Allen County, Indiana Inmate Search

An inmate search in Allen County, Indiana, examines public records held by the Sheriff’s Department to determine whether a particular individual is in custody at the local jail. This search returns pertinent information, such as the inmate’s charges, current custody status (including release information), and bail/bond amount, if applicable.

Inmate searches can also be conducted at the state level, where an individual-who was previously arrested in Allen County by local law enforcement or tried for a criminal offense in an Allen County court-has already been sentenced and transferred to a state facility. In such cases, the inquirer can search records held by the Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC), the agency that operates state-managed correctional facilities. If the search is for a federally charged or incarcerated inmate, the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) should be contacted.

Importantly, not all individuals taken into police custody by Allen County law enforcement may be transferred immediately to county jurisdiction. If an investigation is ongoing, the suspect may be detained temporarily at the investigating or arresting agency’s headquarters.

Upon completion of the investigation or expiration of legal holding limits, the individual will either be released or transported to the Allen County Jail for formal intake and housing pending the legal proceedings. In these cases, the arresting or investigating police agency is usually the most reliable source for custody status updates. Such agencies include the Fort Wayne and New Haven Police Departments, which serve the county’s largest cities.

Furthermore, when the suspect is a juvenile, the place of detention is not typically the Allen County Jail, which is reserved mostly for adult inmates. A juvenile may only be held in an adult facility if the court determines that it is in the "best interests of justice" (IC 31-30-3-12) or as provided in IC 31-37-7-2.

How to Find an Inmate in Allen County Jail

Finding an inmate in the Allen County Jail (formally known as the Allen County Confinement Facility) involves requesting inmate records maintained by the Sheriff’s Department, specifically its Confinement Division, which runs the local jail.

For convenient access to Allen County inmate information, the Sheriff’s Department maintains a jail roster on its official website as a public information service. However, individuals can submit a public records request to the Sheriff’s Records Division, especially for older records that may not appear on the jail roster. Below are the relevant addresses.

Allen County Jail - Current Location (at the time of publication)

417 South Calhoun Street

Fort Wayne, IN 46802

Allen County Sheriff’s Office

715 South Calhoun Street

Room 101

Fort Wayne, IN 46802-1805

How to Use the Allen County Jail Roster

The Allen County Jail Roster is an online listing of all inmates booked into the Allen County Jail. This roster is available to anyone-no sign-up or proof of identity is required-and can be accessed as follows:

• Navigate to the Allen County Sheriff’s Office website (https://www.allencountysheriff.org/) on a browser with an internet connection.
• Select the "Inmate Search" link located on the website’s homepage.
• Enter the inmate’s first name, last name, or booking number in the designated search fields, then click "Search." Alternatively, users can browse a complete list of current jail inmates. The number of results displayed per page can be adjusted to 10, 25, 50, or 100.
• Upon locating the subject of the search, select "Inmate Details" to view their public jail records.

What Information is Included in the Allen County Inmate Roster

The Allen County inmate/jail roster is accessible to members of the public under Indiana’s APRA (Access to Public Records Act). This Act grants the public the right to access government records, including those held by correctional or detention facilities such as the Allen County Jail. The following information is publicly accessible on the Allen County inmate roster.

• Inmate Information (About Section):
  • Full name, plus suffix
  • Photograph (front-facing)
  • Age
  • Gender
  • Race
  • Weight
  • Height
  • Hair color
  • Eye color
  • Booking date
  • Inmate number
• Charge Details:
  • Governing statute
  • Statute description (e.g., Public Intoxication)
  • Cause number (e.g., 02D01-0000-XX-000001). The cause number is the unique identifier used within the court system to identify a particular legal matter.
  • Bond type
  • Bond amount

In accordance with the APRA, the Allen County inmate/jail roster does not display confidential information. This includes, but is not limited to, juvenile records, protected personal information (such as Social Security numbers), and any information that could compromise public safety.

Contact Details for Allen County Jail or Sheriff’s Office

Below are the contact details for the Allen County Jail and Sheriff’s Office.

Agency	Physical Address	Mailing Address	Phone Number
Allen County Jail (or Allen County Confinement Facility)	417 South Calhoun Street Fort Wayne, IN 46802	Same as physical address	Jail: (260) 449-7376 Lockup: (260) 449-8314 or (260) 449-8315
Allen County Sheriff’s Office	715 South Calhoun Street Room 101 Fort Wayne, IN 46802-1805	Same as physical address	Office: (260) 449-7535

Jail Facility Overview in Allen County

As of the time of this article’s publication, the current (and only) jail facility in Allen County, Indiana, is a secure facility located in downtown Fort Wayne, with a rated capacity of 732 to 741 beds. The jail’s population consists of pre-trial detainees and individuals serving short-term incarceration sentences. Oversight of this facility is managed by the Allen County Sheriff’s Confinement Division.

However, to address chronic overcrowding, Allen County is currently building a new jail facility at 2911 Meyer Road in Fort Wayne. This new detention center, designed to accommodate 1,300 beds, will replace the existing jail as the main holding facility for adult inmates. Construction updates are available on the Board of Commissioners’ website.

The county’s main secure detention center for juveniles is the Allen County Juvenile Center (ACJC), also located in Fort Wayne. Contrasting with the Allen County Jail, the ACJC is reserved for the intake and housing of youth arrested for delinquent acts. Beyond secure detention, the facility also houses the Juvenile Probation Department and courtrooms used for juvenile delinquency matters and family proceedings, such as paternity and child support. On average, the ACJC’s population in secure detention is about 65 children daily, and roughly 700 youth are monitored daily via conditional release or probation programs.

In addition to the ACJC, the county operates a Youth Services Center (YSC). The YSC functions as a non-secure, short-term emergency shelter with a capacity of 25 beds. It is designed for juveniles aged 6 to 18 who have an IQ of 60 or above and are either status offenders or have been victims of abuse or neglect (children in need of services).

Agency	Office and Mail Address	Phone Number	Office Hours	Email
Allen County Jail	417 South Calhoun Street Fort Wayne, IN 46802 (Future Address: 2911 Meyer Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana)	Jail Information Line: (260) 449-7376	24 hours a day, full week	No official email address. Inquiries should be directed to the jail’s information line.
Allen County Juvenile Center	2929 North Wells Street, Fort Wayne, IN, 46808	Detention: (260) 449-8034 Inquiries on weekends, holidays, and after 4:30 p.m. on weekdays: (260) 449-8449 Other contact numbers are provided.	24 hours a day, full week	The ACJC does not utilize a single dedicated email address for inquiries. Instead, individuals can contact one of the several email addresses provided for the Detention Administrative Staff.
Allen County Youth Services Center	11805 Lima Road Fort Wayne, IN 46818	(260) 449-3561	24 hours a day, full week	No official email address. Inquiries should be made directly to the facility.

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Allen County Confinement Facility

Inmates at the Allen County Jail can receive funds in their accounts 24 hours a day, seven days a week. These deposited funds become available to the inmate within 24 hours and can be used for two purposes: purchasing commissary items or paying for calls to phone numbers that do not accept collect calls.

Deposits can be made online using the jail’s approved vendor’s service or in person at a kiosk in the Allen County Jail lobby. Depositors will need to possess the following information to fund an account:

• The inmate’s name
• The inmate’s ID number (this can be obtained from the Allen County online jail roster)
• The facility locator: 246807

Debit/credit cards are accepted online, and cash can be paid at the kiosk. A convenience fee applies for online payments.

Inmate Search by Jail Facility

Allen County maintains three primary detention facilities:

• The Allen County Jail (for adult inmates and juveniles waived to adult court as provided by IC 31-30-3-12)
• The Allen County Juvenile Center (for juvenile delinquents)
• The Allen County Youth Services Center (for abused/neglected youth and status offenders)

In compliance with Indiana’s Access to Public Records Act, the public can search for inmates at the Allen County Jail. Adult offender records-including those of records of juveniles waived to adult court-are generally public, with exceptions only where a statutory or judicial limitation applies.

However, juvenile records are generally confidential in Indiana, and by extension, Allen County. For this reason, only authorized parties, such as a juvenile’s parent, legal guardian, or attorney, may obtain full access to records concerning a juvenile’s detention or stay at the ACJC or YSC, including medical, social history, and psychological files.

Notwithstanding, under IC 31-39-3-2 and IC 31-39-3-3, a notable exception permits limited juvenile records to be released to the public. Specifically, this applies when a juvenile is accused of an act that would be considered a crime if committed by an adult, or when the records relate to the detention of a child in a secure facility. Both the ACJC and Allen County Jail are classified as secure facilities under IC 31-9-2-114. In contrast, the YSC is strictly defined as a "non-secure shelter care facility" (IC 31-9-2-117.3), and its records remain protected by juvenile confidentiality and CHINS statutes.

Facility Name	Legal Classification	Inmate Search/Record Availability	Search Method/Limitations
Allen County Jail	Secure Facility	Public (APRA)	Records accessible via the jail’s Inmate Roster
Allen County Juvenile Center	Secure Detention Facility	Limited Public Access (IC 31-39-3-2 & 31-39-3-3)	Limited records available by direct request for acts that would be crimes if perpetrated by an adult and for stays in secure detention.
Allen County Youth Services Center	Non-Secure Shelter Care Facility	Confidential	Restricted to authorized entities, such as parents, guardians, the Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS), and other legally permitted parties.

Allen County Visitation Rules and Schedules

Video visitation is the primary method for visiting a jail inmate at the Allen County Jail. The jail facility allows eligible inmates one free 25-minute visit each week, in addition to unlimited paid internet visits (also 25 minutes long).

All visitors are expected to register through the facility’s designated vendor’s website (timeslots can be selected upon registration) and adhere to all visitation regulations, which include

• Registering with one’s legal name and providing valid identification. A one-year suspension of visitation privileges applies for using a false name or identification.
• Maintaining appropriate dressing and conduct, including no lewd behavior or indecent exposure.
• Not having been incarcerated for at least 90 days before a visit.

For the complete Allen County Jail video visitation policy, including access to the registration portal, individuals can visit the facility’s official website.

Similarly, details regarding visitation at the Allen County Juvenile Center are provided on the center’s website.

Mailing and Commissary Information

The Allen County Jail has specific rules for delivering personal mail and items to inmates. While there is no limit on the amount of acceptable mail an inmate can receive, facility policy requires all senders to include their complete and legible name and address. Mail without this necessary information will be returned to the postal service.

Acceptable mail includes

• Tax forms
• Letters, including those handwritten using black or blue ink, typed on a computer or typewriter, written on yellow legal pad paper, and written or typed on white-lined or unlined paper
• Typed or written legal paperwork
• Internet printouts containing citations of Indiana Codes or State/Federal Case Law.
• Cash, certified checks, US postal money orders, government or payroll checks from a recognized employer, which must be drawn on a local bank. After these funds are verified, they are accepted and credited to the inmate’s account for purchasing commissary items or making phone calls.

Unacceptable items include greeting cards, stamps, books, glitter, internet pages, envelopes, postcards, and boxes/parcels/packages. These are returned to the postal service.

The mailing address for the Allen County Jail is

Inmate Name, Inmate ID#

417 South Calhoun Street

Fort Wayne, IN 46802

For a list of acceptable and unacceptable mail items, as well as other facility rules for mail delivery, individuals can review the local Sheriff’s Jail Rules page.