Kosciusko County Jail Inmate Search
Searching for an Inmate in Kosciusko County
The Kosciusko County Jail holds adults arrested in Kosciusko County. It is at 221 W. Main St., Warsaw, IN 46580. Call 574-265-2227 or 574-267-5667 (call either). Search the online inmate search first. Every search step follows.
How do I find someone in the Kosciusko County Jail?
- Open the online inmate search and enter the person's name.
- Click a name for charges and bail.
- Try VINELink too. It also comes as the VINELink app for iPhone and the VINELink app for Android.
- Ask the jail directly at 574-265-2227 or 574-267-5667 (call either).
Will the jail hold someone for ICE?
- ICE uses Form I-247A to ask the county to hold a person.
- Since July 1, 2026, Senate Enrolled Act 76 makes the jail honor detainers.
- A 2025 law has the jail at 221 W. Main St., Warsaw, IN 46580 send some alerts.
- 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 do I reach an inmate?
- Phone calls: our inmate phone guide.
- Deposits: our money guide.
- Commissary: commissary guide.
- Visits, including video: visitation rules.
- Letters: our mail guide.
- Messages and texts: inmate email.
How do I ask for a mugshot?
Under IC 5-14-3, the Kosciusko County Sheriff decides on mugshots. Call 574-265-2227 or 574-267-5667 (call either) to ask. An IC 35-38-9 expungement can seal the record.
↑ Back to the question listWhen will someone be released from the Kosciusko County Jail?
Since 2024, Criminal Rule 2.6 pushes judges toward release without money. Money bail in this county means cash, 10 percent or a bond. Details: our bail guide.
↑ Back to the question listWhere are federal prisoners held?
U.S. Marshals may house federal defendants in county jails. Federal court for the county: Northern District of Indiana, South Bend Division, 204 S. Main Street, South Bend, IN 46601 (574-246-8000). Before a sentence, check VINELink; after, use the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator.
↑ Back to the question listWhat about youth arrested in the county?
Kids under 18 go to juvenile detention. Their records stay private. Parents: call 574-265-2227 or 574-267-5667 (call either).
↑ Back to the question listWhat other jails could hold them?
Nearby jails to call:
- Elkhart County Corrections Center (Elkhart County, Goshen): 574-891-2100
- Fulton County Jail (Fulton County, Rochester): 574-224-5630 or 574-223-2819 (call either)
- Marshall County Jail (Marshall County, Plymouth): 574-936-3170 or 574-936-3187 (call either)
- Noble County Jail (Noble County, Albion): 260-636-6404 or 260-636-2182 (call either)
- Wabash County Jail (Wabash County, Wabash): 260-563-8891
- Whitley County Jail (Whitley County, Columbia City): 260-244-6410 or 260-244-7119 (call either)
Where do prisoners go after sentencing?
Many Level 6 sentences are served in the Kosciusko County Jail. The IDOC offender search shows where a prisoner is.
↑ Back to the question listHow many people live in the county?
About 80,892 people live in Kosciusko County (Census Vintage 2025 estimate). Its seat is Warsaw.
↑ Back to the question listWhich numbers help after a local arrest?
Police numbers:
- Warsaw Police: 574-372-9515
- Arrests in Warsaw, Winona Lake, Syracuse, Milford, North Webster, Pierceton: ask the jail at 574-265-2227 or 574-267-5667 (call either) which agency made it.
- Kosciusko County Sheriff's Office: 574-265-2227 or 574-267-5667 (call either)
Kosciusko County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 574-265-2227
Physical Address:
221 W. Main St.
Warsaw, IN 46580
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Kosciusko County Jail
221 W. Main St.
Warsaw, IN 46580
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Kosciusko County Jail
221 W. Main St.
Warsaw, IN 46580
Every year Kosciusko County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 6,640 offenders, and maintain an average of 332 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 Kosciusko County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Kosciusko 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.
Kosciusko County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/28/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 180 | 70.59% |
| Black | 6 | 2.35% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 50 | 19.61% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 4 | 1.57% |
| Asian | 7 | 2.75% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 4 | 1.57% |
| Other | 4 | 1.57% |
| Total | 255 | 100.0% |
Kosciusko County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/28/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 73 | 28.63% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 48 | 18.82% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 19 | 7.45% |
| State Jail Felony | 18 | 7.06% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 52 | 20.39% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 45 | 17.65% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Kosciusko County Inmate Sex - 10/28/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 226 | 88.63% |
| Female | 29 | 11.37% |
| Total | 255 | 100.0% |
Kosciusko County Inmate Age - 10/28/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2 | 0.78% |
| 18-20 | 12 | 4.71% |
| 21-24 | 27 | 10.59% |
| 25-30 | 56 | 21.96% |
| 31-35 | 43 | 16.86% |
| 36-40 | 37 | 14.51% |
| 41-45 | 27 | 10.59% |
| 46-50 | 17 | 6.67% |
| 51-55 | 14 | 5.49% |
| 56-60 | 12 | 4.71% |
| 61-65 | 5 | 1.96% |
| 66-75 | 2 | 0.78% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 0.39% |
| Total | 255 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 574-265-2227
The Kosciusko County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Kosciusko County: Milford, North Webster, Syracuse, Warsaw and Winona Lake.