Posey County Jail Inmate Search
Posey County Jail Inmate Lookup
The adult jail for Posey County is the Posey County Jail. It is at 1201 O’Donnell Road, Mt Vernon, IN 47620. Call 812-838-1321. With no roster online, search VINELink. Every search step follows.
How do I find someone in the Posey County Jail?
- Go to the VINELink and enter the person's name.
- The Mt. Vernon jail on O'Donnell Road holds up to 208 people. A free VINE notice on iPhone or Android reports a release or transfer.
- No result? Phone 812-838-1321.
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.
- Letters: our mail guide.
- Email: the messaging page.
About the confinement center
The confinement center at 1201 O'Donnell Road opened in 2018 and can hold 208 people. For the jail, call 812-838-1321 and press 1. Guides: our visiting guide and mail guide.
↑ Back to the question listWhere do prisoners go after sentencing?
Indiana keeps many Level 6 felons in jails like the Posey County Jail. Longer terms mean state prison. The IDOC offender search shows where a prisoner is.
↑ Back to the question listWhat about federal charges?
U.S. Marshals may house federal defendants in county jails. Federal court for the 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 listWhat about youth arrested in Posey County?
Minors are not listed. Parents: call 812-838-1321.
↑ Back to the question listWhich nearby jails should I check?
Next, call these jails:
- Gibson County Detention Center (Gibson County, Princeton): 812-385-3496
- Vanderburgh County Jail (Vanderburgh County, Evansville): 812-421-6200 or 812-421-6203 (call either)
This county also touches Gallatin County, IL, White County, IL, Henderson County, KY, Union County, KY.
↑ Back to the question listCan I post bail for someone here?
In Posey County, Criminal Rule 2.6 makes release without money the norm. A judge can order cash, 10 percent or a surety bond. See our bail page for each step.
↑ Back to the question listHow do I ask for a mugshot?
IC 5-14-3 leaves booking photos to the sheriff. Ask the Posey County Jail at 812-838-1321. Denied here? Complain to the Public Access Counselor. An IC 35-38-9 expungement can seal the record.
↑ Back to the question listWhat if ICE holds someone here?
- ICE uses Form I-247A to ask Posey County to hold a person.
- 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 1201 O’Donnell Road, Mt Vernon, IN 47620 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.
How many people live here?
This county has about 24,988 residents (Census Vintage 2025, released 2026). Its seat is Mount Vernon.
↑ Back to the question listWhich numbers help after a local arrest?
Numbers to call:
- For Mount Vernon, Poseyville, New Harmony, Cynthiana, Griffin, call the jail at 812-838-1321 to learn who made the arrest.
- The sheriff's office: 812-838-1321
Posey County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 812-838-1321
Physical Address:
1201 O’Donnell Road
Mt Vernon, IN 47620
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Posey County Jail
1201 O'Donnell Rd.
Mt. Vernon, IN 47620
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Posey County Jail
1201 O'Donnell Rd.
Mt. Vernon, IN 47620
Every year Posey County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 4,160 offenders, and maintain an average of 208 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 Posey County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Posey 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.
Posey County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/28/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 138 | 86.79% |
| Black | 3 | 1.89% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 | 4.40% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 3 | 1.89% |
| Asian | 3 | 1.89% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 3 | 1.89% |
| Other | 2 | 1.26% |
| Total | 159 | 100.0% |
Posey County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/28/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 45 | 28.30% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 31 | 19.50% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 12 | 7.55% |
| State Jail Felony | 11 | 6.92% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 32 | 20.13% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 28 | 17.61% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Posey County Inmate Sex - 10/28/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 141 | 88.68% |
| Female | 18 | 11.32% |
| Total | 159 | 100.0% |
Posey County Inmate Age - 10/28/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2 | 1.26% |
| 18-20 | 7 | 4.40% |
| 21-24 | 18 | 11.32% |
| 25-30 | 35 | 22.01% |
| 31-35 | 27 | 16.98% |
| 36-40 | 23 | 14.47% |
| 41-45 | 17 | 10.69% |
| 46-50 | 11 | 6.92% |
| 51-55 | 9 | 5.66% |
| 56-60 | 6 | 3.77% |
| 61-65 | 2 | 1.26% |
| 66-75 | 1 | 0.63% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 0.63% |
| Total | 159 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 812-838-1321
The Posey County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Posey County: Cynthiana, Mount Vernon and New Harmony.