Posey County Police Blotter

Posey County police blotter records are maintained by the Posey County Sheriff's Office and the Mount Vernon Police Department, the two main law enforcement agencies serving this southwestern Indiana county near Evansville. The Sheriff's Office handles court security, jail operations, and civil process, while the Mount Vernon Police Department handles city law enforcement. This page explains how to find and request police blotter records throughout Posey County.

Posey County Sheriff's Office

The Posey County Sheriff's Office is led by Sheriff Tom Latham and is located at 1201 O'Donnell Road in Mount Vernon. The office is NIBRS-compliant, meaning crime data is reported to the Indiana State Police in the standardized National Incident-Based Reporting System format. The Sheriff's Office website at poseycountyin.gov/county-offices/sheriffs-office provides contact information and guidance for records requests. The Posey County Jail is located at the same address and has a capacity of 208 inmates in a facility completed in 2018.

In Posey County, the Sheriff's Office primarily handles court security, jail operations, and civil process service. Local law enforcement for incidents inside Mount Vernon is handled by the Mount Vernon Police Department at the city building. The Mount Vernon Police Department can be reached at 812.838.8705 and has a website at mountvernonin.gov/police-department. For incidents in Posey County outside city limits, the Sheriff's Office is the agency that holds the blotter records.

The Sheriff's Office mission is to protect and serve the county with professionalism, integrity, and compassion. The agency emphasizes transparent and accountable leadership. To request blotter records from the Sheriff's Office, call 812.838.1321 during regular business hours or reach the dispatch line at 812.838.1320. For blotter records from Mount Vernon incidents, contact the Mount Vernon Police Department directly at 812.838.8705.

The screenshot below shows the Posey County Sheriff's Office website, which includes contact information and guidance for submitting police blotter records requests.

The Sheriff's Office page at poseycountyin.gov/county-offices/sheriffs-office provides the contact details and records request guidance you need to access police blotter data from Posey County's Sheriff's Office.

How to Request Posey County Blotter Records

Indiana's Access to Public Records Act (APRA), codified at Indiana Code § 5-14-3, gives you the right to request police blotter records in Posey County. You don't have to explain why you want them. Agencies must acknowledge written requests within seven days. Verbal or in-person requests get a response within 24 hours under the law.

For county-level incidents handled by the Sheriff's Office, call 812.838.1321 or submit a written request to 1201 O'Donnell Road, Mt. Vernon, IN 47620. Written requests start the formal seven-day APRA acknowledgment clock and give you the strongest documentation. Have the date, location, and nature of the incident ready. If you have a report number, include it in your request to help staff locate the correct blotter entry faster.

For incidents inside Mount Vernon, contact the Mount Vernon Police Department at 812.838.8705 or visit the city building. The police department handles its own records and is separate from the Sheriff's Office. If you are not sure which agency handled a specific call, either office can redirect you to the right one based on the incident location.

Note: Records from active investigations may be withheld under Indiana Code § 5-14-3-4 if release would harm an ongoing law enforcement proceeding.

The Mount Vernon Police Department at mountvernonin.gov/police-department handles police blotter and incident report requests for incidents that occurred inside the city of Mount Vernon. Contact the department at 812.838.8705 for city-specific blotter records in Posey County.

If you have trouble getting records from either agency, the Indiana Public Access Counselor at 317-233-9435 or 1-800-228-6013 can help. The PAC offers free informal opinions and helps resolve records disputes. Visit in.gov/pac for more information.

Indiana State Police Blotter Resources for Posey County

The Indiana State Police patrols state roads in Posey County and maintains records for incidents within ISP jurisdiction. For crashes on state highways in Posey County, ISP may hold the primary blotter report. Submit ISP records requests through the ISP APRA portal at in.accessgov.com/isp-apra.

The Indiana State Police at in.gov/isp provides access to APRA records requests, NIBRS crime data, and ISP district contacts. Because Posey County is NIBRS-compliant, county crime data is reported to the statewide ISP crime system. You can view the ISP NIBRS listing for Posey County at in.gov/isp/nibrs/nibrs-initiative/posey-county. For highway incident records in Posey County, use the ISP APRA portal to submit a formal request directly to the ISP records team.

Posey County court records can be searched through the Indiana MyCase portal at public.courts.in.gov. MyCase covers Posey County Circuit Court and Superior Court in Mount Vernon. Search by name or case number to find criminal and civil cases linked to Posey County blotter incidents.

Posey County Court Records and Blotter Data

Police blotter entries in Posey County often lead to court cases. The Indiana MyCase system at public.courts.in.gov lets you search Posey County court records for free by name or case number. This covers Posey County Circuit Court and Superior Court in Mount Vernon.

MyCase shows case filings, charges, hearing dates, and outcomes for public cases in Posey County. If someone was arrested following a blotter incident, their court case will appear in MyCase once charges are filed. Results include the court, the judge, charges filed, and the final disposition. This is useful for tracking a blotter incident through to its legal outcome. For official certified documents, visit the Posey County Circuit Clerk in Mount Vernon.

Court records and police blotter records are two different things. Blotter data comes from the Sheriff's Office or the Mount Vernon Police Department. Court records come from the clerk. Contact the appropriate office based on the type of record you need.

Accident Reports in Posey County

Crash reports from Posey County are available through BuyCrash, Indiana's statewide accident report portal. If a crash occurred in Posey County, the report may be at buycrash.com. Most reports cost $5 to $12 depending on how you access them.

BuyCrash covers most agencies in Posey County, including the Sheriff's Office and the Mount Vernon Police Department. Search by report number, date, or parties involved. Cards are accepted. Officers typically submit reports within a few days. For crashes on state routes through Posey County, the ISP report is also through BuyCrash. If a report is not in the system, contact the responding agency directly.

Posey County Jail and Inmate Records

The Posey County Jail is operated by the Sheriff's Office at 1201 O'Donnell Road in Mount Vernon. This modern facility was completed in 2018 and has a capacity of 208 inmates. Booking records are public under APRA. Contact the Sheriff's Office at 812.838.1321 to ask about current or recent inmates. The statewide Indiana Jail Lookup portal at public.indianajail.gov may also include Posey County booking data.

The Indiana Jail Lookup tool aggregates booking records from county jails across Indiana. Not all counties post real-time data. Search by name to check whether Posey County has posted recent booking information. For the most current inmate status, calling the Posey County Jail directly at 812.838.1321 is the most reliable option.

Indiana Public Records Law and Posey County

Indiana Code § 5-14-3 governs access to police blotter records in Posey County. Under APRA, police blotter information is generally public. This includes names, times, locations, and the nature of incidents logged by law enforcement. Records from open investigations may be withheld if disclosure would harm the case. Personal data like Social Security numbers and medical details are redacted before public copies are released.

Posey County agencies must acknowledge written requests within seven days and produce disclosable records within a reasonable time. Both the Sheriff's Office and the Mount Vernon Police Department follow these same APRA timelines. If you are denied without a clear legal basis, the Indiana Public Access Counselor at in.gov/pac can provide free guidance. You never have to give your name or explain your reason to request records under Indiana law.

Note: Standard copy fees in Indiana are $0.10 per page for paper records. Electronic records may be provided free for simple requests.

Cities and Towns in Posey County

Posey County includes Mount Vernon, the county seat, along with smaller communities including New Harmony and Poseyville. Mount Vernon has its own police department that handles incidents inside the city. Other incorporated towns in Posey County may also have local law enforcement. The Sheriff's Office covers unincorporated areas. For incidents in a specific town, contact that town's police department.

None of the communities in Posey County meet the 25,000-person population threshold for a dedicated city page on this site. For police blotter records from Mount Vernon, call the Mount Vernon Police Department at 812.838.8705. For county-level blotter records, contact the Posey County Sheriff's Office at 812.838.1321.

Nearby Counties

Posey County borders several Indiana counties in the southwestern corner of the state, near Evansville. If an incident happened near a county line, the neighboring agency may hold the report. Confirm the county before submitting your records request.