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Porter County jail information

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One active adult Sheriff jail; several separate justice and custody identities.

Facility and guideStreet addressPhone
Porter County Jail →2755 State Road 49, Valparaiso, IN 46383219-477-3050

Do not use adult-jail rules for Juvenile Detention at 1660 S. State Road 2, the historic jail/museum at 153 Franklin Street, Community Corrections/Jail Treatment, municipal police, courts, probation, IDOC, BOP or ICE. No fixed V-Line jail stop is published.

Sources: sheriff · directory · juvenile · justice · grants · idoc · bop · ice · routes · deviations

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 Porter County

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

Porter County Sheriffs Department / Porter County Jail

Sheriff's office
2755 State Route 49
Valparaiso, IN 46383
Directions
Non-emergency(219) 477-3000

Beverly Shores Police Department

City police
600 South Broadway Street
Beverly Shores, IN 46301
Directions
Public line(219) 879-8800

Burns Harbor Police Department

City police
1240 North Boo Road
Burns Harbor, IN 46304
Directions
Public line(219) 787-9411
All 11 agencies

Practical information.
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Start with the general process. Then use the Porter 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.

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Different custody systems.
Different places to start.

A Porter 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 Porter County?

Usually Porter County Jail, (219) 477-3050. 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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