Vigo County Inmate Population

Vigo County is in west-central Indiana with Terre Haute as the county seat, one of the state's larger cities. The Vigo County inmate population is held at the county jail on Cherry Street and managed by the Vigo County Sheriff's Office. Searches can be done through Indiana VINE or by calling the jail directly. Vigo County is also home to federal correctional facilities, which are separate from county systems. This page covers all relevant search tools, including federal resources, and explains how to request official records.

Vigo County Sheriff's Office

The Vigo County Sheriff's Office is on Cherry Street in Terre Haute. The department handles county law enforcement and operates the county detention facility. The Vigo County jail holds people at various stages of criminal cases, from initial booking through pretrial detention and county sentences. Terre Haute is a mid-size city, and the jail processes a significant volume of bookings. Calling the office is the most direct way to confirm current custody status.

Call (812) 462-3221 and ask for the jail division. Staff can verify custody status, provide a booking date, and tell you if the person has been released or moved to another facility. For formal records, a written public records request to the records division is the proper channel. Include the person's full name and relevant dates. The sheriff's office must respond within seven days under Indiana law.

Search Vigo County Inmate Population Online

Indiana VINE at vinelink.vineapps.com is the best online tool for searching the Vigo County inmate population. It is free, available 24 hours a day, and covers both county jails and Indiana state prisons. Enter the person's name and select Indiana. Results show custody location, status, and basic charge information. VINE updates as bookings, releases, and transfers occur in the county jail system.

Indiana SAVIN at indianasavin.in.gov is a parallel state-run tool that searches the same data. It also lets you register for free custody change notifications. If you need to track a release date without calling the jail repeatedly, SAVIN's alert service is a practical option. Both VINE and SAVIN are free and require no login.

It is important to note that Vigo County is home to federal correctional facilities, including FCI Terre Haute. Federal inmates at those facilities are not tracked in Indiana state or county systems. To find a federal inmate, use the Bureau of Prisons inmate finder at bop.gov/inmateloc/. That tool covers all federal facilities across the country and is separate from Indiana VINE, SAVIN, and county jail portals.

Indiana SAVIN and Statewide Inmate Search

Indiana SAVIN at indianasavin.in.gov is the official state platform for inmate tracking across Indiana. It covers all 92 counties and connects with the national VINE network. For anyone unsure whether a person is held at the Vigo County jail or has been moved to a state prison, SAVIN searches both at once. The search is free, fast, and requires no account.

If someone was convicted and sent to an Indiana state prison rather than serving time in the county jail, the IDOC Offender Locator at offenderlocator.idoc.in.gov is where to find them. That database covers all Indiana Department of Correction facilities, including the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility and other state prisons located near Terre Haute. State prison records and county jail records are in separate systems, and you may need to check both.

For people at federal facilities in Terre Haute, only the BOP finder works. Federal facilities in Indiana include FCI Terre Haute and USP Terre Haute. These institutions hold federal defendants and convicted federal offenders, and their records are entirely outside Indiana's state correctional system. Always check bop.gov if you think federal custody may be involved.

Vigo County Inmate Records Access

Indiana's Access to Public Records Act applies to Vigo County jail records. You can request official records from the Vigo County Sheriff's Office under APRA. Details are at in.gov/idoa. Submit a written request to the records division, name the person, and describe the documents you need. Include the approximate date of arrest. The office has seven days to respond, and any denial must be explained in writing with a specific legal basis.

Court records for Vigo County criminal cases are held by the Vigo County Circuit and Superior Court clerks in Terre Haute. If you need charging documents, plea agreements, or sentencing records, contact the court clerk rather than the sheriff. The two offices are separate. Indiana Code Title 11 at iga.in.gov governs county jail operations, and the administrative standards are in 210 IAC 3-1-6.

Cities in Vigo County

Vigo County includes Terre Haute, which has a page on this site:

Other communities in Vigo County do not have separate city pages on this site. For inmate searches related to those areas, use the Vigo County Sheriff's resources described on this page.

Nearby Counties

Vigo County borders these Indiana counties: