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Franklin County Jail Information and Inmate Search

The Franklin County Jail is located in Brookville, Indiana. It is operated by the local Sheriff’s Office and Amanda Maxie is the current Jail Commander.

371 Main Street
Brookville, IN 47012

Phone: +1 765-647-4138
Fax: +765-647-6991
Jail Commander Email: amaxie@franklincounty.in.gov

The Sheriff’s Office hosts an inmate roster online. Information available is inmate name and ID number, offense information, and booking number. No mugshots are provided.

How to Send Mail or Package

All personal mail to inmates of Franklin County Jail must be in a plain white envelope with the return address written or printed on it (no address labels are accepted). All paper must contain lines (i.e. no blank or copy paper) and be written on in blue or black ball point pen or pencil. Photocopies are not permitted. No colored paper or envelopes, greeting cards, books, photographs, newspaper clippings, packages, or mail with an unfamiliar odor (i.e. perfume) will be accepted. Personal mail should be addressed to:

Full name of Inmate
Franklin County Security Center
371 Main Street
Brookville, IN 47012

Inmate commissary accounts are operated by DDVending. Money may be added to an inmate’s account on their website or through a kiosk in the front of the Franklin County Security Center. An account is required to use the kiosk and it only accepts cash. An inmate number or their name and date of birth are required for deposits to their commissary accounts.

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Visitation Hours

Visitation is on Saturday from 8:00 am-11:00 am and 1:00 pm-4:00 pm. Visitors must be signed in by 10:30 am or 3:30 pm. Two visitors are allowed each visitation day, but children under the age of 5 are not counted toward this total. They must sit on an adult’s lap during visitation. Only 1 visit is allowed on Saturday. Visitors over the age of 18 are required to have a valid photo ID. No food, drink, or personal items are allowed in the visitation area.

Once a month, there is a one hour children’s visitation on Sunday between 1pm and 4pm. This visit is for biological or step-children accompanied by an adult. The inmate must submit a list of children to visit two Fridays before the visit takes place.

Franklin County Sheriff Information

The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office operates the county jail. The current Sheriff is Peter Cates. The staff includes a Major, two Sergeants, 10 Deputies, 2 Transportation Deputies, 2 School Resource Officers, and the Jail Commander, Amanda Maxie.The front desk hours are Monday through Friday 7am-4pm.

371 Main St
Brookville, IN 47012

Telephone: 765-647-4138
Fax: 765-647-6991
Email: sheriff@franklincounty.in.gov
Sheriff Email: pcates@franklincounty.in.gov

Franklin County is located on the eastern edge of Indiana and has an area of 384.43 square miles. At the 2020 Census, the population was 22,785. The county seat and largest town entirely within the county is Brookville. The largest town that lies partially within the county is
Batesville.

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

Franklin County violent crime is 13.9. (The US average is 22.7)
Franklin County property crime is 29.2. (The US average is 35.4)

Franklin County Public Records Information

The public can request records from the Sheriff’s Office, and any other government agency, in accordance with the Indiana Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Requests should be written and include a detailed description of the records requested and the requester’s full name and contact information. A sample Indiana FOIA request is available at the link provided below. Requests may be submitted in person or by fax, email, or mail. Copies of records cost $.10 per printed page.

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