Franklin County Jail Inmate Search
Franklin County Jail Inmate Lookup
The Franklin County Jail holds adults arrested in Franklin County. It is at 371 Main St., Brookville, IN 47012. Call 765-647-4138. Search the online inmate search first. Every search step follows.
How do I search for an inmate?
- Go to the online inmate search and search by full name.
- Each record lists charges and bail.
- Also check VINELink, or the VINELink app for iPhone or VINELink app for Android.
- Still nothing? Call the Franklin County Jail at 765-647-4138.
What other jails could hold them?
Not on the list? Try these:
- Dearborn County Jail (Dearborn County, Lawrenceburg): 812-537-8719 or 812-537-3431 (call either)
- Decatur County Detention Center (Decatur County, Greensburg): 812-663-8125
- Fayette County Jail (Fayette County, Connersville): 765-825-1110
- Ripley County Jail (Ripley County, Versailles): 812-689-3437 or 812-689-5555 (call either)
- Rush County Jail (Rush County, Rushville): 765-932-2931
- Union County Jail (Union County, Liberty): 765-458-5194
Out of state, borders Butler County, OH, Hamilton County, OH.
↑ Back to the question listRelease after an arrest in this county
Under Criminal Rule 2.6, release in Franklin County usually comes without money bail. Bail in the county may be cash, a 10 percent deposit or a surety bond. See our bail page for each step.
↑ Back to the question listCan I get a booking photo?
IC 5-14-3 leaves booking photos to the sheriff. A denial needs a reason. Call 765-647-4138 to ask. Denied in Franklin County? Complain to the Public Access Counselor. Private sites don't have to drop photos. An IC 35-38-9 expungement can seal the record.
↑ Back to the question listWhere do prisoners go after sentencing?
Indiana keeps many Level 6 felons in jails like the Franklin County Jail. Longer terms mean state prison. The IDOC offender search shows where a prisoner is.
↑ Back to the question listWhat about federal charges?
U.S. Marshals may house federal defendants in county jails. Federal court for the 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 listCan I search for a juvenile?
Under-18s are not held at 371 Main St., Brookville, IN 47012. Youth files are sealed. Parents: call 765-647-4138.
↑ Back to the question listStaying in touch with someone in the Franklin County Jail
- Phone calls: our inmate phone guide.
- Deposits: our money guide.
- Snacks and supplies: the commissary page.
- Visits, including video: visitation rules.
- Mail: inmate mail rules.
- Messages and texts: inmate email.
Saturday visits and mail limits
- Visits are Saturdays, 8 to 11 a.m. or 1 to 4 p.m. Sign in by 10:30 a.m. or 3:30 p.m.
- One visit per Saturday, with 2 adults at most. Children 5 and older count as adults; younger ones sit on a lap.
- Anyone held here in the past 12 months may not visit.
- A children's visit is held one Sunday a month, 1 to 4 p.m., for 60 minutes. The inmate must have been here 30 days and must list the children two Fridays before.
- Since October 25, 2023, no photos or packages may be mailed in. Mail needs a full return address, with no address labels.
For Saturday trips, check our visiting guide. Our mail guide and money guide cover the rest.
↑ Back to the question listDoes this jail honor ICE holds?
- An ICE detainer, Form I-247A, asks the jail to hold someone.
- Since July 1, 2026, Senate Enrolled Act 76 makes the jail honor detainers.
- Under a 2025 law, staff at 371 Main St., Brookville, IN 47012 flag some cases. 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.
What is the population of this county?
About 23,286 people live in Franklin County (Census Vintage 2025 estimate). The county seat is Brookville.
↑ Back to the question listWhich numbers help after a local arrest?
Who to call first:
- Arrests in Brookville, Batesville, Oldenburg, Laurel, Cedar Grove, Mount Carmel: ask the jail at 765-647-4138 which agency made it.
- The sheriff's office: 765-647-4138
Franklin County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 765-647-4138
Physical Address:
371 Main St.
Brookville, IN 47012
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Full name of Inmate
Franklin County Security Center
371 Main Street
Brookville, IN 47012
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Full name of Inmate
Franklin County Security Center
371 Main Street
Brookville, IN 47012
Every year Franklin County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 1,500 offenders, and maintain an average of 75 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 Franklin County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Franklin 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.
Franklin County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/27/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 50 | 98.04% |
| Black | 1 | 1.96% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 | 0.00% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 51 | 100.0% |
Franklin County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/27/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 11 | 21.57% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 12 | 23.53% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 3 | 5.88% |
| State Jail Felony | 3 | 5.88% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 11 | 21.57% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 11 | 21.57% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Franklin County Inmate Sex - 10/27/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 44 | 86.27% |
| Female | 7 | 13.73% |
| Total | 51 | 100.0% |
Franklin County Inmate Age - 10/27/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1 | 1.96% |
| 18-20 | 2 | 3.92% |
| 21-24 | 6 | 11.76% |
| 25-30 | 10 | 19.61% |
| 31-35 | 9 | 17.65% |
| 36-40 | 7 | 13.73% |
| 41-45 | 5 | 9.80% |
| 46-50 | 4 | 7.84% |
| 51-55 | 3 | 5.88% |
| 56-60 | 3 | 5.88% |
| 61-65 | 1 | 1.96% |
| 66-75 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 76-85 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 51 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 765-647-4138
- Sheriff: 765-647-4138
The Franklin County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Franklin County: Batesville, Brookville and Metamora.