Daviess County Jail Inmate Search
Find an Inmate in Daviess County
The Daviess County Jail holds adults arrested in Daviess County. It is at 101 NE 4th Street, Washington, IN 47501. Call 812-254-1060. With no roster online, search VINELink.
How do I search for an inmate?
- Open the VINELink and type the last name.
- For people held on NE 4th Street in Washington, phone alerts about release or transfer can be turned on in VINE for iPhone or Android.
- No result? Phone 812-254-1060.
Release after an arrest in the county
In Daviess County, Criminal Rule 2.6 makes release without money the norm. A judge can order cash, 10 percent or a surety bond. Read our bail steps for the jail.
↑ Back to the question listWhere are federal prisoners held?
U.S. Marshals may house federal defendants in county jails. Federal court for this county: Southern District of Indiana, Evansville Division, 101 NW Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Evansville, IN 47708 (812-434-6410). Before a sentence, check VINELink; after, use the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator.
↑ Back to the question listDoes this jail honor ICE holds?
- 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 101 NE 4th Street, Washington, IN 47501 send some alerts. Each needs probable cause.
- As of October 21, 2026, this county had no 287(g) agreement (ICE's 287(g) page).
- After ICE custody, search the ICE Online Detainee Locator System.
Can I search for a juvenile?
Youth are held apart from adults. Call 812-254-1060 about a child.
↑ Back to the question listWhich nearby jails should I check?
Next, call these jails:
- Dubois County Jail (Dubois County, Jasper): 812-482-3522
- Greene County Jail (Greene County, Bloomfield): 812-384-4411
- Knox County Jail (Knox County, Vincennes): 812-882-7660
- Martin County Jail (Martin County, Shoals): 812-247-3726
- Pike County Jail (Pike County, Petersburg): 812-354-1149 or 812-354-6024 (call either)
Staying in touch with someone in the Daviess County Jail
- Phone calls: our inmate phone guide.
- Deposits: our money guide.
- Commissary: commissary guide.
- Visiting: our visit guide.
- Letters: our mail guide.
- Messages and texts: inmate email.
Visits, deposits and property here
The security center has 260 beds, plus 52 more in the work release center.
- One 20-minute visit a week, with no more than 2 adults. Bring a valid photo ID.
- People on probation or parole need permission before visiting.
- Under 18: immediate family only, with a parent, grandparent or guardian.
- Store money: cash or card at the lobby machine (you need the inmate's name), an online deposit, or a mailed money order or cashier's check showing the inmate's full name and ID number.
- Valuables are sealed in one bag at booking. That bag can be signed out to family only as a whole, with photo ID.
- Medical visits carry a co-pay. AA and NA meetings are offered.
Guides: our visiting guide and money guide.
↑ Back to the question listWhere do prisoners go after sentencing?
Short sentences are often served at 101 NE 4th Street, Washington, IN 47501. Longer terms mean state prison. The IDOC offender search shows where a prisoner is.
↑ Back to the question listAre mugshots public?
IC 5-14-3 leaves booking photos to the sheriff. A denial needs a reason. Write the Daviess County Sheriff's Office, or call 812-254-1060. A denial can go to the Public Access Counselor. No law makes sites remove a mugshot. IC 35-38-9 expungement can seal arrest records.
↑ Back to the question listWhat is the population of the county?
About 34,209 people live in Daviess County (Census Vintage 2025 estimate). The county seat is Washington.
↑ Back to the question listWhich numbers help after a local arrest?
Local police lines:
- Washington Police: 812-254-4410
- Arrests in Washington, Odon, Montgomery, Elnora, Plainville, Cannelburg: ask the jail at 812-254-1060 which agency made it.
- Daviess County Sheriff's Office: 812-254-1060
Daviess County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 812-254-1060
Physical Address:
101 NE 4th Street
Washington, IN 47501
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Daviess County Jail
101 NE 4th Street
Washington, IN 47501
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Daviess County Jail
101 NE 4th Street
Washington, IN 47501
Every year Daviess County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 5,200 offenders, and maintain an average of 260 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 Daviess County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Daviess 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.
Daviess County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/28/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 153 | 76.88% |
| Black | 7 | 3.52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 | 13.57% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 3 | 1.51% |
| Asian | 3 | 1.51% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 3 | 1.51% |
| Other | 3 | 1.51% |
| Total | 199 | 100.0% |
Daviess County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/28/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 57 | 28.64% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 38 | 19.10% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 15 | 7.54% |
| State Jail Felony | 14 | 7.04% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 40 | 20.10% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 35 | 17.59% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Daviess County Inmate Sex - 10/28/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 177 | 88.94% |
| Female | 22 | 11.06% |
| Total | 199 | 100.0% |
Daviess County Inmate Age - 10/28/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2 | 1.01% |
| 18-20 | 9 | 4.52% |
| 21-24 | 22 | 11.06% |
| 25-30 | 43 | 21.61% |
| 31-35 | 34 | 17.09% |
| 36-40 | 29 | 14.57% |
| 41-45 | 22 | 11.06% |
| 46-50 | 14 | 7.04% |
| 51-55 | 10 | 5.03% |
| 56-60 | 8 | 4.02% |
| 61-65 | 3 | 1.51% |
| 66-75 | 2 | 1.01% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 0.50% |
| Total | 199 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 812-254-1060
- Sheriff: 812-254-1060
The Daviess County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Daviess County: Washington.