Allen County Work Release Center Inmate Bail & Bonds

Cash bail is used less than before. Under Criminal Rule 2.6, judges begin with no bail amount. A judge may set bail if the person might run.

Some cases fall outside the rule:

• murder or treason charges;
• someone already out on another case;
• anyone on probation, parole or community corrections.

IC 35-33-8-4 keeps bail no higher than necessary. Judges at the Circuit Court (715 S. Calhoun Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46802) set terms.

For a warrantless arrest, Allen County has 48 hours to find probable cause. A judge explains the charges and rights. That is also where release in this county is set. The person may join by video from the jail.

A bail schedule covers some small charges here. Phone 260-449-7376 or 260-449-7535 (call either) to find out.

In this county, bail money waits for the case to end. Under IC 35-33-8-3.2, court debts are paid first. No agent premium comes back. For a refund, call 260-449-7245. Keep the receipt.

A judge picks one of these:

• Cash bail: all of it goes to the clerk. Refunds follow IC 35-33-8-3.2.
• Percent bond: IC 35-33-8-3.2 lets you pay 10 percent or more. The lesser of $50 or 10 percent, plus $5, is kept.
• Bail bond: you pay an agent, who posts the full bail.
• Property bond: a judge may accept a home.

Call the Allen County Clerk at 260-449-7245 (715 South Calhoun Street, # 201, Fort Wayne, IN 46802).

In this county, the 2 rules are court and no new crimes. IC 35-33-8-3.2 lets judges order:

• reporting to pretrial staff,
• a stay-away order,
• GPS monitoring,
• and drug or alcohol tests.

In the county, a violation can mean jail again.

An interview may come before the first hearing in Allen County. The IRAS-PAT tool has 7 questions. Plan on 10 to 15 minutes. Scores are low, moderate or high. The answers can't prove guilt in court.

By IC 27-10, every agent needs a license. By IC 27-10-4-5, the filed premium must be charged. Many agents charge near 10 percent.

• Check the license with the Indiana Department of Insurance.
• A co-signer may owe all of it after a missed date.
• Keep receipts for fees and collateral.
• The jail won't name a bondsman.

1. Check the online inmate search, or phone 260-449-7376 or 260-449-7535 (call either).
2. Wait until booking is done.
3. Ask the jail which payments work.
4. Bring payment to 417 S. Calhoun Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46802.
5. Bring a photo ID and the person's birth date.
6. Agents post surety bonds.
7. Release from the jail can take hours.

Public Question 1 passed in the November 3, 2026 election, based on unofficial returns. Earlier, the state constitution reserved no-bail holds for murder and treason. Indiana judges can now refuse bail in more cases, provided the proof is evident or the presumption strong and the person is a danger to others. The state also has to prove, by clear and convincing evidence, that release conditions would leave others unprotected. An appeal is available if bail is denied.

On July 1, 2026, Senate Enrolled Act 76 started. The jail reports each detainer to the judge. The person in this county gets notice too. At 417 S. Calhoun Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46802, ICE may pick the person up.