Find Morgan County Inmate Population Data
Morgan County holds its jail population at the facility in Martinsville, Indiana, and both Indiana VINE and direct sheriff contact are the main options for searching the current Morgan County inmate population. This page covers the sheriff's office details, the best online search tools available, and the public records rules that determine what data you can access.
Morgan County Quick Facts
Morgan County Sheriff's Office
The Morgan County Sheriff's Office is based in Martinsville and runs the county jail. The office handles all bookings and releases for people arrested in Morgan County, including Martinsville and surrounding rural communities. Staff at (765) 342-5544 can confirm custody status and answer basic questions about the current jail population. For formal records requests, ask to speak with the records division when you call.
| Address | 160 N Park Ave, Martinsville, IN 46151 |
|---|---|
| Phone | (765) 342-5544 |
| Fax | (765) 342-5546 |
Morgan County is located just south of Marion County and Indianapolis, which makes it a bedroom community county with a population that has grown in recent decades. The jail serves the entire county, and the inmate population reflects both local arrests and holds for people with connections to the Indianapolis metro area. Transfers between Morgan County and Marion County facilities do happen, so if you cannot find someone in Morgan County records, checking Marion County tools or Indiana SAVIN statewide is a good next step.
Search Morgan County Inmate Population Online
Indiana VINE is the main free online resource for searching the Morgan County inmate population. Use the Indiana SAVIN offender search to look up a person by name. VINE covers all 92 Indiana counties and state facilities at once. Enter a full name and the system returns any matches, including the facility name, custody status, and charge category. Results update throughout the day, with most recent bookings appearing within a few hours of the arrest.
The Indiana County Jail Public Portal at public.indianajail.gov is a second option. This statewide tool aggregates booking data from participating counties. Check here as a backup if VINE does not return results. Both tools are free and do not require any account or registration to use for a basic name search.
If you still cannot find what you need online, call (765) 342-5544. Jail staff can check the live booking log and give you accurate, real-time status information. This is especially helpful for very recent arrests or for cases where the person may have been released or transferred within the last few hours.
Indiana SAVIN and Statewide Inmate Resources
Indiana SAVIN at indianasavin.in.gov serves as both a search tool and a notification service. You can register for free alerts that notify you by phone, text, or email whenever custody status changes. This is useful when you need to track someone over multiple days without repeatedly checking the portal. SAVIN covers transfers between Morgan County Jail and any Indiana state prison, so you will be notified even if the person is moved to a different facility.
Once someone is transferred from Morgan County to an Indiana state prison, the IDOC Offender Locator is the tool to use for continued tracking. IDOC covers all state-managed prisons, shows current facility placement, and includes projected release dates. The VINELink Indiana national portal is another option that connects to the same data in a slightly different interface and works well as an alternative to the SAVIN platform.
Morgan County Inmate Records and Public Access
Indiana's Access to Public Records Act applies to Morgan County jail records. Basic booking information, including a person's name, charges, booking date, and custody status, is public. The full APRA rules are available at in.gov/idoa. The sheriff's office must respond to written records requests within seven business days under Indiana law.
Some records are protected and not available through a public records request. These include medical and mental health files, victim identities, and records related to ongoing investigations. Court case records, including filings, plea deals, and sentencing orders, are held by the Morgan Circuit Court or Morgan Superior Court clerks and are separate from the jail's booking data. If you need information about the legal outcome of a case, the court clerk is the right place to start, not the jail.
Indiana county detention facilities must follow the standards in 210 IAC 3-1-6, which sets the rules for how county jails maintain and share records. Morgan County follows these standards, and the records available through official channels meet the state's accuracy and access requirements.
Cities in Morgan County
Morgan County includes Martinsville and several smaller communities such as Mooresville, Monrovia, and Brooklyn. None of these cities currently meet the population threshold for a dedicated city page on this site. All jail-related records for Morgan County are held by the county sheriff and accessed through the tools described above.
Nearby Counties
Morgan County borders several central and south-central Indiana counties. Each has its own jail and inmate records. Use the links below to navigate to nearby county pages.