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Wells County Jail

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

Updated on: April 20, 2024
State
Indiana
City
Bluffton
Postal Code
46714
County
Wells County
Phone Number
260-824-3426
Location
1615 West Western Avenue, Bluffton, IN, 46714

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Wells County Jail is a 695-beds regional correctional facility in Bluffton, Indiana. It houses about 625 inmates under the supervision of over 125 staff members. The Wells County Jail is operated by Wells County Sherriff, Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Federal U.S. Marshal, among other major agencies. Consequently, in addition to housing local offenders, the Wells County Jail holds more than 501 federal inmates daily. The largest population of inmates here are men, with just 15% of them being women.

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

Bluffton, Wells County, IN Overview

City of Bluffton
mottos:
“The Parlor City”
Coordinates:
40.73806°N 85.17222°W
Country:
United States
State:
Indiana
County:
Wells
Township:
Harrison, Lancaster
Government:
Mayor:
John Whicker (R)
Area:
Total:
8.44 sq mi (21.85 km2)
Land:
8.31 sq mi (21.52 km2)
Water:
0.13 sq mi (0.33 km2)
Elevation:
813 ft (252 m)
Population (2010):
Total:
9,897
Estimate (2019):
10,147
Density:
1,221.35/sq mi (471.55/km2)
Time zone:
UTC-5 (EST)
Summer (DST):
UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code:
46714
Area code:
260
FIPS code:
18-06220
GNIS ID:
431264

Wells County Indiana Sheriff Overview

Wells County can be found in the northern area of Indiana. Bluffton – is the county seat. Wells County has a total population of 27984 and was formed in 1835.

Wells County has a total area of 368 square miles. The zip codes in Wells County are 46714, 46731, 46759, 46766, 46777, 46778, 46781, 46791.

Wells County Sex Offender Registry
Wells County Sex Offender Registry

Inmate Search

You can obtain information about the different types of inmates housed at Wells County Jail through several avenues. Several websites are authorized to provide information about inmates, but official Wells 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 Wells 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 Wells 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
Wells County Jail

1615 West Western Avenue, Bluffton, IN, 46714

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

Sending Money

Inmates at Wells 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 260-824-3426
  • Onsite deposits; you can also deposit at the kiosk in the Wells County Jail lobby

Phone Calls

Securus Technologies is contracted by the Wells 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 260-824-3426.

Visitation

Inmates at the Wells County Jail are allowed to receive both onsite and online visits from their loved ones. Visitors are expected to engage the Wells 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.

Wells County Sheriffs Office

Address
1615 Western Avenue, Bluffton, Indiana, 46714
Phone
260-824-3426
Fax
260-824-6424
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

Directions

Refer the map below to find the driving directions.

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