Posey County Police Records

Posey County police records are maintained by the Posey County Sheriff's Office in Mount Vernon, Indiana. You can look up incident reports, arrest logs, and warrant data through the sheriff's office or through Indiana's statewide public records tools. Indiana's Access to Public Records Act governs how these requests are handled, and most completed records are available to any person who asks.

Posey County Sheriff's Office

The Posey County Sheriff's Office in Mount Vernon is the primary law enforcement agency for the county. It handles patrol in unincorporated areas, coordinates with local police in Mount Vernon and smaller towns, and maintains records of all arrests and incidents filed across the county. The main phone number is 812-838-1321. For general records inquiries, you can also reach the office by email at tom.latham@poseycountyin.gov. For emergencies, call 911.

The county website at poseycountyin.gov links to sheriff contact information and other county government services. Use the site to find the current office address, confirm hours, and get any updates on how the department handles records requests.

The Posey County Sheriff serves the county from Mount Vernon. The county is in the far southwest corner of Indiana, bordering Illinois across the Wabash River and Kentucky across the Ohio. The sheriff's office covers all law enforcement duties for the full county, including jail operations and record-keeping for all public safety activity.

The Mount Vernon Police Department handles incidents within city limits and maintains separate records from the sheriff. If the incident you are researching happened inside Mount Vernon, the city department may hold the report rather than the county sheriff. A quick call to either office can confirm which agency responded to the call you are looking for.

How to Request Posey County Police Records

Indiana's Access to Public Records Act at IC 5-14-3 gives any person the right to request and receive public records from government agencies, including law enforcement. You do not need to provide a reason. The agency has seven days to respond. If no response comes, the request is treated as a denial and you can contact the Indiana Public Access Counselor for guidance.

In-person requests at the Posey County Sheriff's Office are the fastest option. Simple, completed case records are often processed the same day. Mailed requests follow the seven-day APRA window from the date the office receives your submission. Written requests are always preferred over verbal ones because they document the request and start the response clock clearly.

Exemptions apply under IC 5-14-3-4. Active investigation files are withheld. Juvenile records cannot be released. Criminal intelligence data and court-sealed documents are also protected. If part of a record falls under an exemption, only that section is withheld. The rest must be released. Fees are set by the sheriff's office and must be paid before records are provided. Call 812-838-1321 or email tom.latham@poseycountyin.gov to confirm what fees apply and what payment methods are accepted before submitting your request.

Inmate Search and Warrant Lookups

To check whether a person is currently in the Posey County Jail, contact the sheriff's office at 812-838-1321. Staff can look up current inmates by name. For active warrant checks, provide a full name and date of birth when you call. The records unit can confirm whether a warrant has been issued in Posey County.

Indiana's VINE system is a free statewide service. Call 866-959-8463 any time to check the custody status of a specific offender in Posey County or anywhere else in Indiana. You can also register for automated alerts by phone, text, or email that notify you when an offender's status changes. VINE is available 24 hours a day and requires no legal standing to use.

Crash reports from Posey County roads are available through BuyCrash.com. Indiana State Police routes crash reports from all Indiana agencies through this platform. You will need the date of the crash, the names of the parties involved, or the report number to locate the correct file. Reports from both the county sheriff and city police appear in the same BuyCrash search.

Note: Body camera footage requests go through the same APRA process as other records, but under IC 5-14-3-5.1 the agency may charge up to $150 in redaction fees before releasing the footage.

Indiana State Police Records for Posey County

Several Indiana State Police tools supplement local records in Posey County. These cover all 92 Indiana counties and are available to the public.

The Limited Criminal History (LCH) search at the ISP criminal history portal covers felony and Class A misdemeanor arrests from across Indiana, including Posey County. The fee is $15.70 online by credit card or $7 by mail with a money order. Search by name, date of birth, race, and gender. Results return as ON FILE, NOT ON FILE, or NO RECORDS FOUND. An inconclusive result warrants a fingerprint-based check, which IDEMIA can schedule at 1-877-472-6917.

Court records for Posey County are searchable at no cost through MyCase Indiana. Civil, criminal, and family court filings appear in the database. The Indiana Sex Offender Registry allows free searches by name, county, and address. Active protection orders and no-contact orders are listed in the Indiana Protection Order Registry, also free. For ISP-specific records, use the ISP APRA portal. If a request is wrongly denied, contact the Indiana Public Access Counselor for a free advisory opinion.

Nearby Counties

Posey County sits in the far southwest corner of Indiana and borders several counties in the region.