Pike County Jail Inmate Search
Find an Inmate in Pike County
The adult jail for Pike County is the Pike County Jail. Find it at 100 S. 4th St., Petersburg, IN 47567, or call 812-354-1149 or 812-354-6024 (call either). Search the online inmate search first.
Is someone in custody in Pike County?
- Open the online inmate search and enter the person's name.
- Click a name for charges and bail.
- Also check VINELink, or the VINELink app for iPhone or VINELink app for Android.
- Still nothing? Call the jail at 812-354-1149 or 812-354-6024 (call either).
The INjail Public Access site covers this county too.
↑ Back to the question listWhich nearby jails should I check?
Not on the list? Try these:
- Daviess County Jail (Daviess County, Washington): 812-254-1060
- Dubois County Jail (Dubois County, Jasper): 812-482-3522
- Gibson County Detention Center (Gibson County, Princeton): 812-385-3496
- Knox County Jail (Knox County, Vincennes): 812-882-7660
- Warrick County Jail (Warrick County, Boonville): 812-897-6096 or 812-897-6180 (call either)
What about federal charges?
U.S. Marshals may house federal defendants in county jails. Federal court for this county: Southern District of Indiana, Evansville Division, 101 NW Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Evansville, IN 47708 (812-434-6410). Use VINELink while the case is open; then the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator.
↑ Back to the question listRelease after an arrest in this county
Since 2024, Criminal Rule 2.6 pushes judges toward release without money. A judge can order cash, 10 percent or a surety bond. Read our bail steps for the Pike County Jail.
↑ Back to the question listWhat about youth arrested in Pike County?
Minors are not listed. Parents: call 812-354-1149 or 812-354-6024 (call either).
↑ Back to the question listHow 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.
- Letters: our mail guide.
- Email: the messaging page.
Video visits and scanned mail
- Visits are by video. Open an online visitor account first. Lobby visits are free; visits from home cost money. Each inmate gets two free visits a week.
- All letters are scanned, and inmates read them on a screen. No mail is delivered on Sundays.
- Write in blue or black ink or pencil. Photos may be no larger than 4x6.
- Books need approval from jail staff and must ship from an online seller.
- The store account takes money orders and cashier's checks only.
To set up the visitor account, see our visiting guide. Letters and deposits are covered in the mail guide and money guide we keep.
↑ Back to the question listWill the jail hold someone for ICE?
- 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.
- Since 2025, the jail at 100 S. 4th St., Petersburg, IN 47567 must alert the sheriff in 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 ask for a mugshot?
Under IC 5-14-3, the Pike County Sheriff decides on mugshots. Ask the jail at 812-354-1149 or 812-354-6024 (call either). IC 35-38-9 expungement can seal arrest records.
↑ Back to the question listWhere do prisoners go after sentencing?
Many Level 6 sentences are served in the Pike County Jail. Longer terms mean state prison. The IDOC offender search shows where a prisoner is.
↑ Back to the question listHow many people live in this county?
Pike County has about 12,003 residents (Census Vintage 2025, released 2026). Petersburg is the county seat.
↑ Back to the question listWhich numbers help after a local arrest?
Local police lines:
- Arrests in Petersburg, Winslow, Spurgeon: ask the jail at 812-354-1149 or 812-354-6024 (call either) which agency made it.
- The sheriff's office: 812-354-1149 or 812-354-6024 (call either)
Pike County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 812-354-1149
Physical Address:
100 S. 4th St.
Petersburg, IN 47567
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Pike County Jail
100 S. 4th Street
Petersburg, IN 47567
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Pike County Jail
100 S. 4th Street
Petersburg, IN 47567
Every year Pike 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 Pike County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Pike 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.
Pike 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% |
Pike 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% |
Pike County Inmate Sex - 10/28/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 49 | 89.09% |
| Female | 6 | 10.91% |
| Total | 55 | 100.0% |
Pike 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): 812-354-1149
- Sheriff: 812-354-6024
The Pike County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Pike County: Petersburg.