Ripley County Jail
Ripley County Jail
The 124-bed Ripley County Jail answers calls about inmates 24 hours a day at 812-689-3437.
All misdemeanor and felony arrests in this county end up here for booking and processing. From there, an inmate may be released on bond, released on their own recognizance, or held until the outcome of their trial, depending on the charges.
The inmate search tool lists everyone who has been arrested and is still being held.
Sentences shorter than one year are served locally. Sentences of a year or more are served in the Indiana State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
Here you can learn how to search the jail roster, get directions to the facility, and use inmate services such as visitation, inmate account deposits, mail, phone calls, voicemail, email and text messages, tablets, bail bonds, and commissary.
Before you send anything, get the inmate’s booking number or jail ID. If it doesn’t show up online, the staff at Ripley County Jail can give it to you at 812-689-3437.
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To search for an inmate in the Ripley County Jail, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 812-689-3437 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up information on any Adult Criminal Court Case. If you need a Public Defender, a criminal lawyer paid for by the state, check out this page that keeps updated lists of them.
Ripley County Jail Inmate Search
The Ripley County Jail maintains an average of 124 offenders in custody on any given day. The Ripley County Jail has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Ripley County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 3,440 offenders.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessThe short brick building that houses the 124-bed Ripley County Jail offers a garage for intake, ramps for accessibility of everyone, ample parking, and outdoor recreation space in the back of the building. It houses all of the misdemeanor and felony arrests throughout Ripley County as they await their court date or bail and may provide housing for a short sentence but nothing over one year.
An online inmate roster is maintained to provide vital information to family, friends, and the community and additional details or instructions on bail, visits, and to share a concern about the health of an inmate, the staff may be contacted directly at 812-689-3437.
Bond may be paid for an offender once the bail amount has been set, and it can be paid at the Clerks Office in the Courthouse Monday-Friday 8am-4pm, or at the jail directly with a postal money order or cashier's check. For those who are unable to make bond, an account will be created that allow friends or family to deposit money they may then use for commissary purchases, phone cards, and other items.
Medical care is provided both on an immediate need basis and for ongoing medical concerns, and mental health professionals are available for counseling, support groups, and other care. Meals are served three times a day and there are recreational opportunities, social opportunities, and developing life skills is encouraged.
Mail may be sent to inmates at:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Ripley County Jail
210 N. Monroe Street
Versailles, IN 47042
... and provided it has no contraband, no adult content, and a full return address, it will be given to the inmate within a day of arrival, and they will have time and supplies to write back.
Phones within the housing units provide an opportunity for inmates to make outgoing calls after morning cleaning and before lockdown at night, though the system is unable to accept incoming calls.
Visits are by appointment only, will be one half hour in length, and the inmates set up their visits directly with their visitor. Visiting hours occur Sunday 11am-9:55pm, Tuesday 3pm-9:55pm, and Thursday 3pm-9:55pm. Clergy may have visits Thursday or Friday 8:30am-10:30am.
- Jail (Main): 812-689-3437
Steps involved in booking at Ripley County Jail
After an arrest, the individual is brought to Ripley County Jail for the booking process. This procedure involves identifying the person, determining charges, and deciding whether they’ll be released on their own recognizance, posted for bail, or held until court.
Remaining silent is highly recommended, as anything said can later be used in court. Wait for legal advice before responding to questions.
The booking process typically involves the following steps at Ripley County Jail:
- Identification confirmation.
- Photographs (mugshots).
- Answering questions regarding health and criminal background.
- Potential DNA collection.
- Conducting a physical search.
- Seizing personal property.
- Providing a free phone call.
For details on an offender’s bail or bond, call Ripley County Jail at 812-689-3437.
How to pay bail in Ripley County for an arrestee
Once an individual is booked at Ripley County Jail in Versailles, options for their release include:
1. Release without paying bail, with a commitment to appear in court.
2. Continued detention until their court date.
3. Release upon paying a bail or bond. Call 812-689-3437 for the bail amount.
Bail can be paid through various methods.
- Bring the full cash bond to the jail's bonding window or the clerk of court and pay by cash, cashier's check or money order; many jails also take debit or credit cards for a fee through a lobby kiosk or an online bond vendor, and staff will need the inmate's full name and booking number (jail: 812-689-3437).
- A licensed bail bondsman in Ripley County can assist with the process.
- An owner can often pledge land or a home as bond collateral by proving clear title and equity worth at least the bond, frequently double the bond, with a deed and a recent tax or appraisal value; the court that set bail must approve the property before release.
For more details on the bail process in Ripley County, Indiana, visit the Ripley County Jail Bail Page.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Visit an Inmate in the Ripley County Jail? What is the Schedule?
Ripley County Jail ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE
210 N. Monroe Street
Versailles, IN 47042
812-689-3437
- Visits are 30 minutes. Inmates are allowed 1 visitor for the entire half hour or 2 visitors for 15 minutes each.
- You must be on the inmate's visitor list.
- The actual visitation times may depend on the inmate and their housing location. Call 812-689-3437 and get your inmate's times and make an appointment to visit.
- Inmates are allowed one visit per week.
- A maximum of 2 guests are allowed per inmate.
- Visitors must have a government issued photo ID.
- Dress professionally with non-revealing clothing.
- Approved Clergy viasits areThursday and Friday 8:30-10:30 am.
ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 812-689-3437 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!
| DAY | TIMES |
| SUNDAY | 11:00AM - 9:55PM |
| TUESDAY | 3:00PM - 9:55PM |
| THURSDAY | 3:00PM - 9:55PM |
Ripley County Jail uses the services of Inmate Sales, also known as Combined Public Communication (CPC) for visitation communication between inmates and their friends and family members.
In order to have a successful video visit, these are the steps to follow:
- Make sure you have a device a speaker, a camera and a connection to the internet.
- Register with Inmate Sales.
- Find Ripley County Jail
- Select 'New Purchase'
- Choose this facility and a product ('Remote' or 'Onsite' Visit)
- Enter your personal information and purchase minutes.
- Schedule a visit.
Call 877-998-5678 if you have any questions.
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We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Ripley County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 812-689-3437 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Ripley County Jail?
Ripley County Jail uses the services of Inmate Sales, also known as Combined Public Communication (CPC) for visitation communication between inmates and their friends and family members.
In order to have a successful video visit, these are the steps to follow:
- Make sure you have a device a speaker, a camera and a connection to the internet.
- Register with Inmate Sales.
- Find Ripley County Jail
- Select 'New Purchase'
- Choose this facility and a product ('Remote' or 'Onsite' Visit)
- Enter your personal information and purchase minutes.
- Schedule a visit.
Call 877-998-5678 if you have any questions.
iphone app
Google Play app
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Ripley County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 812-689-3437 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Ripley County Jail?
There are FOUR options for putting money on an inmate's books:
Option 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail
Bring money to the jail in person.
Either the jail personnel will process the Inmate Account payment or you will use a Jail ATM self-serve kiosk in the lobbies that accepts cash, debit or credit cards.
Option 2 - Deposit Inmate Money Online
Ripley County Jail uses Jail ATM to process all online deposits to an inmate's account. The company charges you a small fee for doing so, but the fee probably isn't as much as gas and parking would cost to take it to the jail in person.
Option 3 - Mail the Inmate Deposit to the Jail
Mailing a deposit takes more time to process than the other methods but can be done if you live too far away to bring it in person and you don't have a debit/credit card for online deposits. Never send cash. Always send a Money Order from the US Post Office, a reputable bank or Western Union. Call the Ripley County Jail first as they may want you to do this online or at the jail kiosk instead.
Make the Money Order out to the payee the jail names (check with the jail first) and put their Inmate ID# in memo section of the Money Order. Never mail cash or a personal check.
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Ripley County Jail
210 N. Monroe Street
Versailles, IN 47042
Option 4 - Make an Inmate Deposit with Jail ATM over the Phone by calling 877-810-0914
To do this you will need the inmate's offender # (inmate ID #) and full legal name.
How to Deposit Money Online for an Inmate in Ripley County
To deposit money online for an inmate in Ripley County Jail follow these steps:
- Register to open an account, or Sign In to JailATM, the deposit service used for inmates at Ripley County.
- After registering and signing in, select 'Send Money Now'.
- Choose Indiana, then choose Ripley County Jail
- Type in your inmate's last name or their Inmate ID.
- Select your inmate.
- Input an amount to deposit to your inmate in Ripley County Jail, and then input your payment method.
- NOTE: JailATM's support page lists a deposit limit of $300 a week per inmate and says the limit can be different at each facility.
- If you need to phone JailATM customer support, call 877-810-0914.
For all information, tips and procedures for sending money to an inmate in Ripley County Jail, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for Ripley County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Ripley County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 812-689-3437 for further assistance.
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How Do Inmates in Ripley County Jail Make Phone Calls?
To receive phone calls from inmates in Ripley County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:
- Ripley County Jail uses the services of a company named Inmate Sales.
- Register with them online or call them at 877-998-5678.
- Agents are available M-F from 8:00 AM - 12:00 midnight EST, Saturdays from 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM, and speak both English & Spanish.
- Services for Ripley County inmates and their families and friends include: Collect Calling, PIN Debit, Purchasing Calling Cards, Deposits, Messaging & Video Visitation.
For all the information regarding phone calls with Ripley County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Ripley County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 812-689-3437 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow do I Mail an Inmate in the Ripley County Jail, and what can I send them?
Ripley County Jail Inmate Mail Guidelines
Postcards
Ask the Ripley County Jail whether it accepts postcards, and what size and type, before mailing one. Always include your name and return address.
Envelopes
The Ripley County Jail also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.
Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Ripley County Jail
210 N. Monroe Street
Versailles, IN 47042
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Ripley County Jail
210 N. Monroe Street
Versailles, IN 47042
Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher.
Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.
Books
Ask the Ripley County Jail whether books can be mailed in, and whether they must come straight from a publisher or retailer such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Ripley County Jail standards will be disposed of.
Ask the Ripley County Jail whether hardcover books are accepted.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Ripley County Jail
210 N. Monroe Street
Versailles, IN 47042
Ripley County Jail Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?
For inmates receiving mail in the Ripley County Jail there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.
All mail is to be shipped to the Ripley County Jail:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Ripley County Jail
210 N. Monroe Street
Versailles, IN 47042
For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Ripley County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 812-689-3437 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Ripley County Jail, and what can I purchase?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Ripley County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 812-689-3437 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Ripley County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?
Ripley County Jail uses the services of Inmate Sales to allow text messaging communication between inmates and their friends and family.
Chirping is the product name for inmate texting.
This product allows inmates to send chirps (texts) to friends and family members.
Here's how it works:
- First you must register, and then funds are added to the inmate's account. If you want to pay by phone, call 877-998-5678.
- When an inmate gets the device they may send 5 free automated messages each day for the first three days of possession of the chirping device.
- These automated messages will inform the person the inmate Chirped who is sending the Chirps and the facility they are Chirping from.
- It will then ask them to go to a direct link to the inmate's account on the Inmate Sales website.
- The website will then instruct them to use a credit card to put money on the inmate's account.
Cost of Chirping:
- If an inmate has available funds on their chirping device they will be able to chirp any cell phone and that chirp will appear to be a normal text.
- If you wish to stop receiving Chirps from an inmate, reply to the Chirp with STOP.
How to Send a Secure Email Message to an Inmate in Ripley County
To send a secure email message to an inmate in Ripley County Jail follow these steps:
- Register with Inmate Sales, the company that handles inmate messaging in Ripley County, by creating an account.
- Select Indiana, then select Ripley County Jail, and then the inmate you want to send your message to.
- Choose the amount of money you want to spend, and input your payment method. The funds can also be used by the inmate to send a message back to you.
- If you want to pay by phone, call 877-998-5678.
- NOTE: All messages between you and your inmate will be permanently recorded and seen by the staff and could be used against your inmate in court.
- Chirping is the product name for inmate texting.
- This product allows Ripley County inmates to send chirps (texts) to friends and family members.
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For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in Ripley County Jail check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Ripley County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Ripley County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 812-689-3437 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessDo Inmates in the Ripley County Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?
Ripley County Jail now offers Inmate Sales Tablets to their inmates.
Inmate Sales also handles inmate phone systems, video visitations, email and texting (they call it chirping) and digital letters.
The tablets are not directly connected to the internet, and inmates can use them for the following activities:
- Phone Calls - Inmates may make calls directly from their tablet allowing for more privacy. The rates are the same as the phones in the unit, and the calls are still recorded and monitored.
- eMessaging - Communicate via a text based message or picture.
- Job Search - Inmates have the ability to see what jobs are available when they are released.
- Education - Free educational platform and course catalog that provides thousands of educational resources.
- Self Help -Inmates have daily access to mental health and addiction recovery programming.
- Music - Top-40, Hip-Hop, Country, Rock, Gospel, and more.
- Law Library - Legal research with up-to-date case information.
- eBooks - Thousands of available titles.
- Religion - Religious resources for spiritual guidance.
- Games - Inmates can play their favorite games. Available through monthly subscriptions
- Facility Services - Digital access to submitted forms, requests, facility documents, and notifications from staff.
Here's how it works:
- Register here. It is recommended you use Chrome or Firefox.
Questions:
- By phone - 877-998-5678
Ripley County Jail now offers Inmate Sales Tablets to their inmates.
Inmate Sales also handles inmate phone systems, video visitations, email and texting (they call it chirping) and digital letters.
The tablets are not directly connected to the internet, and inmates can use them for the following activities:
Here's how it works:
- Register here. It is recommended you use Chrome or Firefox.
Questions:
- By phone - 877-998-5678
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Ripley County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 812-689-3437 for further assistance.
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