New Albany Inmate Population Search

New Albany is the county seat of Floyd County, and people arrested there join the Floyd County inmate population held at the Floyd County Jail. New Albany does not run its own city jail. The New Albany Police Department makes arrests, and custody transfers to the Floyd County Sheriff's Office. Searching the New Albany inmate population means going through Floyd County records. This page covers the tools, contacts, and procedures you need to find someone in custody.

New Albany Police Department

The New Albany Police Department is at 311 Hauss Square, New Albany, IN 47150. The administrative number is (812) 948-5300. For non-emergency communications, call (812) 944-6411. Their website is at cityofnewalbany.com/police.

New Albany sits across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky, and is one of Indiana's older cities. Officers handle patrol and arrests throughout the city. After an arrest, Portage officers transport the person to the Floyd County Jail. The police department does not hold people long term. If you want to confirm someone was arrested in New Albany, the police department can tell you. For current custody details, bond, and charges, contact the Floyd County Jail. The Floyd County Sheriff's Office holds the official booking records once the transfer is complete.

New Albany's location near Louisville means the city sometimes sees cross-state cases. Local arrests go through Indiana systems. Federal arrests or charges would route through a different system entirely.

Floyd County Jail and New Albany Inmate Population

The Floyd County Jail holds all people arrested in New Albany and throughout Floyd County. It is run by the Floyd County Sheriff's Office under Sheriff Frank Loop. The sheriff's office is at 311 Hauss Square, Room 151, New Albany, IN 47150, which is in the same building as the police department. The main number is (812) 948-5400. Their website is at www.in.gov/floydcountysheriff.

Floyd County is a smaller county, and the jail and police share a building complex downtown. This makes coordination between the two offices straightforward. Booking records include the person's name, date of birth, booking date, charges, bond status, and current custody status. Indiana law treats these as public records. You can request them by calling the jail or by using online search tools.

People held at the Floyd County Jail may be awaiting trial or serving a short sentence. Those sentenced to more than one year in Indiana typically transfer to an Indiana DOC facility. The IDOC Offender Locator at offenderlocator.idoc.in.gov covers state prison placements. The jail can confirm if a transfer occurred and name the receiving facility.

Search New Albany Inmate Population Records

These free tools help you find New Albany inmate population data:

• Indiana County Jail Public Portal: public.indianajail.gov - search Floyd County jail by name
• Indiana VINE: indianasavin.in.gov - free custody alerts and status checks
• VINE National: vinelink.vineapps.com - alternate VINE access
• IDOC Offender Locator: offenderlocator.idoc.in.gov - Indiana state prison records

Start with the Indiana County Jail Public Portal. Enter the person's name and it searches current Floyd County bookings. If the person does not show up, try VINE. VINE covers county jails and state facilities across Indiana. You can sign up to get an automated notification when the person's status changes. That is more reliable than checking manually. If the person was convicted and transferred to state prison, the IDOC Offender Locator is the right tool. It shows the current facility, projected release date, and offense information. Both tools are free and do not require registration to search.

If the online tools do not give you what you need, call the Floyd County Jail at (812) 948-5400. Staff can confirm if someone is in custody and give basic booking information. For a full records request, Indiana's Access to Public Records Act applies. Information on that process is at www.in.gov.

Visiting and Contacting New Albany Inmates

Visits for people in the New Albany inmate population take place at the Floyd County Jail at 311 Hauss Square, New Albany, IN 47150. Call (812) 948-5400 before going to confirm visiting hours and rules. You need a valid photo ID. Visit schedules may vary, so check ahead of time rather than showing up and hoping for the best.

Phone calls from the Floyd County Jail go through a contracted phone service. ConnectNetwork is a common option. Set up an account at www.connectnetwork.com/portal to receive calls and add funds. The person in custody places calls out. You receive them through your ConnectNetwork account. Rates are set by the jail's contract.

Mail goes to the Floyd County Jail at 311 Hauss Square, New Albany, IN 47150. Write the person's full legal name and booking number clearly on the envelope. The jail inspects all incoming mail. Do not include prohibited items. Some jails use digital mail platforms where you upload a document and it is printed for the inmate. Check with the Floyd County Sheriff's Office to find out which mail method they currently use.

For commissary funds, ask the jail how to deposit money. Some use online platforms, others take money orders. For free custody change alerts, use Indiana VINE at indianasavin.in.gov. Register once and VINE will contact you whenever the person's custody status changes, including releases and transfers.

Nearby Cities

Jeffersonville is the nearest qualifying city to New Albany. Both are Floyd County area cities across from Louisville.