Franklin County Inmate Population Search
Franklin County keeps its inmate population at the county jail in Brookville, where the Sheriff's Office oversees all custody operations for the county. Searching the Franklin County inmate population is done primarily through the Indiana SAVIN system, which gives free, real-time custody status data linked directly to the county jail. This page covers where to search, what information is available, and how the state's broader inmate tracking tools work for Franklin County.
Franklin County Quick Facts
Franklin County Sheriff's Office
Sheriff Kenneth L. Murphy leads the Franklin County Sheriff's Office out of Brookville. The office runs the county jail and is the primary point of contact for all custody and inmate population matters in the county. Staff can confirm custody status, booking dates, and charges over the phone during regular business hours.
| Address | 371 Main St, Brookville, IN 47012 |
|---|---|
| Phone | (765) 647-4138 |
| Fax | (765) 647-5287 |
When you call, have the full legal name of the person you are searching for. The office handles a steady volume of calls, so having details ready makes things go faster. For written records requests, mail them to the address above. Indiana's Access to Public Records Act covers most jail records, and the office must respond within a reasonable time frame.
Search Franklin County Inmate Population via SAVIN
The Franklin County Sheriff's Office participates in Indiana SAVIN, and the county's own SAVIN page is available at franklincountysheriff.org. That page links directly to the statewide lookup tool so you can search the current inmate population without making a phone call. The data reflects live custody status pulled from the county jail system.
You can also go straight to the Indiana SAVIN offender search page and enter the person's name. Results show where they are held, their current custody status, and case information in many cases. The search is free and does not require an account. If SAVIN does not return a match, try calling the jail directly at (765) 647-4138.
The Indiana County Jail Public Portal pulls roster data from multiple counties across the state and is another place to check. If the person may have been transferred or is serving time at a state facility, the IDOC Offender Locator covers state prison populations separately from county jail records.
Indiana SAVIN and Statewide Inmate Population Tools
Indiana SAVIN (Statewide Automated Victim Information and Notification) is the central system for custody tracking across Indiana. Every county jail that connects to SAVIN feeds live data into the system, and Franklin County is one of those connected jails. The VINE network powers this system and runs continuously, so search results reflect current status rather than data from the previous day.
Free notifications are one of the strongest features of VINE. Once you search for a person, you can sign up to receive alerts whenever their status changes. Alerts can go to a phone number, email address, or as a text message. This is useful when you need to know about a release, a transfer to another facility, or a change tied to a court proceeding. Sign up through the VINELink Indiana portal.
Franklin County also sits in southeast Indiana near the Ohio border, and people with ties to nearby counties may appear in multiple jail systems depending on where charges were filed. Running searches in neighboring county systems alongside Franklin County gives a fuller picture when you are not sure where someone is being held. All Indiana county searches through VINE are free.
Franklin County Inmate Records and Public Access
Indiana's Access to Public Records Act, commonly called APRA, makes most jail records available to the public. In Franklin County, this means booking data, charges, bond information, and custody status are accessible to anyone who asks. Certain records may be withheld, such as those tied to active investigations or involving juveniles, but standard inmate population data is considered open.
Indiana Code Title 11 sets the legal framework for how county jails operate and what records they must keep. Under 210 IAC 3-1-6, county jails in Indiana are required to maintain specific records for each person in custody. These include the full name, booking date, charges, case number, bond status, and expected release date when applicable.
To request records formally, send a written request to the Franklin County Sheriff's Office at 371 Main St, Brookville, IN 47012. Routine requests are typically processed within a few days. More detailed file requests may take longer. You can also reference the Indiana APRA overview if you need guidance on how to frame your request or what to expect in response.
Always keep in mind that the Franklin County inmate population includes people who have not been found guilty of anything. Being held in jail does not equal a conviction. For court outcomes, contact the Franklin County Circuit Court or check the Indiana Courts public access website for case dispositions.
Cities in Franklin County
Franklin County includes Brookville and smaller communities like Laurel, Metamora, and Cedar Grove. None of the cities in Franklin County reach the population threshold for a dedicated city page on this site. Note that the city of Franklin, Indiana, which does have its own page, is in Johnson County, not Franklin County. If you are searching for someone in Franklin County, the Sheriff's Office in Brookville handles all custody for the area.
Nearby Indiana Counties
Franklin County borders several southeast Indiana counties. If the person you are looking for has connections nearby, it is worth checking those county systems too.