Brown County Jail Inmate Search
Brown County Jail Inmate Lookup
The Brown County Jail holds adults arrested in Brown County. It sits at 55 State Road 46 East, Nashville, IN 47448. The phone is 812-988-6655 or 812-988-5605 (call either). Search the INjail Public Access inmate search first. Names drop off after release. Each option is below.
How do I search for an inmate?
- Open the Brown County INjail Public Access inmate search and enter the person's name.
- Click a name for charges and bail.
- Also check VINELink, or the VINELink app for iPhone or VINELink app for Android.
- No result? Phone 812-988-6655 or 812-988-5605 (call either).
The county also shows up on the state INjail Public Access search.
↑ Back to the question listDoes this jail honor ICE holds?
- ICE uses Form I-247A to ask the county to hold a person.
- Since July 1, 2026, Senate Enrolled Act 76 makes the jail honor detainers. The judge and the person get notice.
- A 2025 law has the jail at 55 State Road 46 East, Nashville, IN 47448 send some alerts. Probable cause comes first.
- ICE's 287(g) page listed no agreement here as of October 21, 2026.
- After ICE custody, search the ICE Online Detainee Locator System.
Release after an arrest in the county
Under Criminal Rule 2.6, release in Brown County usually comes without money bail. 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 federal charges?
U.S. Marshals may house federal defendants in county jails. Federal court for this county: Southern District of Indiana, Indianapolis Division, Birch Bayh Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, 46 E. Ohio Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317-229-3700). Before a sentence, check VINELink; after, use the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator.
↑ Back to the question listWhere do prisoners go after sentencing?
Many Level 6 sentences are served in the Brown County Jail. Longer terms mean state prison. The IDOC offender search shows where a prisoner is. More is in our Indiana prison guide.
↑ Back to the question listCan I get a booking photo?
IC 5-14-3 leaves booking photos to the sheriff. Ask the Brown County Jail at 812-988-6655 or 812-988-5605 (call either). Denied here? Complain to the Public Access Counselor. An IC 35-38-9 expungement can seal the record.
↑ Back to the question listWhere else could they be held?
Not on the list? Try these:
- Bartholomew County Jail (Bartholomew County, Columbus): 812-379-1753 or 812-379-1740 (call either)
- Jackson County Jail (Jackson County, Brownstown): 812-358-2141 or 812-358-1982 (call either)
- Johnson County Jail (Johnson County, Franklin): 317-346-4716 or 317-736-9155 (call either)
- Monroe County Correctional Center (Monroe County, Bloomington): 812-349-2750 or 812-349-2751 (call either)
- Morgan County Jail (Morgan County, Martinsville): 765-342-4303 or 765-342-5544 (call either)
How do I reach an inmate?
- Calls: see the phone page.
- Deposits: our money guide.
- Commissary: commissary guide.
- Visits, including video: visitation rules.
- Letters: our mail guide.
- Email: the messaging page.
Visit hours by housing unit
- Men: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 2 to 3 p.m. and 6 to 7 p.m.
- Women: Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 3 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 8 p.m.
- Protective custody: Thursday, 2 to 3 p.m. and 6 to 7 p.m.
- Video kiosk in the lobby: weekdays 8 to 11 a.m. and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., one free visit a week.
Each inmate gets one visit a week with up to four visitors. Everyone shows a current state ID, and anyone under 18 comes with a parent or guardian. Be signed in before visiting starts, or you will be turned away. Leaving the room ends your visit.
Store money goes in the lobby kiosk at 55 State Road 46 East. It is due by midnight Tuesday, since orders go out once a week. Phone time can be bought at a lobby kiosk or by calling 1-877-998-5678. Step-by-step help: visiting guide, money guide, phone guide.
↑ Back to the question listCan I search for a juvenile?
Kids under 18 go to juvenile detention. Their records stay private. For a child, call 812-988-6655 or 812-988-5605 (call either).
↑ Back to the question listWhat is the population of the county?
Brown County has about 15,777 residents (Census Vintage 2025, released 2026). Its seat is Nashville.
↑ Back to the question listWhich numbers help after a local arrest?
Police numbers:
- Arrests in Nashville: ask the jail at 812-988-6655 or 812-988-5605 (call either) which agency made it.
- Brown County Sheriff's Office: 812-988-6655 or 812-988-5605 (call either)
Brown County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 812-988-6655
Physical Address:
55 State Road 46 East
Nashville, IN 47448
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Brown County Jail
55 State Road 46 East
Nashville, Indiana 47448
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Brown County Jail
55 State Road 46 East
Nashville, Indiana 47448
Every year Brown County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 3,300 offenders, and maintain an average of 165 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 Brown County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Brown 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.
Brown County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/27/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 109 | 96.46% |
| Black | 1 | 0.88% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 | 2.65% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 113 | 100.0% |
Brown County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/27/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 25 | 22.12% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 27 | 23.89% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 8 | 7.08% |
| State Jail Felony | 6 | 5.31% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 23 | 20.35% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 24 | 21.24% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Brown County Inmate Sex - 10/27/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 98 | 86.73% |
| Female | 15 | 13.27% |
| Total | 113 | 100.0% |
Brown County Inmate Age - 10/27/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2 | 1.77% |
| 18-20 | 6 | 5.31% |
| 21-24 | 12 | 10.62% |
| 25-30 | 23 | 20.35% |
| 31-35 | 20 | 17.70% |
| 36-40 | 15 | 13.27% |
| 41-45 | 13 | 11.50% |
| 46-50 | 8 | 7.08% |
| 51-55 | 6 | 5.31% |
| 56-60 | 5 | 4.42% |
| 61-65 | 1 | 0.88% |
| 66-75 | 1 | 0.88% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 0.88% |
| Total | 113 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 812-988-6655
The Brown County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Brown County: Nashville.