Find Perry County Inmate Population Records
Perry County's inmate population is held at the jail in Tell City, Indiana, and the Perry County Sheriff's Office manages all custody records and bookings for the county. This page explains how to search for someone in the Perry County jail, which online tools cover this county, and what public records are available under Indiana law.
Perry County Quick Facts
Perry County Sheriff's Office
The Perry County Sheriff's Office is located in Tell City and operates the county jail. Tell City sits along the Ohio River in the southern tip of Indiana, and the jail here processes arrests from across the county, including Tell City and the town of Cannelton. The main phone at (812) 547-2441 connects to the office, and staff can check custody status and direct records requests to the right person.
| Address | 2211 E State Road 62, Tell City, IN 47586 |
|---|---|
| Phone | (812) 547-2441 |
| Fax | (812) 547-2267 |
Perry County borders Kentucky across the Ohio River and shares Indiana borders with Spencer, Crawford, Harrison, and Dubois counties. The county is one of the southernmost in Indiana, and the jail occasionally sees people with cases that involve Kentucky connections or extradition matters. If a person is not found in Perry County records, check Indiana VINE and the IDOC tools, as they may have been transferred to another facility. The statewide search approach is especially useful in border counties like Perry where cross-jurisdictional cases are more common than in interior counties.
Search Perry County Inmate Population Online
Indiana VINE is the main free online tool for searching the Perry County inmate population. Access it at Indiana SAVIN offender search. Enter the person's name and the system searches all 92 Indiana counties and state facilities at once. Results include the holding facility name, custody status, and charge category when available. VINE updates throughout the day and is accessible around the clock.
The Indiana County Jail Public Portal at public.indianajail.gov is a second option worth checking before calling. This statewide portal pulls booking data from counties that feed into the system. A quick name search here can sometimes return results that complement VINE or catch a recent booking. Both tools are free to use without any account or registration.
For real-time status, calling (812) 547-2441 is the most direct approach. Jail staff work from the live booking log and are not subject to the same data lag that online systems sometimes have after a recent booking or release. If time is a factor, calling saves the most time.
Indiana SAVIN and Statewide Inmate Resources
Indiana SAVIN at indianasavin.in.gov is the official statewide tracking system for Indiana custody records. It covers all 92 counties and every state prison in Indiana. Beyond searching by name, SAVIN lets you register for free custody alerts that arrive by phone, text, or email. Alerts trigger automatically when a person's status changes, so you do not need to keep checking the portal. This is practical when you need to monitor a situation over multiple days.
If someone moves from Perry County Jail to an Indiana state prison after sentencing, the IDOC Offender Locator is the tool that tracks them from that point on. IDOC covers all state-managed prisons and provides current facility placement and projected release dates for people serving state sentences. The VINELink national portal connects to the same Indiana data in a national interface and works as an alternative to SAVIN for both searching and alerts.
Perry County Inmate Records and Public Access
Indiana's Access to Public Records Act applies to Perry County jail records. Basic booking information, including name, charges, booking date, and custody status, is public. Full APRA rules are at in.gov/idoa. Written records requests must receive a response within seven business days under Indiana law.
Some records are protected and cannot be released through a public request. Medical and mental health files, victim identities, and records tied to active investigations are all excluded. Court case records, including case filings, plea agreements, and sentencing documents, are held by the Perry Circuit Court clerk. These are separate from the jail's booking records and serve a different legal function. If you need the outcome of a case, start with the court clerk, not the sheriff's office.
Indiana county jails must follow the standards in 210 IAC 3-1-6, which governs how county detention facilities maintain and share records. Perry County complies with these requirements. The Indiana Sheriffs Association also provides support to county offices like Perry to help maintain consistent public access standards.
Cities in Perry County
Perry County includes Tell City and Cannelton. Neither city currently meets the population threshold for a dedicated page on this site. All jail records for Perry County are maintained by the county sheriff and accessed through the tools described on this page.
Nearby Counties
Perry County borders Spencer, Crawford, Harrison, and Dubois counties in Indiana, and the state of Kentucky across the Ohio River. Use the links below to find information for neighboring Indiana counties.