Indiana Inmate Population Database
The Indiana inmate population includes people held in state prisons, county jails, and federal facilities across the state. The Indiana Department of Correction runs 18 adult facilities and offers a free online offender locator that lets you search by name or DOC number. County jails hold most of the local inmate population across all 92 Indiana counties. You can look up a person through the state offender locator, the Indiana SAVIN system, or your county jail portal. Use the search tool below to begin your search for Indiana inmate population records.
Indiana Inmate Population Quick Facts
Indiana Department of Correction
The Indiana Department of Correction, known as IDOC, is the primary state agency responsible for managing the Indiana inmate population. IDOC oversees 18 adult correctional facilities ranging from maximum security prisons to minimum security work camps. It also manages three juvenile facilities through its Division of Youth Services. The department's stated mission is "Changing Lives From the Inside Out," and it runs reentry programs, community corrections, and the Hoosier Initiative for Reentry, which supports formerly incarcerated people with jobs and skills training.
IDOC headquarters is at 302 West Washington Street, Room E-334, Indianapolis, IN 46204. You can reach the main office by phone at (317) 232-5711, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Eastern time. For official offender records requests, email coaoffenderrecordrequest@idoc.in.gov. The full list of IDOC services and divisions is on the Indiana Department of Correction website. Staff can help with inmate location, records inquiries, and questions about the Indiana inmate population.
IDOC publishes annual reports on the Indiana inmate population through its statistical data division. Reports cover admissions, releases, recidivism rates, and facility staffing. These fact cards and county-level admissions data are available at the IDOC statistics and reports page. For custom research requests, contact Eric Ballenger at EBallenger@idoc.in.gov. A formal research application may be required per IDOC policy before access is granted.
Search Indiana Inmate Population Online
The primary tool to search the Indiana inmate population is the IDOC Offender Locator, available free at offenderlocator.idoc.in.gov. This database lets you search by last name only, by both first and last name, or by DOC offender number. Results show the person's full name, DOC number, date of birth, race and sex, current facility assignment, and sentencing information. The tool runs 24 hours a day, every day.
Searching by last name alone may return a long list. When you know both names, use them to narrow results. Any person or agency that republishes data from the offender locator takes full responsibility for its use. Accuracy complaints may be sent in writing to IDOC at 302 West Washington Street, IGCS Room E334, Indianapolis, IN 46204. Under Indiana Code Title 11, the IDOC commissioner has a legal duty to collect and maintain inmate data and to make it useful for correctional purposes.
Marion County operates its own separate inmate lookup portal. The Marion County Adult Detention Center at 695 Justice Way houses an average daily population of nearly 2,500 inmates. Search that system at inmateinfo.indy.gov/IML. You can look up a person by full name and date of birth, booking number, permanent number, state ID, county ID, or FBI/ICE number. This is separate from the IDOC system and covers only people held at Marion County facilities.
Indiana SAVIN and Inmate Population Notification
Indiana SAVIN stands for Statewide Automated Victim Information and Notification. The service is completely free and runs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. It lets anyone look up offender custody information and register for alerts when a person's status changes. Common triggers include release, transfer, or escape. You can reach the Indiana SAVIN system at indianasavin.in.gov or by calling the toll-free line at 1-866-959-VINE (8463).
To search through SAVIN, visit the SAVIN offender search page. Enter a partial or full last name, an offender ID number, or a case number. At least one field is required. Once you find the person, you can register your phone number or email to get automatic alerts. The SAVIN system covers most Indiana county jails and all IDOC state prisons. Multiple languages are supported for both search and notification.
The national VINE portal at vinelink.vineapps.com covers Indiana and all other states. It is a free, secure, and private system. Users can register for notifications by phone, email, or TTY. This tool is especially useful when an inmate may have been transferred to a facility outside Indiana.
County Jail Inmate Population in Indiana
All 92 Indiana counties operate their own jails under the management of each county sheriff. County jails hold people awaiting trial, those serving short sentences, and inmates waiting to transfer to state prison. Under 210 IAC 3-1-6, every county jail must record specific data at booking: the booking number, date and time, full name and aliases, date of birth, sex and race, address, charges, and bond amount. This data forms the foundation of each county's inmate population record.
Thirteen Indiana counties participate in the Indiana County Jail Public Portal at public.indianajail.gov. Those counties are Brown, Carroll, Elkhart, Fountain, Grant, Hendricks, Jay, Marshall, Monroe, Owen, Pulaski, St. Joseph, and Tippecanoe. The portal lets you search by last name, first name, birth date, and county. Other counties have their own online inmate lookups. The rest ask you to call the jail directly or use the VINE system. The Indiana Sheriffs' Association maintains a directory to help you find the right contact for any of the 92 counties.
Some counties with their own inmate search portals include Allen County at allencountysheriff.org/jail, Vanderburgh County at vanderburghsheriff.org, and Johnson County at johnsoncountysheriff.com. Each county page on this site lists the available search tools for that location.
Indiana Inmate Population at State Facilities
IDOC runs 18 adult correctional facilities spread across Indiana. The largest is Miami Correctional Facility in Bunker Hill, holding about 3,150 inmates. New Castle Correctional Facility holds around 3,100 and serves inmates with serious mental or physical health needs. Indiana State Prison in Michigan City is the oldest IDOC facility, sitting on 100 acres with 51 buildings and housing roughly 1,988 inmates at medium to maximum security levels. Indiana Women's Prison in Indianapolis is the oldest adult female facility in the United States and houses all special populations of female offenders, including those who are pregnant, elderly, or mentally ill.
Minimum security facilities round out the IDOC system. Chain O'Lakes Correctional Facility in Albion holds about 140 inmates in dormitory housing. Edinburgh Correctional Facility holds around 344 minimum security inmates. Heritage Trail Correctional Facility in Plainfield holds 868 inmates. The South Bend Community Re-Entry Center serves minimum security inmates near their release date. Every IDOC inmate goes through the Reception Diagnostic Center first, where their security level and program needs are determined before they receive a facility assignment.
Indiana also has a federal correctional institution in Terre Haute. FCI Terre Haute is a medium security facility run by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, not IDOC. It holds about 1,333 federal inmates. Use the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator to find federal inmates. Federal inmates do not appear in the IDOC offender locator.
Visiting and Communicating with Indiana Inmates
To visit someone in an IDOC facility, you must first register for a ViaPath account and be approved before scheduling any visit. Register at connectnetwork.com and schedule visits through the ViaPath platform. The number of approved visitors and the length of each visit may vary by facility. IDOC uses Eastern Time for all scheduling, even for facilities located in Indiana's Central time zones. Contact visits allow physical interaction, while non-contact visits use a barrier, and video visits are available at some facilities.
Inmates cannot receive incoming calls. They can make outgoing calls on a collect or prepaid basis through their commissary account. Set up an account to receive calls at connectnetwork.com/portal. All calls except legal calls are monitored. Inmates must add your number to their approved phone list first.
All general mail sent to IDOC facilities is copied in black and white by facility mail rooms. Originals are not given to inmates. Copied correspondence is held on-site for at least 14 days and must be distributed within 48 hours of receipt, excluding weekends and holidays. Legal mail from attorneys and courts is handled separately and given directly to the inmate. Packages from third-party fulfillment services are not allowed. Items purchased from Amazon must be sold and shipped by Amazon directly.
To send money to a state prison inmate, use ConnectNetwork (GTL/ViaPath). For Marion County Jail inmates, use Access Corrections at accesscorrections.com, call 866-345-1884, or visit an in-person kiosk at the Community Justice Campus lobby at 675 Justice Way in Indianapolis. Kiosks are open 24 hours a day.
Public Access to Indiana Inmate Population Records
Indiana law gives the public the right to access government records under the Access to Public Records Act (APRA), codified at Indiana Code section 5-14-3. State agencies must respond to records requests within 10 business days. Some inmate records may be withheld under IC 5-14-3-4 if disclosure would harm an ongoing investigation or deny someone a fair trial. Most basic inmate population data, including facility location and charge information, is available to the public at no cost through online portals.
The Indiana Sex and Violent Offender Registry operates under IC 11-8-8-7, which requires sex offenders who live in Indiana to register with local law enforcement. You can search the registry at icrimewatch.net/indiana. Results include the offender's name, offense type, address, and physical description. This registry is separate from the main inmate population database. It includes people who have been released from custody but are still required to register under Indiana law.
Browse Indiana Inmate Population by County
Each of the 92 Indiana counties maintains its own jail and sheriff's office that manages local inmate population records. Browse by county below to find contact information, inmate search links, and details about each county's jail system. Most counties use the Indiana VINE system for custody status lookups, while others have dedicated online search portals.
Major Indiana Cities
Indiana cities do not typically run their own long-term detention facilities. When someone is arrested in a city, they are booked and then transferred to the county jail within 24 to 48 hours. Select a city below to find the county jail serving that area and the inmate search tools available for that location.