Gibson County Arrest Records

Gibson County arrest records contain information about all arrest-related incidents. Information seekers generally receive such records from the county's local law enforcement authorities or other public papers, such as criminal records. For example, Gibson County court records may include arrest information.

Are Arrest Records Public in Gibson County?

Yes. Indiana's Access to Public Records Act, Code 5 - 14 - 3, grants any member of the public access to government records, including arrest information. Consequently, the public may view, inspect, or copy all physical and electronically generated arrest records generated and maintained by custodial law enforcement.

Nonetheless, the Act restricts the disclosure of specific Gibson County arrest records. For instance, arrest records where the public interest in confidentiality, public safety, and security is more significant than the public interest in disclosure are usually inaccessible to the general public.

Other arrest records restricted from public disclosure include federal and state records exempted by law, records on ongoing criminal investigations, law enforcement investigatory records, and juvenile records. Also exempted from public disclosure are the names and identities of victims of sex crimes, records concerning child abuse, court-sealed or expunged records, home or private phone numbers and email addresses, Social Security, bank account, and driver's license numbers.

Individuals searching for arrest records that are not deemed confidential may contact the Gibson County Sheriff's Office or any police department or precinct nearest to where an arrest occurred. They may contact the Sheriff's Office at:

112 E Emerson St.
Princeton Indiana 47670
Phone: (812) 385-3496
Fax: (812) 385-2814

Gibson County Arrest Statistics

According to 5-year statistical figures from the National Incident-Based Reporting System, the Gibson County Sheriff’s Office made 917 arrests between 2019 and 2023. Of this figure, 70.88% (650) were male, while females constituted 29.12% (267).

The racial demography of arrests made during the period under review showed that Whites were the racial group predominantly detained for offenses, with 88.66% (813) of all arrested between 2019 and 2023. Others include Blacks or African Americans, American Indians or Alaska Natives, and Asians, who accounted for 10.58% (97), 0.44% (4), and 0.33% (3), respectively.

A breakdown of the offenses law enforcement officers took individuals into custody for revealed that all other offenses besides traffic violations were the commonest type with 18.70% (187). This was followed by unspecified drug abuse violations with 17.60%, possession of nonnarcotic drugs with 17.30% (173), and unspecified drug possession with 15.70% (157).

Find Gibson County Arrest Records

At the state level, information seekers looking for arrest records may use the Indiana Department of Corrections (IDOC) Search Tool on the Department's website. After entering a first or last name, or a combination of both to refine the search or using the inmate’s DOC number, the platform yields current information on inmates incarcerated in the state’s prison facilities.

Typical searches return information such as the inmates' physical descriptors, birth dates, DOC Numbers, estimated release dates, and other sentence details.

Gibson County Arrest Records Vs. Criminal Records

Although people tend to use the terms "arrest records" and "criminal records" interchangeably, they are distinct documents and not synonymous. An arrest record is an official document providing details about an arrest. Arrest records in Gibson County typically consist of the arrestee's personal information, the incident (including the location, nature of charges, arresting agency, and officer), and the arrest outcome. The existence of an arrest record does not necessarily suggest that someone is guilty of a criminal offense.

However, criminal records, also known as rap sheets or criminal history checks, are extensive reports that provide an account of a person's criminal past. Criminal history records, in contrast to arrest records, contain information regarding court proceedings, sentences, and judgments that have been taken against an individual for unlawful activities.

How Long Do Arrests Stay on Your Record?

According to Indiana law, arrest information will remain on a person's record until they pass away. Such records may also be nullified if they turn 99 years old and have no criminal records in the last 15 years.

Section 1 of the Indiana Expungement Law permits arrests and charges to be expunged if they do not lead to a conviction or a conviction vacated on appeal and the individual involved is not partaking in a pretrial diversion program.

Whether someone was arrested and charged, the charges were dropped, they were declared not guilty, or they received a pre-trial diversion, they have to wait one (1) year before starting the expungement process.

However, the one-year waiting period is inapplicable to arrests after June 30, 2022, that do not result in charges being filed. The waiting period also does not apply in cases where charges were filed after June 30, 2022, but then subsequently dismissed (through diversion or otherwise), or where the defendant was acquitted of those charges. Such an individual does not have to file a petition for expungement. The court performs the process automatically.

Gibson County Arrest Warrants

In Indiana, arrest warrants are legal orders issued by a judge granting law enforcement agents the power to detain an individual for an alleged offense.

When a judge receives a complaint alleging a particular offense within their jurisdiction and has probable cause to suspect that an identified person committed the offense, they issue an arrest warrant. The warrant directs any law enforcement officer in the state to arrest the suspect.

In Gibson County, arrest warrants must be written, signed by the judge, and include information such as:

• The name of the crime and the specific section of the law violated.
• The county where the warrant was issued.
• The name or description of the individual being arrested.
• The date of issuance and the judge’s name and title.
• A directive to apprehend the accused and present them before the issuing judge or another judge in the same county.
• The bail amount, if any

Gibson County arrest warrants may be executed on any day of the week and at any time of the day or night.

The guidelines for the issuance and execution of arrest warrants in Indiana are clearly stated in IC 35.33-2.

Do Gibson County Arrest Warrants Expire?

No, they do not expire. If they did, that would encourage offenders to evade arrest or prosecution. An arrest warrant will be active until the subject named in the warrant dies or the judge quashes the warrant.

In Gibson County, arrest warrants may be revoked under the following conditions:

• A judge may revoke a warrant if it was initially issued in error or if the person named in the document willingly appeared in court.
• If the prosecutor's office or law enforcement agencies decide to alter the direction or objectives of a prosecution, the arrest warrant may be nullified as a consequence.
• Although arrest warrants usually do not expire, the charges associated with them may be subject to the statute of limitations.