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Blackford County Jail Inmate Lookup

The Blackford County Jail holds adults arrested in Blackford County. Find it at 0064 N CR 500 E, Hartford City, IN 47348, or call 765-348-0930. We found no inmate list for this county, so use VINELink. No match? Booking may not be done. Every search step follows. Our court guide explains what comes next.

1. How do I search for an inmate?

1. Open the VINELink and search by full name.
2. Need to know when someone walks out of the Hartford City lockup? Free alerts are set up in the mobile VINE app: Apple or Google Play.
3. No result? Phone 765-348-0930.

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2. Where are federal prisoners held?

U.S. Marshals may house federal defendants in county jails. Federal court for Blackford County: Northern District of Indiana, Fort Wayne Division, 1300 S. Harrison Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46802 (260-423-3000). Before a sentence, check VINELink; after, use the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator.

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3. What about youth arrested in the county?

Under-18s are not held at 0064 N CR 500 E, Hartford City, IN 47348. Their records stay private. Call 765-348-0930 about a child.

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4. Will the jail hold someone for ICE?

1. ICE may send the Blackford County Jail a Form I-247A detainer.
2. Since July 1, 2026, Senate Enrolled Act 76 makes the jail honor detainers. The judge and the person get notice.
3. A 2025 law has the jail at 0064 N CR 500 E, Hartford City, IN 47348 send some alerts.
4. Per ICE's 287(g) page as of October 21, 2026, this county has a task force model and a warrant service officer agreement, both signed July 3, 2026.
5. After ICE custody, search the ICE Online Detainee Locator System.

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5. Where do prisoners go after sentencing?

Short sentences are often served at 0064 N CR 500 E, Hartford City, IN 47348. Longer terms mean state prison. For a prisoner, try the IDOC offender search. More is in our Indiana prison guide.

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6. How do I ask for a mugshot?

IC 5-14-3 leaves booking photos to the sheriff. Call 765-348-0930 to ask. Denied in Blackford County? Complain to the Public Access Counselor. Private sites don't have to drop photos. An IC 35-38-9 expungement can seal the record.

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7. Could a warrant explain a Hartford City arrest?

It could. When someone is booked on a warrant, the sheriff's office served it, and staff at 765-348-0930 can confirm which court issued it. For case numbers and filings, contact the clerk at 110 W. Washington, Hartford City, IN 47348 by calling 765-348-1130 during business hours. Family members can read public cases free through Indiana's statewide MyCase portal, where any warrant order is entered. The warrant stays open until a judge rules, and defense counsel is the one to request that ruling.

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8. What other jails could hold them?

Nearby jails to call:

• Delaware County Jail (Delaware County, Muncie): 765-747-7870 or 765-747-7885 (call either)
• Grant County Jail (Grant County, Marion): 765-668-6583 or 765-668-8168 (call either)
• Jay County Jail (Jay County, Portland): 260-726-8188 or 260-726-7541 (call either)
• Wells County Jail (Wells County, Bluffton): 260-824-3426

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9. Release after an arrest in Blackford County

Since 2024, Criminal Rule 2.6 pushes judges toward release without money. A judge can order cash, 10 percent or a surety bond. Details: our bail guide.

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10. Staying in touch with someone in the jail

• Calls: see the phone page.
• Deposits: our money guide.
• Snacks and supplies: the commissary page.
• Visits, including video: visitation rules.
• Mail: inmate mail rules.
• Email: the messaging page.

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11. How many people live here?

About 11,730 people live in Blackford County (Census Vintage 2025 estimate). Its seat is Hartford City.

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12. Which numbers help after a local arrest?

Who to call first:

• Arrests in Hartford City, Montpelier, Shamrock Lakes, Dunkirk: ask the jail at 765-348-0930 which agency made it.
• Non-emergency dispatch in Blackford County: 765-348-0930
• the sheriff's office: 765-348-0930

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Blackford County Jail Inmate Services Information

Phone: 765-348-0930

Physical Address:
0064 N CR 500 E
Hartford City, IN 47348

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Blackford County Jail
0064 N 500 E
Hartford City, IN 47348

Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Blackford County Jail
0064 N 500 E
Hartford City, IN 47348

Every year Blackford County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 1,760 offenders, and maintain an average of 88 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 Blackford County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Blackford County Sheriff's Department, as well as the state of Indiana and the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau.

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