Inmate Lookup: Vermillion County, Indiana

Indiana’s statewide jail portal, INjail Public Access, lets you search Vermillion County custody records by name at no cost. Select Vermillion County from the county list, enter a last name, and the roster returns current booking records maintained by the Vermillion County Sheriff’s Office. If the portal is unavailable, call the Sheriff directly at (765) 492-3838.

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

Searching the Vermillion County jail roster

Indiana’s Access to Public Records Act (Ind. Code § 5-14-3) makes Vermillion County booking records publicly available. The fastest online path is the INjail Public Access portal, which aggregates county jail rosters statewide. Follow these steps:

1. Go to INjail Public Access.
2. Select Vermillion County from the county dropdown.
3. Enter the person’s last name in the search field. Adding a first name narrows results.
4. Review the returned records for booking date, charges listed, and current hold status.

If the portal is down or returns no results, the Vermillion County Sheriff’s Office handles roster inquiries by phone at (765) 492-3838. Administrative staff are available Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM; corrections staff are reachable 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM on weekdays. For after-hours custody questions, the line is staffed around the clock.

What the roster does (and doesn’t) show

The Vermillion County roster on INjail Public Access refreshes on a rolling basis as the Sheriff’s Office processes bookings, but there is no fixed public schedule for how often the display updates. A booking that occurred within the past few hours may not yet appear. Confirm numbers and hours before visiting or calling.

The roster shows current county jail detainees only. It does not display juveniles, people held under seal, or individuals transferred to Indiana Department of Correction state facilities. Federal detainees held at a contract facility also fall outside the county roster entirely. Court case information — charges, hearings, and case numbers — is a separate record set accessible through Indiana’s statewide court portal, MyCase, which covers Vermillion County’s Circuit and Superior Courts. Booking photos are generally public under Indiana law, but their availability on the portal varies by booking date.

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

If someone was just booked tonight

Need to confirm custody right now? Call the (765) 492-3838 — that’s the Vermillion County Sheriff’s Office. The line is staffed around the clock for custody questions, so calling at midnight gets you the same answer as calling at noon. That’s worth knowing at this hour.

The deputy who answers can confirm whether your person is in custody and give you the booking number. What they cannot tell you tonight is the bond amount. That’s set at first appearance in Vermillion County Circuit or Superior Court, which typically happens within 24 to 72 hours of booking. Calling now gets you custody confirmation and the timing of that hearing — not the dollar figure yet. That part is the hard part of waiting.

Visitation is not available on booking night. The Vermillion County Jail has reported visitation hours on weekdays; call the Sheriff’s Office the next morning to confirm current scheduling, as hours can change based on facility needs. The jail address for mail is: Vermillion County Jail, C/O: [Inmate Name], 1888 S. State Road 63, Hillsdale, IN 47854 — include a return name and address on every piece of mail.

Your next-morning checklist: call the Vermillion County Clerk’s Office to ask about the case number and first-appearance time; attend the hearing if you can, since bond is set there; and if you need an attorney, the Indiana Public Defender Council can help locate a public defender. It’s a long night, but the morning gives you more to work with.

If someone isn’t on the Vermillion County roster

Why might a name not appear on the Vermillion County roster right now?

The most common reason is timing: the roster updates on a rolling basis, and a booking processed within the last few hours may not yet be visible. Refresh the INjail portal and try again before assuming the person isn’t in custody.

• Transferred to state custody: If the person was sentenced or transferred, search the Indiana Department of Correction offender locator at Indiana DOC Offender / Incarcerated Locator. State facilities are not reflected in county rosters.
• Released: Bonds are sometimes posted quickly. Check Vinelink — VINELink sends custody-status notifications and can confirm a release date.
• Held in a neighboring county: Arrests near county lines sometimes route to Parke, Fountain, or Warren County jails. Each county has its own INjail roster entry.
• Federal custody: Federal charges route to U.S. Marshals Service facilities. The Southern District of Indiana handles federal cases in this region; county rosters never reflect federal holds.
• Multi-state or multi-jurisdiction search: If you’re unsure which jurisdiction holds the person, the nationwide search tool in the section below may help surface records across multiple systems.

For inmates in other counties or states

The Vermillion County roster only shows people currently held in that county’s jail. A nationwide records search may help fill gaps that local portals often leave — including holds in other Indiana counties, other states, or federal facilities that county systems never display. Treat any result as a starting point for verification, not a confirmed custody record.

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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Quick-reference: Vermillion County inmate lookup resources