Indiana inmate search

Searching for an Inmate in Madison County

The adult jail for Madison County is the Madison County Detention Center. It is at 720 Central Avenue, Anderson, IN 46016. Call 765-646-9285 or 765-646-9290 (call either). The online inmate search is the first stop. Families can also read our court process guide.

1. How do I search for an inmate?

1. Open the online inmate search and type the last name.
2. Each record lists charges and bail.
3. Also check VINELink, or the VINELink app for iPhone or VINELink app for Android.
4. Ask the Madison County Detention Center directly at 765-646-9285 or 765-646-9290 (call either).

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2. Where do prisoners go after sentencing?

Short sentences are often served at 720 Central Avenue, Anderson, IN 46016. The IDOC offender search shows where a prisoner is.

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3. What about youth arrested in Madison County?

Minors are not listed. Call 765-646-9285 or 765-646-9290 (call either) about a child.

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4. Release after an arrest in this county

Under Criminal Rule 2.6, release in Madison County usually comes without money bail. Money bail in the county means cash, 10 percent or a bond. Read our bail steps for the jail.

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5. What if ICE holds someone in Madison County?

1. An ICE detainer, Form I-247A, asks the jail to hold someone.
2. Under Senate Enrolled Act 76 (July 1, 2026), the jail must comply with detainers.
3. Since 2025, the jail at 720 Central Avenue, Anderson, IN 46016 must alert the sheriff in some cases.
4. As of October 21, 2026, the county had no 287(g) agreement (ICE's 287(g) page).
5. After ICE custody, search the ICE Online Detainee Locator System.

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6. Which nearby jails should I check?

People get moved. Check these:

• Delaware County Jail (Delaware County, Muncie): 765-747-7870 or 765-747-7885 (call either)
• Grant County Jail (Grant County, Marion): 765-668-6583 or 765-668-8168 (call either)
• Hamilton County Jail (Hamilton County, Noblesville): 317-776-9800 or 317-773-1872 (call either)
• Hancock County Jail (Hancock County, Greenfield): 317-477-1158 or 317-477-1147 (call either)
• Henry County Jail (Henry County, New Castle): 765-521-7032 or 765-521-7041 (call either)
• Tipton County Jail (Tipton County, Tipton): 765-675-7004 or 765-675-2111 (call either)

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7. How do I ask for a mugshot?

By IC 5-14-3, the Madison County Sheriff may release a photo. A denial needs a reason. Write the sheriff's office, or call 765-646-9285 or 765-646-9290 (call either). IC 35-38-9 expungement can seal arrest records.

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8. Is the inmate on the Madison County warrant list?

Check the sheriff's office posted warrants. If the name appears, the arrest may have come from that warrant; staff at 765-646-9290 can confirm. Getting out from under the warrant takes a judge's ruling, and counsel can request a bond review or a recall hearing. Records are kept by the clerk at 16 E. Ninth Street, #213, Anderson, IN 46016; call 765-641-9443 for copies. Relatives can follow the public court record on MyCase, a statewide case search that shows the warrant order and bond.

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9. What about federal charges?

U.S. Marshals may house federal defendants in county jails. Federal court for this 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). Before a sentence, check VINELink; after, use the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator.

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10. 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.
• Mail: inmate mail rules.
• Email: the messaging page.

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11. What is the population of Madison County?

This county has about 135,088 residents (Census Vintage 2025, released 2026). Its seat is Anderson.

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12. Which numbers help after a local arrest?

Numbers to call:

• Anderson Police: 765-648-6775
• Arrests in Anderson, Elwood, Pendleton, Alexandria, Ingalls, Lapel: ask the jail at 765-646-9285 or 765-646-9290 (call either) which agency made it.
• The sheriff's office: 765-646-9285 or 765-646-9290 (call either)

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Madison County Youth Center (coed) Inmate Services Information

Phone: 765-646-9268

Physical Address:
3420 Mounds Road
Anderson, IN 46017

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Juvenile's first and last name
Madison County Youth Center
3420 Mounds Road
Anderson, IN 46017

Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Juvenile's first and last name
Madison County Youth Center
3420 Mounds Road
Anderson, IN 46017

Every year Madison County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 6,280 offenders, and maintain an average of 314 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 Madison County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Madison 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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