Orange County Jail Inmate Search
Orange County Inmate Search
The adult jail for Orange County is the Orange County Jail.
Find it at 205 E Main Street # 5, Paoli, IN 47454, or call 812-723-2417. With no roster online, search VINELink.
A missing name can mean a transfer. Our criminal court page has more.
1. Is someone in custody in Orange County?
- Open the VINELink and search by full name.
- The Paoli jail is on E Main Street. To learn when someone there gets out, set up VINE on Android or iPhone.
- Still nothing? Call the jail at 812-723-2417.
2. Release after an arrest in the county
Under Criminal Rule 2.6, release in Orange County usually comes without money bail. A judge can order cash, 10 percent or a surety bond. Details: our bail guide.
↑ Back to the question list3. How do I ask for a mugshot?
IC 5-14-3 leaves booking photos to the sheriff. A denial needs a reason. Ask the Orange County Jail at 812-723-2417. A denial can go to the Public Access Counselor. IC 35-38-9 expungement can seal arrest records.
↑ Back to the question list4. Could this Orange County booking involve a warrant?
It might, especially when the roster lists a hold. Deputies make the warrant arrests and run the Paoli jail; the sheriff's office answers at 812-723-2417. Since the warrant persists until the court acts, an attorney should seek a hearing. Order copies are available from the clerk at 1 Court Street, Paoli, IN 47454, and staff can be reached at 812-723-2649 during business hours. Relatives can open MyCase, Indiana's statewide portal, where the public case lists the warrant entry and the bond the court set.
↑ Back to the question list5. Where else could they be held?
People get moved. Check these:
- Crawford County Jail (Crawford County, English): 812-338-2802
- Dubois County Jail (Dubois County, Jasper): 812-482-3522
- Lawrence County Jail (Lawrence County, Bedford): 812-277-2014 or 812-275-3316 (call either)
- Martin County Jail (Martin County, Shoals): 812-247-3726
- Washington County Detention Center (Washington County, Salem): 812-883-5999 or 812-883-3580 (call either)
6. What about youth arrested in the county?
Minors are not listed. Parents: call 812-723-2417.
↑ Back to the question list7. Does this jail honor ICE holds?
- ICE may send the Orange County 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 205 E Main Street # 5, Paoli, IN 47454 send some alerts. Probable cause comes first.
- 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.
8. Where do prisoners go after sentencing?
Short sentences are often served at 205 E Main Street # 5, Paoli, IN 47454. Use the IDOC offender search to find a prisoner.
↑ Back to the question list9. What about federal charges?
Federal defendants from Orange County may sit in a county jail. Federal court for this county: Southern District of Indiana, New Albany Division, 121 W. Spring Street, New Albany, IN 47150 (812-542-4510). Use VINELink while the case is open; then the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator.
↑ Back to the question list10. How do I reach an inmate?
- Phone calls: our inmate phone guide.
- Deposits: our money guide.
- Snacks and supplies: the commissary page.
- Visiting: our visit guide.
- Mail: inmate mail rules.
- Email: the messaging page.
11. What is the population of this county?
About 19,834 people live in Orange County (Census Vintage 2025 estimate). The county seat is Paoli.
↑ Back to the question list12. Which numbers help after a local arrest?
Local police lines:
- For Paoli, Orleans, French Lick, West Baden Springs, call the jail at 812-723-2417 to learn who made the arrest.
- The sheriff's office: 812-723-2417
Orange County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 812-723-2417
Physical Address:
205 E Main Street # 5
Paoli, IN 47454
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Orange County Jail
205 E Main Street
Paoli, IN 47454
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Orange County Jail
205 E Main Street
Paoli, IN 47454
Every year Orange County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 1,840 offenders, and maintain an average of 92 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 Orange County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Orange 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.
Orange County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 11/5/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 68 | 93.15% |
| Black | 1 | 1.37% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 | 1.37% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 1 | 1.37% |
| Asian | 1 | 1.37% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 1 | 1.37% |
| Other | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 73 | 100.0% |
Orange County Inmate Criminal Charges - 11/5/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 18 | 24.66% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 19 | 26.03% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 6 | 8.22% |
| State Jail Felony | 4 | 5.48% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 13 | 17.81% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 13 | 17.81% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Orange County Inmate Sex - 11/5/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 61 | 83.56% |
| Female | 12 | 16.44% |
| Total | 73 | 100.0% |
Orange County Inmate Age - 11/5/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2 | 2.74% |
| 18-20 | 4 | 5.48% |
| 21-24 | 9 | 12.33% |
| 25-30 | 14 | 19.18% |
| 31-35 | 12 | 16.44% |
| 36-40 | 10 | 13.70% |
| 41-45 | 7 | 9.59% |
| 46-50 | 4 | 5.48% |
| 51-55 | 4 | 5.48% |
| 56-60 | 3 | 4.11% |
| 61-65 | 2 | 2.74% |
| 66-75 | 1 | 1.37% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 1.37% |
| Total | 73 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 812-723-2417
The Orange County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Orange County: French Lick, Paoli and West Baden Springs.