Clinton County Jail Inmate Search
Find an Inmate in Clinton County
The adult jail for Clinton County is the Clinton County Jail. It sits at 301 E. Walnut Street, Frankfort, IN 46041. The phone is 765-659-6333 or 765-659-6393 (call either). The online inmate search is the first stop. A missing name can mean a transfer. Each option is below.
Is someone in custody in Clinton County?
- Start with the online 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 765-659-6333 or 765-659-6393 (call either).
Can I post bail for someone here?
In Clinton County, Criminal Rule 2.6 makes release without money the norm. Money bail in this county means cash, 10 percent or a bond. Details: our bail guide.
↑ Back to the question listWhat about youth arrested in Clinton County?
Youth are held apart from adults. Their records stay private. Call 765-659-6333 or 765-659-6393 (call either) about a child.
↑ Back to the question listWhich nearby jails should I check?
People get moved. Check these:
- Boone County Jail (Boone County, Lebanon): 765-482-1412
- Carroll County Jail (Carroll County, Delphi): 765-822-2166 or 765-564-2413 (call either)
- Hamilton County Jail (Hamilton County, Noblesville): 317-776-9800 or 317-773-1872 (call either)
- Howard County Jail (Howard County, Kokomo): 765-456-2100 or 765-456-2026 (call either)
- Montgomery County Jail (Montgomery County, Crawfordsville): 765-362-3740
- Tippecanoe County Jail (Tippecanoe County, Lafayette): 765-423-1655 or 765-423-9388 (call either)
Where are federal prisoners held?
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). Use VINELink while the case is open; then the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator.
↑ Back to the question listHow do I ask for a mugshot?
IC 5-14-3 leaves booking photos to the sheriff. Call 765-659-6333 or 765-659-6393 (call either) to ask. Private sites don't have to drop photos. An IC 35-38-9 expungement can seal the record.
↑ Back to the question listHow do I reach an inmate?
- Calls: see the phone page.
- Deposits: our money guide.
- Snacks and supplies: the commissary page.
- Visits, including video: visitation rules.
- Mail: inmate mail rules.
- Messages and texts: inmate email.
Where do prisoners go after sentencing?
Indiana keeps many Level 6 felons in jails like the Clinton County Jail. For a prisoner, try the IDOC offender search. See our Indiana prison guide.
↑ Back to the question listDoes this jail honor ICE holds?
- ICE may send the jail a Form I-247A detainer.
- Under Senate Enrolled Act 76 (July 1, 2026), the jail must comply with detainers.
- Under a 2025 law, staff at 301 E. Walnut Street, Frankfort, IN 46041 flag some cases. Each needs probable cause.
- ICE's 287(g) page listed no agreement here as of October 21, 2026.
- After ICE custody, search the ICE Online Detainee Locator System.
How many people live here?
About 33,322 people live in Clinton County (Census Vintage 2025 estimate). Its seat is Frankfort.
↑ Back to the question listWhich numbers help after a local arrest?
Police numbers:
- Frankfort Police: 765-654-4431
- Arrests in Frankfort, Rossville, Mulberry, Kirklin, Colfax, Michigantown: ask the jail at 765-659-6333 or 765-659-6393 (call either) which agency made it.
- The dispatch non-emergency line is 765-654-5563
- Clinton County Sheriff's Office: 765-659-6333 or 765-659-6393 (call either)
Clinton County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 765-659-6333
Physical Address:
301 E. Walnut Street
Frankfort, IN 46041
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Clinton County Jail
301 E. Walnut Street
Frankfort, IN 46041
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Clinton County Jail
301 E. Walnut Street
Frankfort, IN 46041
Every year Clinton County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 4,440 offenders, and maintain an average of 222 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 Clinton County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Clinton 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.
Clinton County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/28/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92 | 54.12% |
| Black | 3 | 1.76% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 67 | 39.41% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 2 | 1.18% |
| Asian | 2 | 1.18% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 2 | 1.18% |
| Other | 2 | 1.18% |
| Total | 170 | 100.0% |
Clinton County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/28/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 48 | 28.24% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 32 | 18.82% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 13 | 7.65% |
| State Jail Felony | 12 | 7.06% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 35 | 20.59% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 30 | 17.65% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Clinton County Inmate Sex - 10/28/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 151 | 88.82% |
| Female | 19 | 11.18% |
| Total | 170 | 100.0% |
Clinton County Inmate Age - 10/28/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2 | 1.18% |
| 18-20 | 8 | 4.71% |
| 21-24 | 19 | 11.18% |
| 25-30 | 37 | 21.76% |
| 31-35 | 29 | 17.06% |
| 36-40 | 24 | 14.12% |
| 41-45 | 18 | 10.59% |
| 46-50 | 12 | 7.06% |
| 51-55 | 9 | 5.29% |
| 56-60 | 8 | 4.71% |
| 61-65 | 2 | 1.18% |
| 66-75 | 1 | 0.59% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 0.59% |
| Total | 170 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 765-659-6333
- Administration: 765-659-6396
The Clinton County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Clinton County: Frankfort, Michigantown and Mulberry.