Jay County Jail, IN Inmate Search, Prison Roster, Visitation

Updated on: March 28, 2024

State: Indiana
City: Portland
Postal Code: 47371
County: Jay County
Phone Number: 260-726-8188, 260-726-8189
Type: County Jail
Location: 224 West Water Street, Portland, IN, 47371
Official Website: http://www.jaycountysheriff.org/Corrections.html

Jay County Jail inmate lookup: Bookings, Charges, Charges, Warrant Comment, Address, Inmate Roster, Bail Amount, Booking Date, Address, Case Records, DOB, Height, Offense Date, Address Given, Charges, Release Date, Court Type, Who's in jail, Race, Arrests, Mugshots, Bond, Booking Number, Probate Documents.

Jay County Jail is a 705-beds regional correctional facility in Portland, Indiana. It houses about 615 inmates under the supervision of over 121 staff members. The Jay County Jail is operated by Jay County Sherriff, Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Federal U.S. Marshal, among other major agencies. Consequently, in addition to housing local offenders, the Jay County Jail holds more than 534 federal inmates daily. The largest population of inmates here are men, with just 17% of them being women.

Jay County Jail was founded in and named after Portland, a popular associate justice at the Supreme court of Indiana.

Portland, Jay County, IN Overview

Coordinates:

40.43389°N 84.98000°W

Country:

United States

State:

Indiana

County:

Jay

Township:

Wayne

Government:

Mayor:

John Boggs (R)

Area:

Total:

4.88 sq mi (12.63 km2)

Land:

4.87 sq mi (12.62 km2)

Water:

0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) 0.24%%

Elevation:

909 ft (277 m)

Population (2010):

Total:

6,223

Estimate (2019):

6,002

Density:

1,231.68/sq mi (475.59/km2)

Time zone:

UTC-5 (EST)

Summer (DST):

UTC-4 (EDT)

ZIP code:

47371

Area code(s):

260

FIPS code:

18-61236

GNIS feature ID:

0441471

Jay County Indiana Sheriff Overview

Jay County can be found in the central area of Indiana. Portland – is the county seat. Jay County has a total population of 20945 and was formed in 1835.

Jay County has a total area of 383 square miles. The zip codes in Jay County are 47326, 47336, 47369, 47371, 47373, 47381.

Jay County Sex Offender Registry
Jay County Sex Offender Registry

Inmate Search

You can obtain information about the different types of inmates housed at Jay County Jail through several avenues. Several websites are authorized to provide information about inmates, but official Jay County Jail site offer the most updated information website.

If you are looking for state offenders, the state has a search page on their website where you can get relevant information. For federal inmates, the Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator comes in handy while ICE also has their search engine on their website. Your search on these sites will provide you with the following information arrest details, personal details, and bail information court dates, among other relevant bits of information.

Sending a Mail/ Package

Inmates at Jay County Jail can send and receive mails from loved ones. These are, however, strictly inspected to prevent the entry of contrabands. The mails are processed through the US Postal Services.

Senders are advised to engage the Jay County Jail’s authorities to establish whether their loved ones are still housed here before sending their mails. All incoming mails are expected to have a return address for them to be delivered to the relevant inmates. The mailing address is:

Inmate’s Name
Jay County Jail

224 West Water Street, Portland, IN, 47371

Inmates are also allowed to receive emails by signing up at www.SecurusTech.net.

Sending Money

Inmates at Jay County Jail are allowed to have accounts through which they can purchase commissaries such as snacks, stamps, candy, and haircuts. Their loved ones can deposit funds into these accounts through the following ways:

Online; you can create an account on access website and deposit funds into an inmate’s account.
Telephone; access also allows phone deposits via 260-726-8188, 260-726-8189
Onsite deposits; you can also deposit at the kiosk in the Jay County Jail lobby

Phone Calls

Securus Technologies is contracted by the Jay County Jail to provide call services. Inmates are expected to set up a call account with the entity to buy pre-paid phone services. They can create an account online at www.SecurusTech.net or through phone at 260-726-8188, 260-726-8189.

Visitation

Inmates at the Jay County Jail are allowed to receive both onsite and online visits from their loved ones. Visitors are expected to engage the Jay County Jail authorities to schedule their visits. Onsite visits are limited to weekdays between 8.30 am and 4.20 pm while online visits happen any day of the week between 8.30 am and 8.50 pm.

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Jay County Sheriff's Office

Address: 224 West Water Street, Portland, Indiana, 47371
Phone: 260-726-8188
Fax: 260-726-8103
Website: website

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Visiting Hours

Monday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday — 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Sunday — 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM