Jennings County Jail Inmate Search
Jennings County Jail Inmate Lookup
The Jennings County Jail holds adults arrested in Jennings County.
It is at 925 S. State Street, North Vernon, IN 47265. Call 812-346-5111 or 812-346-8642 (call either).
The INjail Public Access inmate search is the first stop. For the next step, try our criminal court page.
1. Is someone in custody in Jennings County?
- Go to the INjail Public Access 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.
- No result? Phone 812-346-5111 or 812-346-8642 (call either).
The state INjail Public Access site includes this county.
↑ Back to the question list2. Can I search for a juvenile?
Minors are not listed. Parents: call 812-346-5111 or 812-346-8642 (call either).
↑ Back to the question list3. Are mugshots public?
IC 5-14-3 leaves booking photos to the sheriff. A denial needs a reason. Call 812-346-5111 or 812-346-8642 (call either) to ask. IC 35-38-9 expungement can seal arrest records.
↑ Back to the question list4. Is a Jennings County Jail inmate there because of a warrant?
An arrest on a warrant may appear on the jail roster as a hold rather than a new charge. Deputies from the sheriff's office made that arrest; ask about it at 812-346-8642. Warrants end in a courtroom, so having defense counsel ask the judge to act is the next move. Write to the clerk at P.O. Box 385, Vernon, IN 47282, or dial 812-352-3070. The public court record is on MyCase, a statewide case search listing the judge's warrant order.
↑ Back to the question list5. Release after an arrest in this county
Since 2024, Criminal Rule 2.6 pushes local judges toward release without money. Bail in Jennings County may be cash, a 10 percent deposit or a surety bond. See our bail page for each step.
↑ Back to the question list6. Where else could they be held?
People get moved. Check these:
- Bartholomew County Jail (Bartholomew County, Columbus): 812-379-1753 or 812-379-1740 (call either)
- Decatur County Detention Center (Decatur County, Greensburg): 812-663-8125
- Jackson County Jail (Jackson County, Brownstown): 812-358-2141 or 812-358-1982 (call either)
- Jefferson County Jail (Jefferson County, Madison): 812-265-2649 or 812-265-2648 (call either)
- Ripley County Jail (Ripley County, Versailles): 812-689-3437 or 812-689-5555 (call either)
- Scott County Jail (Scott County, Scottsburg): 812-752-8400
7. Where do prisoners go after sentencing?
Many Level 6 sentences are served in the Jennings County Jail. For a prisoner, try the IDOC offender search. More is in our Indiana prison guide.
↑ Back to the question list8. Where are federal prisoners held?
U.S. Marshals may house federal defendants in county jails. Federal court for the county: Southern District of Indiana, New Albany Division, 121 W. Spring Street, New Albany, IN 47150 (812-542-4510). Use VINELink while the case is open; then the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator.
↑ Back to the question list9. How do I reach an inmate?
- Calls: see the phone page.
- Deposits: our money guide.
- Snacks and supplies: the commissary page.
- Visits, including video: visitation rules.
- Mail: inmate mail rules.
- Messages and texts: inmate email.
10. What if ICE holds someone here?
- ICE uses Form I-247A to ask Jennings 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.
- A 2025 law has the jail at 925 S. State Street, North Vernon, IN 47265 send some alerts. 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.
11. What is the population of Jennings County?
About 27,622 people live in this county (Census Vintage 2025 estimate). Vernon is the county seat.
↑ Back to the question list12. Which numbers help after a local arrest?
Who to call first:
- Arrests in North Vernon, Vernon: ask the jail at 812-346-5111 or 812-346-8642 (call either) which agency made it.
- Jennings County Sheriff's Office: 812-346-5111 or 812-346-8642 (call either)
Jennings County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 812-346-5111
Physical Address:
925 S. State Street
North Vernon, IN 47265
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Jennings County Jail
925 S. State Street
North Vernon, IN. 47265
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Jennings County Jail
925 S. State Street
North Vernon, IN. 47265
Every year Jennings County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 4,160 offenders, and maintain an average of 208 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 Jennings County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Jennings 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.
Jennings County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 11/5/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 149 | 90.30% |
| Black | 3 | 1.82% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 | 5.45% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 1 | 0.61% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.61% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 1 | 0.61% |
| Other | 1 | 0.61% |
| Total | 165 | 100.0% |
Jennings County Inmate Criminal Charges - 11/5/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 42 | 25.45% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 42 | 25.45% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 12 | 7.27% |
| State Jail Felony | 8 | 4.85% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 31 | 18.79% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 30 | 18.18% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Jennings County Inmate Sex - 11/5/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 138 | 83.64% |
| Female | 27 | 16.36% |
| Total | 165 | 100.0% |
Jennings County Inmate Age - 11/5/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 3 | 1.82% |
| 18-20 | 9 | 5.45% |
| 21-24 | 18 | 10.91% |
| 25-30 | 33 | 20.00% |
| 31-35 | 29 | 17.58% |
| 36-40 | 23 | 13.94% |
| 41-45 | 18 | 10.91% |
| 46-50 | 11 | 6.67% |
| 51-55 | 10 | 6.06% |
| 56-60 | 6 | 3.64% |
| 61-65 | 3 | 1.82% |
| 66-75 | 1 | 0.61% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 0.61% |
| Total | 165 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 812-346-5111
The Jennings County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Jennings County: North Vernon and Vernon.