Vanderburgh County Jail Inmate Search
Vanderburgh County Inmate Search
The adult jail for Vanderburgh County is the Vanderburgh County Jail.
It sits at 3500 N. Harlan Avenue, Evansville, IN 47711. The phone is 812-421-6200 or 812-421-6203 (call either). Search the online inmate search first.
Names drop off after release. Our court guide explains what comes next.
1. Is someone in custody in Vanderburgh County?
- Go to the online inmate search 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 812-421-6200 or 812-421-6203 (call either).
2. 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.
- Under a 2025 law, staff at 3500 N. Harlan Avenue, Evansville, IN 47711 flag some cases. Each needs probable cause.
- 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.
3. Release after an arrest in this county
Since 2024, Criminal Rule 2.6 pushes judges toward release without money. A judge can order cash, 10 percent or a surety bond. Details: our bail guide.
↑ Back to the question list4. Where are federal prisoners held?
U.S. Marshals may house federal defendants in county jails. Federal court for Vanderburgh County: Southern District of Indiana, Evansville Division, 101 NW Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Evansville, IN 47708 (812-434-6410). Use VINELink while the case is open; then the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator.
↑ Back to the question list5. How do I ask for a mugshot?
IC 5-14-3 leaves booking photos to the sheriff. A denial needs a reason. Call 812-421-6200 or 812-421-6203 (call either) to ask. Denied in Vanderburgh County? Complain to the Public Access Counselor. IC 35-38-9 expungement can seal arrest records.
↑ Back to the question list6. Did a warrant land someone in the Vanderburgh County Jail?
The sheriff's office warrant search is the first stop; a listed name hints that the warrant itself led to the arrest, and the jail desk at 812-421-6203 can say for sure. Because the city sits on the Ohio River, holds for Kentucky warrants are common and last until extradition is sorted out. Clearing a local warrant means a court date, which counsel can request. Copies come from the clerk, P.O. Box 3356, Evansville, IN 47732 (812-435-5160). Statewide, the public case is on MyCase.
↑ Back to the question list7. What about youth arrested here?
Kids under 18 go to juvenile detention. Call 812-421-6200 or 812-421-6203 (call either) about a child.
↑ Back to the question list8. What other jails could hold them?
Next, call these jails:
- Gibson County Detention Center (Gibson County, Princeton): 812-385-3496
- Posey County Jail (Posey County, Mount Vernon): 812-838-1321
- Warrick County Jail (Warrick County, Boonville): 812-897-6096 or 812-897-6180 (call either)
Out of state, borders Henderson County, KY.
↑ Back to the question list9. Where do prisoners go after sentencing?
Short sentences are often served at 3500 N. Harlan Avenue, Evansville, IN 47711. For a prisoner, try the IDOC offender search.
↑ Back to the question list10. How do I reach an inmate?
- Calls: see the phone page.
- Deposits: our money guide.
- Snacks and supplies: the commissary page.
- Visits, including video: visitation rules.
- Mail: inmate mail rules.
- Messages and texts: inmate email.
11. What is the population of the county?
About 181,995 people live in Vanderburgh County (Census Vintage 2025 estimate). Evansville is the county seat.
↑ Back to the question list12. Which numbers help after a local arrest?
Who to call first:
- Evansville Police: 812-436-7896
- Arrests in Evansville, Darmstadt: ask the jail at 812-421-6200 or 812-421-6203 (call either) which agency made it.
- The dispatch non-emergency line is 812-421-6201
- Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office: 812-421-6200 or 812-421-6203 (call either)
Vanderburgh County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 812-421-6200
Physical Address:
3500 N. Harlan Avenue
Evansville, IN 47711
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & inmate ID#
Vanderburgh County Detention Center
PO Box 76550
Highland Heights , KY 41076
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & inmate ID#
Vanderburgh County Detention Center
3500 North Harlan Ave
Evansville, IN 47711
Attorneys: email jailcommand@vanderburghsheriff.org to set up legal mail.
Every year Vanderburgh County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 11,280 offenders, and maintain an average of 564 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 Vanderburgh County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Vanderburgh 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.
Vanderburgh County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 11/5/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 301 | 67.19% |
| Black | 95 | 21.21% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 | 6.92% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 5 | 1.12% |
| Asian | 8 | 1.79% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 4 | 0.89% |
| Other | 4 | 0.89% |
| Total | 448 | 100.0% |
Vanderburgh County Inmate Criminal Charges - 11/5/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 115 | 25.67% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 112 | 25.00% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 33 | 7.37% |
| State Jail Felony | 23 | 5.13% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 84 | 18.75% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 81 | 18.08% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Vanderburgh County Inmate Sex - 11/5/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 373 | 83.26% |
| Female | 75 | 16.74% |
| Total | 448 | 100.0% |
Vanderburgh County Inmate Age - 11/5/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 7 | 1.56% |
| 18-20 | 24 | 5.36% |
| 21-24 | 48 | 10.71% |
| 25-30 | 90 | 20.09% |
| 31-35 | 76 | 16.96% |
| 36-40 | 64 | 14.29% |
| 41-45 | 46 | 10.27% |
| 46-50 | 30 | 6.70% |
| 51-55 | 25 | 5.58% |
| 56-60 | 19 | 4.24% |
| 61-65 | 10 | 2.23% |
| 66-75 | 6 | 1.34% |
| 76-85 | 3 | 0.67% |
| Total | 448 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 812-421-6200
- Arrest Warrants: 812-421-6200
- Circuit Court: 812-435-5195
- Community Corrections: 812-421-6202
- County Court: 812-435-5160
- District Attorney: 812-435-5150
- Electronic Home Detention: 812-421-6315
- Misdemeanor Probation: 812-435-5862
- Public Defender: 812-435-5900
- Sheriff: 812-421-6203
The Vanderburgh County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Vanderburgh County: Evansville.