Knox County Inmate Population Records
Knox County holds its inmate population at the county jail in Vincennes, Indiana, managed by the Knox County Sheriff's Office. Vincennes sits along the Wabash River and is the oldest city in Indiana, but its jail serves all of modern-day Knox County regardless of that history. To search the Knox County inmate population, Indiana VINE is the main free tool and provides live custody data pulled directly from the county jail's booking records. This page covers each search method and what inmate records are available to the public.
Knox County Quick Facts
Knox County Sheriff's Office
The Knox County Sheriff's Office in Vincennes operates the county jail and handles all custody matters for the county. Staff can confirm whether someone is currently in custody, provide basic booking details, and answer questions about charges on file. Calling during regular business hours is the most direct way to get that information. Written records requests go to the South Old Decker Road address.
| Address | 2375 S Old Decker Rd, Vincennes, IN 47591 |
|---|---|
| Phone | (812) 882-7660 |
| Fax | (812) 886-0659 |
Have the person's full legal name ready before you call. Written requests for records should include the name, approximate booking date, and what type of documentation you need. The office handles all APRA requests under Indiana law and must respond within a reasonable period. Routine inmate population requests are typically processed within a few business days. More detailed file requests may take additional time.
Search Knox County Inmate Population Online
Knox County does not currently operate a standalone public jail roster on its own website. The main free tool for searching the Knox County inmate population is Indiana VINE through the Indiana SAVIN offender search page. VINE pulls live data from the county jail's booking system and makes it searchable 24 hours a day. No account is needed for a basic search.
Enter the person's first and last name to start. If they are in the Knox County jail in Vincennes, the result will show their custody status, facility name, and a case number in most cases. If SAVIN returns no match, call the Knox County Sheriff at (812) 882-7660. Staff can manually check the roster and confirm custody status during regular hours.
The Indiana County Jail Public Portal is another option. It aggregates data from counties that participate in the statewide sharing system and may return results not yet indexed in VINE. For people moved to a state prison, the IDOC Offender Locator covers those records separately. Try all three tools before concluding that someone is not in Indiana custody.
Indiana SAVIN and Statewide Inmate Population Coverage
Indiana SAVIN links all 92 Indiana county jails and state prisons into one searchable platform. Knox County participates in SAVIN, which means booking data from the Vincennes jail enters the statewide system automatically after each booking. The VINE network keeps the system active at all hours with no cost to the user. Basic searches take only a few seconds once you have the person's name.
VINE's automated notification service is one of its most practical features. After finding a person in the system, sign up for alerts by phone call, text, or email. Alerts are sent whenever the person's custody status changes, whether that is a release, a transfer to another facility, or a court-ordered change. Registration at the VINELink Indiana portal is free and takes just a few minutes.
Knox County is in far southwest Indiana, near the Illinois state line. People in this region sometimes have connections to Gibson, Pike, Sullivan, and Daviess counties as well as communities across the state line in Illinois. If a SAVIN search in Knox County returns no result, checking those neighboring Indiana counties is a reasonable next step. All connected Indiana counties are searchable through the same SAVIN interface.
Knox County Inmate Population Records and Access
Indiana's Access to Public Records Act makes most jail records public in Knox County. Booking information, criminal charges, bond status, and custody status are all open to the public. You do not need a specific reason or legal standing to request standard inmate population data from the Knox County Sheriff's Office. The office must respond to APRA requests within a reasonable time. Records involving active investigations or juveniles may be withheld in specific cases, but routine jail data is not restricted.
Under 210 IAC 3-1-6, Indiana county jails must document specific information for every person in custody. Required records include the full name, booking date, charges, case number, bond amount if any, and the expected release date when a court has ordered one. Knox County follows these rules at the Vincennes facility. The broader legal framework for Indiana county jail operations is in Indiana Code Title 11.
To request records, write to the Knox County Sheriff's Office at 2375 S Old Decker Rd, Vincennes, IN 47591. Routine requests take a few business days in most cases. For guidance on Indiana's public records process, see in.gov/idoa. Court records for specific cases should go to the Knox County Circuit Court, not the sheriff's office. Jail records show custody and charges, not final court outcomes.
Cities in Knox County
Knox County includes Vincennes and smaller communities such as Bicknell, Oaktown, and Monroe City. Vincennes is the county seat and the largest city. None of the cities in Knox County reach the population threshold for a dedicated city page on this site. All inmate population and custody matters for the county are managed by the Sheriff's Office in Vincennes.
Nearby Indiana Counties
Knox County borders several southwest Indiana counties. If you think the person you are looking for may be held in a neighboring facility, check these systems as well.