Greene County Arrest Records

Greene County law enforcement officers are required to make arrests when they have probable cause to believe a crime is about to be committed or has been committed, and the suspect has to be detained to ensure public safety. Under the Fourth Amendment, law enforcement is required to provide probable cause before arresting a person. Probable cause may be from the direct observation of law enforcement, reliable witness testimony, or other credible sources.

Detained inmates in Greene County, Indiana, are held at the Greene County Jail, operated by the Greene County Sheriff's Office. Greene County arrest records provide information on a person's arrest, booking, and charges, and Greene County Court Records, which are the official compilations of the case, together provide a complete timeline of a person's entry and resolution through the criminal justice system.

Are Arrest Records Public in Greene County?

Greene County arrest records are public records, as Indiana Code § 5-14-3-1 et seq grants access to public records. In Greene County, arrest records, including charges and booking details, are public records. The Greene County Sheriff's Office maintains these records and is obligated to respond to requests for arrest records.

The Green County Sheriff's Office is located at:

Greene County Sheriff's Office
204 County Road
70 East, Bloomfield
IN 47424

Some arrest records are exempt from the public. These include:

• Juvenile Records: Records of minors are confidential and withheld
• Investigative files: Records compiled in the course of an investigation may be withheld so as not to compromise ongoing law enforcement investigations
• Sealed or expunged records: Records of arrest that did not lead to conviction or that have been legally exempted from disclosure

Greene County Arrest Statistics

The Green County Sheriff's Office reported 209 arrests made in 2023. This included 66 violent crime arrests (31.5%), 14 property crimes (6.7%), and 130 other offenses (62.2%). There were 66 violent crime arrests, which included 52 simple assaults, 11 non-specified assaults, and one murder-related arrest. Property crimes totaled 14, consisting of seven larceny-theft arrests and four motor vehicle arrests. Other offenses included 22 Driving Under the Influence arrests, seven marijuana possession-related arrests, and five sex offenses such as rape, prostitution, and commercialized vices.

Find Greene County Arrest Records

In Green County, Indiana, local law enforcement detains persons arrested at the Greene County Jail. Persons seeking to find inmates here may visit the Green County Jail at:

Greene County Jail
204 County Road
70 East, Bloomfield
IN 47424
Phone: (812) 384-4411

Individuals seeking inmates in federal facilities within the county and nearby locations may use the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Inmate Locator to find inmates by name or number. The nearest federal facility to the county is the Federal Correctional Complex (FCC) Terre Haute, located 50 miles west of the County in Vigo County.

Greene County Arrest Records Vs. Criminal Records

In Green County, Indiana, arrest and criminal records serve different purposes and contain varying types of information. Arrest records provide details on when law enforcement detains a person. They include the arrestee's name, arrest date, mugshot, charges, and the name of the arresting law enforcement agency. Arrest records do not indicate conviction or guilt but show law enforcement taking someone into custody.

On the other hand, criminal records include the comprehensive history of criminal activity within the judicial system, including arrests, charges, convictions, dismissals, probation, fines, sentencing details, appeals history, and post-conviction information such as parole.

Arrest records typically show a person's interactions with the police and may help locate someone currently in law enforcement authorities' custody. Criminal records, also known as "rap sheets", may impact employability, as employers use them for comprehensive background checks to verify past convictions before hiring.

How Long Do Arrests Stay on Your Record?

In Greene County, Indiana, arrest records generally stay on your records unless expunged. However, Indiana Code § 35-38-9 allows a person to have records expunged for all but the most serious sexual and violent offenses after the completion of the waiting periods. It also provides for the sealing of non-conviction records and less serious convictions after they are expunged. In Indiana, expungement does not prevent public access to records, even though it restricts their use. To stop public access to records, they must be sealed.

Individuals seeking expungement may apply after the required waiting period has passed. Once petitioners meet the eligibility requirements, relief is available for non-conviction records, misdemeanors, and less serious felonies.

Waiting periods for convictions are:

• Five years after the date of conviction for misdemeanors or Class D felonies reduced to misdemeanors
• Eight years after conviction for Class D felonies
• Eight years after conviction or three years after completion of sentence for all other felonies
• 10 years after conviction or five years after completion for felonies leading to serious bodily injury and for elected officials convicted during their term

The person applying for expungement must not have a new conviction during the waiting period.

Non-conviction records and violations will be expunged without a waiting period and a petition. However, the court may not effect the order before sixty days from the acquittal or dismissal. Uncharged arrests are to be expunged after 180 days.

Sexual or violent offenses, two or more felonies with unlawful use of deadly weapons, and misconduct in office are all ineligible for expungement. Records of misdemeanors, minor felonies, and non-conviction records are sealed after expungement.

Ahead of expungement, petitioners must have complied with any restitution requirements and paid all fines, fees, and court costs. Note that expungement for conviction records is only available once in a petitioner's life. Expungement may be granted without a hearing if the prosecuting attorney does not file an objection. The hearing must be conducted within 60 days if an objection is filed. Petitioners must complete all petition filings within a year.

Greene County Arrest Warrants

Arrest warrants in Greene County, Indiana, are legal orders issued by judges that authorize local law enforcement to detain individuals suspected of committing a crime, being linked to a crime, or violating court orders. They require probable cause to be legally valid and permit law enforcement to arrest named individuals at any time and location, including their homes.

Do Greene County Arrest Warrants Expire?

Greene County warrants do not expire. They remain active even if they are decades old. No statutes of limitations govern the validity of warrants in Greene County, regardless of the alleged offense or even if the suspect is innocent. Greene County warrants will remain active unless executed with the arrest of the person named on the warrant or if the warrant is withdrawn through a court process.