Benton County Jail Inmate Search
Searching for an Inmate in Benton County
The Benton County Jail holds adults arrested in Benton County. It is at 105 S. Lincoln, Fowler, IN 47944. Call 765-884-0080. With no roster online, search VINELink. New bookings can take hours to post. Each option is below.
How do I search for an inmate?
- Start with the VINELink and enter the person's name.
- The Fowler jail is small, so moves to other jails happen. A free VINE sign-up on Android or iPhone sends word when that happens.
- Still nothing? Call the Benton County Jail at 765-884-0080.
How do I reach an inmate?
- Calls: see the phone page.
- Money: how to send money to the jail.
- Snacks and supplies: the commissary page.
- Visits, including video: visitation rules.
- Letters: our mail guide.
- Email: the messaging page.
How do visits work here?
The jail opened in 1997 and holds 43 people, not counting holding cells.
- Each inmate gets one 30-minute visit or two 15-minute visits every 7 days.
- Book at least 24 hours ahead or the visit will not happen. Call 1-866-340-7879 or book online.
- Visit times: 7:30 to 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Office hours for the sheriff's office are 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern. See our visiting guide.
↑ Back to the question listWhere do prisoners go after sentencing?
Short sentences are often served at 105 S. Lincoln, Fowler, IN 47944. Longer sentences from this county go to state prison. Use the IDOC offender search to find a prisoner. See our Indiana prison guide.
↑ Back to the question listWhere are federal prisoners held?
Federal defendants from Benton County may sit in a county jail. Federal court for the county: Northern District of Indiana, Lafayette Division, 5400 Federal Plaza, Suite 2300, Hammond, IN 46320 (219-852-6500). Use VINELink while the case is open; then the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator.
↑ Back to the question listWhat if ICE holds someone in Benton County?
- ICE may send the jail a Form I-247A detainer.
- Since July 1, 2026, Senate Enrolled Act 76 makes the jail honor detainers.
- A 2025 law has the jail at 105 S. Lincoln, Fowler, IN 47944 send some alerts. Each needs probable cause.
- As of October 21, 2026, the county had no 287(g) agreement (ICE's 287(g) page).
- After ICE custody, search the ICE Online Detainee Locator System.
Are mugshots public?
IC 5-14-3 leaves booking photos to the sheriff. A denial needs a reason. Call 765-884-0080 to ask. Private sites don't have to drop photos. IC 35-38-9 expungement can seal arrest records.
↑ Back to the question listWhich nearby jails should I check?
People get moved. Check these:
- Jasper County Jail (Jasper County, Rensselaer): 219-866-4993 or 219-866-7344 (call either)
- Newton County Jail (Newton County, Kentland): 219-474-3999 or 219-474-3331 (call either)
- Tippecanoe County Jail (Tippecanoe County, Lafayette): 765-423-1655 or 765-423-9388 (call either)
- Warren County Jail (Warren County, Williamsport): 765-764-4367
- White County Jail (White County, Monticello): 574-583-2251
Benton County also touches Iroquois County, IL, Vermilion County, IL.
↑ Back to the question listRelease after an arrest in Benton County
Since 2024, Criminal Rule 2.6 pushes judges toward release without money. Bail in this county may be cash, a 10 percent deposit or a surety bond. See our bail page for each step.
↑ Back to the question listWhat about youth arrested in the county?
Under-18s are not held at 105 S. Lincoln, Fowler, IN 47944. Their records stay private. For a child, call 765-884-0080.
↑ Back to the question listWhat is the population of Benton County?
The county has about 8,883 residents (Census Vintage 2025, released 2026). Its seat is Fowler.
↑ Back to the question listWhich numbers help after a local arrest?
Numbers to call:
- Arrests in Fowler, Oxford, Boswell, Otterbein, Earl Park, Ambia: ask the jail at 765-884-0080 which agency made it.
- Non-emergency dispatch in this county: 765-884-0080
- the sheriff's office: 765-884-0080
Benton County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 765-884-0080 option 1
Physical Address:
105 S. Lincoln
Fowler, IN 47944
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Benton County Jail
105 S Lincoln Avenue
Fowler, IN 47944
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Benton County Jail
105 S Lincoln Avenue
Fowler, IN 47944
Every year Benton County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 860 offenders, and maintain an average of 43 inmates (county-wide) in their custody on any given day.
The weekly turnover rate of inmates is approximately 55%, meaning that every week more than half of these inmates are released and then replaced with new offenders being booked into jail.
The charts below break down the men, women, races, ethnicities and the types of crimes that people are arrested and incarcerated for in both Benton County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Benton County Sheriff's Department, as well as the state of Indiana and the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau.
If you are looking for a prisoner in Indiana or Federal custody, click on the appropriate institution below.
If you are searching for an inmate being held in another county in Indiana, click below.
If you are searching for a prisoner in a Indiana State Prison click below.
If you are searching for a United States Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate click below.
Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Search
For ICE Detainees (Immigration) being held at a detention facility in the United States, click below.
Benton County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/28/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 25 | 75.76% |
| Black | 1 | 3.03% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 | 15.15% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 1 | 3.03% |
| Asian | 1 | 3.03% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 33 | 100.0% |
Benton County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/28/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 9 | 27.27% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 6 | 18.18% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 2 | 6.06% |
| State Jail Felony | 2 | 6.06% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 7 | 21.21% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 7 | 21.21% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Benton County Inmate Sex - 10/28/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 30 | 90.91% |
| Female | 3 | 9.09% |
| Total | 33 | 100.0% |
Benton County Inmate Age - 10/28/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1 | 3.03% |
| 18-20 | 1 | 3.03% |
| 21-24 | 4 | 12.12% |
| 25-30 | 7 | 21.21% |
| 31-35 | 5 | 15.15% |
| 36-40 | 5 | 15.15% |
| 41-45 | 3 | 9.09% |
| 46-50 | 2 | 6.06% |
| 51-55 | 1 | 3.03% |
| 56-60 | 1 | 3.03% |
| 61-65 | 1 | 3.03% |
| 66-75 | 1 | 3.03% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 3.03% |
| Total | 33 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 765-884-0080 option 1
The Benton County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Benton County: Earl Park, Fowler and Oxford.