Whitley County Jail Inmate Search
Whitley County Inmate Search
The Whitley County Jail holds adults arrested in Whitley County. Find it at 711 North Opportunity Drive, Columbia City, IN 46725, or call 260-244-6410 or 260-244-7119 (call either). Search the JailTracker inmate list first. Every search step follows.
How do I search for an inmate?
- Start with the Whitley County JailTracker inmate list 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 260-244-6410 or 260-244-7119 (call either).
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.
- Letters: our mail guide.
- Email: the messaging page.
Are mugshots public?
Under IC 5-14-3, the Whitley County Sheriff decides on mugshots. A denial needs a reason. Call 260-244-6410 or 260-244-7119 (call either) to ask. An IC 35-38-9 expungement can seal the record.
↑ Back to the question listWhen will someone be released from the Whitley County Jail?
In this county, Criminal Rule 2.6 makes release without money the norm. Money bail in this county means cash, 10 percent or a bond. Read our bail steps for the jail.
↑ Back to the question listWhat if ICE holds someone here?
- ICE may send the Whitley County 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 711 North Opportunity Drive, Columbia City, IN 46725 flag some cases. Probable cause comes first.
- 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 about federal charges?
U.S. Marshals may house federal defendants in county jails. Federal court for the county: Northern District of Indiana, Fort Wayne Division, 1300 S. Harrison Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46802 (260-423-3000). Before a sentence, check VINELink; after, use the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator.
↑ Back to the question listWhere do prisoners go after sentencing?
Short sentences are often served at 711 North Opportunity Drive, Columbia City, IN 46725. Longer terms mean state prison. The IDOC offender search shows where a prisoner is.
↑ Back to the question listWhich nearby jails should I check?
Next, call these jails:
- Allen County Jail (Allen County, Fort Wayne): 260-449-7376 or 260-449-7535 (call either)
- Huntington County Jail (Huntington County, Huntington): 260-356-3110 or 260-356-2520 (call either)
- Kosciusko County Jail (Kosciusko County, Warsaw): 574-265-2227 or 574-267-5667 (call either)
- Noble County Jail (Noble County, Albion): 260-636-6404 or 260-636-2182 (call either)
- Wabash County Jail (Wabash County, Wabash): 260-563-8891
Can I search for a juvenile?
Under-18s are not held at 711 North Opportunity Drive, Columbia City, IN 46725. For a child, call 260-244-6410 or 260-244-7119 (call either).
↑ Back to the question listWhat is the population of Whitley County?
About 35,046 people live in the county (Census Vintage 2025 estimate). Its seat is Columbia City.
↑ Back to the question listWhich numbers help after a local arrest?
Local police lines:
- Arrests in Columbia City, Churubusco, South Whitley, Larwill: ask the jail at 260-244-6410 or 260-244-7119 (call either) which agency made it.
- The dispatch non-emergency line is 260-248-3195
- Whitley County Sheriff's Office: 260-244-6410 or 260-244-7119 (call either)
Whitley County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 260-244-6410
Physical Address:
711 North Opportunity Drive
Columbia City, IN 46725
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Whitley County Jail
711 North Opportunity Drive
Columbia City, IN 46725
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Whitley County Jail
711 North Opportunity Drive
Columbia City, IN 46725
Every year Whitley County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 4,500 offenders, and maintain an average of 225 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 Whitley County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Whitley 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.
Whitley County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/28/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 146 | 84.88% |
| Black | 3 | 1.74% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 | 6.40% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 3 | 1.74% |
| Asian | 3 | 1.74% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 3 | 1.74% |
| Other | 3 | 1.74% |
| Total | 172 | 100.0% |
Whitley County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/28/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 49 | 28.49% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 33 | 19.19% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 12 | 6.98% |
| State Jail Felony | 13 | 7.56% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 35 | 20.35% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 30 | 17.44% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Whitley County Inmate Sex - 10/28/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 153 | 88.95% |
| Female | 19 | 11.05% |
| Total | 172 | 100.0% |
Whitley County Inmate Age - 10/28/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2 | 1.16% |
| 18-20 | 8 | 4.65% |
| 21-24 | 19 | 11.05% |
| 25-30 | 38 | 22.09% |
| 31-35 | 30 | 17.44% |
| 36-40 | 25 | 14.53% |
| 41-45 | 18 | 10.47% |
| 46-50 | 12 | 6.98% |
| 51-55 | 9 | 5.23% |
| 56-60 | 7 | 4.07% |
| 61-65 | 2 | 1.16% |
| 66-75 | 1 | 0.58% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 0.58% |
| Total | 172 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 260-244-6410
- Sheriff: 260-244-6410
The Whitley County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Whitley County: Columbia City and South Whitley.