Sullivan County, Indiana Jail Roster

To find an inmate in Sullivan County, start with the Sullivan County Jail custody information page, which links to the jail’s inmate search tool. The jail is operated by the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office at 77 E Justice Dr, Sullivan, IN 47882. Booking records are public under Indiana’s Access to Public Records Act (Ind. Code § 5-14-3). The search works on both desktop and mobile browsers.

Looking for someone booked tonight? See Sullivan section 3 — If someone was booked tonight for phone-first contact info.

Searching the Sullivan County jail roster

As of the current roster cycle, the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office maintains custody information through its jail page at Division. The page loads cleanly on mobile — no app required. On a phone, the search link sits below the custody information header; on desktop it appears in the right-hand sidebar. Both paths reach the same search tool.

1. Open the Sullivan County Jail custody page.
2. Select the inmate search link. The site’s county search portal accepts last name, first name, and date of birth.
3. Enter at minimum the last name. Add first name or date of birth to narrow results.
4. Review the result list. Each entry shows booking date, charges, and current housing status.

A CPC kiosk in the Sullivan County Jail lobby also displays current inmate status for in-person visitors. The Indiana Jail Public Portal provides a statewide fallback search by last name, first name, and birth date if the county page is temporarily unavailable.

What the roster does (and doesn’t) show

Juvenile detainees do not appear on the Sullivan County public roster. State law restricts disclosure of juvenile custody records regardless of the offense. Federal detainees held under a contract arrangement with a county facility are also excluded — federal custody is tracked separately by the U.S. Bureau of Prisons, not by the county Sheriff. Records that have been expunged under Indiana’s Second Chance Law (Ind. Code § 35-38-9) are removed from public view once the court order takes effect.

The roster reflects current Sullivan County Jail custody only. A person transferred to the Indiana Department of Correction, released on bond, or placed on a mental-health hold at a state facility will not appear as an active inmate. Booking photos are generally public under Indiana’s Access to Public Records Act, but the online display may lag the physical booking record by some hours. Confirm numbers and hours before visiting or calling.

If you’re reading this because someone was just booked tonight, the section below is for you.

If someone was just booked tonight

Call the (812) 268-4308 — that’s the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office at 77 E Justice Dr — to confirm custody right now. The line is staffed around the clock for custody questions, so calling at midnight gets you the same information as calling at noon. That’s the fastest path tonight.

Keep in mind: the person booked has the right to one phone call and may not have made it yet. That’s normal and not a sign anything has gone wrong. If you haven’t heard from them, it doesn’t mean they can’t reach you — it may simply mean the call hasn’t happened. Give it a little time before assuming the worst.

Bond is set at first appearance, which Indiana courts typically schedule within 24 to 72 hours of booking. Calling tonight confirms that your person is in custody and gets you the timing of that hearing — it won’t get you a bond amount yet, because the judge hasn’t set one. That part comes at the hearing. It’s a long night, but the hearing is the next concrete step.

Visitation is not available on the night of booking. The Sullivan County Jail’s jail visitation page lists current hours — check it in the morning before making a trip to 77 E Justice Dr. Arriving outside posted hours means a wasted drive, and that’s frustrating when you’re already stretched thin.

Tomorrow morning, call the Sullivan County Clerk of Court at the Sullivan County Courthouse (100 Courthouse Square, Sullivan, IN 47882 — open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with some departments closing noon to 1:00 p.m.) to get case information once a case number is assigned. If you need an attorney, the Indiana Public Defender Council locator at Indiana Public Defender Council can help identify representation options. The Indiana Roll of Attorneys search lets you verify a private attorney’s license status.

If someone isn’t on the Sullivan County roster

Why might a person not appear on the Sullivan County jail roster right away?

The most common reason is timing: booking paperwork takes time to process, and the online roster may not reflect a very recent arrest. But there are other possibilities worth checking.

• State IDOC transfer: If the person was serving a prior sentence or violated probation, they may have been transferred to Indiana Department of Correction custody. Search the IDOC offender locator at Indiana DOC Offender / Incarcerated Locator.
• Mental-health or state-hospital hold: A person taken into emergency detention under Indiana’s mental-health statutes may be held at a state-designated facility rather than the county jail. The Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office — (812) 268-4308 — can confirm whether a mental-health hold was initiated and which authority has custody.
• Released: Bond may have been posted, or the person may have been released on their own recognizance before the roster updated. Call the jail to confirm release status.
• Neighboring county: An arrest by Indiana State Police or a municipal agency near a county line may result in booking in Greene, Knox, Vigo, or Clay County rather than Sullivan County.
• Federal custody: Federal charges route to U.S. Marshal custody, which does not appear on any county roster.
• VINELink notification: Register for automated custody-status alerts at Vinelink to receive notification when custody status changes.

If you can’t find them in Sullivan County

A nationwide records search may help fill gaps that local portals often leave — particularly if the person may be held in another Indiana county, a neighboring state, or federal custody that Sullivan County’s roster cannot display. This tool is a starting point, not a guarantee of completeness.

This tool is not a consumer reporting agency under the FCRA and may not be used to screen anyone for employment, housing, credit, or any other purpose covered by that law.

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Sullivan County jail resources at a glance