Gibson County Detention Center Inmate Search
Gibson County Inmate Search
The Gibson County Detention Center holds adults arrested in Gibson County. It sits at 119 E. Brumfield Ave., Princeton, IN 47670. The phone is 812-385-3496. For this county, start with the online inmate search. Each option is below.
How do I find someone in the Gibson County Detention Center?
- Go to the online inmate search and search by full name.
- Click a name for charges and bail.
- Also check VINELink, or the VINELink app for iPhone or VINELink app for Android.
- Still nothing? Call the jail at 812-385-3496.
How do I ask for a mugshot?
Under IC 5-14-3, the Gibson County Sheriff decides on mugshots. Ask the jail at 812-385-3496. Denied in this county? Complain 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 listWhere are federal prisoners held?
U.S. Marshals may house federal defendants in county jails. Federal court for the 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 uses Form I-247A to ask the county to hold a person.
- Since July 1, 2026, Senate Enrolled Act 76 makes the jail honor detainers. The judge and the person get notice.
- Under a 2025 law, staff at 119 E. Brumfield Ave., Princeton, IN 47670 flag some cases.
- ICE's 287(g) page listed no agreement here as of October 21, 2026.
- After ICE custody, search the ICE Online Detainee Locator System.
Where do prisoners go after sentencing?
Many Level 6 sentences are served in the Gibson County Detention Center. Longer terms mean state prison. The IDOC offender search shows where a prisoner is.
↑ Back to the question listRelease after an arrest in the county
In Gibson 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 else could they be held?
People get moved. Check these:
- Knox County Jail (Knox County, Vincennes): 812-882-7660
- Pike County Jail (Pike County, Petersburg): 812-354-1149 or 812-354-6024 (call either)
- Posey County Jail (Posey County, Mount Vernon): 812-838-1321
- Vanderburgh County Jail (Vanderburgh County, Evansville): 812-421-6200 or 812-421-6203 (call either)
- Warrick County Jail (Warrick County, Boonville): 812-897-6096 or 812-897-6180 (call either)
This county also touches Wabash County, IL, White County, IL.
↑ Back to the question listWhat about youth arrested in Gibson County?
Kids under 18 go to juvenile detention. Call 812-385-3496 about a child.
↑ Back to the question listHow do I reach an inmate?
- Calls: see the phone page.
- Deposits: our money guide.
- Snacks and supplies: the commissary page.
- Visiting: our visit guide.
- Mail: inmate mail rules.
- Messages and texts: inmate email.
New jail, video visits and deposits
In mid-May 2025 the jail, sheriff's office and 911 center moved into a new building at 119 E. Brumfield Ave. The entrance is at Brumfield Avenue and Prince Street.
- All visits are by video, booked online for this jail. You need a device with a camera, speaker and fast internet.
- Money: cash or card at the lobby kiosk, or online.
- Phone and text time can be added at the kiosk or online. Texting devices rent for $4 a month, and each text costs 10 cents.
- More than 100 cameras watch the jail and work release areas around the clock.
Guides: our visiting guide, money guide and messaging guide.
↑ Back to the question listHow many people live in this county?
About 33,091 people live in Gibson County (Census Vintage 2025 estimate). Its seat is Princeton.
↑ Back to the question listWhich numbers help after a local arrest?
Local police lines:
- Arrests in Princeton, Fort Branch, Oakland City, Haubstadt, Owensville, Patoka: ask the jail at 812-385-3496 which agency made it.
- The sheriff's office: 812-385-3496
Gibson County Detention Center Inmate Services Information
Phone: 812-385-3496
Physical Address:
119 E Brumfield Ave
Princeton, IN 47670
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Gibson County Detention Center
112 E. Emerson St.
Princeton IN 47670
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Gibson County Detention Center
112 E. Emerson St.
Princeton IN 47670
Every year Gibson County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 2,400 offenders, and maintain an average of 120 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 Gibson County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Gibson 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.
Gibson County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/28/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 78 | 84.78% |
| Black | 2 | 2.17% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 | 4.35% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 2 | 2.17% |
| Asian | 2 | 2.17% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 2 | 2.17% |
| Other | 2 | 2.17% |
| Total | 92 | 100.0% |
Gibson County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/28/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 26 | 28.26% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 17 | 18.48% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 7 | 7.61% |
| State Jail Felony | 7 | 7.61% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 19 | 20.65% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 16 | 17.39% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Gibson County Inmate Sex - 10/28/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 82 | 89.13% |
| Female | 10 | 10.87% |
| Total | 92 | 100.0% |
Gibson County Inmate Age - 10/28/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2 | 2.17% |
| 18-20 | 5 | 5.43% |
| 21-24 | 11 | 11.96% |
| 25-30 | 19 | 20.65% |
| 31-35 | 16 | 17.39% |
| 36-40 | 13 | 14.13% |
| 41-45 | 9 | 9.78% |
| 46-50 | 6 | 6.52% |
| 51-55 | 4 | 4.35% |
| 56-60 | 4 | 4.35% |
| 61-65 | 1 | 1.09% |
| 66-75 | 1 | 1.09% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 1.09% |
| Total | 92 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 812-385-3496
The Gibson County Detention Center serves the following cities and towns of Gibson County: Fort Branch, Haubstadt, Oakland City and Princeton.