Fulton County Jail Inmate Search
Searching for an Inmate in Fulton County
The Fulton County Jail holds adults arrested in Fulton County. The address is 2006 Sweetgum Road, Rochester, IN 46975; the phone is 574-224-5630 or 574-223-2819 (call either). With no roster online, search VINELink.
How do I search for an inmate?
- Open the VINELink and type the last name.
- Rochester's jail also posts its list in the sheriff's office phone app. For a release notice, register in VINE on Android or iPhone.
- Ask the Fulton County Jail directly at 574-224-5630 or 574-223-2819 (call either).
How do I reach an inmate?
- Calls: see the phone page.
- Deposits: our money guide.
- Commissary: commissary guide.
- Visits, including video: visitation rules.
- Mail: inmate mail rules.
- Email: the messaging page.
What are the visit and mail rules?
- All visits are by video. There are no in-person contact visits. Lobby kiosks are open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Mail must show the sender's name and address. It is opened and checked before delivery, except lawyer mail. Notes from people in other jails or prisons are not allowed.
- Packages need written OK from the jail commander first. Nothing is taken at the lobby without that OK.
- Money for the jail account can go in the lobby machine at any hour, by mailed money order, or online. Money left at release is paid out by check.
The sheriff's office also has a phone app with jail listings. Video help is in our visiting guide; letters in our mail guide; deposits in our money guide.
↑ Back to the question listRelease after an arrest in the county
In Fulton County, Criminal Rule 2.6 makes release without money the norm. Bail in the county may be cash, a 10 percent deposit or a surety bond. Read our bail steps for the jail.
↑ Back to the question listCan I search for a juvenile?
Under-18s are not held at 2006 Sweetgum Road, Rochester, IN 46975. For a child, call 574-224-5630 or 574-223-2819 (call either).
↑ Back to the question listHow do I find someone from this county taken by ICE?
- ICE uses Form I-247A to ask Fulton 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.
- Under a 2025 law, staff at 2006 Sweetgum Road, Rochester, IN 46975 flag some cases. Each needs probable cause.
- As of October 21, 2026, the county had no 287(g) agreement (ICE's 287(g) page).
- After ICE custody, search the ICE Online Detainee Locator System.
How do I ask for a mugshot?
By IC 5-14-3, the Fulton County Sheriff may release a photo. Write the sheriff's office, or call 574-224-5630 or 574-223-2819 (call either). An IC 35-38-9 expungement can seal the record.
↑ Back to the question listWhere do prisoners go after sentencing?
Many Level 6 sentences are served in the Fulton County Jail. 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 this county: Northern District of Indiana, South Bend Division, 204 S. Main Street, South Bend, IN 46601 (574-246-8000). Before a sentence, check VINELink; after, use the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator.
↑ Back to the question listWhich nearby jails should I check?
Nearby jails to call:
- Cass County Jail (Cass County, Logansport): 574-753-7800
- Kosciusko County Jail (Kosciusko County, Warsaw): 574-265-2227 or 574-267-5667 (call either)
- Marshall County Jail (Marshall County, Plymouth): 574-936-3170 or 574-936-3187 (call either)
- Miami County Jail (Miami County, Peru): 765-472-1322
- Pulaski County Jail (Pulaski County, Winamac): 574-946-6655 or 574-946-3341 (call either)
- Starke County Jail (Starke County, Knox): 574-772-3771 or 574-772-3772 (call either)
What is the population of Fulton County?
About 20,091 people live in the county (Census Vintage 2025 estimate). Its seat is Rochester.
↑ Back to the question listWhich numbers help after a local arrest?
Police numbers:
- Arrests in Rochester, Akron, Kewanna, Fulton: ask the jail at 574-224-5630 or 574-223-2819 (call either) which agency made it.
- The sheriff's office: 574-224-5630 or 574-223-2819 (call either)
Fulton County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 574-224-5630
Physical Address:
2006 Sweetgum Road
Rochester, IN 46975
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Fulton County Jail
2006 Sweetgum Rd.
Rochester, IN 46975
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Fulton County Jail
2006 Sweetgum Rd.
Rochester, IN 46975
Every year Fulton County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 4,600 offenders, and maintain an average of 230 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 Fulton County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Fulton 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.
Fulton County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/28/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 140 | 79.55% |
| Black | 3 | 1.70% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 | 11.93% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 3 | 1.70% |
| Asian | 3 | 1.70% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 3 | 1.70% |
| Other | 3 | 1.70% |
| Total | 176 | 100.0% |
Fulton County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/28/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 50 | 28.41% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 34 | 19.32% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 13 | 7.39% |
| State Jail Felony | 13 | 7.39% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 35 | 19.89% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 31 | 17.61% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Fulton County Inmate Sex - 10/28/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 156 | 88.64% |
| Female | 20 | 11.36% |
| Total | 176 | 100.0% |
Fulton County Inmate Age - 10/28/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2 | 1.14% |
| 18-20 | 8 | 4.55% |
| 21-24 | 19 | 10.80% |
| 25-30 | 38 | 21.59% |
| 31-35 | 30 | 17.05% |
| 36-40 | 25 | 14.20% |
| 41-45 | 19 | 10.80% |
| 46-50 | 12 | 6.82% |
| 51-55 | 9 | 5.11% |
| 56-60 | 8 | 4.55% |
| 61-65 | 3 | 1.70% |
| 66-75 | 2 | 1.14% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 0.57% |
| Total | 176 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 574-224-5630
- Sheriff: 574-223-2819
The Fulton County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Fulton County: Akron and Rochester.