This is a private reference site, not a government office. We cannot confirm whether someone is in custody, release an inmate, post or quote bond, pull official booking records, or change court or jail information. For those actions, contact the government office that maintains the record.
Where to Check for Jail or Court Information
For Washington County jail custody questions, start with the sheriff's office and detention center:
Washington County Sheriff's Office / Washington County Detention Center801 S Jackson St.
Salem, IN 47167
Phone: 812-883-5999
Administrative hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
For emergencies, call 911. The sheriff's crime tip hotline is 812-883-6566. The sheriff contact page states that email is not monitored 24/7, so urgent matters should go through emergency services or the office by phone.
Mail for a person held at the jail should use the inmate format published by the detention center:
Inmate's Full NameC/O Washington County Detention Center
801 Jackson Street Suite 100
Salem, IN 47167
Use the channel that matches the record or custody status you are trying to confirm:
- For someone who may be in the county jail, use jail inmate records and then call 812-883-5999 if the roster does not answer the question.
- For booking photos posted with roster entries, use jail roster mugshots and verify details with the detention center.
- For charges filed after a booking, use court records after a jail arrest, Indiana MyCase, and the Washington County Clerk.
- For facility details, use the detention center page linked in the footer.
- For a sentenced Indiana prisoner, use the Indiana Department of Correction locator rather than the county roster.
- For federal or immigration custody, check the Federal Bureau of Prisons locator or ICE Online Detainee Locator System. VINELink can also help with custody notifications.
Court records are handled through Indiana MyCase and the Washington County Clerk. Criminal prosecution questions may involve the Washington County Prosecutor's Office; the criminal division phone listed in the research is 812-883-6560.