Decatur County Detention Center Inmate Search
Searching for an Inmate in Decatur County
The Decatur County Detention Center holds adults arrested in Decatur County. It sits at 601 S. Ireland Street, Greensburg, IN 47240. The phone is 812-663-8125. With no roster online, search VINELink.
How do I search for an inmate?
- Go to the VINELink and type the last name.
- The Greensburg detention center updates VINE when custody changes. Sign up there, or in the phone app (iPhone, Android), to get a notice.
- Still nothing? Call the Decatur County Detention Center at 812-663-8125.
Where do prisoners go after sentencing?
Short sentences are often served at 601 S. Ireland Street, Greensburg, IN 47240. Longer terms mean state prison. The IDOC offender search shows where a prisoner is.
↑ Back to the question listCan I search for a juvenile?
Youth are held apart from adults. For a child, call 812-663-8125.
↑ Back to the question listStaying in touch with someone in the Decatur County Detention Center
- Phone calls: our inmate phone guide.
- Deposits: our money guide.
- Commissary: commissary guide.
- Visits, including video: visitation rules.
- Mail: inmate mail rules.
- Messages and texts: inmate email.
What if ICE holds someone here?
- ICE uses Form I-247A to ask Decatur County to hold a person.
- Under Senate Enrolled Act 76 (July 1, 2026), the jail must comply with detainers. The judge and the person get notice.
- A 2025 law has the jail at 601 S. Ireland Street, Greensburg, IN 47240 send some alerts.
- ICE's 287(g) page listed no agreement here as of October 21, 2026.
- After ICE custody, search the ICE Online Detainee Locator System.
When will someone be released from the Decatur County Detention Center?
Since 2024, Criminal Rule 2.6 pushes judges toward release without money. Money bail in the county means cash, 10 percent or a bond. Details: our bail guide.
↑ Back to the question listHow do I ask for a mugshot?
By IC 5-14-3, the Decatur County Sheriff may release a photo. A denial needs a reason. Write the sheriff's office, or call 812-663-8125. A denial can go to the Public Access Counselor. IC 35-38-9 expungement can seal arrest records.
↑ Back to the question listCould someone from this county be at another jail?
Arrests near the line may land here:
- Bartholomew County Jail (Bartholomew County, Columbus): 812-379-1753 or 812-379-1740 (call either)
- Franklin County Jail (Franklin County, Brookville): 765-647-4138
- Jennings County Jail (Jennings County, Vernon): 812-346-5111 or 812-346-8642 (call either)
- Ripley County Jail (Ripley County, Versailles): 812-689-3437 or 812-689-5555 (call either)
- Rush County Jail (Rush County, Rushville): 765-932-2931
- Shelby County Jail (Shelby County, Shelbyville): 317-392-6345
Where are federal prisoners held?
Federal defendants from Decatur County may sit in a county jail. Cases from this county go to the 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 many people live in this county?
The county has about 26,576 residents (Census Vintage 2025, released 2026). Its seat is Greensburg.
↑ Back to the question listWhich numbers help after a local arrest?
Numbers to call:
- Greensburg Police: 812-663-3131
- For Greensburg, Westport, St. Paul, New Point, Millhousen, call the jail at 812-663-8125 to learn who made the arrest.
- The dispatch non-emergency line is 812-663-8125
- the sheriff's office: 812-663-8125
Decatur County Detention Center Inmate Services Information
Phone: 812-663-8125
Physical Address:
601 S. Ireland Street
Greensburg, IN 47240
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Decatur County Jail
601 S. Ireland St.
Greensburg, IN 47240
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Decatur County Jail
601 S. Ireland St.
Greensburg, IN 47240
Every year Decatur County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 5,880 offenders, and maintain an average of 294 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 Decatur County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Decatur 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.
Decatur County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/27/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 193 | 95.54% |
| Black | 1 | 0.50% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 | 3.96% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 202 | 100.0% |
Decatur County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/27/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 46 | 22.77% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 49 | 24.26% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 13 | 6.44% |
| State Jail Felony | 10 | 4.95% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 41 | 20.30% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 43 | 21.29% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Decatur County Inmate Sex - 10/27/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 176 | 87.13% |
| Female | 26 | 12.87% |
| Total | 202 | 100.0% |
Decatur County Inmate Age - 10/27/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 3 | 1.49% |
| 18-20 | 10 | 4.95% |
| 21-24 | 22 | 10.89% |
| 25-30 | 40 | 19.80% |
| 31-35 | 37 | 18.32% |
| 36-40 | 27 | 13.37% |
| 41-45 | 23 | 11.39% |
| 46-50 | 14 | 6.93% |
| 51-55 | 11 | 5.45% |
| 56-60 | 9 | 4.46% |
| 61-65 | 3 | 1.49% |
| 66-75 | 2 | 0.99% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 0.50% |
| Total | 202 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 812-663-8125
- Dispatch: 812-222-4911
The Decatur County Detention Center serves the following cities and towns of Decatur County: Greensburg and Westport.