St. Joseph County Busted Mugshots

St. Joseph County busted mugshots and arrest records are managed by the St. Joseph County Police Department in South Bend. The county jail at 401 West Sample Street is where all bookings take place. Eleven police departments across St. Joseph County bring arrested individuals to this facility, making it one of the busiest jails in northern Indiana. You can search for busted mugshots using the department's online inmate search tool, which is free and open to the public.

Search St. Joseph County Busted Mugshots Online

The St. Joseph County Police Department runs an online inmate search where you can look up current and recent inmates. This tool is free and does not need an account. Anyone arrested in St. Joseph County by the eleven police departments within the county is brought to the jail facility at 401 West Sample Street in South Bend. That is where booking takes place and where the mugshot is taken.

Sheriff William Redman leads the St. Joseph County Police Department. He began his career in 1994 with the department and has overseen the jail operations that process all county arrests. The main police post is at 4141 Lathrop in South Bend. For jail-related questions, call 574-245-6500. The main department number is 574-235-9871. The St. Joseph County Police Department website is the central hub for all services, including the inmate search, warrants, and jail information.

The jail is run by Major Andrew Finn, who serves as Jail Warden. Rachel Zawistowski serves as the Assistant Warden and can be reached at rzawistowski@sjcpd.org for questions about the facility. The 102 corrections officers who work at the St. Joseph County jail strive to run a facility where inmates, visitors, and staff are safe. This is a large operation that handles a high volume of bookings each year.

St. Joseph County Jail Security and Operations

The St. Joseph County jail contains a recently updated state-of-the-art security system. Over 130 monitoring cameras are recorded 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This is one of the most heavily monitored county jails in Indiana. The cameras cover all areas of the facility and the recordings are maintained as part of the jail's operations.

Eleven police departments across St. Joseph County bring their arrests to this one facility. That means whether someone is picked up in South Bend, Mishawaka, or any of the smaller towns in the county, they end up at the same jail. All busted mugshots from these arrests are processed and stored by the St. Joseph County Police Department. The booking data includes the person's name, charges, booking date, and a photo.

The department also has a video arraignment system available for judges and magistrates. This lets court hearings happen without transporting inmates to the courthouse. It speeds up the process and keeps the facility more secure. Warrants can also be searched through the department's website.

Note: All 11 police departments in St. Joseph County route their arrests through the same booking facility at 401 W. Sample St.

Court Records and Busted Mugshots

Court records from St. Joseph County are available through MyCase Indiana. This free tool covers every court in the state. You can search by name or case number to find filings, charges, hearing dates, and case status. Criminal cases filed after a St. Joseph County arrest will show up here once the court has processed them.

The Indiana State Police runs Criminal History Services that cover all 92 counties. A Limited Criminal History check costs $15 and shows felony and Class A misdemeanor arrests in Indiana. The online LCH portal is the fastest way to run the search. You need the person's name, date of birth, race, and gender. Results come as a PDF. For state prison inmates, the IDOC offender locator is free and searchable by last name.

Public Records Access in St. Joseph County

Indiana's Access to Public Records Act, IC 5-14-3, gives the public a right to access arrest records and busted mugshots. This covers records held by the St. Joseph County Police Department. The law requires agencies to make records available for inspection and copying unless an exception applies. Basic booking information like names, charges, and arrest dates is public.

Under IC 5-14-3-4, law enforcement agencies have some discretion over investigatory records. But standard booking data from the St. Joseph County jail is generally released without issue. Verbal or in-person requests must be answered within 24 hours. Written requests have a 7-day window. The Indiana Public Access Counselor can help if a request is improperly denied.

Victims of crime in St. Joseph County can use VINE to track an offender's custody status. The system sends phone and email alerts when someone is released or transferred. Call 866-959-VINE to register. The Indiana Judicial Branch public records page has links to more search tools for court documents, protection orders, and other records.

St. Joseph County Booking Process

When someone is arrested in St. Joseph County, the arresting officer from any of the 11 police departments takes the person to the county jail at 401 W. Sample St. in South Bend. There, the 102 corrections officers on staff handle the intake process. A mugshot is taken, fingerprints are recorded, and the charges are logged into the system. The booking record then becomes part of the public file.

The jail page on the department website has more details about facility rules, visitation, and inmate services. The jail's security system with over 130 cameras means the facility is one of the most closely watched in the region. All of this is overseen by Sheriff William Redman and the jail command staff led by Major Andrew Finn.

Cities in St. Joseph County

St. Joseph County includes South Bend, Mishawaka, and several other cities and towns. All arrests from these areas are processed through the St. Joseph County jail. Below are cities in the county with their own pages on this site.

Nearby Indiana Counties

If the person was arrested near the St. Joseph County border, check these neighboring counties for busted mugshots as well.