Vigo County Inmate Search 2026: Roster, Bond & Jail Guide

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Vigo County, Indiana · Current custody and jail-service guidance

Find a Vigo County Booking and Complete the Right Next Step

Start with the official Vigo County jail roster when someone may have been arrested recently. Search the surname, confirm the correct person and save the booking number before checking court dates, bond, visitation, calls, mail, commissary or records.

This guide explains what to click, which details to prepare, how to avoid a wrong-person match and which official office or system handles each next step.

Search the Official Vigo County Roster Check the Indiana Court Case Person Not Showing?
Legal name Date of birth Approximate arrest date Booking number Case number Arresting agency
An arrest is not a conviction. A jail entry records an arrest, booking or detention at a particular time. Charges, bond, holds, court settings, housing and release status may change after the online record updates.
Current jail address

600 West Honey Creek Drive, Terre Haute, Indiana.

Jail telephone

812-462-3226 for current custody and jail-service questions.

Best identifier

Save the booking number before calling, mailing or paying.

Court source

Use Indiana MyCase for public, nonconfidential case information.

Official review

County and state sources checked July 29, 2026.

Choose the correct route

What are you trying to find or complete?

RECENT ARREST Confirm that booking is complete

Search the last name first. When no record appears, reduce the search and confirm which agency made the arrest.

Follow the roster steps
COURT DATE Use the case number when possible

Search Indiana MyCase with the number from the booking entry instead of relying on a common name.

Check the court case
BOND OR RELEASE Identify the correct payment office

City Court, County Court and after-hours jail bonds use different steps.

Compare bond routes
VISIT OR CONTACT Confirm custody before paying

Recheck the roster before scheduling a visit or adding phone, message or commissary money.

Open family-service guidance
REPORT OR VIDEO Describe one identifiable record

Use the incident date, time, location, involved names and report number.

Prepare a records request
RELEASED OR TRANSFERRED Continue in the correct system

Use VINE, Indiana DOC, the federal locator or MyCase based on the question.

Continue the search

Jump directly to your task

The urgent custody, court and bond sections come first. Family services, public records and transfer help follow.

Official current-custody lookup

Search the Vigo County inmate roster step by step

The public inmate lookup is hosted by a public-safety platform linked from the Vigo County Sheriff website. On a slower mobile connection, allow the search form and result area to finish loading before pressing Search.
Open the official roster Wait until the search fields are visible.
Open the Vigo County inmate lookup
Search the legal surname first Do not begin by filling every available field.
Add the first name only when necessary Use the first name or initial when the surname produces several possible people.
Try alternate name formats Remove punctuation or a suffix and test a maiden, former or hyphenated surname.
Open each plausible match Compare the complete name, booking date and any displayed age or birth information.
Save the booking number Use it when calling, mailing, scheduling services or confirming a payment recipient.
Record every case, bond and hold One booking may contain several cases or an outside-agency detainer.
Verify urgent details by telephone Call before driving, paying a bond or acting on a recent release status.
Save before closing the portal: booked name, booking number, booking date, listed charges, case number, bond, holds and current custody or release status.

Useful portal troubleshooting

Search the last name without the first name.
Remove Jr., Sr., II, III or another suffix.
Remove apostrophes and hyphens temporarily.
Try a maiden or former surname.
Use desktop view when details will not open on mobile.
Wait for the result area before pressing Search again.
Temporarily disable a blocker only on the official portal.
Try a current version of Chrome, Firefox or Edge.
Booking-result decoder

Understand what the booking information does and does not prove

The booking result points to the next official source
Booking detail
What it identifies
What it does not prove
Best next action
Booking number
The jail identifier connected with that booking event.
The final court result or future housing location.
Save it for calls, mail, services and identity checks.
Booking date
When the person entered the booking process.
The exact time of the alleged incident.
Compare it with the arrest date and court filing.
Charge
An allegation or legal basis displayed at booking.
Guilt, conviction or the final filed charge.
Use MyCase for later filings and disposition.
Bond
A displayed release condition or amount.
That payment will clear every case or hold.
Confirm the current amount and every hold.
Hold or detainer
Another court or agency may continue custody.
That a local bond payment will cause release.
Ask which agency placed the hold.
Case number
A court case associated with the booking.
That no additional case exists.
Search the exact number in MyCase.
Wrong-person warning: Match more than a name. Compare booking date, birth information, booking number, arrest circumstances and case number before sending money or sharing allegations.
No-result troubleshooting

Why a recent Vigo County arrest may not appear

Booking is still processing Transport, identification, medical screening and data entry may occur before the public result appears.
The person was released quickly Search Indiana MyCase because a criminal case can remain after release.
The booked name is different Try a surname alone, former surname, alternate spelling or name without punctuation.
The arrest occurred elsewhere Confirm whether the person was taken to Vigo County or another Indiana jail.
The person was transferred Search Indiana DOC or the federal locator when the case involves another custody system.
The record is restricted Juvenile, confidential, sealed or otherwise protected information may not appear publicly.
Copy-ready custody call
I am trying to confirm current custody for [full legal name]. The date of birth is [date, if known], and the arrest may have occurred on [date] through [agency]. Can you confirm whether this person is currently housed at Vigo County Jail and provide the public booking number if available?
Vigo County Jail: (812) 462-3226
Court date and case status

Use Indiana MyCase after locating the booking

The jail roster is not the complete court file. Indiana MyCase provides public, nonconfidential case information, but confidential cases, protected information, some documents and older records may not appear online.

Search with the case number

  1. Copy the complete case number from the jail record.
  2. Open Indiana MyCase.
  3. Select the case-number search.
  4. Enter the number without adding unrelated details.
  5. Confirm Vigo County and the correct criminal case.
  6. Review the chronological case summary and hearing entries.
Open Indiana MyCase

Search when no case number appears

  1. Search the legal first and last name.
  2. Verify that the case belongs to Vigo County.
  3. Compare the filing date and charge.
  4. Open the chronological case summary.
  5. Do not combine details from same-name cases.
  6. Contact the Clerk when a public document is unavailable online.
Read official MyCase help
Vigo County Clerk
33 South 3rd Street, Courthouse, First Floor
Terre Haute, IN 47807
Telephone: (812) 462-3211
Published hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Open the official Clerk page
Bond and release routing

Confirm the court type and every hold before paying

Payment does not always mean immediate release. Another case, warrant, detainer or outside-agency hold may continue custody after one bond is paid.

Terre Haute City Court bond

  • Prepare the defendant name and case number.
  • Use the City Court payment route shown by the Sheriff.
  • Telephone payment: 812-517-8035.
  • Confirm the complete amount and any published fee.
  • Save the payment confirmation.
Read City Court bond instructions

Vigo County court bond

  • Begin at the courthouse second floor during published hours.
  • Obtain the bond paperwork and exact total.
  • Confirm the accepted payment method.
  • Ask about criminal-bond and card-processing fees.
  • Keep the receipt and the jail copy.
Read County Court bond instructions

After-hours jail bond

  • Call before travelling.
  • Confirm that the jail can accept that bond.
  • Ask for the exact complete amount.
  • Bring exact cash because the jail cannot make change.
  • The payer must show valid photo identification.
  • Ask whether another hold blocks release.
Read after-hours bond rules
Copy-ready bond verification call
I am calling about [full legal name], booking number [number] and case number [number]. Can you confirm the current bond type, exact total, accepted payment method, correct payment location and whether another case or outside hold would prevent release?
Video visitation

Schedule an onsite or remote Vigo County visit

Confirm current custody before scheduling or paying
Visit type
Published rule
What to do
Common mistake
Onsite video
Eligible inmates may receive one free onsite visit each week. Schedule at least 24 hours ahead.
Create the provider account, choose the correct inmate, read the rules, select a time and save confirmation.
Arriving without a confirmed appointment or identification.
Remote video
Remote visits also require advance scheduling.
Test the camera, microphone, speakers and internet before the visit.
Discovering blocked browser permissions at appointment time.
Professional visit
Approved professional visitors must present recognised credentials.
Confirm approval and call before travelling when operations may affect access.
Arriving during a restricted meal or operational period.
Recheck the roster before scheduling.
Use the booked name and booking number.
Schedule at least 24 hours ahead.
Review payment and cancellation terms.
Test the device before a remote visit.
Do not record or photograph the visit.
Remember that visits are monitored and recorded.
Avoid discussing sensitive pending-case details.
Read Inmate Visitation Instructions Read Professional Visitor Instructions
Calls, messages and commissary

Use the correct account before adding money

Telephone calls

Inmates cannot receive ordinary incoming calls. Calls may be monitored and recorded.

Read official phone rules
Text messaging

The jail refers to inmate texting as chirping. Messages are monitored and access is a privilege.

Read official texting rules
Email and images

Email and photographs use the approved provider. Prohibited content may be denied.

Read official email rules

Check these details before paying

Confirm the person is still housed in Vigo County.
Match the complete booked name.
Match the booking number.
Choose the correct account type.
Confirm Vigo County is selected.
Review the provider fee.
Save the transaction confirmation.
Keep the receipt until credit is confirmed.
Refund warning: The jail cannot issue communication-account refunds. Contact the provider directly for missing, incorrect or misdirected communication payments.
Inmate postal mail

Address Vigo County inmate mail correctly

Required mailing format

Inmate’s full name and booking number
Vigo County Jail
600 West Honey Creek Drive
Terre Haute, IN 47802

Include the sender’s full name and complete return address.

Items that can cause rejection

  • Packages or bulky objects.
  • Homemade greeting cards.
  • Polaroid photographs.
  • Currency or personal checks.
  • Stamps or stamped envelopes.
  • Food or prohibited material.
  • Books not sent directly by a publisher.
Practical mail tip: Photograph the completed letter and addressed envelope before mailing. Accepted mail is scanned for inmate kiosk viewing, while the physical letter is placed with the inmate’s property.
Read the Complete Mail Rules
Medical concerns and property

Report a health concern or collect property correctly

Urgent medical concern

Call with the inmate’s full name, booking number if known, the concern and when you received the information.

Do not expect private medical details without the proper authorisation process.

Read medical information
Prescription medication

Prescription refills may be delivered for review and authorisation by the jail physician.

Call first and ask about the original container, pharmacy label and required identification.

Property release

The inmate begins the request through the kiosk. The recipient needs valid photo identification.

Only one release is allowed, and all property except clothing must be released.

Read property-release rules
Property timing: Property release is unavailable from 6:30–8:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. and 4:30–6:00 p.m. Call before travelling.
Reports and body-camera recordings

Describe the exact Sheriff record you need

A useful public-record request identifies a real document with reasonable detail. Include the record type, date, time, location, involved names and report number when known.

Request an arrest or incident report

  1. Identify the exact record type.
  2. Provide the incident date and approximate time.
  3. Provide the specific location.
  4. List the involved names.
  5. Add the report number when known.
  6. Use a narrow date range.
  7. Save the submission confirmation.
Read Sheriff Records Guidance Open the Public-Document Form

Request body-camera footage separately

Include:

  1. The date and approximate time.
  2. The specific location.
  3. The name of at least one involved person who was not an officer.

Add the report number, officer name or exact portion requested when known.

Open the Body-Camera Request Form
Copy-ready records request
Under Indiana’s Access to Public Records Act, I request the releasable [record type] concerning the incident on or about [date and approximate time] at [specific location]. The involved people include [names], and the report or incident number is [number, if known]. Please advise me of any copying cost before processing if the charge will exceed [amount].
Read the Indiana Public Access Handbook PDF
After release or transfer

Continue in the system that now controls the status

Use the resource that matches the current situation
Situation
Official resource
What to do
Limitation
Need custody notifications
Indiana VINE
Search the person, verify identity and register for available alerts.
Options depend on the participating record.
Transferred to Indiana custody
Indiana DOC Locator
Search by full name or DOC number.
A recent transfer may not appear immediately.
Possible federal custody
Federal BOP Locator
Search by register number or name and identifiers.
County and ordinary state detainees generally will not appear.
Released but case continues
Indiana MyCase
Read later hearing entries and case status.
Release does not close the criminal case.
Mistake prevention

Avoid delays, wrong-person matches and lost payments

Using the old address

Use the Honey Creek Drive location instead of an older Cherry Street directory listing.

Filling every search box

Begin with the surname and narrow only after results appear.

Paying before checking holds

Another case or agency hold may prevent release.

Choosing the wrong account

Commissary, calls and messaging may use separate account products.

Discussing case details

Calls, visits, messages and emails may be monitored or recorded.

Sending restricted mail

One prohibited item can cause the complete letter to be rejected.

Requesting every record

Use dates, location, names and record type to identify a searchable document.

Treating charges as convictions

Use the court record for amendment, dismissal, plea or disposition.

Scam warning: Do not pay gift cards, cryptocurrency, wire transfers or urgent payment-app requests from someone claiming that payment will guarantee release or clear a warrant.
Contact and location

Vigo County Jail address, telephone and map

Vigo County Jail 600 West Honey Creek Drive
Terre Haute, IN 47802

Main telephone: (812) 462-3226
Published administrative hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Before calling
  • Prepare the full legal name.
  • Prepare the date of birth if known.
  • Have the booking number ready.
  • Have the case number ready.
  • Ask one clear question.
  • Ask which office handles the next task.

Do not send identity documents, bank details, medical files or payment-card information through ordinary email unless an official employee provides a secure approved method.

Related Indiana guides

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10 practical questions

Vigo County inmate search FAQs

How do I search for someone in Vigo County Jail?

Open the official Vigo County inmate lookup, search the last name first, add the first name only when needed, and open the possible match. Verify the complete name, booking number, booking date, charges, bond and custody status before relying on the record.

Why is someone not appearing in the Vigo County inmate lookup?

The arrest may be too recent, the name may be formatted differently, the person may have been released or transferred, or another agency may hold the person. Try a surname-only search, remove punctuation, confirm the arresting agency and then check MyCase, VINE, Indiana DOC or the federal locator.

Is the official Vigo County jail roster free to search?

Yes. The Sheriff-linked inmate lookup can be searched without paying a lookup fee. Separate services such as remote visitation, calls, messaging, commissary, bond or record copies may have fees.

How do I find a Vigo County inmate’s court date?

Search Indiana MyCase using the case number from the booking record whenever possible. If no case number appears, search the legal name, verify Vigo County and compare the filing date and charges carefully.

Where do I pay a Vigo County inmate bond?

The correct route depends on whether the bond belongs to Terre Haute City Court, a Vigo County court or the jail’s after-hours process. Confirm the defendant, case number, total, payment method and every hold before paying.

How do I schedule a visit with a Vigo County inmate?

Use the official Sheriff visitation page and approved scheduling process. Eligible inmates may receive one free onsite video visit each week, and onsite and remote visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance.

How should I address mail to Vigo County Jail?

Write the inmate’s full name and booking number, followed by Vigo County Jail, 600 West Honey Creek Drive, Terre Haute, Indiana 47802. Add the sender’s complete name and return address.

Can I call a Vigo County inmate or leave a message?

Inmates cannot receive ordinary incoming calls, and staff do not take routine messages. A genuine emergency may need verification through a hospital, coroner, funeral home or another reliable source.

How do I request a Vigo County arrest report or body-camera recording?

Use the Sheriff’s public-record instructions and identify a report with the date, location, involved names and report number when known. Submit body-camera footage separately with the date, approximate time, location and an involved civilian name.

What should I do after a Vigo County inmate is released or transferred?

Use Indiana VINE for available custody notifications, the Indiana DOC locator for a state transfer, the federal locator for possible federal custody and Indiana MyCase for a criminal case that continues after release.

Official resources

Primary sources used for this guide

Independent editorial notice: CountySheriffsOffice.org is an independent informational resource and is not operated by or affiliated with the Vigo County Sheriff, Vigo County government, Indiana courts or any correctional agency. Official information and links were reviewed on July 29, 2026. Custody, charges, bond, holds, court schedules, fees and vendor procedures can change. Confirm time-sensitive details directly with the responsible official office.
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