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Allen County adult custody orientation

One current downtown adult Sheriff jail using 417 S. Calhoun for jail mail/family tasks. The 715 S. Calhoun courthouse address is Sheriff administration and 2911 Meyer Road is unfinished future construction.

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One current downtown adult Sheriff jail using 417 S. Calhoun for jail mail/family tasks. The 715 S. Calhoun courthouse address is Sheriff administration and 2911 Meyer Road is unfinished future construction.

Facility and guideStreet addressPhone
Allen County Jail / Confinement Facility →417 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne, IN 46802260-449-7376

Juvenile detention, Community Corrections/residential work release, municipal police/lockups, courts, IDOC, BOP and ICE use separate rules. Search the Sheriff roster and call 260-449-7376. Use InmateSales for communication and JailATM for commissary. Confirm the exact downtown public door and Citilink last mile.

Sources: Allen County Sheriff — Jail · Allen County Sheriff — Contact · Allen County — New Jail Construction Updates · Allen County Juvenile Probation — Detention · Allen County Community Corrections · Citilink March 2026 System Map

Original directory and other custody systems

The reviewed orientation is above. This older directory is preserved with historical listings and facilities from other systems. Use the current guide for the confirmed facility; adult-jail rules do not automatically apply to youth custody, special programs or other operators.

The local jail

Open a facility for its address, phone and family rules.

Sheriff and police in Allen County

11 listed agencies. The arresting agency is usually not the holding facility.

Allen County Sheriffs Department

Sheriff's office
715 South Calhoun Street, Room 101 Courthouse
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Directions
Non-emergency(260) 449-7535

Allen County Sheriffs Department Station 4B

Sheriff's office
12535 Lima Road
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
Directions
Non-emergency(260) 449-7440

Fort Wayne Police Department

City police
1320 East Creighton Avenue
Fort Wayne, IN 46803
Directions
Public line(260) 427-1230
All 11 agencies

Practical information.
Before you visit, call or send.

Start with the general process. Then use the Allen County Jail guide for the local details available there.

Visiting

Schedules, visitor approval, identification and arrival.

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Phone calls

Calling accounts, approved providers and connection issues.

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Mail & photos

Mailing addresses, permitted contents and delivery rules.

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Money & commissary

Deposit methods, account types and fees to check.

Read the guide

Different custody systems.
Different places to start.

A Allen County arrest usually means the county jail. A state sentence, a federal case or an immigration hold means a different system with its own locator and rules.

Understand jail and prison differences

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Who holds someone arrested in Allen County?

Usually Allen County Jail, (260) 449-7376. The arresting agency books the person and the jail holds them; ask the jail what holds are on the booking before you act on anything.

Does posting bond mean the person comes home?

Not always. A probation or parole hold, another county\'s warrant, or an immigration detainer can keep someone in custody after bond is posted. Ask the jail what holds are on the booking, and ask the bondsman what happens if there are, before you pay.

What should I confirm before visiting?

Confirm the person\'s current facility, the visiting schedule, approval requirements, accepted identification and arrival instructions. Check the facility guide before you travel.

What if I find something that needs correcting?

Send us the page and the detail that needs attention. Do not send private booking documents or other sensitive personal information.

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Jail411 source information preserved on 2026-09-25.Official sources appear alongside the relevant information.