Vermillion County Jail Inmate Search
Find an Inmate in Vermillion County
The adult jail for Vermillion County is the Vermillion County Jail. It is at 1888 S. State Rd 63, P.O. Box 130, Newport, IN 47966-0130. Call 765-492-3737 or 765-492-3838 (call either). With no roster online, search VINELink. A missing name can mean a transfer.
How do I search for an inmate?
- Go to the VINELink and enter the person's name.
- Newport's jail sits on State Road 63. Through VINE on iPhone or Android, pick phone or email updates for that inmate.
- Still nothing? Call the Vermillion County Jail at 765-492-3737 or 765-492-3838 (call either).
What other jails could hold them?
People get moved. Check these:
- Fountain County Jail (Fountain County, Covington): 765-793-3545 or 765-793-2410 (call either)
- Parke County Jail (Parke County, Rockville): 765-569-5413 or 765-569-5151 (call either)
- Vigo County Jail (Vigo County, Terre Haute): 812-462-3224 or 812-462-3226 (call either)
- Warren County Jail (Warren County, Williamsport): 765-764-4367
This county also touches Edgar County, IL, Vermilion County, IL.
↑ Back to the question listWhere do prisoners go after sentencing?
Many Level 6 sentences are served in the Vermillion County Jail. For a prisoner, try the IDOC offender search.
↑ Back to the question listHow do I reach an inmate?
- Calls: see the phone page.
- Deposits: our money guide.
- Snacks and supplies: the commissary page.
- Visiting: our visit guide.
- Mail: inmate mail rules.
- Email: the messaging page.
What if ICE holds someone in Vermillion County?
- ICE may send the jail a Form I-247A detainer.
- Under Senate Enrolled Act 76 (July 1, 2026), the jail must comply with detainers. The judge and the person get notice.
- A 2025 law has the jail at 1888 S. State Rd 63, P.O. Box 130, Newport, IN 47966-0130 send some alerts.
- ICE's 287(g) page listed no agreement here as of October 21, 2026.
- After ICE custody, search the ICE Online Detainee Locator System.
Are mugshots public?
IC 5-14-3 leaves booking photos to the sheriff. Ask the Vermillion County Jail at 765-492-3737 or 765-492-3838 (call either). IC 35-38-9 expungement can seal arrest records.
↑ Back to the question listWhat about federal charges?
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). Before a sentence, check VINELink; after, use the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator.
↑ Back to the question listWhat about youth arrested in Vermillion County?
Under-18s are not held at 1888 S. State Rd 63, P.O. Box 130, Newport, IN 47966-0130. Youth files are sealed. Parents: call 765-492-3737 or 765-492-3838 (call either).
↑ Back to the question listRelease 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 listHow many people live in Vermillion County?
About 15,488 people live in this county (Census Vintage 2025 estimate). Newport is the county seat.
↑ Back to the question listWhich numbers help after a local arrest?
Numbers to call:
- Arrests in Clinton, Fairview Park, Cayuga, Dana, Perrysville, Newport: ask the jail at 765-492-3737 or 765-492-3838 (call either) which agency made it.
- The sheriff's office: 765-492-3737 or 765-492-3838 (call either)
Vermillion County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 765-492-3737
Physical Address:
1888 S. State Rd 63
P.O. Box 130
Newport, IN 47966-0130
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's first and last name
Vermillion County Jail
P.O. Box 130
Newport, IN 47966-0130
Every year Vermillion County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 1,680 offenders, and maintain an average of 84 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 Vermillion County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Vermillion 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.
Vermillion County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/27/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 57 | 100.00% |
| Black | 0 | 0.00% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 | 0.00% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 57 | 100.0% |
Vermillion County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/27/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 13 | 22.81% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 13 | 22.81% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 3 | 5.26% |
| State Jail Felony | 2 | 3.51% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 13 | 22.81% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 13 | 22.81% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Vermillion County Inmate Sex - 10/27/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 50 | 87.72% |
| Female | 7 | 12.28% |
| Total | 57 | 100.0% |
Vermillion County Inmate Age - 10/27/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1 | 1.75% |
| 18-20 | 2 | 3.51% |
| 21-24 | 6 | 10.53% |
| 25-30 | 11 | 19.30% |
| 31-35 | 11 | 19.30% |
| 36-40 | 7 | 12.28% |
| 41-45 | 6 | 10.53% |
| 46-50 | 4 | 7.02% |
| 51-55 | 3 | 5.26% |
| 56-60 | 3 | 5.26% |
| 61-65 | 1 | 1.75% |
| 66-75 | 1 | 1.75% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 1.75% |
| Total | 57 | 100.0% |
The Vermillion County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Vermillion County: Clinton, Newport and Universal.