Shelby County Jail Inmate Search
Searching for an Inmate in Shelby County
The adult jail for Shelby County is the Shelby County Jail. It sits at 107 West Taylor Street, Shelbyville, IN 46176. The phone is 317-392-6345. With no roster online, search VINELink. Every search step follows.
Is someone in custody in Shelby County?
- Open the VINELink and enter the person's name.
- The Shelbyville jail is on West Taylor Street. VINE on iPhone or Android can email or text you when that person leaves.
- Still nothing? Call the jail at 317-392-6345.
Release after an arrest in the county
In Shelby County, Criminal Rule 2.6 makes release without money the norm. Bail in this county may be cash, a 10 percent deposit or a surety bond. Read our bail steps for the jail.
↑ 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.
Does this jail honor ICE holds?
- ICE may send the jail a Form I-247A detainer.
- Since July 1, 2026, Senate Enrolled Act 76 makes the jail honor detainers.
- A 2025 law has the jail at 107 West Taylor Street, Shelbyville, IN 46176 send some alerts. Probable cause comes first.
- ICE's 287(g) page listed no agreement here as of October 21, 2026.
- After ICE custody, search the ICE Online Detainee Locator System.
What other jails could hold them?
People get moved. Check these:
- Bartholomew County Jail (Bartholomew County, Columbus): 812-379-1753 or 812-379-1740 (call either)
- Decatur County Detention Center (Decatur County, Greensburg): 812-663-8125
- Hancock County Jail (Hancock County, Greenfield): 317-477-1158 or 317-477-1147 (call either)
- Johnson County Jail (Johnson County, Franklin): 317-346-4716 or 317-736-9155 (call either)
- Marion County Adult Detention Center (Marion County, Indianapolis): 317-327-1700 or 317-327-1574 (call either)
- Rush County Jail (Rush County, Rushville): 765-932-2931
What about federal charges?
U.S. Marshals may house federal defendants in county jails. Federal court for the county: Southern District of Indiana, Indianapolis Division, Birch Bayh Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, 46 E. Ohio Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317-229-3700). Before a sentence, check VINELink; after, use the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator.
↑ Back to the question listWhere do prisoners go after sentencing?
Many Level 6 sentences are served in the Shelby County Jail. The IDOC offender search shows where a prisoner is.
↑ Back to the question listHow do I ask for a mugshot?
By IC 5-14-3, the Shelby County Sheriff may release a photo. A denial needs a reason. Call 317-392-6345 to ask. IC 35-38-9 expungement can seal arrest records.
↑ Back to the question listWhat about youth arrested in Shelby County?
Youth are held apart from adults. Call 317-392-6345 about a child.
↑ Back to the question listHow many people live in this county?
Shelby County has about 45,882 residents (Census Vintage 2025, released 2026). Its seat is Shelbyville.
↑ Back to the question listWhich numbers help after a local arrest?
Police numbers:
- Shelbyville Police: 317-392-5106
- Arrests in Shelbyville, Morristown, Fairland, St. Paul, Edinburgh: ask the jail at 317-392-6345 which agency made it.
- The sheriff's office: 317-392-6345
Shelby County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 317-392-6345
Physical Address:
107 West Taylor Street
Shelbyville, IN 46176
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Shelby County Jail
107 West Taylor Street
Shelbyville, IN 46176
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Shelby County Jail
107 West Taylor Street
Shelbyville, IN 46176
Every year Shelby County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 5,020 offenders, and maintain an average of 251 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 Shelby County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Shelby 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.
Shelby County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/28/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 150 | 78.12% |
| Black | 6 | 3.12% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 | 12.50% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 3 | 1.56% |
| Asian | 3 | 1.56% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 3 | 1.56% |
| Other | 3 | 1.56% |
| Total | 192 | 100.0% |
Shelby County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/28/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 55 | 28.65% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 37 | 19.27% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 14 | 7.29% |
| State Jail Felony | 13 | 6.77% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 39 | 20.31% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 34 | 17.71% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Shelby County Inmate Sex - 10/28/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 171 | 89.06% |
| Female | 21 | 10.94% |
| Total | 192 | 100.0% |
Shelby County Inmate Age - 10/28/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2 | 1.04% |
| 18-20 | 9 | 4.69% |
| 21-24 | 21 | 10.94% |
| 25-30 | 42 | 21.88% |
| 31-35 | 33 | 17.19% |
| 36-40 | 28 | 14.58% |
| 41-45 | 21 | 10.94% |
| 46-50 | 13 | 6.77% |
| 51-55 | 10 | 5.21% |
| 56-60 | 8 | 4.17% |
| 61-65 | 3 | 1.56% |
| 66-75 | 1 | 0.52% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 0.52% |
| Total | 192 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 317-392-6345
The Shelby County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Shelby County: Morristown and Shelbyville.