How do I find an inmate or search a jail roster?

Indiana Department of Correction - IDOC (state prisons) / County Sheriff's Office (county jails)

Details

What you need to know

Fee

Online searches free; certified records requests may involve fees ONLINE OPTION: Yes - IDOC Offender Search at in.gov/idoc; county sheriff websites for local jails WHERE TO GO: IDOC (state prisons); County Sheriff's Office (county jail)

Online Option

Yes - IDOC Offender Search at in.gov/idoc; county sheriff websites for local jails

Where to Go

IDOC (state prisons); County Sheriff's Office (county jail)

County-specific variations apply

Each of Indiana's 92 county sheriffs operates a separate jail with its own roster. Online search capabilities vary - Marion County (Indianapolis), Lake County, Hamilton County, Allen County, and other large counties have good online access; many rural Indiana counties have limited online access requiring a direct call to the jail. Indiana's myCase (publicaccess.courts.in.gov) can help find case information even when jail rosters aren't fully online.

Indiana Notes

Important state-specific details

Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC) manages all state prisons, correctional facilities, and community corrections; Offender Search at in.gov/idoc covers currently incarcerated state inmates and those under supervision.
County jails operated by County Sheriffs - separate from IDOC; recent arrests will NOT appear in IDOC database.
Indiana myCase (publicaccess.courts.in.gov): useful for finding criminal case information even when no direct jail roster is available online.
Indiana Sex Offender Registry: in.gov/isp/2384.htm - searchable online by name or location.
For visitation, phone calls, sending money, commissary, or mailing to an Indiana inmate: inmateaid.com has IDOC and county jail facility details.

Official Source

State office contact

State Office

Indiana Department of Correction - in.gov/idoc | (317) 232-5711; Offender Search: in.gov/idoc (look for "Offender Search")