Hancock County Jail Inmate Search
Find an Inmate in Hancock County
The adult jail for Hancock County is the Hancock County Jail. Find it at 398 Malcolm Grass Way, Greenfield, IN 46140, or call 317-477-1158 or 317-477-1147 (call either). The JailTracker inmate list is the first stop.
How do I search for an inmate?
- Start with the Hancock County JailTracker inmate list and enter the person's name.
- Click a name for charges and bail.
- Also check VINELink, or the VINELink app for iPhone or VINELink app for Android.
- Ask the jail directly at 317-477-1158 or 317-477-1147 (call either).
What other jails could hold them?
People get moved. Check these:
- Hamilton County Jail (Hamilton County, Noblesville): 317-776-9800 or 317-773-1872 (call either)
- Henry County Jail (Henry County, New Castle): 765-521-7032 or 765-521-7041 (call either)
- Madison County Detention Center (Madison County, Anderson): 765-646-9285 or 765-646-9290 (call either)
- Marion County Adult Detention Center (Marion County, Indianapolis): 317-327-1700 or 317-327-1574 (call either)
- Rush County Jail (Rush County, Rushville): 765-932-2931
- Shelby County Jail (Shelby County, Shelbyville): 317-392-6345
Can I post bail for someone here?
In Hancock County, Criminal Rule 2.6 makes release without money the norm. A judge can order cash, 10 percent or a surety bond. Details: our bail guide.
↑ 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.
- A 2025 law has the jail at 398 Malcolm Grass Way, Greenfield, IN 46140 send some alerts.
- 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.
Where do prisoners go after sentencing?
Indiana keeps many Level 6 felons in jails like the Hancock County Jail. For a prisoner, try the IDOC offender search. See our Indiana prison guide.
↑ Back to the question listHow do I reach an inmate?
- Phone calls: our inmate phone guide.
- Deposits: our money guide.
- Commissary: commissary guide.
- Visiting: our visit guide.
- Mail: inmate mail rules.
- Email: the messaging page.
Where are federal prisoners held?
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 listHow do I ask for a mugshot?
IC 5-14-3 leaves booking photos to the sheriff. Write the Hancock County Sheriff's Office, or call 317-477-1158 or 317-477-1147 (call either). IC 35-38-9 expungement can seal arrest records.
↑ Back to the question listWhat about youth arrested in Hancock County?
Youth are held apart from adults. Call 317-477-1158 or 317-477-1147 (call either) about a child.
↑ Back to the question listHow many people live in the county?
About 90,969 people live in Hancock County (Census Vintage 2025 estimate). The county seat is Greenfield.
↑ Back to the question listWhich numbers help after a local arrest?
Police numbers:
- Greenfield Police: 317-477-4400
- Arrests in Greenfield, McCordsville, Cumberland, Fortville, New Palestine, Shirley: ask the jail at 317-477-1158 or 317-477-1147 (call either) which agency made it.
- The sheriff's office: 317-477-1158 or 317-477-1147 (call either)
Hancock County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 317-477-1158
Physical Address:
398 Malcolm Grass Way
Greenfield, IN 46140
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate Name, Block letter
Hancock County Jail
398 Malcolm Grass Way
Greenfield, IN 46140
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate Name, Block letter
Hancock County Jail
398 Malcolm Grass Way
Greenfield, IN 46140
Every year Hancock County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 8,920 offenders, and maintain an average of 446 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 Hancock County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Hancock 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.
Hancock County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/28/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 270 | 78.95% |
| Black | 22 | 6.43% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 | 7.02% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 6 | 1.75% |
| Asian | 8 | 2.34% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 6 | 1.75% |
| Other | 6 | 1.75% |
| Total | 342 | 100.0% |
Hancock County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/28/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 98 | 28.65% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 65 | 19.01% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 25 | 7.31% |
| State Jail Felony | 23 | 6.73% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 70 | 20.47% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 61 | 17.84% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Hancock County Inmate Sex - 10/28/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 303 | 88.60% |
| Female | 39 | 11.40% |
| Total | 342 | 100.0% |
Hancock County Inmate Age - 10/28/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 4 | 1.17% |
| 18-20 | 16 | 4.68% |
| 21-24 | 37 | 10.82% |
| 25-30 | 75 | 21.93% |
| 31-35 | 59 | 17.25% |
| 36-40 | 48 | 14.04% |
| 41-45 | 35 | 10.23% |
| 46-50 | 22 | 6.43% |
| 51-55 | 18 | 5.26% |
| 56-60 | 16 | 4.68% |
| 61-65 | 6 | 1.75% |
| 66-75 | 4 | 1.17% |
| 76-85 | 2 | 0.58% |
| Total | 342 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 317-477-1158
- Sheriff: 317-477-1157
The Hancock County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Hancock County: Greenfield, McCordsville and New Palestine.