DeKalb County Jail Inmate Search
Searching for an Inmate in DeKalb County
The adult jail for DeKalb County is the DeKalb County Jail. The address is 215 E. 8th Street, Auburn, IN 46706; the phone is 260-925-3365. With no roster online, search VINELink. A missing name can mean a transfer.
Is someone in custody in DeKalb County?
- Open the VINELink and search by full name.
- Auburn family members often want a ping on release day. Register a phone number or email in VINE on Android or iPhone.
- No result? Phone 260-925-3365.
Where do prisoners go after sentencing?
Short sentences are often served at 215 E. 8th Street, Auburn, IN 46706. The IDOC offender search shows where a prisoner is.
↑ Back to the question listWhat other jails could hold them?
Arrests near the line may land here:
- Allen County Jail (Allen County, Fort Wayne): 260-449-7376 or 260-449-7535 (call either)
- LaGrange County Jail (LaGrange County, LaGrange): 260-463-7491
- Noble County Jail (Noble County, Albion): 260-636-6404 or 260-636-2182 (call either)
- Steuben County Jail (Steuben County, Angola): 260-668-1000
Out of state, borders Defiance County, OH, Williams County, OH.
↑ Back to the question listWhere are federal prisoners held?
U.S. Marshals may house federal defendants in county jails. Federal court for DeKalb County: Northern District of Indiana, Fort Wayne Division, 1300 S. Harrison Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46802 (260-423-3000). Use VINELink while the case is open; then the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator.
↑ Back to the question listCan I post bail for someone in DeKalb County?
Since 2024, Criminal Rule 2.6 pushes judges toward release without money. Bail in the county may be cash, a 10 percent deposit or a surety bond. Details: our bail guide.
↑ Back to the question listHow do I reach an inmate?
- Calls: see the phone page.
- Deposits: our money guide.
- Commissary: commissary guide.
- Visiting: our visit guide.
- Letters: our mail guide.
- Email: the messaging page.
Can I get a booking photo?
By IC 5-14-3, the DeKalb County Sheriff may release a photo. A denial needs a reason. Call 260-925-3365 to ask. No law makes sites remove a mugshot. An IC 35-38-9 expungement can seal the record.
↑ Back to the question listWhat about youth arrested in DeKalb County?
Under-18s are not held at 215 E. 8th Street, Auburn, IN 46706. Call 260-925-3365 about a child.
↑ Back to the question listDoes this jail honor ICE holds?
- An ICE detainer, Form I-247A, asks the jail to hold someone.
- Under Senate Enrolled Act 76 (July 1, 2026), the jail must comply with detainers. The judge and the person get notice.
- Under a 2025 law, staff at 215 E. 8th Street, Auburn, IN 46706 flag some cases. 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.
How many people live in the county?
About 44,535 people live in DeKalb County (Census Vintage 2025 estimate). Its seat is Auburn.
↑ Back to the question listWhich numbers help after a local arrest?
Police numbers:
- Auburn Police: 260-920-3200
- Arrests in Auburn, Garrett, Butler, Waterloo, Ashley, St. Joe: ask the jail at 260-925-3365 which agency made it.
- The sheriff's office: 260-925-3365
DeKalb County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 260-925-3365
Physical Address:
215 E. 8th Street
Auburn, IN 46706
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
DeKalb County Jail
215 E. 8th St.
Auburn, IN 46706
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
DeKalb County Jail
215 E. 8th St.
Auburn, IN 46706
Every year DeKalb County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 2,680 offenders, and maintain an average of 134 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 DeKalb County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the DeKalb 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.
DeKalb County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/28/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86 | 84.31% |
| Black | 2 | 1.96% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 | 5.88% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 2 | 1.96% |
| Asian | 2 | 1.96% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 2 | 1.96% |
| Other | 2 | 1.96% |
| Total | 102 | 100.0% |
DeKalb County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/28/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 29 | 28.43% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 20 | 19.61% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 8 | 7.84% |
| State Jail Felony | 7 | 6.86% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 21 | 20.59% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 17 | 16.67% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
DeKalb County Inmate Sex - 10/28/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 91 | 89.22% |
| Female | 11 | 10.78% |
| Total | 102 | 100.0% |
DeKalb County Inmate Age - 10/28/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2 | 1.96% |
| 18-20 | 5 | 4.90% |
| 21-24 | 12 | 11.76% |
| 25-30 | 22 | 21.57% |
| 31-35 | 18 | 17.65% |
| 36-40 | 15 | 14.71% |
| 41-45 | 10 | 9.80% |
| 46-50 | 6 | 5.88% |
| 51-55 | 5 | 4.90% |
| 56-60 | 4 | 3.92% |
| 61-65 | 1 | 0.98% |
| 66-75 | 1 | 0.98% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 0.98% |
| Total | 102 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 260-925-3365
- Sheriff: 260-925-3365
The DeKalb County Jail serves the following cities and towns of DeKalb County: Auburn, Butler and Garrett.