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Knox County adult custody orientation

Start with the adult Sheriff jail at 2375 S Old Decker Road in Vincennes. Confirm custody in the official roster and at 812-882-7660; keep adjacent Community Corrections, courts, supervision, youth, state, federal and immigration systems separate.

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Start with the adult Sheriff jail at 2375 S Old Decker Road in Vincennes. Confirm custody in the official roster and at 812-882-7660; keep adjacent Community Corrections, courts, supervision, youth, state, federal and immigration systems separate.

Facility and guideStreet addressPhone
Knox County Sheriff’s Department / Jail — Vincennes, Indiana →2375 S Old Decker Road, Vincennes, IN 47591812-882-7660

Community Corrections at 2435 S Old Decker is adjacent but separate. The courthouse at 111 N 7th and Probation at 147 N 8th are not jail housing or visiting sites.

Sources: Knox County Sheriff’s Office — official site · Knox County Sheriff’s Office — Inmates · Knox County — Emergency Operations Center · Knox County — Community Corrections · Knox County — Probation Department · Knox County — Clerk of the Courts · Knox County, Indiana — home · Knox County — Departments & Services

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

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Sheriff and police in Knox County

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

Knox County Sheriff Department / Knox County Jail

Sheriff's office
2375 Old Decker Road
Vincennes, IN 47591
Directions
Non-emergency(812) 882-7660

Indiana State Excise Police District 5

City police
1621 Willow Street
Vincennes, IN 47591
Directions
Public line(812) 882-1292
All 6 agencies

Practical information.
Before you visit, call or send.

Start with the general process. Then use the Knox County Sheriff's Department 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.

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Different custody systems.
Different places to start.

A Knox 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.

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Who holds someone arrested in Knox County?

Usually Knox County Sheriff's Department, (812) 882-7660. 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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