Sullivan County Jail Inmate Search
Find an Inmate in Sullivan County
The Sullivan County Jail holds adults arrested in Sullivan County. Find it at 77 E Justice Drive, Sullivan, IN 47882, or call 812-268-4308. For this county, start with the JailTracker inmate list. Each option is below.
How do I find someone in the Sullivan County Jail?
- Open the JailTracker inmate list and enter the person's name.
- Click a name for charges and bail.
- Try VINELink too. It also comes as the VINELink app for iPhone and the VINELink app for Android.
- No result? Phone 812-268-4308.
Where do prisoners go after sentencing?
Indiana keeps many Level 6 felons in jails like the Sullivan County Jail. Longer terms mean state prison. The IDOC offender search shows where a prisoner is.
↑ Back to the question listWhat about youth arrested in Sullivan County?
Under-18s are not held at 77 E Justice Drive, Sullivan, IN 47882. Youth files are sealed. Call 812-268-4308 about a child.
↑ Back to the question listWill the jail hold someone for ICE?
- ICE may send the jail a Form I-247A detainer.
- Since July 1, 2026, Senate Enrolled Act 76 makes the jail honor detainers. The judge and the person get notice.
- A 2025 law has the jail at 77 E Justice Drive, Sullivan, IN 47882 send some alerts. Each needs probable cause.
- ICE's 287(g) page listed no agreement here as of October 21, 2026.
- After ICE custody, search the ICE Online Detainee Locator System.
How do I ask for a mugshot?
Under IC 5-14-3, the Sullivan County Sheriff decides on mugshots. A denial needs a reason. Write the sheriff's office, or call 812-268-4308. IC 35-38-9 expungement can seal arrest records.
↑ 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.
- Visits, including video: visitation rules.
- Mail: inmate mail rules.
- Email: the messaging page.
Release after an arrest in Sullivan County
Since 2024, Criminal Rule 2.6 pushes local judges toward release without money. Bail in this county may be cash, a 10 percent deposit or a surety bond. See our bail page for each step.
↑ Back to the question listWhat other jails could hold them?
Nearby jails to call:
- Clay County Jail (Clay County, Brazil): 812-446-2535
- Greene County Jail (Greene County, Bloomfield): 812-384-4411
- Knox County Jail (Knox County, Vincennes): 812-882-7660
- Vigo County Jail (Vigo County, Terre Haute): 812-462-3224 or 812-462-3226 (call either)
The county also touches Clark County, IL, Crawford County, IL.
↑ Back to the question listWhere are federal prisoners held?
U.S. Marshals may house federal defendants in county jails. Federal court for the county: Southern District of Indiana, Terre Haute Division, 921 Ohio Street, Terre Haute, IN 47807 (812-231-1840). Use VINELink while the case is open; then the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator.
↑ Back to the question listWhat is the population of the county?
Sullivan County has about 20,831 residents (Census Vintage 2025, released 2026). The county seat is Sullivan.
↑ Back to the question listWhich numbers help after a local arrest?
Numbers to call:
- Arrests in Sullivan, Shelburn, Farmersburg, Dugger, Hymera, Carlisle: ask the jail at 812-268-4308 which agency made it.
- The sheriff's office: 812-268-4308
Sullivan County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 812-268-4308
Physical Address:
77 E Justice Drive
Sullivan, IN 47882
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Sullivan County Jail
77 E. Justice Drive
Sullivan, IN 47882
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Sullivan County Jail
77 E. Justice Drive
Sullivan, IN 47882
Every year Sullivan County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 3,600 offenders, and maintain an average of 180 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 Sullivan County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Sullivan 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.
Sullivan County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/27/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 111 | 90.24% |
| Black | 9 | 7.32% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 | 2.44% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 123 | 100.0% |
Sullivan County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/27/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 27 | 21.95% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 29 | 23.58% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 8 | 6.50% |
| State Jail Felony | 7 | 5.69% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 26 | 21.14% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 26 | 21.14% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Sullivan County Inmate Sex - 10/27/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 107 | 86.99% |
| Female | 16 | 13.01% |
| Total | 123 | 100.0% |
Sullivan County Inmate Age - 10/27/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1 | 0.81% |
| 18-20 | 6 | 4.88% |
| 21-24 | 13 | 10.57% |
| 25-30 | 24 | 19.51% |
| 31-35 | 22 | 17.89% |
| 36-40 | 17 | 13.82% |
| 41-45 | 14 | 11.38% |
| 46-50 | 9 | 7.32% |
| 51-55 | 7 | 5.69% |
| 56-60 | 6 | 4.88% |
| 61-65 | 2 | 1.63% |
| 66-75 | 1 | 0.81% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 0.81% |
| Total | 123 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 812-268-4308
The Sullivan County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Sullivan County: Farmersburg, Shelburn and Sullivan.