Switzerland County Jail Inmate Search
Find an Inmate in Switzerland County
The adult jail for Switzerland County is the Switzerland County Jail. It is at 405 Liberty Street, Vevay, IN 47043. Call 812-427-3636 or 812-427-2057 (call either). With no roster online, search VINELink. No match? Booking may not be done.
Is someone in custody in Switzerland County?
- Open the VINELink and search by full name.
- The Vevay jail on Liberty Street is small and runs video visits only. A VINE alert on iPhone or Android tells you about a release or move.
- Still nothing? Call the jail at 812-427-3636 or 812-427-2057 (call either).
How 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.
- Messages and texts: inmate email.
What rules does this jail post?
The sheriff's website, scso-in.org, has been down in October 2026, so call the jail line at 812-427-2057 to confirm. The rules it last posted:
- All visits are by video. No contact visits are allowed.
- Visits run 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, one 30-minute visit per day for each inmate and each visitor.
- A former inmate must be out 45 days before visiting. People with pending charges, probation or parole may not visit.
- Mail needs the sender's full name and return address. Staff open it to check for contraband.
- Allowed by mail: letters, money orders, stamps, and soft-cover books sent straight from the publisher. Colored pages and computer printouts are not delivered.
- Lawyer mail is opened in front of the inmate.
Guides: our visiting guide and mail guide.
↑ Back to the question listWhere else could they be held?
Nearby jails to call:
- Jefferson County Jail (Jefferson County, Madison): 812-265-2649 or 812-265-2648 (call either)
- Ripley County Jail (Ripley County, Versailles): 812-689-3437 or 812-689-5555 (call either)
The county also touches Boone County, KY, Carroll County, KY, Gallatin County, KY.
↑ Back to the question listCan I post bail for someone here?
Under Criminal Rule 2.6, release in Switzerland County usually comes without money bail. Money bail in this county means cash, 10 percent or a bond. Details: our bail guide.
↑ Back to the question listCan I search for a juvenile?
Minors are not listed. For a child, call 812-427-3636 or 812-427-2057 (call either).
↑ Back to the question listWhere do prisoners go after sentencing?
Many Level 6 sentences are served in the Switzerland County Jail. For a prisoner, try the IDOC offender search.
↑ Back to the question listDoes this jail honor ICE holds?
- An ICE detainer, Form I-247A, asks the jail to hold someone.
- Since July 1, 2026, Senate Enrolled Act 76 makes the jail honor detainers.
- A 2025 law has the jail at 405 Liberty Street, Vevay, IN 47043 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.
Where are federal prisoners held?
U.S. Marshals may house federal defendants in county jails. Federal court for this county: Southern District of Indiana, New Albany Division, 121 W. Spring Street, New Albany, IN 47150 (812-542-4510). Use VINELink while the case is open; then the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator.
↑ Back to the question listCan I get a booking photo?
Under IC 5-14-3, the Switzerland County Sheriff decides on mugshots. A denial needs a reason. Call 812-427-3636 or 812-427-2057 (call either) to ask. An IC 35-38-9 expungement can seal the record.
↑ Back to the question listWhat is the population of the county?
Switzerland County has about 10,037 residents (Census Vintage 2025, released 2026). Vevay is the county seat.
↑ Back to the question listWhich numbers help after a local arrest?
Who to call first:
- Arrests in Vevay, Patriot: ask the jail at 812-427-3636 or 812-427-2057 (call either) which agency made it.
- Switzerland County Sheriff's Office: 812-427-3636 or 812-427-2057 (call either)
Switzerland County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 812-427-3636
Physical Address:
405 Liberty Street
Vevay, IN 47043
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
C/O Switzerland County Jail
405 Liberty Street
Vevay, IN 47043
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
C/O Switzerland County Jail
405 Liberty Street
Vevay, IN 47043
Every year Switzerland County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 1,200 offenders, and maintain an average of 60 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 Switzerland County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Switzerland 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.
Switzerland County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/28/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 40 | 86.96% |
| Black | 1 | 2.17% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 | 2.17% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 1 | 2.17% |
| Asian | 1 | 2.17% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 1 | 2.17% |
| Other | 1 | 2.17% |
| Total | 46 | 100.0% |
Switzerland County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/28/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 13 | 28.26% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 9 | 19.57% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 3 | 6.52% |
| State Jail Felony | 3 | 6.52% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 9 | 19.57% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 9 | 19.57% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Switzerland County Inmate Sex - 10/28/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 41 | 89.13% |
| Female | 5 | 10.87% |
| Total | 46 | 100.0% |
Switzerland County Inmate Age - 10/28/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1 | 2.17% |
| 18-20 | 2 | 4.35% |
| 21-24 | 5 | 10.87% |
| 25-30 | 10 | 21.74% |
| 31-35 | 8 | 17.39% |
| 36-40 | 7 | 15.22% |
| 41-45 | 5 | 10.87% |
| 46-50 | 3 | 6.52% |
| 51-55 | 2 | 4.35% |
| 56-60 | 2 | 4.35% |
| 61-65 | 1 | 2.17% |
| 66-75 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 76-85 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 46 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 812-427-3636
The Switzerland County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Switzerland County: Vevay.