Whitley County Jail, IN Inmate Search, Visitation Hours

Updated on: March 15, 2024

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Whitley County Jail, Whitley County, County Jail

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101 West Market Street, Columbus City, IN, 46725

Indiana

http://www.whitleygov.com/department/division.php?fDD=22-186

Whitley County County can be found in the Indiana area. Columbia City – is the county seat. Whitley County has a total population of 33756 and was formed in 1835.

Whitley County County has a total area of 335 square miles. The zip codes in Whitley County County are 46723, 46725, 46764, 46787.

Whitley County Sheriff’s Office:

The Whitley County Sheriff, , is the head law enforcement officer in the Whitley County county. You can reach him by calling 260-244-6410.

Address: 101 West Market Street, Columbia, Indiana, 46725, 46723, 46725, 46764, 46787.

Fax: 260-625-1063

Phone: 260-244-6410

Whitley County Arrest Warrants

Whitley County Arrest Warrants
Whitley County Child Support Warrants

Whitley County Sex Offender Registry

Whitley County Sex Offender Registry

The Whitley County County Department of Corrections, through the Sheriff of Whitley County County, operates the Whitley County Jail in Columbus City, Columbia City, Indiana. Whitley County Jail is one of the largest single-site county correctional facilities in the United States, holding up to 6,000 inmates daily and admitting up 104,000 pre-trial detainees each year. Whitley County Jail sits on a 84-acre land with 12 divisions, 5 onsite Sheriff’s departments, a health services facility, 4 education departments, a dayroom, and privatized food service and Whitley County Jail commissary. The Whitley County Jail’s physical address is 101 West Market Street, Columbus City, IN, 46725.

Whitley County Jail was constructed in 1862. By then, the Whitley County Jail served less than 75 residents. Later in 1923, the population in Whitley County County had grown, and so did crime rates.

By the 1951s, 54 of the inmates were county-sentenced individuals serving up to 5 years at the Whitley County Jail.

Following criminal justice reforms, the Whitley County County Department of Corrections merged county and city jails into one streamlined correctional facility. By 2013, the Whitley County Jail could house up to 8,500 individuals.

Programs and Services

Whitley County Jail serves as a central location where inmates undergo screening and classification before proceeding to Indiana state prison. While Whitley County Jail, they undertake various Whitley County Jail inmate programs and services to facilitate their stay in Whitley County Jail and incorporation back into their communities upon release:

  1. Individual in Custody Services at the Whitley County Jail

All inmates at the Whitley County Jail have access to legal services, supplies for ongoing needs, and literacy advancement.

  1. The Whitley County County Sheriff’s Rehabilitative Programs

The Whitley County County Sheriff’s Office runs inmate rehabilitation programs like Whitley County Jail mental health transition, substance abuse control, religious and educational programs, Whitley County Jail personal wellbeing enrichment programs, veteran services, and community support.

Complying with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)

Due to the high inmate capacity, families and friends of inmates at the Whitley County Jail raise concerns about the safety of their loved ones while serving their sentences. In turn, Whitley County Jail adheres to the PREA, a federal law with zero tolerance for sexual harassment or abuse of persons in locked-up facilities like city and county jails. The Whitley County Jail works with the Rape Victim Advocates to provide discrete medical and legal assistance to any Whitley County Jail inmate who is a victim of sexual abuse.

Contacts

If you need to get in touch with an Whitley County Jail inmate or officer at the Whitley County Jail, call at 260-244-6410 or fax at or fax260-625-1063.

Call the Whitley County Jail any day of the week from 10.00 am to 9.30 pm.

Visit the FAQ section of the Whitley County Jail official website for answers to common questions about the Whitley County Jail, inmates, and services.

Whitley County Sheriff's Office

Address: 101 West Market Street, Columbia, Indiana, 46725

Phone: 260-244-6410

Fax: 260-625-1063

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

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