Decatur County Inmate Population Search

Decatur County is in southeast-central Indiana with its county seat and jail in Greensburg. The Decatur County Sheriff manages the county detention facility and tracks the local inmate population. The Indiana VINE system is the main free online tool for searching current custody data, and the sheriff's office can confirm status by phone. This page covers both approaches, the public records rules in Indiana, and links to neighboring counties for wider searches.

Decatur County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff Mike Harris runs the Decatur County Sheriff's Office on North Monroe Street in Greensburg. The department manages the county detention facility and processes all county bookings. Decatur County does not currently maintain a standalone public online jail roster, so Indiana VINE and a direct phone call are the main routes to inmate population data. The office handles all jail-related inquiries for the county.

Calling (812) 663-8125 connects you to the sheriff's office. Ask for the jail division for a custody status check. Staff can tell you whether someone is being held, give a booking date, and share what charges are on file. For a written record request, send a letter to the address above and reference the Indiana Access to Public Records Act. That makes the request formal and starts the response clock under state law.

How to Search the Decatur County Inmate Population

The main online tool for finding Decatur County inmate population data is Indiana SAVIN. Enter the person's full legal name to search. VINE receives data directly from the county jail's booking system and updates as bookings and releases occur. Search results include current custody status, the facility where the person is held, and basic charge information. No login or fee is required.

The Indiana County Jail Public Portal is another free option worth checking. This aggregator collects jail data from multiple Indiana counties and lets you search from one place. Coverage can vary, so running both SAVIN and the jail portal gives you better odds of finding a complete result. If you need to search multiple counties at once, the jail portal is a time-saver.

If neither portal finds the person, call the Decatur County Sheriff at (812) 663-8125. A recent release, a name entered differently at booking, or a transfer to another facility are the most common reasons for missing results. For people moved to state prison, use the IDOC Offender Locator. County jail and state prison records are stored separately and must be searched as distinct systems.

Indiana SAVIN and Statewide Inmate Search

Indiana SAVIN at indianasavin.in.gov covers every Indiana county and connects to the national VINE notification platform. You can search by name at any time without a login. The system also supports alert registration: once you find a person in the system, you can sign up to receive notifications when their custody status changes. Alerts go out by phone, text, or email depending on your preference. Registration is free and open to anyone.

The VINELink Indiana portal is the national-facing version of the same data and works equally well for Decatur County searches. Both are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The notification feature is especially useful when you need to track a specific person's situation over an extended period without manually checking each day.

For state-level incarceration data, use the IDOC Offender Locator. People who have completed their county jail time and moved to a state prison will only appear in IDOC, not in the county VINE feed. Together, VINE and IDOC cover the full range of Indiana custody situations from county jail through state prison.

Inmate Records in Decatur County

Indiana's Access to Public Records Act applies to jail booking data in Decatur County. You can request records showing who was booked, when, on what charges, and what their current status is. The administrative regulation 210 IAC 3-1-6 requires county jails to maintain these records in a standard format and make them available on request.

Records available through a public request include the person's name, booking date and time, charges at booking, bond status, and housing location in the jail. Records not available through a standard request include medical files, victim contact details, and materials tied to open investigations. Court outcomes, including convictions and sentencing, are held by the Decatur Circuit Court. Jail records and court records are separate systems maintained by different offices.

Send written requests to the Decatur County Sheriff at 119 N Monroe St, Greensburg, IN 47240. The agency has seven business days to respond under APRA. Routine custody questions are often resolved faster by calling the office directly during business hours. A booking in the jail record is an arrest, not a conviction. Always pair jail records with court records for a complete picture of a person's legal situation in Decatur County.

Cities in Decatur County

Greensburg is the county seat and the main city in Decatur County. Westport and Millhousen are smaller communities in the county. None of these cities meet the population threshold for a dedicated city page on this site. The Decatur County Sheriff handles all jail and inmate population matters for the entire county.

Nearby Counties

Decatur County borders several other southeast-central Indiana counties. Use these links to check neighboring county jail records.