Shelby County Busted Mugshots

Shelby County busted mugshots are managed by the Shelby County Sheriff's Department at the Criminal Justice Center in Shelbyville. The facility houses the sheriff's office, the Shelbyville Police Department, and more than 200 inmates at any given time. You can search for busted mugshots and booking records through the county's jail division page, which is free and open to everyone. Shelby County has served its residents since 1822, and all arrest records created at the Criminal Justice Center are public under Indiana law. The jail sits at 107 West Taylor Street in Shelbyville, IN 46176.

Search Shelby County Busted Mugshots

The Shelby County Sheriff's Department runs the jail division page where you can look up current inmates. The Criminal Justice Center is a shared facility. It holds the sheriff's office, the local police department, and the jail all in one place. This makes it the main hub for all arrest processing in Shelby County. When someone gets booked into the jail, their information goes into the system and can be searched by the public.

You can also check the Shelby County Sheriff's website for more details on current inmates and booking records. The sheriff's department has been in operation since 1822. That makes it one of the older law enforcement agencies in the state. Busted mugshots from Shelby County bookings are part of the public record under IC 5-14-3, which is Indiana's Access to Public Records Act. Anyone can ask to see these records. There is no fee to search online.

The sheriff's website shown below provides direct access to Shelby County booking information and jail services.

The Shelby County Sheriff's Department website above is the starting point for searching busted mugshots and jail records in Shelbyville.

Shelby County Jail Division

The jail division of the Shelby County Criminal Justice Center handles all bookings and holds for the county. The mailing address is 107 West Taylor Street, Shelbyville, IN 46176. You can call the jail at 317-392-6405 and press option 4 for bond information. The main sheriff's office number is 317-392-6345. Hours run Monday through Friday during normal business times.

The state-hosted jail division page gives you details on visiting, bond payments, and current inmates held at the facility.

The jail division page shown above is hosted on the Indiana state government website and covers everything from visitation rules to inmate search tools for Shelby County.

If you need to post bond for someone in the Shelby County jail, AllPaid handles bond payments by phone. Call 1-888-604-7888 and use PLC code 6051. There is a 9% non-refundable fee on the bond amount. This means if the bond is set at $1,000, you would pay $90 on top of that. It is one of the few counties in Indiana that lets you pay bond over the phone through a third-party service like AllPaid.

Busted Mugshots and Inmate Services

Shelby County uses Securus Technologies for inmate communication and video visits. To visit an inmate, you must first make an account through Securus. This is how most jails in Indiana handle visits now. You can set up video calls or schedule in-person visits through the platform. JPay is also available for sending money to inmates held at the Shelby County Criminal Justice Center.

Indiana's Access to Public Records Act, found at IC 5-14-3, gives the public the right to access arrest records and busted mugshots. The law says that records about government actions and public employees must be available for inspection and copying. Some records may be held back at the agency's discretion under IC 5-14-3-4, but basic booking information and mugshots are generally public. If you make a written request, the agency has 7 days to respond. Verbal or in-person requests must get a response within 24 hours.

Note: Bond information is available by calling the jail at 317-392-6405, option 4.

Statewide Record Searches

If you can't find what you need through the Shelby County jail division page, there are other ways to search. MyCase Indiana is a free court records search tool that covers all Indiana courts. You can look up cases by name or case number to see filings, hearing dates, and case status. It works for both criminal and civil cases handled in Shelby County courts.

The Indiana State Police runs Criminal History Services out of Indianapolis. A Limited Criminal History check costs $15 and shows felonies and Class A misdemeanor arrests across Indiana. For state prison inmates, check the IDOC offender locator. Victims of crime can also register with VINE to get alerts when an offender's custody status changes. Call 866-959-VINE to sign up.

The Indiana Sheriffs' Association keeps a directory of all 92 county sheriff offices. It also links to the Sex and Violent Offender Registry if you need that type of search. These statewide tools work alongside the local Shelby County resources to give you a full picture of someone's arrest history.

Nearby Indiana Counties

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