Boone County Inmate Population Records

Boone County operates a jail in Lebanon, Indiana, and uses the JailTracker system to make its inmate population searchable online. Anyone can look up current custody status, booking dates, and charges through the Boone County Sheriff's website at no cost. This page explains how to use JailTracker and the statewide Indiana VINE system, covers what data is available under Indiana public records law, and lists nearby county jails for related searches.

Boone County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff Mike Nielsen leads the Boone County Sheriff's Office, located on Indianapolis Avenue in Lebanon. The department manages the county jail and all detention operations. The jail phone line at (765) 482-3077 connects you directly to detention staff for quick verbal confirmations of custody status.

The sheriff's website is well-maintained and regularly updated. In addition to the inmate lookup, it includes information about the corrections division, visiting hours, and how to contact jail staff. For formal document requests, the records division handles written submissions through the main office.

Search Boone County Inmate Population with JailTracker

Boone County uses the JailTracker platform for its online inmate population search. Go to the inmate lookup page on the sheriff's site and enter the person's name. The system shows current bookings including the person's name, booking date, charges, and bond status. No account or fee is needed to search.

JailTracker is one of the more user-friendly jail management systems in use across Indiana. The search results update automatically from the jail's booking system, so the data tends to be current within a short window of any booking or release event. You can sort results by name or date to narrow down a search when the name is common.

If a person does not appear in JailTracker, they may have been released, transferred, or booked under a name variant. In those cases, try the statewide Indiana SAVIN search or call the jail at (765) 482-3077. Staff can tell you whether someone was booked and released on the same day, which does not always appear in the online roster right away.

Indiana SAVIN and Statewide Inmate Search

Indiana SAVIN at indianasavin.in.gov is the backup for any search that does not return results in the county portal. SAVIN covers Boone County and all other Indiana counties. It connects to the national VINE notification network and lets you register for custody alerts tied to a specific person.

VINE alerts notify you when a person's custody status changes. You can choose to be reached by phone, text, or email. The service is free and registration takes only a few minutes. The VINELink Indiana portal is the national-facing version of the same system and works equally well.

For people transferred from the Boone County Jail to a state prison facility, use the IDOC Offender Locator. State and county records are maintained separately, so a person no longer showing in JailTracker or VINE may now appear in the IDOC system. The three tools together cover the full range of Indiana custody situations.

Inmate Records in Boone County

Indiana law makes most jail booking data available to the public. The Access to Public Records Act gives residents the right to request booking records, charge information, and custody status from county sheriffs. Boone County follows the state standards set by 210 IAC 3-1-6 for how jail records must be kept and disclosed.

Records that are typically available include a person's name, booking date and time, charges at booking, bond amount and status, and projected release date if one has been set. Records that are protected include medical and mental health data, victim information, and materials tied to active investigations. If you need case outcome information such as conviction or sentence data, contact the Boone County Circuit Court clerk rather than the sheriff's office, since those records are kept separately.

The JailTracker portal makes much of this data available without a formal request. For older records or more complete documentation, submit a written APRA request to the sheriff's office. Under the law, the agency must respond within seven business days. Many basic requests receive a verbal response faster when made by phone to the jail line.

Cities in Boone County

Boone County sits just northwest of Indianapolis and includes the growing community of Zionsville. Zionsville has a dedicated page on this site with city-specific information about local records resources.

Other communities in Boone County include Lebanon, Whitestown, and Thorntown. These towns fall under the county sheriff's jurisdiction for jail matters and do not have separate city pages on this site.

Nearby Counties

Boone County is surrounded by several other central Indiana counties, including several with growing populations. Each maintains its own jail and inmate records.