Scott County, Indiana Inmate Search

The Scott County Sheriff’s Office inmate roster lists everyone currently held at the Scott County Jail in Scottsburg. The roster is sorted by booking date, descending, and is publicly accessible under Indiana’s Access to Public Records Act (Ind. Code § 5-14-3). For bond and fine amounts, the Sheriff’s Office maintains a separate bond and fine lookup on the same site.

Looking for someone booked tonight? See Scott County section 3 — If someone was booked tonight for phone-first contact info.

Searching the Scott County jail roster

Two names on the roster can look identical. Use date of birth or middle name to tell them apart. The roster at Roster defaults to booking-date order, which helps when you know roughly when someone was brought in.

1. Open the Scott County Sheriff inmate roster. The page loads current inmates sorted newest-first.
2. Scan or use your browser’s Find function (Ctrl+F / Cmd+F) to search by last name.
3. If multiple entries match the last name, compare the date of birth or middle name shown in each record to identify the right person.
4. Click the individual record for booking date, charges, and bond or fine amount. For a direct bond lookup, use the Sheriff’s bond and fine amount page.

Bring valid ID if you visit the Scott County Sheriff’s Office in person — ID is required to enter the front of the facility. Gated parking is available to the public; push the button at the gate and wait for a response before entering.

What the roster does (and doesn’t) show

The Scott County Sheriff’s roster refreshes as booking data is entered by jail staff, but there is no published fixed interval. A booking processed late at night may not appear until staff complete the entry. Checking again after a short wait is the practical workaround when a recent arrest isn’t showing.

The roster shows only people currently held at the Scott County Jail. It does not display juveniles, people held under sealed orders, or anyone transferred to Indiana Department of Correction state facilities. Federal detainees held by U.S. Marshals are also absent. Charges shown reflect the booking record and may not match later court filings — use MyCase, Indiana’s statewide court portal, for case-level charge information. The roster also has a separate released inmates view if you need to confirm someone was discharged.

If you’re reading this because someone was just booked tonight, the section below is for you.

If someone was just booked tonight

Tonight, call the Scott County Sheriff’s Office directly at (812) 752-6689 — that’s the fastest way to confirm custody right now. The line is staffed around the clock for custody questions, so calling at midnight is the same as calling at noon.

The online roster may not show a fresh booking yet. That’s normal and expected. Jail staff enter records as they work through the booking process, and a name can take time to appear. The phone call gets you a live answer while the roster catches up.

Bond is set at first appearance in court — typically within 24 to 72 hours of booking under Indiana procedure. Calling tonight confirms that your person is in custody and can tell you when first appearance is scheduled; it won’t give you a bond amount yet, because the judge hasn’t set one. That part is the waiting part. Once a bond is set, check the Sheriff’s bond and fine amount page or call back.

Visitation won’t be available tonight. Jail visitation typically begins the next day at the earliest, and Scott County’s schedule governs when visits are permitted. Check jail information on the Sheriff’s site for current hours once morning comes. It’s a long night, and the schedule question can wait until then.

In the morning, call the Scott County Clerk’s office at (812) 752-8420 for case filing information once a case number is assigned. Attend the first appearance if you can — that’s where bond is set and the next court date is announced. If you need an attorney, Indiana’s public defender locator is at Indiana Public Defender Council, and the state’s attorney roll is searchable at Indiana Roll of Attorneys attorney directory.

If someone isn’t on the Scott County County roster

Why might a name not appear on the Scott County roster right now?

The most common reason is timing — a booking entered after the last staff update won’t show yet. Refresh the page or call the Sheriff before assuming the person isn’t in Scott County custody.

• State prison transfer: If the person was sentenced or transferred to a state facility, search the Indiana Department of Correction offender lookup at Indiana DOC Offender / Incarcerated Locator. IDOC tracks people held at state correctional facilities, which the county roster never shows.
• Released: Check the Sheriff’s released inmates view. Someone bonded out or released on their own recognizance drops off the active roster but may appear there.
• Neighboring county: An arrest by Indiana State Police or another agency may result in booking at a different county jail. Jackson County and Jefferson County border Scott County — check their rosters if the arrest location is unclear.
• Federal custody: If the person faces federal charges, they may be held by U.S. Marshals and won’t appear on any county roster. Search the Bureau of Prisons Federal Inmate Locator at Inmateloc.
• Custody notification service: Register with VINELink at Vinelink to receive automated alerts when custody status changes, including releases and transfers.

If you can’t find them in Scott County

A nationwide records search may help fill gaps that local portals often leave — particularly when someone may be held in another county’s jail, another state, or federal custody that Scott County’s roster cannot display. The tool below is designed to search across multiple jurisdictions and may surface records not visible here.

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Quick-reference: Scott County inmate resources