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Knox County Jail Inmate Lookup

The adult jail for Knox County is the Knox County Jail. It is at 2375 S. Old Decker Road, Vincennes, IN 47591. Call 812-882-7660. Search the JailTracker inmate list first. Our court guide explains what comes next.

1. How do I search for an inmate?

1. Open the Knox County JailTracker inmate list and search by full name.
2. Each record lists charges and bail.
3. Try VINELink too. It also comes as the VINELink app for iPhone and the VINELink app for Android.
4. Ask the jail directly at 812-882-7660.

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2. Can I get a booking photo?

Under IC 5-14-3, the Knox County Sheriff decides on mugshots. A denial needs a reason. Write the sheriff's office, or call 812-882-7660. No law makes sites remove a mugshot. An IC 35-38-9 expungement can seal the record.

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3. Is a warrant behind this Knox County arrest?

Deputies make the county's warrant arrests, and the sheriff's office also operates the lockup. Staff at 812-882-7660 can tell you whether a warrant led to the booking. Records sit with the clerk at 111 North Seventh Street, Vincennes, IN 47591; call 812-885-2521. The judge who issued the warrant decides whether to lift it, so a defense lawyer for the person held should ask that judge to act. The public case is readable on MyCase, Indiana's statewide court site, along with the warrant order.

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4. How do I reach an inmate?

• Calls: see the phone page.
• Deposits: our money guide.
• Snacks and supplies: the commissary page.
• Visiting: our visit guide.
• Letters: our mail guide.
• Messages and texts: inmate email.

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5. Where do prisoners go after sentencing?

Many Level 6 sentences are served in the Knox County Jail. For a prisoner, try the IDOC offender search. See our Indiana prison guide.

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6. What other jails could hold them?

Nearby jails to call:

• Daviess County Jail (Daviess County, Washington): 812-254-1060
• Gibson County Detention Center (Gibson County, Princeton): 812-385-3496
• Greene County Jail (Greene County, Bloomfield): 812-384-4411
• Pike County Jail (Pike County, Petersburg): 812-354-1149 or 812-354-6024 (call either)
• Sullivan County Jail (Sullivan County, Sullivan): 812-268-4308

Out of state, borders Crawford County, IL, Lawrence County, IL, Wabash County, IL.

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7. What if ICE holds someone in the county?

1. An ICE detainer, Form I-247A, asks the Knox County Jail to hold someone.
2. Since July 1, 2026, Senate Enrolled Act 76 makes the jail honor detainers. The judge and the person get notice.
3. A 2025 law has the jail at 2375 S. Old Decker Road, Vincennes, IN 47591 send some alerts.
4. ICE's 287(g) page listed no agreement here as of October 21, 2026.
5. After ICE custody, search the ICE Online Detainee Locator System.

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8. Release after an arrest in Knox County

In the county, Criminal Rule 2.6 makes release without money the norm. Money bail in the county means cash, 10 percent or a bond. See our bail page for each step.

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9. Where are federal prisoners held?

U.S. Marshals may house federal defendants in county jails. Federal court for the county: Southern District of Indiana, Terre Haute Division, 921 Ohio Street, Terre Haute, IN 47807 (812-231-1840). Use VINELink while the case is open; then the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator.

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10. What about youth arrested here?

Kids under 18 go to juvenile detention. Their records stay private. Parents: call 812-882-7660.

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11. How many people live in Knox County?

About 35,652 people live in this county (Census Vintage 2025 estimate). Vincennes is the county seat.

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12. Which numbers help after a local arrest?

Who to call first:

• Vincennes Police: 812-882-1233
• Arrests in Vincennes, Bicknell, Oaktown, Monroe City, Bruceville, Wheatland: ask the jail at 812-882-7660 which agency made it.
• The sheriff's office: 812-882-7660

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Knox County Jail Inmate Services Information

Phone: 812-882-7660

Physical Address:
2375 S. Old Decker Road
Vincennes, IN 47591

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Knox County Jail
2735 S. Old Decker Road
Vincennes, IN 47591

Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Knox County Jail
2735 S. Old Decker Road
Vincennes, IN 47591

Every year Knox County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 8,720 offenders, and maintain an average of 436 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 Knox County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Knox County Sheriff's Department, as well as the state of Indiana and the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau.

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