This page helps users handle an inmate search in Marion County, Indiana and understand the official jail lookup, Sheriff’s Office contacts, and common next steps after finding a person in custody.

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office manages the Adult Detention Center and provides the public inmate lookup path for people searching by name, number, or official identifier.

Inmate Lookup Tool

Use the official search the inmate lookup tool to look for a person in the Marion County Adult Detention Center. The tool supports name-based searches and identifier-based searches.

Have one or more of these details ready before searching:

  • First name
  • Last name
  • Date of birth
  • Booking number
  • Permanent number
  • State or county ID
  • FBI or ICE number

After choosing the best search method, enter the available information carefully and check whether released inmates should be included.

  • Open the inmate lookup tool.
  • Search by first and last name, or choose an identifier from the drop-down list.
  • Enter the matching value, such as a booking number or county ID.
  • Select the released-inmate option only if that broader search is needed.
  • Review the matching results and confirm the person’s details before taking the next step.

Find a person in jail through indy.gov

The indy.gov jail search page is the public service page for finding a person in the Adult Detention Center. It explains that users can search by full name and date of birth, booking number, permanent number, state or county ID, FBI number, or ICE number.

Use the find a person in jail service page when you want the lookup path plus related jail service links for visitation, mail, and money.

Search tip: If a name search is too broad, try a booking number or other official identifier when you have one.

Request information from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office

For public records needs beyond a basic inmate lookup, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office provides a public records request path. Use this route when the online result does not answer the specific record question you need resolved.

You can request information from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office for records handled by that office.

Visit with a person in jail

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office allows remote video visitation for friends and family through GettingOut. Visitors create a profile, select Marion County Adult Detention Center as the facility, and schedule visits in advance.

Video visitation must be scheduled at least the day before the visit and no more than four days in advance. The Sheriff’s Office no longer conducts walk-in visits.

Review the rules for visiting a person in jail before scheduling. Visits may be denied, revoked, or limited when rules are not followed or when a visit would affect facility safety, security, or order.

After confirming that a person is in the Adult Detention Center, use the official mail and money instructions for support services.

  • For personal mail and photos, use the Marion County, IN - ADC mail template with the inmate’s name and booking number.
  • Personal mail and photos are scanned and reviewed electronically.
  • Legal mail is sent to 695 Justice Way, Indianapolis, IN 46203 and is opened in the presence of the person who receives it.
  • Money for commissary, telephone, and visitation services can be added online, by app, by phone, at kiosks, through participating retailers, or by approved mailed money order.

Use the official pages to review inmate mail rules and send money to a person in jail.

Pick up property from jail

Property pickup is handled through the Adult Detention Center. For inmates currently incarcerated at the ADC, property pickup hours are Monday through Friday, 8 to 10:30 a.m. For inmates transferred from the ADC to the Department of Correction, pickup hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For a person transferred to the Department of Correction, the person picking up property must be listed on the Personal Property Release Authorization form. Property must be claimed within 30 days from the transfer date, and two forms of identification are required, including one photo ID.

MCSO does not hold weapons. Contact IMPD for weapon pickup questions.

Review the jail property pickup instructions before going to the facility.

Marion County Sheriff’s Office contact

Use these contacts for Sheriff’s Office jail questions, public records routing, and Adult Detention Center service needs.

Common questions

Where can I search for an inmate in Marion County?

Use the official look up a person in jail tool for Marion County. You can search by name or by an available identifier.

Yes. The lookup tool includes an option to include released inmates when searching by name or identifier.

Which office handles Marion County jail records and inmate services?

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office manages the Adult Detention Center and handles related jail services, including inmate lookup, visitation information, mail rules, money deposits, and public records requests.

How do I schedule a visit with a person in jail?

Remote video visitation is scheduled through GettingOut. Visits must be scheduled at least one day before the visit and no more than four days in advance.

Legal mail is sent to 695 Justice Way, Indianapolis, IN 46203. It is opened in the presence of the person who receives it.