Johnson County Juvenile (coed)
Johnson County Juvenile (coed)
Physical Address
1121 Hospital RoadFranklin, IN 46131
Jail Phone Number
317-346-4672Johnson County Jail Inmate Lookup
The adult jail for Johnson County is the Johnson County Jail. It is at 1091 Hospital Road, Franklin, IN 46131.
Call 317-346-4716 or 317-736-9155 (call either). With no roster online, search VINELink. No match?
Booking may not be done. Families can also read our court process guide.
Read inmate search answers
Read inmate search answers1. How do I find someone in the Johnson County Jail?
- Start with the VINELink and type the last name.
- Someone at the Hospital Road jail in Franklin? Get a message when they are freed by adding them in VINE for iPhone or Android.
- No result? Phone 317-346-4716 or 317-736-9155 (call either).
2. Which nearby jails should I check?
Not on the list? Try these:
- Bartholomew County Jail (Bartholomew County, Columbus): 812-379-1753 or 812-379-1740 (call either)
- Brown County Jail (Brown County, Nashville): 812-988-6655 or 812-988-5605 (call either)
- Marion County Adult Detention Center (Marion County, Indianapolis): 317-327-1700 or 317-327-1574 (call either)
- Morgan County Jail (Morgan County, Martinsville): 765-342-4303 or 765-342-5544 (call either)
- Shelby County Jail (Shelby County, Shelbyville): 317-392-6345
3. Where do prisoners go after sentencing?
Short sentences are often served at 1091 Hospital Road, Franklin, IN 46131. Longer terms mean state prison. The IDOC offender search shows where a prisoner is.
↑ Back to the question list4. Are mugshots public?
IC 5-14-3 leaves booking photos to the sheriff. A denial needs a reason. Write the Johnson County Sheriff's Office, or call 317-346-4716 or 317-736-9155 (call either). Denied here? Complain to the Public Access Counselor. IC 35-38-9 expungement can seal arrest records.
↑ Back to the question list5. Why would a Johnson County Jail inmate be held on a warrant?
Warrants for missed court dates and probation violations are common reasons for a booking. Deputies serve them for the sheriff's office, which runs the jail; staff at 317-736-9155 can explain a hold. Hiring a lawyer gets the warrant and bond in front of the judge. Postal letters for the Johnson clerk use P.O. Box 368, Five East Jefferson Street, Franklin, IN 46131; the phone line is 317-346-4450. The public case is on MyCase, the statewide court portal, where relatives can read the warrant order and the bond the judge set.
↑ Back to the question list6. 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 list7. Does this jail honor ICE holds?
- ICE uses Form I-247A to ask the 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.
- A 2025 law has the jail at 1091 Hospital Road, Franklin, IN 46131 send some alerts. Probable cause comes first.
- As of October 21, 2026, this county had no 287(g) agreement (ICE's 287(g) page).
- After ICE custody, search the ICE Online Detainee Locator System.
8. Can I post bail for someone here?
Since 2024, Criminal Rule 2.6 pushes judges toward release without money. Bail in Johnson County may be cash, a 10 percent deposit or a surety bond. Details: our bail guide.
↑ Back to the question list9. Can I search for a juvenile?
Kids under 18 go to juvenile detention. Call 317-346-4716 or 317-736-9155 (call either) about a child.
↑ Back to the question list10. How do I reach an inmate?
- Phone calls: our inmate phone guide.
- Money: how to send money to the Johnson County Jail.
- Snacks and supplies: the commissary page.
- Visiting: our visit guide.
- Mail: inmate mail rules.
- Messages and texts: inmate email.
11. What is the population of the county?
About 174,262 people live in Johnson County (Census Vintage 2025 estimate). Its seat is Franklin.
↑ Back to the question list12. Which numbers help after a local arrest?
Who to call first:
- Greenwood and Franklin (dispatch): 317-346-6336
- Arrests in Greenwood, Franklin, Bargersville, New Whiteland, Whiteland, Edinburgh: ask the jail at 317-346-4716 or 317-736-9155 (call either) which agency made it.
- Johnson County Sheriff's Office: 317-346-4716 or 317-736-9155 (call either)
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Johnson County Juvenile (coed) ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE
1121 Hospital Road
Franklin, IN 46131
317-346-4672
- Visits are 30 minutes.
- You must be on the inmate's visitor list.
- The actual visitation times may depend on the inmate and their housing location. Call 317-346-4672 and get your inmate's times and make an appointment to visit.
- Inmates are allowed one visit per week.
- A maximum of 2 guests are allowed per inmate.
- Visitors must have a government issued photo ID.
- Dress professionally with non-revealing clothing.
ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 317-346-4672 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!
| DAY | TIMES |
| SUNDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
| MONDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| TUESDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| THURSDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| FRIDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| SATURDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
Johnson County, Indiana Court Guide
The Johnson County Circuit Court hears most charges.
The address is Five East Jefferson Street, Franklin, IN 46131. The court line is 317-346-4400.
Johnson County also has 2 city or town courts. Families often use our bail guide and inmate search next.
1. Which courthouses hear criminal cases?
Criminal courts, from the October 2026 Indiana court directory:
- Circuit Court: Five East Jefferson Street, Franklin, IN 46131, 317-346-4400
- Superior Court #1: Five East Jefferson Street, Franklin, IN 46131, 317-346-4413
- Superior Court #2: 18 West Jefferson Street, Franklin, IN 46131, 317-346-4420
- Superior Court #3: 18 West Jefferson Street, 1st Floor, Franklin, IN 46131, 317-346-4432
- Superior Court #4: Five East Jefferson Street, Franklin, IN 46131, 317-346-4349
- Greenwood City Court: 186 Surina Way, Suite B, Greenwood, IN 46143, 317-865-8244
- Franklin City Court: 2851 N. Morton, Franklin, IN 46131, 317-736-3619
The clerk's office, P.O. Box 368, Five East Jefferson Street, Franklin, IN 46131, 317-346-4450, files papers and takes payments.
↑ Back to the question list2. How do immigration holds affect a case?
Senate Enrolled Act 76 (July 1, 2026) makes the jail notify the judge. It goes in the record. At 1091 Hospital Road, Franklin, IN 46131, ICE may take custody. The ICE Online Detainee Locator System then shows where.
↑ Back to the question list3. Who gets a public defender here?
A judge appoints a public defender if you can't pay. The Indiana Public Defender Commission helps fund public defense.
↑ Back to the question list4. Where do appeals from this county go?
- Appellate Rule 9 gives 30 days to file the notice.
- File it with the Clerk of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals and Tax Court at 216 State House, 200 W. Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317-232-1930).
- A $250 fee applies unless you can't pay.
- Judges on the Indiana Court of Appeals read the record.
- The last step is the Indiana Supreme Court.
For post-conviction help, contact the State Public Defender.
↑ Back to the question list5. Which federal court covers Johnson County?
The Southern District of Indiana, Indianapolis Division, hears them. Clerk's office: Birch Bayh Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, 46 E. Ohio Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317-229-3700). The U.S. Marshals Service may hold defendants in local jails.
↑ Back to the question list6. Does the county have separate felony courts?
Johnson County has 5 courts that take criminal cases. City or town courts never take felonies. MyCase shows the court for each case.
↑ Back to the question list7. How can I find out about a Johnson County warrant?
Greenwood, Bargersville, Whiteland and Edinburgh residents all fall under the Johnson County Sheriff's Office for warrant service. Its staff at 317-736-9155 can confirm whether a warrant is active. Letters for the clerk go to P.O. Box 368, Five East Jefferson Street, Franklin, IN 46131; call 317-346-4450. A hired attorney can ask for a warrant recall, or bring you in on a planned date so the judge can address bond. Statewide, check MyCase, where a public case shows any warrant the judge ordered.
↑ Back to the question list8. What happens after charges are filed here?
- Initial hearing: the first date in court.
- Omnibus date: motions in Johnson County must be filed by this date.
- Pretrial conferences: local lawyers trade evidence.
- Jury or bench trial: Criminal Rule 4 allows a speedy trial within 70 days.
- Sentencing: Level 6 sentences often stay in the county.
9. Where can I find court dates?
- Use MyCase, which costs nothing.
- Enter a name or number; filter to Johnson County.
- Hearings for cases appear on the docket.
- No luck? Call the clerk at 317-346-4450.
Sealed cases do not show up.
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Send an Inmate Mail in the Johnson County Juvenile (coed)
Youth held in Johnson County are kept at the county's juvenile detention center, the Dickinson Juvenile Justice Center on Hospital Road in Franklin. It is run under the Johnson Circuit Court, not the sheriff, and it uses its own address separate from the adult jail. Staff look through every letter before a youth gets it.
Letters and publications for a youth:
Johnson County Juvenile Detention Center
1121 Hospital Road
Franklin, IN 46131
- Addressing it: Write the youth's full first and last name on the line above the center's name.
- Sender's address: Your own name and mailing address belong in the top left corner. A letter with no return address is likely to be destroyed.
- Ink and decoration: Blue or black ink only, no felt markers, crayons, drawings, glitter or confetti.
- Cards: Send a simple greeting card with no sound chip inside.
- Reading material: Books and magazines must be new and mailed straight from the company that sells them. Hardcovers, spiral-bound books and anything about violence, sex, gangs, drugs or escape are sent back.
- Who the youth can write: Family and friends, but not co-defendants, other people in custody or anyone a no-contact order covers.
Questions about a youth's mail go to the center at 317-346-4672.
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Johnson County County Jails
Nearby counties
- Juvenile Detention: 317-346-4672
The Johnson County Juvenile (coed) serves the following cities and towns of Johnson County: Bargersville, Edinburgh, Franklin, Greenwood and Trafalgar. At times this facility may also house inmates arrested in the following counties: Morgan County, Shelby County, Decatur County, Brown County, Monroe County and Ripley County.