Grant County Jail Inmate Search
Grant County Inmate Search
The Grant County Jail holds adults arrested in Grant County. It is at 214 E 4th St., Marion, IN 46952. Call 765-668-6583 or 765-668-8168 (call either). Search the INjail Public Access inmate search first. Names drop off after release.
How do I search for an inmate?
- Open the Grant County INjail Public Access inmate search and enter the person's name.
- Each record lists charges and bail.
- Also check VINELink, or the VINELink app for iPhone or VINELink app for Android.
- Ask the jail directly at 765-668-6583 or 765-668-8168 (call either).
The INjail Public Access site covers this county too.
↑ Back to the question listWhat other jails could hold them?
Next, call these jails:
- Blackford County Jail (Blackford County, Hartford City): 765-348-0930
- Delaware County Jail (Delaware County, Muncie): 765-747-7870 or 765-747-7885 (call either)
- Howard County Jail (Howard County, Kokomo): 765-456-2100 or 765-456-2026 (call either)
- Huntington County Jail (Huntington County, Huntington): 260-356-3110 or 260-356-2520 (call either)
- Madison County Detention Center (Madison County, Anderson): 765-646-9285 or 765-646-9290 (call either)
- Miami County Jail (Miami County, Peru): 765-472-1322
What about youth arrested here?
Under-18s are not held at 214 E 4th St., Marion, IN 46952. For a child, call 765-668-6583 or 765-668-8168 (call either).
↑ Back to the question listAre mugshots public?
IC 5-14-3 leaves booking photos to the sheriff. Call 765-668-6583 or 765-668-8168 (call either) to ask. Denied in Grant 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 listRelease after an arrest in this county
In Grant County, Criminal Rule 2.6 makes release without money the norm. A judge can order cash, 10 percent or a surety bond. See our bail page for each step.
↑ Back to the question listWhere do prisoners go after sentencing?
Short sentences are often served at 214 E 4th St., Marion, IN 46952. For a prisoner, try the IDOC offender search. More is in our Indiana prison guide.
↑ Back to the question listHow 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.
- Messages and texts: inmate email.
What about federal charges?
Federal defendants from Grant County may sit in a county jail. Cases from this county go to the 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 listDoes this jail honor ICE holds?
- ICE uses Form I-247A to ask this 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 214 E 4th St., Marion, IN 46952 flag some cases. Each needs probable cause.
- ICE's 287(g) page listed no agreement here as of October 21, 2026.
- After ICE custody, search the ICE Online Detainee Locator System.
How many people live here?
Grant County has about 66,524 residents (Census Vintage 2025, released 2026). Its seat is Marion.
↑ Back to the question listWhich numbers help after a local arrest?
Who to call first:
- Marion Police: 765-662-9981
- Arrests in Marion, Gas City, Upland, Fairmount, Jonesboro, Sweetser: ask the jail at 765-668-6583 or 765-668-8168 (call either) which agency made it.
- Grant County Sheriff's Office: 765-668-6583 or 765-668-8168 (call either)
Grant County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 765-668-6583
Physical Address:
214 E 4th St.
Marion, IN 46952
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Inmate Name-ID Number
Grant County Jail, IN
PO Box 76550
Highland Heights, KY 41076
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Every year Grant County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 5,800 offenders, and maintain an average of 290 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 Grant County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Grant 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.
Grant County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/28/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 149 | 67.12% |
| Black | 29 | 13.06% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 | 12.16% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 5 | 2.25% |
| Asian | 4 | 1.80% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 4 | 1.80% |
| Other | 4 | 1.80% |
| Total | 222 | 100.0% |
Grant County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/28/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 63 | 28.38% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 43 | 19.37% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 17 | 7.66% |
| State Jail Felony | 15 | 6.76% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 45 | 20.27% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 39 | 17.57% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Grant County Inmate Sex - 10/28/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 197 | 88.74% |
| Female | 25 | 11.26% |
| Total | 222 | 100.0% |
Grant County Inmate Age - 10/28/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2 | 0.90% |
| 18-20 | 10 | 4.50% |
| 21-24 | 24 | 10.81% |
| 25-30 | 49 | 22.07% |
| 31-35 | 38 | 17.12% |
| 36-40 | 31 | 13.96% |
| 41-45 | 23 | 10.36% |
| 46-50 | 15 | 6.76% |
| 51-55 | 12 | 5.41% |
| 56-60 | 10 | 4.50% |
| 61-65 | 4 | 1.80% |
| 66-75 | 3 | 1.35% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 0.45% |
| Total | 222 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 765-668-6583
The Grant County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Grant County: Fairmount, Gas City, Marion and Upland.