To find an inmate currently held in Harrison County, start with the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office jail information page, which links to current custody records maintained by the elected Harrison County Sheriff. The jail is located at 1445 Gardner Lane NW, Corydon, IN 47112. For a phone-based check, call the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office directly at (812) 738-2195.
Looking for someone booked tonight? See Harrison County section 3 — If someone was booked tonight for phone-first contact info.
Searching the Harrison County jail roster
The Harrison County Sheriff publishes jail information through the Indiana state government portal. The roster is accessible on both desktop and mobile browsers through the same URL. No app download is required. The page renders on mobile, though the desktop layout may display more detail per row without scrolling.
- Go to Harrison County Sheriff: Jail Information.
- Look for the current inmate listing or custody roster link on that page.
- Search by last name. If the roster supports partial-name entry, enter the first three or more letters to narrow results.
- Confirm the booking date and charge description match the person you are looking for before drawing conclusions.
If the online roster does not return a result, call the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office at (812) 738-2195 for a live custody check. Staff can confirm whether a named individual is currently in custody at the Harrison County facility in Corydon.
What the roster does (and doesn’t) show
The Harrison County jail roster does not display juvenile detainees, sealed records, or individuals held under federal authority. Juveniles arrested in Harrison County are processed through Indiana’s separate juvenile court system — the Harrison County Circuit Court handles juvenile matters under Indiana’s juvenile code — and those records are not part of the adult custody roster. Federal detainees held by U.S. Marshals or ICE are also excluded, even if physically housed in a local facility.
The roster reflects adults booked into the Harrison County jail. It will not show someone who was cited and released at the scene, someone whose charges were filed in a neighboring county, or someone transferred to an Indiana Department of Correction facility after sentencing. Booking photos are generally public under Indiana’s Access to Public Records Act (Ind. Code § 5-14-3), but individual entries may lag the actual booking event while processing is completed. Confirm numbers and hours before visiting or calling.
If you’re reading this because someone was just booked tonight, the section below is for you.
If someone was just booked tonight
The fastest path to confirm custody is calling the (812) 738-2195 — that’s the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office in Corydon. The line is staffed around the clock for custody questions, so calling at midnight gets you the same custody check as calling at noon. That’s worth knowing when you’re up at 11 PM trying to confirm what happened.
Ask specifically whether the person has been booked and processed. A booking in progress may not yet appear on the online roster. The phone check is faster and more current than the web page tonight. It’s a long night, but this call takes two minutes.
Bond is set at first appearance, which Indiana courts typically schedule within 24 to 72 hours of booking. Calling tonight confirms whether the person is in custody — it won’t tell you the bond amount yet, because that hasn’t been set. That part is the hard part: you have to wait for the court to act. Write down the booking date when the deputy confirms it, because you’ll need it to track the first appearance.
Visitation is not available the night of booking. The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office posts visitation scheduling information at Harrison County Sheriff: Inmate Visitation. Check that page for current hours before planning a visit — hours typically begin the following day at the earliest. That’s frustrating but normal for the first night.
Your next-morning actions: call the Harrison County Justice Center at (812) 738-4289 (verify before calling) to ask about the first appearance time and case number. You can also search case filings through Indiana’s statewide court portal, MyCase, once a case number is assigned. If you need an attorney, the Indiana Public Defender Council can help locate a public defender, or search licensed Indiana attorneys at Indiana Roll of Attorneys.
If someone isn’t on the Harrison County roster
Why might a name not appear on the Harrison County roster right away?
Booking processing takes time. A person arrested in Harrison County may not appear on the online roster for several hours after physical booking while paperwork and data entry are completed. That gap is the most common reason a name doesn’t show up immediately.
- Juvenile detention: Minors are not listed on the adult roster. Harrison County Circuit Court handles juvenile matters; contact that court directly for information about a juvenile detainee.
- Transfer to state custody: If the person was sentenced or transferred, search the Indiana Department of Correction offender locator at Indiana DOC Offender / Incarcerated Locator.
- Neighboring county: An arrest near a county line may have resulted in booking in Floyd, Crawford, Washington, or Clark County rather than Harrison County.
- Federal custody: Arrests by federal agencies — FBI, DEA, U.S. Marshals — do not appear on county rosters regardless of where the person is physically held.
- Already released: A person booked and released on bond or on their own recognizance will no longer appear as an active inmate.
- VINELink notification: Register for automated custody-status alerts at Vinelink to receive notification if custody status changes.
If you can’t find them in Harrison County
A nationwide records search may help fill gaps that local portals often leave — particularly if the person may be held in another Indiana county, a different state, or federal custody that Harrison County’s roster cannot display. This third-party tool is designed to search across multiple jurisdictions and may surface records not visible on any single county site. Treat it as a starting point, not a guarantee of completeness.
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Quick-reference: Harrison County inmate lookup resources
| Resource | What it confirms | What it won’t show | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison County Sheriff: Jail Information | Current adult inmates held at the Harrison County jail in Corydon | Juveniles, federal detainees, IDOC transfers, released individuals | Search by last name; call if no result |
| Harrison County Sheriff’s Office 📞 (812) 738-2195 |
Live custody confirmation; booking status for recent arrests | Bond amount (set at first appearance, not at booking) | Call any time; line is staffed around the clock |
| Harrison County Sheriff: Inmate Visitation | Visitation scheduling, hours, and rules for the Harrison County jail | Same-night visitation (not available night of booking) | Check page for current hours before visiting |
| MyCase — Indiana statewide court portal | Case filings, charges, hearing dates for Harrison County Circuit and Superior Courts | Custody status; records before a case number is assigned | Search by name once a case number exists |
| IDOC Offender Search | Individuals sentenced to Indiana Department of Correction facilities statewide | Pre-trial detainees held at county jails | Use if person may have been sentenced or transferred from Harrison County |
| VINELink | Automated custody-status notifications for registered users | Does not replace a direct roster or phone check | Register to receive alerts when custody status changes |
Related Harrison County resources
Harrison County arrest records ·
Harrison County warrant search
Nearby counties:
Floyd County inmate search ·
Clark County inmate search ·
Crawford County inmate search ·
Washington County inmate search
Sources
Sources used for this page, verified 2026-07-21:
- Harrison County Sheriff: Jail Information — Harrison County Sheriff’s Office, Indiana state government portal
- Harrison County Sheriff: Inmate Visitation — Harrison County Sheriff’s Office
- Harrison County Sheriff: Incident Reports — Harrison County Sheriff’s Office
- Indiana Department of Correction Offender Search — Indiana Department of Correction
- MyCase — Indiana Office of Judicial Administration
- VINELink — Appriss Safety, victim notification network
- Indiana Access to Public Records Act, Ind. Code § 5-14-3 — Indiana General Assembly
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Frequently asked questions
How do I confirm someone is currently in the Harrison County jail?
The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office maintains jail custody records accessible through the Harrison County Sheriff: Jail Information page. Search by last name on that page. For a faster or more current check — especially for a recent arrest — call the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office at (812) 738-2195. The line is staffed around the clock for custody questions.
When is bond set after a Harrison County arrest, and how do I find out the amount?
Bond in Indiana is set at first appearance, which typically occurs within 24 to 72 hours of booking. The bond amount is not available at the time of arrest. Once a case number is assigned, you can track hearing dates through Indiana’s statewide court portal, MyCase. You can also call the Harrison County Justice Center at (812) 738-4289 (verify before calling) to ask about first appearance scheduling.
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