La Porte County Jail Inmate Search
Find an Inmate in La Porte County
The La Porte County Jail holds adults arrested in La Porte County.
It is at 809 State Street, La Porte, IN 46350. Call 219-326-7700 or 219-362-6548 (call either). The JailTracker inmate list is the first stop.
Every search step follows. Our criminal court page has more.
1. Is someone in custody in La Porte County?
- Go to the JailTracker inmate list and search by full name.
- Each record lists charges and bail.
- Also check VINELink, or the VINELink app for iPhone or VINELink app for Android.
- Ask the jail directly at 219-326-7700 or 219-362-6548 (call either).
2. Which nearby jails should I check?
Not on the list? Try these:
- Jasper County Jail (Jasper County, Rensselaer): 219-866-4993 or 219-866-7344 (call either)
- Porter County Jail (Porter County, Valparaiso): 219-477-3050 or 219-477-3000 (call either)
- St. Joseph County Jail (St. Joseph County, South Bend): 574-245-6500 or 574-245-6501 (call either)
- Starke County Jail (Starke County, Knox): 574-772-3771 or 574-772-3772 (call either)
The county also touches Berrien County, MI.
↑ Back to the question list3. What about youth arrested in the county?
Kids under 18 go to juvenile detention. Call 219-326-7700 or 219-362-6548 (call either) about a child.
↑ Back to the question list4. When will someone be released from the La Porte County Jail?
Under Criminal Rule 2.6, release in this county usually comes without money bail. A judge can order cash, 10 percent or a surety bond. Read our bail steps for the jail.
↑ Back to the question list5. How do I reach an inmate?
- Phone calls: our inmate phone guide.
- Deposits: our money guide.
- Snacks and supplies: the commissary page.
- Visits, including video: visitation rules.
- Letters: our mail guide.
- Email: the messaging page.
6. What about federal charges?
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). Use VINELink while the case is open; then the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator.
↑ Back to the question list7. Can I get a booking photo?
By IC 5-14-3, the La Porte County Sheriff may release a photo. A denial needs a reason. Call 219-326-7700 or 219-362-6548 (call either) to ask. IC 35-38-9 expungement can seal arrest records.
↑ Back to the question list8. Is someone in the La Porte County Jail on a warrant?
Michigan City police and sheriff's deputies both bring warrant arrests to the county jail, where staff of the sheriff's office can explain any hold at 219-326-7700. Copies of orders and docket printouts come from the clerk at 813 Lincolnway, #105, LaPorte, IN 46350, reachable at 219-326-6808. The warrant stays in force until a judge vacates it, and an attorney can get that hearing scheduled. On MyCase, Indiana's statewide public case search, you can read the warrant order and any bond amount.
↑ Back to the question list9. Does this jail honor ICE holds?
- ICE may send the jail a Form I-247A detainer.
- 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 809 State Street, La Porte, IN 46350 send some alerts. Each needs probable cause.
- 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.
10. Where do prisoners go after sentencing?
Indiana keeps many Level 6 felons in jails like the La Porte County Jail. Longer terms mean state prison. The IDOC offender search shows where a prisoner is.
↑ Back to the question list11. How many people live here?
La Porte County has about 111,294 residents (Census Vintage 2025, released 2026). The county seat is LaPorte.
↑ Back to the question list12. Which numbers help after a local arrest?
Local police lines:
- Arrests in Michigan City, La Porte, Westville, Trail Creek, Kingsford Heights, Long Beach: ask the jail at 219-326-7700 or 219-362-6548 (call either) which agency made it.
- La Porte County Sheriff's Office: 219-326-7700 or 219-362-6548 (call either)
La Porte County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 219-326-7700
Physical Address:
809 State Street
La Porte, IN 46350
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
La Porte County Jail
809 State St.
La Porte, IN 46350
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
La Porte County Jail
809 State St.
La Porte, IN 46350
Every year La Porte County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 8,080 offenders, and maintain an average of 404 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 La Porte County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the La Porte 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.
La Porte County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 11/4/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 0 | 0.00% |
| Black | 0 | 0.00% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 | 0.00% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 0 | 100.0% |
La Porte County Inmate Criminal Charges - 11/4/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 0 | 0.00% |
| State Jail Felony | 0 | 0.00% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
La Porte County Inmate Sex - 11/4/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 0 | 0.00% |
| Female | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 0 | 100.0% |
La Porte County Inmate Age - 11/4/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 18-20 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 21-24 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 25-30 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 31-35 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 36-40 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 41-45 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 46-50 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 51-55 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 56-60 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 61-65 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 66-75 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 76-85 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 0 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 219-326-7700