Owen County Security Center Inmate Search
Searching for an Inmate in Owen County
The adult jail for Owen County is the Owen County Security Center. It sits at 291 Vandalia Avenue, Spencer, IN 47460. The phone is 812-829-5757 or 812-829-4874 (call either). With no roster online, search VINELink. New bookings can take hours to post.
How do I find someone in the Owen County Security Center?
- Open the VINELink and search by full name.
- The Spencer security center sends custody changes to VINE. Phone owners can sign up on iPhone or Android to be told.
- Ask the jail directly at 812-829-5757 or 812-829-4874 (call either).
What other jails could hold them?
People get moved. Check these:
- Clay County Jail (Clay County, Brazil): 812-446-2535
- Greene County Jail (Greene County, Bloomfield): 812-384-4411
- Monroe County Correctional Center (Monroe County, Bloomington): 812-349-2750 or 812-349-2751 (call either)
- Morgan County Jail (Morgan County, Martinsville): 765-342-4303 or 765-342-5544 (call either)
- Putnam County Jail (Putnam County, Greencastle): 765-653-3211 or 765-653-1810 (call either)
Where are federal prisoners held?
U.S. Marshals may house federal defendants in county jails. Federal court for this county: Southern District of Indiana, Terre Haute Division, 921 Ohio Street, Terre Haute, IN 47807 (812-231-1840). Before a sentence, check VINELink; after, use the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator.
↑ Back to the question listWhere do prisoners go after sentencing?
Indiana keeps many Level 6 felons in jails like the Owen County Security Center. Use the IDOC offender search to find a prisoner.
↑ Back to the question listCan I search for a juvenile?
Youth are held apart from adults. Call 812-829-5757 or 812-829-4874 (call either) about a child.
↑ Back to the question listAre mugshots public?
Under IC 5-14-3, the Owen County Sheriff decides on mugshots. Write the sheriff's office, or call 812-829-5757 or 812-829-4874 (call either). An IC 35-38-9 expungement can seal the record.
↑ Back to the question listWhat if ICE holds someone in Owen County?
- An ICE detainer, Form I-247A, asks the jail to hold someone.
- Since July 1, 2026, Senate Enrolled Act 76 makes the jail honor detainers. The judge and the person get notice.
- Under a 2025 law, staff at 291 Vandalia Avenue, Spencer, IN 47460 flag some cases.
- 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.
- Visiting: our visit guide.
- Mail: inmate mail rules.
- Email: the messaging page.
What are the visiting and mail rules?
- Mail goes to the inmate's full name at 291 Vandalia Avenue, Spencer, IN 47460. No inmate number is needed. All mail is checked.
- Inmates use tablets for calls, messages and video visits. Visitors need an approved account, with a clear, unfiltered photo of their ID and face.
- Visits from home have no weekly limit. Lobby kiosk visits are capped at 3 a week. Each visit lasts 20 minutes, and none are contact visits.
- Co-defendants and people under no-contact orders are not approved.
The county is planning a new 112-bed jail on State Road 46 in Spencer. Guides: our visiting guide and mail guide.
↑ Back to the question listRelease after an arrest in this county
Since 2024, Criminal Rule 2.6 pushes local judges toward release without money. Bail in Owen County may be cash, a 10 percent deposit or a surety bond. Details: our bail guide.
↑ Back to the question listWhat is the population of Owen County?
The county has about 21,886 residents (Census Vintage 2025, released 2026). The county seat is Spencer.
↑ Back to the question listWhich numbers help after a local arrest?
Who to call first:
- Arrests in Spencer, Gosport: ask the jail at 812-829-5757 or 812-829-4874 (call either) which agency made it.
- The sheriff's office: 812-829-5757 or 812-829-4874 (call either)
Owen County Security Center Inmate Services Information
Phone: 812-829-5757
Physical Address:
291 Vandalia Avenue
Spencer, IN 47460
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name
Owen County Jail
291 Vandalia Ave
Spencer IN 47460
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name
Owen County Jail
291 Vandalia Ave
Spencer IN 47460
Every year Owen County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 1,440 offenders, and maintain an average of 72 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 Owen County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Owen 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.
Owen County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/28/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 49 | 89.09% |
| Black | 1 | 1.82% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 | 1.82% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 1 | 1.82% |
| Asian | 1 | 1.82% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 1 | 1.82% |
| Other | 1 | 1.82% |
| Total | 55 | 100.0% |
Owen County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/28/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 15 | 27.27% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 11 | 20.00% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 4 | 7.27% |
| State Jail Felony | 4 | 7.27% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 11 | 20.00% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 10 | 18.18% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Owen County Inmate Sex - 10/28/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 49 | 89.09% |
| Female | 6 | 10.91% |
| Total | 55 | 100.0% |
Owen County Inmate Age - 10/28/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2 | 3.64% |
| 18-20 | 2 | 3.64% |
| 21-24 | 6 | 10.91% |
| 25-30 | 12 | 21.82% |
| 31-35 | 9 | 16.36% |
| 36-40 | 8 | 14.55% |
| 41-45 | 6 | 10.91% |
| 46-50 | 3 | 5.45% |
| 51-55 | 2 | 3.64% |
| 56-60 | 2 | 3.64% |
| 61-65 | 1 | 1.82% |
| 66-75 | 1 | 1.82% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 1.82% |
| Total | 55 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 812-829-5757
- Sheriff: 812-829-4874
The Owen County Security Center serves the following cities and towns of Owen County: Spencer.