Search Henry County Inmate Population
Henry County holds its inmate population at the county jail in New Castle, Indiana, under the oversight of the Henry County Sheriff's Office. The Indiana VINE system is the main free tool for searching the Henry County inmate population and provides live custody data pulled directly from the county jail. This page covers how to run a search, what records are public, and which statewide tools give the best coverage for east-central Indiana.
Henry County Quick Facts
Henry County Sheriff's Office
The Henry County Sheriff's Office operates out of New Castle and manages the county jail along with all custody matters for Henry County. Staff can answer questions about who is in custody, what charges are filed, and whether bond has been set. Calling during regular business hours is the fastest way to get those answers. Written records requests go to the same location and are handled under Indiana's public records law.
| Address | 127 N 12th St, New Castle, IN 47362 |
|---|---|
| Phone | (765) 521-7001 |
| Fax | (765) 521-7023 |
Have the person's full legal name ready before you call. If you know the booking date, that helps too. The office handles many calls each day, so being prepared keeps things moving. For formal records requests, send them by mail and include a clear description of what information you need. Most routine inmate population requests take only a few business days to process.
Search Henry County Inmate Population via VINE
Henry County does not operate a standalone public jail roster on its own website. The best online tool for searching the Henry County inmate population is Indiana VINE, accessible through the Indiana SAVIN offender search page. VINE connects directly to county jail booking data and updates throughout the day. Searches are free and do not require creating an account.
Enter the person's first and last name to run the search. If they are in the Henry County jail, you will see their custody status, the facility name, and a case number in most cases. If SAVIN returns no result, call the sheriff's office at (765) 521-7001 to check manually. A phone call works well when you already have the person's full legal name and an approximate date they were booked.
The Indiana County Jail Public Portal is also worth checking as a second step. It aggregates data from counties that share roster information with the statewide system. If neither VINE nor the county portal returns a result, the person may have been transferred to a state prison. Use the IDOC Offender Locator for those searches, since state and county data are tracked separately.
Indiana SAVIN and Statewide Inmate Population Coverage
Indiana SAVIN covers the inmate population at county jails and state prisons across all 92 Indiana counties. Henry County participates in SAVIN, meaning data from the New Castle jail flows into the statewide system after each booking. The VINE network keeps the system running 24 hours a day. You can search from anywhere without any cost.
VINE's notification feature is useful for anyone who needs ongoing updates about a specific person. Once you find them in the system, sign up for alerts that go out by phone, text, or email whenever their custody status changes. Notifications cover releases, transfers, and court-ordered status changes. Register at the VINELink Indiana portal for free. You can monitor multiple people at once if needed.
Henry County sits in east-central Indiana near the Ohio border. People in this region sometimes have cases in Delaware, Wayne, or Rush County as well, depending on where charges were filed. If a SAVIN search in Henry County returns nothing, try those neighboring systems next. All connected Indiana counties are searchable through the same VINE platform.
Henry County Inmate Population Records
Indiana's Access to Public Records Act makes most jail records public in Henry County. Booking data, charges, bond status, and custody status are open records that anyone can request from the Henry County Sheriff's Office. You do not need a specific reason or legal standing to ask for standard inmate population information. The office is required by Indiana law to respond to APRA requests within a reasonable time.
State rules under 210 IAC 3-1-6 set what county jails must document for every person in custody. Those records include the person's full name, booking date, charges, case number, bond amount, and the expected release date when a court has set one. Henry County maintains these records for all people held at the New Castle jail. Indiana Code Title 11 provides the full legal framework for how county jails must operate statewide.
To request records, send a written request to 127 N 12th St, New Castle, IN 47362. Routine requests for inmate population data are usually processed within a few business days. More detailed file requests may take longer under APRA timelines. For general APRA guidance, see in.gov/idoa. Court records tied to specific cases should be requested from the Henry County Circuit Court rather than the sheriff's office.
Cities in Henry County
Henry County includes New Castle and smaller communities like Knightstown, Lewisville, and Middletown. None of the cities in Henry County meet the population threshold for a dedicated city page on this site. All inmate population matters for the county are handled by the Sheriff's Office in New Castle, regardless of which town a person is from.
Nearby Indiana Counties
Henry County borders several east-central Indiana counties. Check these nearby systems if you are searching for someone who may be held in a neighboring jail.