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Visitation Hours

Video visitation can be scheduled on the Combined Public Communications website or by phone (866-340-7879). Onsite visits may be scheduled between 9am and 9pm on the following days:

Monday: A Pod and WR Females
Tuesday: C Pod
Wednesday: D Pod
Thursday: E Pod
Friday: F Pod and WR Males
Saturday: G Pod
Sunday: J & H Pods

Adams County Sheriff Information

The Adams County Sheriff’s Office operates the county jail and the work release building. Their office is open 8am-4pm Monday through Friday. Dan Mawhorr is the Sheriff and Eric Beer is the Chief Deputy.

911 W Peacekeepers Way
Decatur, IN 46733-0608

Phone: 260-724-5345
Fax: 260-724-5346

Email
Department: sheriff@co.adams.in.us
Sheriff: dmawhorr@co.adams.in.us
Chief Deputy: ebeer@co.adams.in.us

Adams County is located in east-central Indiana. It has an area of 339 square miles and shares an eastern border with Ohio. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 35,809. Decatur is the county seat and largest city.

Crime Statistics
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Adams County violent crime is 11.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Adams County property crime is 27.3. (The US average is 35.4)

Adams County Public Records Information

Under Indiana’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), the public may request copies of records filed by any government office, including police reports and other records filed by the Sheriff’s Office. Records may be requested in person or by mail, fax, or email. Indiana provides a sample FOIA request at the link provided below.