Starke County Jail Inmate Search
Starke County Jail Inmate Lookup
The Starke County Jail holds adults arrested in Starke County. It sits at 5435 E State Road 8, Knox, IN 46534. The phone is 574-772-3771 or 574-772-3772 (call either). Search the JailTracker inmate list first. Each option is below.
How do I find someone in the Starke County Jail?
- Go to the JailTracker inmate list and search by full name.
- Click a name for charges and bail.
- Also check VINELink, or the VINELink app for iPhone or VINELink app for Android.
- Ask the jail directly at 574-772-3771 or 574-772-3772 (call either).
Where do prisoners go after sentencing?
Many Level 6 sentences are served in the Starke County Jail. Longer terms mean state prison. The IDOC offender search shows where a prisoner is.
↑ Back to the question listCan I get a booking photo?
By IC 5-14-3, the Starke County Sheriff may release a photo. Call 574-772-3771 or 574-772-3772 (call either) to ask. An IC 35-38-9 expungement can seal the record.
↑ Back to the question listCan I search for a juvenile?
Kids under 18 go to juvenile detention. Their records stay private. Call 574-772-3771 or 574-772-3772 (call either) about a child.
↑ Back to the question listStaying in touch with someone in the Starke County Jail
- Phone calls: our inmate phone guide.
- Deposits: our money guide.
- Commissary: commissary guide.
- Visiting: our visit guide.
- Letters: our mail guide.
- Messages and texts: inmate email.
What about federal charges?
U.S. Marshals may house federal defendants in county jails. Federal court for the county: Northern District of Indiana, South Bend Division, 204 S. Main Street, South Bend, IN 46601 (574-246-8000). Before a sentence, check VINELink; after, use the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator.
↑ Back to the question listCan I post bail for someone in Starke County?
In the county, Criminal Rule 2.6 makes release without money the norm. Bail in the county may be cash, a 10 percent deposit or a surety bond. Read our bail steps for the jail.
↑ Back to the question listWhich nearby jails should I check?
Not on the list? Try these:
- Fulton County Jail (Fulton County, Rochester): 574-224-5630 or 574-223-2819 (call either)
- Jasper County Jail (Jasper County, Rensselaer): 219-866-4993 or 219-866-7344 (call either)
- 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)
- Porter County Jail (Porter County, Valparaiso): 219-477-3050 or 219-477-3000 (call either)
- Pulaski County Jail (Pulaski County, Winamac): 574-946-6655 or 574-946-3341 (call either)
Will 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.
- A 2025 law has the jail at 5435 E State Road 8, Knox, IN 46534 send some alerts. Probable cause comes first.
- 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 in this county?
Starke County has about 23,425 residents (Census Vintage 2025, released 2026). Knox is the county seat.
↑ Back to the question listWhich numbers help after a local arrest?
Local police lines:
- Arrests in Knox, North Judson, Hamlet: ask the jail at 574-772-3771 or 574-772-3772 (call either) which agency made it.
- The sheriff's office: 574-772-3771 or 574-772-3772 (call either)
Starke County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 574-772-3771
Physical Address:
5435 E State Road 8
Knox, IN 46534
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Starke County Jail
5435 E State Road 8
Knox, IN 46534
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Starke County Jail
5435 E State Road 8
Knox, IN 46534
Every year Starke County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 2,960 offenders, and maintain an average of 148 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 Starke County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Starke 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.
Starke County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/28/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93 | 82.30% |
| Black | 2 | 1.77% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 | 8.85% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 2 | 1.77% |
| Asian | 2 | 1.77% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 2 | 1.77% |
| Other | 2 | 1.77% |
| Total | 113 | 100.0% |
Starke County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/28/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 32 | 28.32% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 22 | 19.47% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 9 | 7.96% |
| State Jail Felony | 8 | 7.08% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 22 | 19.47% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 20 | 17.70% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Starke County Inmate Sex - 10/28/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 101 | 89.38% |
| Female | 12 | 10.62% |
| Total | 113 | 100.0% |
Starke County Inmate Age - 10/28/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2 | 1.77% |
| 18-20 | 6 | 5.31% |
| 21-24 | 13 | 11.50% |
| 25-30 | 26 | 23.01% |
| 31-35 | 19 | 16.81% |
| 36-40 | 16 | 14.16% |
| 41-45 | 12 | 10.62% |
| 46-50 | 7 | 6.19% |
| 51-55 | 5 | 4.42% |
| 56-60 | 4 | 3.54% |
| 61-65 | 1 | 0.88% |
| 66-75 | 1 | 0.88% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 0.88% |
| Total | 113 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 574-772-3771
- Sheriff: 574-772-3771
The Starke County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Starke County: Knox and North Judson.