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Dearborn County Jail Information and Inmate Search

The Dearborn County Law Enforcement Center was built between 1990 and 199. It is a 200+ bed facility that also houses the sheriff’s department. Jon Winkler is the Jail Commander and Rod McGownd is the Assistant Jail Commander. The staff also includes Sergeants David Howe, Robin Hinds, Jennifer Mcaninch, and Christian Stroud.

301 West High Street
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025

Main Number (812) 537-8700
Toll Free (800) 543-1149

The jail’s inmate roster may be searched using the Dearborn County Sheriff’s Office Mobile app, available for Apple and Android devices. It may also be searched online at VineLink, which provides inmates’ dates of birth, demographic and description information, booking, bond, and charge details, arresting agency and locations, and mugshots, when available.

How to Send Mail or Package

Inmates may receive personal mail as long as it is addressed using a full return address, formatted as follows:

Your Full Name
Your Address (no PO Box)
Your City, State and Zip

Mail should be addressed to:

Dearborn County Law Enforcement Center
C/O Inmates Name
301 West High Street
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025

Money may be added to inmates’ commissary accounts, or commissary may be purchased directly, online at DDVending. An account is necessary and items must be paid for with a credit card (prepaid cards and debit cards are NOT accepted). The profile name and address on the account must match the mailing address used for the credit card. To add money to an inmate’s account, click “Purchase Gift Voucher” and follow the instructions on the site. You must review the terms and conditions on the second page and check the box or the transaction will not complete.To purchase commissary items, go to the “Store” tab and make your selections. Once added to your “Cart,” go to “Checkout” and complete the credit card information. To find the inmate’s name, type the first 3 letters of the first name and click on “search inmate”. From the selections, select the inmate by clicking the radio button to the left of the name. On the left side, select deliver to inmate. There is no additional charge for shipping products to the jail.
If questions arise, call DD Vending at (812) 537 0335.

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Visitation Hours

All visits to inmates are currently being held off-site, as remote video visits. Visits can be booked online at the InmateSales website. Visits can be held using any internet-capable device with a webcam, but Chrome or Edge browser should be used.

Dearborn County Sheriff Information

The Dearborn County Sheriff’s Office operates the local jail. The current Sheriff is Shane J. McHenry.

301 West High Street
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025

Main Number (812) 537-8700
Toll Free (800) 543-1149
Email: smchenry@dearborncounty.in.gov

Dearborn County is located near the southeast corner of Indiana on the Ohio border. It has an area of 307.42 square miles and a population of 50,679, as of the 2020 Census. The county seat and largest city is Lawrenceburg.

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

Dearborn County violent crime is 13.7. (The US average is 22.7)
Dearborn County property crime is 33.9. (The US average is 35.4)

Dearborn County Public Records Information

The Indiana Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) mandates that the public can request copies of records from any government agency, including the Sheriff’s Office. Written requests should include a detailed description of the records sought and the requester’s full name and contact information. A sample Indiana FOIA request is available at the link below. Requests may be submitted in person or by mail, fax, or email. Records cost $.10 per page copied.

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