Posey County Inmate Population

Posey County, located in southwestern Indiana along the Ohio River, holds its jail population at the county facility in Mount Vernon. The Posey County inmate population is searchable through the Indiana VINE system, which lets you look up custody status by name at no cost. This page explains how to search, what sources to use, and how to contact the Posey County Sheriff's Office directly if online tools don't return the results you need.

Posey County Sheriff's Office

The Posey County Sheriff's Office operates the county detention facility in Mount Vernon. The jail holds people at various stages of the legal process, including those recently arrested, those awaiting trial, and those serving short sentences on misdemeanor or low-level felony convictions. The sheriff's office is your first point of contact for any direct inquiry about an inmate's custody status or general jail information.

When you call the main number, ask to be connected with the jail division. Staff can confirm whether a person is currently in custody and provide a general booking date. More detailed information, such as copies of booking sheets or formal records, requires a written public records request. Have the person's full name and, if known, an approximate date of arrest ready before you call.

Search Posey County Inmate Population Online

Posey County uses the Indiana VINE system as its primary inmate notification and search tool. VINE, which stands for Victim Information and Notification Everyday, is available at no cost through the statewide portal. You can search by the person's first and last name and see whether they are currently in custody in a Posey County facility or have been transferred elsewhere in Indiana's correctional system.

To search, go to vinelink.vineapps.com and select Indiana. Enter the name of the person you are looking for. Results will show current custody location, custody status, and basic identifying information. If the person was recently released or transferred, VINE may still show a prior record, so check the date on any result you find.

You can also try the Indiana SAVIN portal at indianasavin.in.gov. SAVIN draws from many of the same sources as VINE and covers county jails statewide. If someone was moved from Posey County to a state prison, the IDOC Offender Locator at offenderlocator.idoc.in.gov will have their current location.

Indiana SAVIN and Statewide Tools

Indiana SAVIN is the official state system for tracking people held in Indiana correctional facilities. It covers all 92 counties and connects with the federal VINE network. The SAVIN search page at indianasavin.in.gov is the most comprehensive starting point for any statewide inmate search in Indiana. Searches are free and do not require you to create an account or provide personal information about yourself.

One practical use of SAVIN and VINE is setting up notification alerts. If you want to know when someone's custody status changes, you can register your phone number or email through the VINE system. You will receive an automated alert if the person is released, transferred, or if their status changes in another way. This service is free and available to anyone, not just crime victims.

For people who have been sentenced to state time rather than county jail time, the Indiana Department of Correction maintains a separate database. The IDOC Offender Locator at offenderlocator.idoc.in.gov covers people currently in state prisons, work release programs, and community corrections. It is separate from the county jail system, so you may need to check both if you are unsure where the person is held.

Posey County Inmate Records and Your Rights

Indiana's Access to Public Records Act gives you the right to request records from government agencies, including county jails. You can submit a written request to the Posey County Sheriff's Office for booking records, charge information, and other documents related to an inmate's time in county custody. The full text of the law is available at in.gov/idoa.

Your request should be in writing and should identify the person by full name and, if known, the approximate date of arrest or booking. The agency has seven days to respond. If they need more time, they must notify you and explain the reason. Some records, such as those related to active investigations or juvenile matters, may be withheld under specific exemptions in the law.

Court records, including charging documents and case dispositions, are held by the Posey County Circuit Court clerk. If you need documents from the court itself, contact the clerk's office in Mount Vernon rather than the sheriff. Indiana Code Title 11 sets state standards for county jails, and the regulations at 210 IAC 3-1-6 cover facility requirements and record-keeping rules. The Indiana Sheriffs Association at indianasheriffs.org is another resource if you need county-level contact information for sheriffs across the state.

Cities in Posey County

Posey County is a largely rural county in the far southwest corner of Indiana. Mount Vernon is the largest city and the county seat. No cities in Posey County currently meet the population threshold for separate pages on this site. For inmate records tied to Mount Vernon or other Posey County communities, use the sheriff's office contact and VINE tools described on this page.

Nearby Counties

Counties that border Posey County in Indiana: