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Jefferson County Jail Information and Inmate Search

The Jefferson County Jail is located in Madison, Indiana and operated by the local Sheriff’s Office. The Jail Division includes 14 full-time Jail Officers and 2 Full Time contracted Nurses.The Jail Commander is Joey Snell, the Matron is Libby Hoffman, and the Administrative Assistant is Megan Humphry. The current facility was renovated in 2005 and contains 109 beds across 7 housing units. A new Sheriff’s Office & Jail is under construction and will hold 300 inmates. The average daily inmate population ranges from 160 to 200.

317 Walnut Street
Madison, IN 47250

Phone: 812-265-2649
Inmate Information Email: megan.humphrey@jeffersoncounty.in.gov

Jail Commander
Phone: 812-265-2649 Ext 5002
Email: joseph.snell@jeffersoncounty.in.gov

Matron
Phone : 812-274-3971
Email: libby.hoffman@jeffersoncounty.in.gov

The jail roster is available online and includes inmates’ names, demographic information, arrest, bond, and charge details, and mugshots.

How to Send Mail or Package

Personal mail to inmates must have the sender’s full name (no abbreviations) and return address in the upper left corner of the envelope. Money is not accepted through the mail. Stickers and glitter may not be on the envelope or letter. Polaroids, cards, and coloring pages are not permitted. Address the envelope as follows:

Inmate’s First and Last Name
C/O Jefferson County Jail
317 Walnut Street
Madison, IN 47250

Deposits to inmate commissary accounts can be made online via jailatm.com or at the kiosk ATM in the Sheriff’s Office lobby. The jail staff does not accept money for commissary. The JailATM phone number is 812-627-5476

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Visitation Hours

Visits are unlimited, but inmates receive only 1 free onsite visit per week. There is a charge for all remote (from home or elsewhere) visits. Visitation is held Monday to Sunday from 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Visits will be 15 minutes long and must be scheduled 24 hours in advance. Visits may be scheduled online or at the lobby kiosk. Visits will not be scheduled by telephone, unless pre-approved by the Jail Commander. Three visitors are allowed per session, with the exception of up to 3 children who may visit with a registered adult.Charges for visits are dictated by the company running the visit system, Combined Public Communications. You may contact them at 1-866-340-7879 or through their website, Inmate Sales.

Jefferson County Sheriff Information

The Jefferson County Jail is operated by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. The current Sheriff is Ben Flint and the Chief Deputy is Laura Pickel. The office is open Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

317 Walnut Street
Madison, IN 47250

Phone: 812-274-3774
Fax: 812-265-4716

Sheriff Email: ben.flint@jeffersoncounty.in.gov

Jefferson County is in southeastern Indiana along the border with Kentucky. The county has an area of 362.89 square miles. The population was 33,147 As of 2020. The county seat and largest city is Madison.

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

Jefferson County violent crime is 14.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Jefferson County property crime is 43.5. (The US average is 35.4)

Jefferson County Public Records Information

The Indiana Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) mandates that the public may access records kept by any government agency, such as police reports taken by the Sheriff’s Office. A sample Indiana FOIA request is provided at the link below. Requests must be written, describe the records requested in detail, and provide the requester’s name and contact information. They may be delivered by hand, mail, email, or fax. Copies of records may incur a printing cost of $.10 per page or a material cost if they are in-color, oversized, or require audiovisual equipment.

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