred.

Note: Court records and jail booking records are separate systems, so check both if you need the full picture on a Marion County arrest.

Cities in Marion County

Marion County includes Indianapolis and several smaller cities. Arrests made by any police department in the county are processed through the Marion County Sheriff's Office and the Adult Detention Center. Below are cities in Marion County with their own pages on this site.

Nearby Indiana Counties

If the person you are searching for was arrested near the Marion County border, check these nearby counties for busted mugshots as well.