Tippecanoe County Jail Inmate Search
Find an Inmate in Tippecanoe County
The adult jail for Tippecanoe County is the Tippecanoe County Jail. The address is 2640 Duncan Road, Lafayette, IN 47904; the phone is 765-423-1655 or 765-423-9388 (call either). The JailTracker inmate list is the first stop.
How do I search for an inmate?
- Start with the Tippecanoe County JailTracker inmate list and search by full 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.
- Ask the jail directly at 765-423-1655 or 765-423-9388 (call either).
Will the jail hold someone for ICE?
- ICE uses Form I-247A to ask this county to hold a person.
- Since July 1, 2026, Senate Enrolled Act 76 makes the jail honor detainers. The judge and the person get notice.
- Under a 2025 law, staff at 2640 Duncan Road, Lafayette, IN 47904 flag some cases. Each needs probable cause.
- As of October 21, 2026, the county had no 287(g) agreement (ICE's 287(g) page).
- After ICE custody, search the ICE Online Detainee Locator System.
What other jails could hold them?
Not on the list? Try these:
- Benton County Jail (Benton County, Fowler): 765-884-0080
- Carroll County Jail (Carroll County, Delphi): 765-822-2166 or 765-564-2413 (call either)
- Clinton County Jail (Clinton County, Frankfort): 765-659-6333 or 765-659-6393 (call either)
- Fountain County Jail (Fountain County, Covington): 765-793-3545 or 765-793-2410 (call either)
- Montgomery County Jail (Montgomery County, Crawfordsville): 765-362-3740
- Warren County Jail (Warren County, Williamsport): 765-764-4367
Release after an arrest in this county
In Tippecanoe County, Criminal Rule 2.6 makes release without money the norm. Money bail in the county means cash, 10 percent or a bond. Details: our bail guide.
↑ Back to the question listHow do I ask for a mugshot?
IC 5-14-3 leaves booking photos to the sheriff. A denial needs a reason. Write the Tippecanoe County Sheriff's Office, or call 765-423-1655 or 765-423-9388 (call either). Denied here? Complain to the Public Access Counselor. Private sites don't have to drop photos. An IC 35-38-9 expungement can seal the record.
↑ Back to the question listWhere do prisoners go after sentencing?
Indiana keeps many Level 6 felons in jails like the Tippecanoe 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 Tippecanoe County?
Kids under 18 go to juvenile detention. Their records stay private. For a child, call 765-423-1655 or 765-423-9388 (call either).
↑ Back to the question listHow do I reach an inmate?
- Phone calls: our inmate phone guide.
- Deposits: our money guide.
- Commissary: commissary guide.
- Visiting: our visit guide.
- Mail: inmate mail rules.
- Email: the messaging page.
Where are federal prisoners held?
U.S. Marshals may house federal defendants in county jails. Federal court for the county: Northern District of Indiana, Lafayette Division, 5400 Federal Plaza, Suite 2300, Hammond, IN 46320 (219-852-6500). Before a sentence, check VINELink; after, use the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator.
↑ Back to the question listHow many people live in the county?
Tippecanoe County has about 190,456 residents (Census Vintage 2025, released 2026). The county seat is Lafayette.
↑ Back to the question listWhich numbers help after a local arrest?
Numbers to call:
- Lafayette Police: 765-807-1200
- West Lafayette Police: 765-775-5200
- Arrests in Lafayette, West Lafayette, Battle Ground, Shadeland, Dayton, Clarks Hill: ask the jail at 765-423-1655 or 765-423-9388 (call either) which agency made it.
- The sheriff's office: 765-423-1655 or 765-423-9388 (call either)
Tippecanoe County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 765-423-1655
Physical Address:
2640 Duncan Road
Lafayette, IN 47904
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Tippecanoe County Jail
PO Box 76550
Highland Heights, KY 41076
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Tippecanoe County Jail
2640 Duncan Road
Lafayette, IN 47904
Every year Tippecanoe County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 11,060 offenders, and maintain an average of 553 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 Tippecanoe County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Tippecanoe 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.
Tippecanoe County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/27/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 222 | 58.58% |
| Black | 43 | 11.35% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 79 | 20.84% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 3 | 0.79% |
| Asian | 27 | 7.12% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 3 | 0.79% |
| Other | 2 | 0.53% |
| Total | 379 | 100.0% |
Tippecanoe County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/27/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 86 | 22.69% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 93 | 24.54% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 24 | 6.33% |
| State Jail Felony | 19 | 5.01% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 78 | 20.58% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 79 | 20.84% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Tippecanoe County Inmate Sex - 10/27/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 329 | 86.81% |
| Female | 50 | 13.19% |
| Total | 379 | 100.0% |
Tippecanoe County Inmate Age - 10/27/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 4 | 1.06% |
| 18-20 | 19 | 5.01% |
| 21-24 | 41 | 10.82% |
| 25-30 | 75 | 19.79% |
| 31-35 | 70 | 18.47% |
| 36-40 | 52 | 13.72% |
| 41-45 | 44 | 11.61% |
| 46-50 | 27 | 7.12% |
| 51-55 | 20 | 5.28% |
| 56-60 | 17 | 4.49% |
| 61-65 | 6 | 1.58% |
| 66-75 | 3 | 0.79% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 0.26% |
| Total | 379 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 765-423-1655
- Adult Probation: 765-423-9290
- Circuit Court: 765-423-9343
- Juvenile Probation: 765-423-9347
- Magistrate Court: 765-423-9190
- Prosecutor: 765-423-9305
- Public Defender: 765-423-9214
- Sheriff: 765-423-9388
The Tippecanoe County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Tippecanoe County: Battle Ground, Buck Creek, Lafayette and West Lafayette.