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Perry County Jail Information and Inmate Search

The Perry County Detention Center opened in June, 2014. It is located behind the county courthouse and has 136 beds. The staff is overseen by Jail Commander Ron Gibson and includes Jail Matron Jayne Glenn, Jail Corporal Daymion Marsh, and Jail Sergeants Zach Taylor and Matt Zabel.

2211 Herrman Street
Tell City, IN 47586

Phone: 812-547-2441 ext. 1

The county jail roster is available online. Information provided includes inmates’ names, identifying details, charges, court, arrest, and bond information, and mugshots.

How to Send Mail or Package

Personal mail to inmates must not include unauthorized items or attachments, including: glue, tape, stickers, lipstick, glitter, staples, paperclips, post-it notes, paint, crayon or colored ink drawings, perfume, cologne, or other such fragrances, stamps, blank paper, cardboard, card stock, or envelopes. Correspondence must include the full name and return address of the sender. Names may not be written as “Mom and Dad” or “The Smiths.” Mail should be addressed in the following format:

Inmate’s Full Name (including middle initial)
C/O Perry County Detention Center
2211 Herrman Street
Tell City, IN 47586

Newspapers, magazines, books or other periodicals must be shipped directly from the publisher or book stores such as Barnes and Noble.

Money may be added to inmates’ commissary accounts in person, by mail, or online. There is a Stellar system kiosk located in the Perry County Detention Center lobby. The kiosk charges a $2.00 fee. Money orders may be sent via mail. Funds may also be added online at JailATM’s website.

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Visitation Hours

Inmate visitation is held Monday through Saturday from 8am to 8pm. All visits are conducted by video and may be held onsite or remotely. Visits may be scheduled online at the Inmate Sales website or by phone at 866-340-7879. One onsite visit per week is free and additional visits may be purchased for $8. Remote visits cost $.20 per minute or $4 for 20 minutes.

Up to two people, including children, may visit at once. Visitors under the age of 18 must be immediate family and accompanied by a parent or legal guardian who is on the inmate’s visitation list.

Perry County Sheriff Information

The Perry County Sheriff’s Office operates the county Detention Center. The Sheriff is Alan Malone. The staff also includes Chief Deputy Eric Dickenson and Lieutenant Kelly Merry.

2211 Herrman Street
Tell City, IN 47586

Phone: 812-547-2441
Fax: 812-547-0410

Perry County is in southwestern Indiana. It has an area of 386.29 square miles, including more than 60,000 acres of Hoosier National Forest. It is the hilliest county in the state. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 19,170. The largest city and county seat is Tell City.

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

Perry County violent crime is 10.7. (The US average is 22.7)
Perry County property crime is 31.4. (The US average is 35.4)

Perry County Public Records Information

The public may obtain copies of records kept by the Sheriff’s Office in accordance with the Indiana Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Requests should be in writing, describe the records being requested, and provide the name and contact information of the person making the request. A sample Indiana FOIA request is provided at the link below. Requests may be submitted in person or by fax, mail, or email. Copies of records may incur a fee, typically $.10 per printed page.

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