Miami County Jail Inmate Search
Find an Inmate in Miami County
The adult jail for Miami County is the Miami County Jail. The address is 1104 W 200 N, Peru, IN 46970; the phone is 765-472-1322. With no roster online, search VINELink. A missing name can mean a transfer.
Is someone in custody in Miami County?
- Start with the VINELink and enter the person's name.
- Peru's jail sits on W 200 N. For word of a release or move, add a VINE notice on Android or iPhone.
- No result? Phone 765-472-1322.
Does this jail honor ICE holds?
- ICE may send the jail a Form I-247A detainer.
- 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 1104 W 200 N, Peru, IN 46970 send some alerts.
- 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.
Where do prisoners go after sentencing?
Many Level 6 sentences are served in the Miami County Jail. For a prisoner, try the IDOC offender search. More is in our Indiana prison guide.
↑ Back to the question listWhat about youth arrested in Miami County?
Minors are not listed. Parents: call 765-472-1322.
↑ Back to the question listRelease after an arrest in this county
In Miami County, Criminal Rule 2.6 makes release without money the norm. Bail in this county may be cash, a 10 percent deposit or a surety bond. See our bail page for each step.
↑ 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). Use VINELink while the case is open; then the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator.
↑ Back to the question listCan I get a booking photo?
By IC 5-14-3, the Miami County Sheriff may release a photo. Write the sheriff's office, or call 765-472-1322. Denied here? Complain to the Public Access Counselor. An IC 35-38-9 expungement can seal the record.
↑ Back to the question listWhich nearby jails should I check?
Not on the list? Try these:
- Cass County Jail (Cass County, Logansport): 574-753-7800
- Fulton County Jail (Fulton County, Rochester): 574-224-5630 or 574-223-2819 (call either)
- Grant County Jail (Grant County, Marion): 765-668-6583 or 765-668-8168 (call either)
- Howard County Jail (Howard County, Kokomo): 765-456-2100 or 765-456-2026 (call either)
- Wabash County Jail (Wabash County, Wabash): 260-563-8891
How do I reach an inmate?
- Phone calls: our inmate phone guide.
- Deposits: our money guide.
- Commissary: commissary guide.
- Visiting: our visit guide.
- Letters: our mail guide.
- Messages and texts: inmate email.
How many people live in the county?
About 34,487 people live in Miami County (Census Vintage 2025 estimate). The county seat is Peru.
↑ Back to the question listWhich numbers help after a local arrest?
Who to call first:
- For Peru, Converse, Bunker Hill, Denver, Amboy, Macy, call the jail at 765-472-1322 to learn who made the arrest.
- The sheriff's office: 765-472-1322
Miami County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 765-472-1322
Physical Address:
1104 W 200 N
Peru, IN 46970
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Miami County Jail
1104 W 200 N
Peru, IN 46970
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Miami County Jail
1104 W 200 N
Peru, IN 46970
Every year Miami County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 4,880 offenders, and maintain an average of 244 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 Miami County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Miami 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.
Miami County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/28/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 139 | 74.33% |
| Black | 18 | 9.63% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 | 8.56% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 4 | 2.14% |
| Asian | 4 | 2.14% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 3 | 1.60% |
| Other | 3 | 1.60% |
| Total | 187 | 100.0% |
Miami County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/28/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 53 | 28.34% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 36 | 19.25% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 14 | 7.49% |
| State Jail Felony | 13 | 6.95% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 38 | 20.32% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 33 | 17.65% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Miami County Inmate Sex - 10/28/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 166 | 88.77% |
| Female | 21 | 11.23% |
| Total | 187 | 100.0% |
Miami County Inmate Age - 10/28/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2 | 1.07% |
| 18-20 | 9 | 4.81% |
| 21-24 | 21 | 11.23% |
| 25-30 | 41 | 21.93% |
| 31-35 | 32 | 17.11% |
| 36-40 | 27 | 14.44% |
| 41-45 | 20 | 10.70% |
| 46-50 | 13 | 6.95% |
| 51-55 | 9 | 4.81% |
| 56-60 | 8 | 4.28% |
| 61-65 | 3 | 1.60% |
| 66-75 | 1 | 0.53% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 0.53% |
| Total | 187 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 765-472-1322
The Miami County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Miami County: Bunker Hill, Converse and Peru.