Access Steuben County Arrest Records
Steuben County arrest records are maintained by the Sheriff's Office in Angola. Located in the far northeast corner of Indiana, this county has about 34,000 residents and a jail that handles bookings for all local law enforcement agencies.
Steuben County Quick Facts
Steuben County Sheriff Booking Records
The Steuben County Sheriff's Office is the primary agency for arrest records in the county. The sheriff runs the county jail in Angola, where all arrests are processed. Deputies patrol the rural areas of the county while the Angola Police Department handles calls within city limits. Both agencies bring arrested individuals to the county jail for booking.
Below is the Steuben County Sheriff's Office website where you can find contact details and department information.
The sheriff's site provides info on the jail, patrol division, and how to reach the records unit.
Each booking creates a record that includes the person's full name, charges, date and time of arrest, and bond amount. Under Indiana's Access to Public Records Act (IC 5-14-3), these booking records are open to the public. You can request them in person at the jail, by phone, or sometimes by mail. The sheriff's office may charge a small fee for printed copies.
Steuben County sits at the intersection of Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan. The county occasionally handles arrests related to interstate activity along the I-69 corridor. These bookings follow the same process as any other local arrest and are recorded in the county system.
Note: During busy weekends or holiday periods, there can be a short delay in getting booking records from the jail. Staff prioritize processing inmates over fulfilling records requests.
Steuben County Inmate Lookup
To check who is currently held in the Steuben County jail, you can use the INjail portal. This state-run tool lets you search by name or browse by county. Select Steuben County to see current inmates, their charges, and booking dates. The tool is free and does not require an account.
INjail updates on a regular schedule, but it may not reflect releases or transfers that happened in the last few hours. For the most up-to-date information, call the Steuben County jail directly. The phone number is listed on the sheriff's website.
If you are looking for someone who was arrested in Steuben County and might have been transferred to state prison, try the Indiana DOC offender locator instead. That tool covers the state prison system rather than county jails.
Steuben County Court Case Search
Criminal cases from Steuben County arrests are filed in the Steuben Circuit Court or Steuben Superior Court in Angola. The court clerk handles filings, schedules hearings, and keeps case records. You can search all Steuben County court records for free on MyCase, the state court portal.
MyCase shows charges, hearing dates, case status, and the judge assigned to each case. You do not need to create an account. Just type in a name or case number and search. New filings appear within a day or two of when the clerk enters them. The system covers both active and closed cases, so you can check on old cases as well.
Court records contain much more detail than a basic booking log. They track the entire life of a case, from the initial filing by the prosecutor through any motions, plea agreements, trial, and sentencing. If someone was arrested in Steuben County and the prosecutor chose to file charges, the case will show up in MyCase.
- Free search with no account required
- Covers active and closed criminal cases
- Shows charges, hearings, and dispositions
- Includes party names and case numbers
- Updated as the clerk enters new filings
Statewide Records Search
The Indiana State Police criminal history service provides a statewide arrest check covering Steuben County and all 92 Indiana counties. Each search costs $15 per name. The results pull from the central repository and include felony and Class A misdemeanor arrests. This is a useful tool when you need to check across county lines or want a formal criminal history report.
The ISP service page is shown below.
Pay by credit card for $15.70 per search. You create an account and run checks online.
Note: ISP results depend on how well each county reports arrest data to the state. Smaller counties like Steuben may have some gaps, especially for older records that predate electronic reporting.
Expungement in Steuben County
Under Indiana Code 35-38-9, people with certain arrest or conviction records in Steuben County can petition to have them sealed. The petition is filed in the court where the case was handled. Arrests that did not result in charges are eligible immediately. Dismissed cases qualify after one year. Misdemeanor convictions can be sealed after five years, and Level 6 felonies after eight years.
The judge reviews the petition and considers the nature of the offense, how much time has passed, and your criminal history since then. If granted, the sealed records no longer appear in public search tools like MyCase or the ISP criminal history database. Law enforcement retains access, but the public does not.
Contact the Steuben County court clerk in Angola for the forms and filing fees you need. An attorney can help you figure out which cases are eligible and prepare the petition. Legal aid programs in northeast Indiana may offer free or low-cost help with the process.