Jennings County Jail Inmate Search

Visitation Hours

Visiting hours are Monday through Friday from 8am to 4pm. Only 2 visitors are allowed at one time in the visitation area. Visits must be scheduled 24 hours in advance.

Additional Jail Information

The Jennings County Sheriff’s Office hosts a Most Wanted page on its website, with information about the county’s most wanted offenders. The page also posts news releases, which sometimes include information about wanted or apprehended offenders.

Jennings County Sheriff Information

The county jail is operated by the Jennings County Sheriff’s Office. The current Sheriff is Kenny Freeman. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8am-4pm.

925 S. State Street
PO Box 367
North Vernon, IN 47265

Main Phone: 812-346-8642
Phone: 812-346-4911 (24 hours)
Email: info@jenningssheriff.org

Jennings County, Indiana has a total area of 378.34 square miles and a population of 27,613, according to the 2020 US Census. The largest city is North Vernon. The county seat is Vernon, the smallest town in the state of Indiana. Vernon, just south of the much larger North Vernon, has a population of 318 and an area of 0.24 square miles.

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

Jennings County violent crime is 17.6. (The US average is 22.7)
Jennings County property crime is 45.3. (The US average is 35.4)

Jennings County Public Records Information

The public may request copies of records from any government agency, including the Sheriff’s Office, in accordance with the Indiana Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). FOIA requests should be written, describe the records requested in detail, and include the name and contact information of the requester. A sample Indiana request is available at the link below. Requests may be submitted in person or by mail, email, or fax. Copies of records cost $.10 per printed page. For the Jennings County Sheriff’s Office Records Division, call 812-346-8642 Ext. 221.