Scott County Jail Inmate Search

Visitation Hours

Each inmate is allowed one 20-minute visit per week. Visitation is Monday-Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Specific times are based on an inmate’s assigned housing unit or cell block. Visits should be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance on the Inmate Sales website. Visitors should arrive no earlier than 10 minutes prior to the scheduled visit to sign in. To set up a visitation account, go to www.inmatesales.com or call (877) 998-5678.

Adult visitors must be on the visitation list, but children under the age of 18 do not need to be listed. They must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian who is on an inmate’s list. A birth certificate, social security card, or legal papers should be provided for minor visitors.

Scott County Sheriff Information

The county jail is operated by the Scott County Sheriff’s Office. The current Sheriff is Jerry Goodin and the Chief Deputy is Toby Deaton. The staff also includes Major Joe Guarneri, Lieutenant Shawn Mayer, Detectives Paul Clute, Jr and Jacklyn Shofner, and Deputies Donald Spicer, Joseph Johnson, Johnny Coomer, John Hartman, Skylar Thompson, Josh Juliot, and Zach Brown. The administrative office is open from Monday through Friday from 8:00am – 4:30pm.

111 S 1st Street
Scottsburg, IN 47170

Phone: 812-752-8400
Email: info@scottcountysheriff.org
Email: wynn@scottcountysheriff.org

Scott County, Indiana is located 30 miles north of Louisville, Kentucky. It has an area of 192.75 square miles and a population of 24,384, per the 2020 Census. The largest city and county seat is Scottsburg.

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

Scott County violent crime is 24.5. (The US average is 22.7)
Scott County property crime is 42.9. (The US average is 35.4)

Scott County Public Records Information

The public may obtain copies of records kept by any government agency in accordance with the Indiana Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). To obtain copies of police reports kept by the Sheriff’s Office, call the department at 812-752-8400. Police Reports are ready within 5 business days and there is no fee for the first copy requested.