Adams County Inmate Roster Status
No official Adams County, Indiana county jail roster was found in the official county pages reviewed. The Adams County Sheriff's Office names Indiana VINE as the custody-status and notification service, and the jail phone remains the direct county fallback. The same research also found no official sheriff mobile app listing in county materials, so custody lookup should use VINE, the jail phone, MyCase for court cases, and IDOC for sentenced state-prison custody.
The Adams County Sheriff Department and Detention Center are at 911 W. Peacekeepers Way in Decatur. Sheriff Dan Mawhorr is listed as sheriff, and the staff directory identifies Jail Commander Alex Will, Matron Cami Schultz, Chief Deputy Eric Beer, and 911 Coordinator William Grimm. The Sheriff's Office houses inmates in the county jail and also operates a Work Release building, while countywide E-911 and dispatch functions are part of the same law-enforcement operation.
The official county staff directory provides a useful source for sheriff and jail contacts: Adams County Sheriff's Department directory.
Use that directory and the main sheriff phone when a custody question needs a county employee rather than a database result.
Search Adams County Custody Through VINE
Indiana VINE, also known through VINELink, is the custody channel named by the sheriff for crime victims and public custody-notification needs. It is not the same thing as a county booking sheet. VINE can help users search custody status and register for telephone or email updates, but it may not show every field a county jail roster would show. The VINE toll-free number listed in the research is 866-959-VINE, also written as 866-959-8463.
- Open VINELink and choose Indiana when the state field is offered.
- Search by the person's first and last name, or use an ID number if one is known.
- Review custody status carefully and confirm the facility or agency if a result appears.
- Register for notification if victim or custody-change alerts are needed.
- Call the Adams County jail at 260-724-5345 for local housing, bond, or visit details.
The VINE source used for Adams County inmate lookup is shown here: VINELink custody notification.
VINE is best for custody status and notifications; the jail remains the better source for local operational details.
Adams County Inmate Search Fields
The official search-field inventory for Adams County inmate lookup is based on VINELink because no county roster interface was located in official county pages. Interface labels may change, so the fields below describe the practical search inputs rather than a promise that every screen will look the same.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Options / Format Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| State | Dropdown | Yes | Select Indiana before searching custody records. |
| Name / Offender Name | Text | Usually yes | First and last name gives the best match. |
| ID Number | Text | No | Use if a booking, offender, or custody ID is known. |
| Facility / Agency | Filter | No | Narrow to Adams County jail if visible in the tool. |
| Search | Button | Yes | Runs the custody lookup. |
| Register / Notify Me | Workflow | No | Creates telephone or email notification for status changes. |
Adams County Inmate Profile Details
No official Adams County roster profile was located in the county pages reviewed. For that reason, a public result may be a VINE custody-status record rather than a county booking profile. Charges, court dates, and case disposition should be checked through MyCase because custody and court records serve different purposes. The Indiana Department of Correction offender search is the fallback after a person is sentenced and transferred to state prison.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Name | The person searched or matched in the custody system. |
| Custody status | Whether a person appears in custody or has a listed status change. |
| Facility / agency | The jail or agency associated with the custody record when shown. |
| ID number | A custody or offender identifier if the system displays one. |
| Notification option | Telephone or email alerts for release or transfer events. |
| Charges and court dates | Usually better confirmed in MyCase or with the court, not assumed from custody status. |
Note: VINE is a custody-notification tool, so it should not be read as a complete criminal court record.
Adams County Jail Contact
The jail and Sheriff's Office share the same Peacekeepers Way location. Office business hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., and emergencies should use 911. For live custody, booking, bond, property, and mail questions, the jail phone is more direct than a court search. Court filings and charge outcomes should be checked with the Clerk or in MyCase.
Adams County Sheriff's Office and Detention Center
911 W. Peacekeepers Way
Decatur, IN 46733-0608
260-724-5345
Office business: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
County Jail vs State Prison
Adams County inmate search questions can involve different systems. The county jail houses people after local arrest, before trial, for certain sentences, and in work release settings. A sentenced person may later move to the Indiana Department of Correction, where the county jail no longer controls the public custody record. MyCase remains useful for the criminal case, charges, hearings, bond orders, disposition, and sentence, but it is not a live jail roster.
This split is important for Adams County because the Sheriff's Office and Detention Center handle local detention, while the courts control the public case record. A recent arrest may have custody information before the court case is easy to find. A filed criminal case may remain searchable after the person is released, transferred, or sentenced. If the person was taken to state prison, the county jail phone may confirm that the person is no longer housed locally, but the state offender search is the better tool for the current state-custody record.
| Need | Best source | Use it for |
|---|---|---|
| Current county custody | VINE or jail phone | Custody status and jail confirmation. |
| Booking or bond questions | Adams County jail | Local bond, surrender, property, and housing questions. |
| Court charges | MyCase or Clerk | Charges, hearings, disposition, and sentence. |
| State prison custody | IDOC offender search | Sentenced inmates transferred from county jail. |
| Federal custody | Federal prison locator | Federal inmates outside county jail control. |
The federal inmate locator was included in the manifest as a fallback source for custody outside Adams County control: Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator.
Use the federal locator only when the person may be in federal custody, not for routine Adams County jail housing.
Adams County Jail Visitation
Adams County's public jail information PDF is the official source for the visitation schedule located in the research. Family and friends may register to visit an eligible offender by contacting Combined Public Communications. The listed phone is 866-340-7879, and the web channel is www.inmatesales.com. The schedule is tied to housing blocks and work-release groups, so visitors should confirm the housing unit before making plans.
| Housing block | Day | Time |
|---|---|---|
| A-Pod & WR-Females | Monday | 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. |
| C-Pod | Tuesday | 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. |
| D-Pod | Wednesday | 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. |
| E-Pod | Thursday | 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. |
| F-Pod & WR-Male | Friday | 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. |
| G-Pod | Saturday | 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. |
| J & H-Pod | Sunday | 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. |
| B-Pod | No visitation | No visitation |
Money, Property, and Bonds
Money and phone services are split by channel. The jail lobby kiosk is available 24/7, with the black option used for commissary funds and the blue option used for phone time. Phone or chirping service uses 866-340-7879 and www.inmatesales.com. Commissary funds can also be placed through www.jailatm.com. Bond methods include cash, credit card with a service fee, web payment through www.govpaynow.com, phone payment at 877-392-2455, or a surety bond through a bondsman.
| Need | Channel | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Commissary funds | Jail lobby kiosk | 24/7 kiosk access; black option. |
| Phone time | Jail lobby kiosk | Blue option for phone time. |
| Phone / chirping | Phone or web | 866-340-7879 or www.inmatesales.com. |
| Commissary web deposit | Web | www.jailatm.com. |
| Video visit registration | Phone or web | Combined Public Communications, 866-340-7879. |
Property pickup and drop-off are limited to Wednesday 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m., Saturday noon-4:00 p.m., and Sunday noon-4:00 p.m. Unsentenced inmates cannot release clothing except prescribed medications or jury-trial clothing up to three days before trial. Approved property may include prescription contacts or glasses in soft cases, dentures, medically required prostheses, and a wedding band with no stones. Engagement rings are not permitted.
Mail and Work Release
No official Adams County jail mail policy page was located beyond the public jail information PDF, so mail rules should be confirmed by calling 260-724-5345 before sending books, photos, packages, or legal mail. Do not assume postcard-only rules, scanned mail rules, or approved-vendor rules unless the jail confirms them. Jail policies can change faster than court records.
Work release is tied to the Sheriff's operation and local court rules. The local rules state the Sheriff administers and operates the Work Release Program for eligible criminal defendants awaiting trial, sentenced inmates, and inmates adjudicated in contempt. Eligibility is in the Sheriff's sole discretion, and screening may include an application, interview, drug screen, and fees. Court approval is also required.
Work release and pretrial supervision can also explain why a person may have active court charges but not appear in the same way as a general jail housing record. The court may approve release conditions, while the Sheriff manages jail and work-release operations. For that reason, a full custody check may require VINE, the jail phone, MyCase, and the court or Clerk when the question turns on a hearing date, bond order, or sentence.