St. Joseph County Juvenile Detention Center Inmate Search
St. Joseph County Jail Inmate Lookup
The adult jail for St. Joseph County is the St. Joseph County Jail.
The address is 401 W. Sample Street, South Bend, IN 46601; the phone is 574-245-6500 or 574-245-6501 (call either). The JailTracker inmate list is the first stop. No match?
Booking may not be done. Our court guide explains what comes next.
1. Is someone in custody in St. Joseph County?
- Start with the JailTracker inmate list and search by full name.
- Each record lists charges and bail.
- Try VINELink too. It also comes as the VINELink app for iPhone and the VINELink app for Android.
- Still nothing? Call the jail at 574-245-6500 or 574-245-6501 (call either).
The INjail Public Access site covers this county too.
↑ Back to the question list2. What if ICE holds someone here?
- An ICE detainer, Form I-247A, asks the St. Joseph County Jail to hold someone.
- Under Senate Enrolled Act 76 (July 1, 2026), the jail must comply with detainers.
- Since 2025, the jail at 401 W. Sample Street, South Bend, IN 46601 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.
3. Where do prisoners go after sentencing?
Indiana keeps many Level 6 felons in jails like the St. Joseph County Jail. For a prisoner, try the IDOC offender search.
↑ Back to the question list4. 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.
- Mail: inmate mail rules.
- Messages and texts: inmate email.
5. Release 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. See our bail page for each step.
↑ Back to the question list6. Where are federal prisoners held?
U.S. Marshals may house federal defendants in county jails. Federal court for St. Joseph County: Northern District of Indiana, South Bend Division, 204 S. Main Street, South Bend, IN 46601 (574-246-8000). Use VINELink while the case is open; then the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator.
↑ Back to the question list7. What other jails could hold them?
Nearby jails to call:
- Elkhart County Corrections Center (Elkhart County, Goshen): 574-891-2100
- La Porte County Jail (LaPorte County, LaPorte): 219-326-7700 or 219-362-6548 (call either)
- Marshall County Jail (Marshall County, Plymouth): 574-936-3170 or 574-936-3187 (call either)
- Starke County Jail (Starke County, Knox): 574-772-3771 or 574-772-3772 (call either)
Out of state, borders Berrien County, MI, Cass County, MI.
↑ Back to the question list8. How do I ask for a mugshot?
Under IC 5-14-3, the St. Joseph County Sheriff decides on mugshots. Write the sheriff's office, or call 574-245-6500 or 574-245-6501 (call either). Denied here? Complain to the Public Access Counselor. Private sites don't have to drop photos. IC 35-38-9 expungement can seal arrest records.
↑ Back to the question list9. Is the inmate I'm looking for on the warrant list?
Compare the name with the County Police Warrants Division's warrant list; the division serves warrants countywide and answers at 574-235-9756. Deputies at the sheriff's office run the jail where warrant arrests are booked. Paper files are with the clerk at 101 South Main Street, South Bend, IN 46601 (574-235-9635). A judge takes up the warrant, so it pays to have an attorney ask for court time quickly. Statewide, the public case on MyCase lists the bond along with the order.
↑ Back to the question list10. What about youth arrested in the county?
Minors are not listed. Parents: call 574-245-6500 or 574-245-6501 (call either).
↑ Back to the question list11. How many people live in St. Joseph County?
The county has about 272,861 residents (Census Vintage 2025, released 2026). South Bend is the county seat.
↑ Back to the question list12. Which numbers help after a local arrest?
Police numbers:
- South Bend Police: 574-235-9201
- Mishawaka Police: 574-258-1678
- Arrests in South Bend, Mishawaka, Osceola, Walkerton, New Carlisle, North Liberty: ask the jail at 574-245-6500 or 574-245-6501 (call either) which agency made it.
- The sheriff's office: 574-245-6500 or 574-245-6501 (call either)
St. Joseph County Juvenile Detention Center Inmate Services Information
Phone: 574-235-5385
Physical Address:
1000 South Michigan Street
South Bend, IN 46601
Mailing Address (personal mail):
St. Joseph County Juvenile Detention Center
1000 South Michigan Street
South Bend, IN 46601
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
St. Joseph County Juvenile Detention Center
1000 South Michigan Street
South Bend, IN 46601
Every year St. Joseph County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 18,380 offenders, and maintain an average of 919 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 St. Joseph County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the St. Joseph 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.
St. Joseph County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 11/11/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 259 | 42.60% |
| Black | 166 | 27.30% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 120 | 19.74% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 13 | 2.14% |
| Asian | 24 | 3.95% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 12 | 1.97% |
| Other | 14 | 2.30% |
| Total | 608 | 100.0% |
St. Joseph County Inmate Criminal Charges - 11/11/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 162 | 26.64% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 130 | 21.38% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 38 | 6.25% |
| State Jail Felony | 36 | 5.92% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 98 | 16.12% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 144 | 23.68% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
St. Joseph County Inmate Sex - 11/11/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 546 | 89.80% |
| Female | 62 | 10.20% |
| Total | 608 | 100.0% |
St. Joseph County Inmate Age - 11/11/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 7 | 1.15% |
| 18-20 | 30 | 4.93% |
| 21-24 | 56 | 9.21% |
| 25-30 | 115 | 18.91% |
| 31-35 | 105 | 17.27% |
| 36-40 | 101 | 16.61% |
| 41-45 | 67 | 11.02% |
| 46-50 | 44 | 7.24% |
| 51-55 | 34 | 5.59% |
| 56-60 | 25 | 4.11% |
| 61-65 | 12 | 1.97% |
| 66-75 | 9 | 1.48% |
| 76-85 | 3 | 0.49% |
| Total | 608 | 100.0% |
- Juvenile Detention: 574-235-5385
The St. Joseph County Juvenile Detention Center serves the following cities and towns of St. Joseph County: Mishawaka, Osceola, South Bend and Walkerton.