Tipton County Jail Inmate Search
Find an Inmate in Tipton County
The adult jail for Tipton County is the Tipton County Jail. Find it at 2300 W Old SR 28, Tipton, IN 46072, or call 765-675-7004 or 765-675-2111 (call either). The JailTracker inmate list is the first stop.
How do I search for an inmate?
- Go to the Tipton County 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.
- No result? Phone 765-675-7004 or 765-675-2111 (call either).
Release after an arrest in the county
Since 2024, Criminal Rule 2.6 pushes judges toward release without money. Money bail in the county means cash, 10 percent or a bond. See our bail page for each step.
↑ 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.
Visits and mail at this jail
The jail at 2300 W. Old SR 28 opened in March 2020 with 98 beds. It replaced the old jail on W. Madison Street, built in the 1890s.
- Visits are not guaranteed when the jail is crowded. Book by phone at 1-877-998-5678 or online.
- Each inmate gets one free 15-minute visit a week, taken in the jail lobby. Extra visits from home cost money.
- Mail must come through the post office, not by hand. It is handed out 2 to 10 p.m. on weekdays. The sender's full name and address are required.
- Photos are scanned to the inmate's private kiosk profile, so there is no photo limit. New books must ship from the publisher.
Guides: our visiting guide and mail guide.
↑ Back to the question listWhere do prisoners go after sentencing?
Many Level 6 sentences are served in the Tipton County Jail. The IDOC offender search shows where a prisoner is.
↑ Back to the question listWhat about youth arrested here?
Minors are not listed. Call 765-675-7004 or 765-675-2111 (call either) about a child.
↑ Back to the question listHow do I ask for a mugshot?
IC 5-14-3 leaves booking photos to the sheriff. Ask the Tipton County Jail at 765-675-7004 or 765-675-2111 (call either). An IC 35-38-9 expungement can seal the record.
↑ 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, Indianapolis Division, Birch Bayh Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, 46 E. Ohio Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317-229-3700). Before a sentence, check VINELink; after, use the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator.
↑ Back to the question listWhich nearby jails should I check?
Arrests near the line may land here:
- Clinton County Jail (Clinton County, Frankfort): 765-659-6333 or 765-659-6393 (call either)
- Grant County Jail (Grant County, Marion): 765-668-6583 or 765-668-8168 (call either)
- Hamilton County Jail (Hamilton County, Noblesville): 317-776-9800 or 317-773-1872 (call either)
- Howard County Jail (Howard County, Kokomo): 765-456-2100 or 765-456-2026 (call either)
- Madison County Detention Center (Madison County, Anderson): 765-646-9285 or 765-646-9290 (call either)
Will 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.
- Under a 2025 law, staff at 2300 W Old SR 28, Tipton, IN 46072 flag some cases. 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.
What is the population of the county?
About 15,319 people live in Tipton County (Census Vintage 2025 estimate). Its seat is Tipton.
↑ Back to the question listWhich numbers help after a local arrest?
Police numbers:
- Arrests in Tipton, Windfall City, Sharpsville, Kempton, Elwood: ask the jail at 765-675-7004 or 765-675-2111 (call either) which agency made it.
- Tipton County Sheriff's Office: 765-675-7004 or 765-675-2111 (call either)
Tipton County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 765-675-7004
Physical Address:
2300 W Old SR 28
Tipton, IN 46072
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Tipton County Jail
2300 W Old SR 28
Tipton, IN 46072
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Tipton County Jail
2300 W Old SR 28
Tipton, IN 46072
Every year Tipton County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 1,880 offenders, and maintain an average of 94 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 Tipton County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Tipton 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.
Tipton County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/28/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 61 | 84.72% |
| Black | 2 | 2.78% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 | 6.94% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 1 | 1.39% |
| Asian | 1 | 1.39% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 1 | 1.39% |
| Other | 1 | 1.39% |
| Total | 72 | 100.0% |
Tipton County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/28/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 20 | 27.78% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 14 | 19.44% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 5 | 6.94% |
| State Jail Felony | 5 | 6.94% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 15 | 20.83% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 13 | 18.06% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Tipton County Inmate Sex - 10/28/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 64 | 88.89% |
| Female | 8 | 11.11% |
| Total | 72 | 100.0% |
Tipton County Inmate Age - 10/28/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2 | 2.78% |
| 18-20 | 4 | 5.56% |
| 21-24 | 9 | 12.50% |
| 25-30 | 15 | 20.83% |
| 31-35 | 12 | 16.67% |
| 36-40 | 10 | 13.89% |
| 41-45 | 7 | 9.72% |
| 46-50 | 4 | 5.56% |
| 51-55 | 3 | 4.17% |
| 56-60 | 3 | 4.17% |
| 61-65 | 1 | 1.39% |
| 66-75 | 1 | 1.39% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 1.39% |
| Total | 72 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 765-675-7004
- Sheriff: 765-675-7004
The Tipton County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Tipton County: Tipton.