Bartholomew County Jail Inmate Search

Visitation Hours

Inmate visitation is scheduled by cell assignment. Visitors can visit onsite from 7am-10pm on Saturday or Sunday. Remote visits may be scheduled through HomeWav. These visits last 30 minutes and must be scheduled during an inmate’s hour out. There is no age limit for visitors, but the HomeWav account holder must be 18 or older.

Bartholomew County Sheriff Information

The Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office operates the county jail. Chris Lane has been the Sheriff since 2022 and Major John Martoccia is the Chief Deputy. The office is open from 8am to 5pm Monday through Friday.

543 Second Street
Columbus, Indiana 47201

Front Desk Phone: 812-379-1650
Administration Phone: 812-379-1740
Fax: 812-379-1651

Bartholomew County is located in southeastern Indiana and has an area of 409.52 sq mi. Columbus The population was 82,208 as of the 2020 Census. Columbus is the county seat and largest city in Bartholomew County.

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

Bartholomew County violent crime is 12.0. (The US average is 22.7)
Bartholomew County property crime is 45.9. (The US average is 35.4)

Bartholomew County Public Records Information

Public records may be requested using the “contact us” form on the Bartholomew County website. Select the department from which the record is being requested from the dropdown menus in the form. The Indiana Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) also mandates that records may be requested in writing from any government agency, including the Sherrif’s Office, in person or by mail, email, or fax. The request should include the requeseter’s full name and contact information, as well as a detailed description of the records requested. Copies of records filed under a FOIA request will cost $.10 per printed page.