White County Jail Inmate Search
White County Inmate Search
The adult jail for White County is the White County Jail. Find it at 915 Hanawalt Street, Monticello, IN 47960, or call 574-583-2251. The INjail Public Access inmate search is the first stop.
Is someone in custody in White County?
- Go to the INjail Public Access inmate search and enter the person's name.
- Each record lists charges and bail.
- Also check VINELink, or the VINELink app for iPhone or VINELink app for Android.
- Ask the jail directly at 574-583-2251.
The INjail Public Access site covers this county too.
↑ Back to the question listHow do I reach an inmate?
- Phone calls: our inmate phone guide.
- Deposits: our money guide.
- Commissary: commissary guide.
- Visits, including video: visitation rules.
- Mail: inmate mail rules.
- Email: the messaging page.
What if ICE holds someone here?
- ICE may send the White County 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.
- Under a 2025 law, staff at 915 Hanawalt Street, Monticello, IN 47960 flag some cases.
- ICE's 287(g) page listed no agreement here as of October 21, 2026.
- After ICE custody, search the ICE Online Detainee Locator System.
Which nearby jails should I check?
Arrests near the line may land here:
- Benton County Jail (Benton County, Fowler): 765-884-0080
- Carroll County Jail (Carroll County, Delphi): 765-822-2166 or 765-564-2413 (call either)
- Cass County Jail (Cass County, Logansport): 574-753-7800
- Jasper County Jail (Jasper County, Rensselaer): 219-866-4993 or 219-866-7344 (call either)
- Pulaski County Jail (Pulaski County, Winamac): 574-946-6655 or 574-946-3341 (call either)
- Tippecanoe County Jail (Tippecanoe County, Lafayette): 765-423-1655 or 765-423-9388 (call either)
Are mugshots public?
Under IC 5-14-3, the White County Sheriff decides on mugshots. A denial needs a reason. Call 574-583-2251 to ask. Private sites don't have to drop photos. An IC 35-38-9 expungement can seal the record.
↑ Back to the question listRelease after an arrest in this county
In White County, Criminal Rule 2.6 makes release without money the norm. A judge can order cash, 10 percent or a surety bond. Details: our bail guide.
↑ Back to the question listWhere do prisoners go after sentencing?
Many Level 6 sentences are served in the White County Jail. For a prisoner, try the IDOC offender search.
↑ Back to the question listWhat about federal charges?
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). Use VINELink while the case is open; then the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator.
↑ Back to the question listWhat about youth arrested here?
Youth are held apart from adults. Call 574-583-2251 about a child.
↑ Back to the question listHow many people live in White County?
About 25,164 people live in the county (Census Vintage 2025 estimate). Monticello is the county seat.
↑ Back to the question listWhich numbers help after a local arrest?
Local police lines:
- For Monticello, Monon, Brookston, Wolcott, Reynolds, Chalmers, call the jail at 574-583-2251 to learn who made the arrest.
- The sheriff's office: 574-583-2251
White County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 574-583-2251
Physical Address:
915 Hanawalt Street
Monticello, IN 47960
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
White County Jail
915 West Hanawalt St.
Monticello, IN 47960
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
White County Jail
915 West Hanawalt St.
Monticello, IN 47960
Every year White County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 2,640 offenders, and maintain an average of 132 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 White County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the White 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.
White County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/28/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 71 | 70.30% |
| Black | 2 | 1.98% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 | 21.78% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 2 | 1.98% |
| Asian | 2 | 1.98% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 1 | 0.99% |
| Other | 1 | 0.99% |
| Total | 101 | 100.0% |
White County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/28/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 28 | 27.72% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 19 | 18.81% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 8 | 7.92% |
| State Jail Felony | 7 | 6.93% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 21 | 20.79% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 18 | 17.82% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
White County Inmate Sex - 10/28/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 90 | 89.11% |
| Female | 11 | 10.89% |
| Total | 101 | 100.0% |
White County Inmate Age - 10/28/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2 | 1.98% |
| 18-20 | 5 | 4.95% |
| 21-24 | 12 | 11.88% |
| 25-30 | 22 | 21.78% |
| 31-35 | 18 | 17.82% |
| 36-40 | 14 | 13.86% |
| 41-45 | 10 | 9.90% |
| 46-50 | 6 | 5.94% |
| 51-55 | 5 | 4.95% |
| 56-60 | 4 | 3.96% |
| 61-65 | 1 | 0.99% |
| 66-75 | 1 | 0.99% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 0.99% |
| Total | 101 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 574-583-2251
The White County Jail serves the following cities and towns of White County: Monon, Monticello and Reynolds.