Elkhart County Jail Roster
The Elkhart County Sheriff's Office points inmate lookup users to INjail Public Access, the statewide public portal for Indiana county jail records. The sheriff's inmate services page says the Sheriff's Office provides information but is not responsible for updates and administration of the inmate lookup site. For Elkhart County custody questions, the jail and Sheriff's Office are at 26861 County Road 26 in Elkhart, with the jail phone at 574-891-2100.
The roster is a custody tool. It can help confirm whether a person is booked in a county jail, recently released, or associated with a booking profile. It does not replace MyCase for court charges, hearing dates, dispositions, or sentencing. It also does not cover state prison records after transfer to the Indiana Department of Correction, federal custody, or immigration detention. Victim notification is a separate channel through VINE and victim assistance links on the corrections resources page.
The INjail Public Access portal is the searchable source for Elkhart County inmate records from the statewide jail system.
INjail lets users narrow by county and date ranges, which is useful when a common name produces records from several Indiana counties.
Use Elkhart County Inmate Search
INjail can be searched by name, birth date, county, booked-between dates, and released-between dates. At least one search criterion is needed. For county-only review, select Elkhart in the county filter. If a person was arrested very recently, call the jail if no result appears. Booking, release, and court status can update on different schedules.
- Open INjail Public Access and select the search form.
- Enter last name, first name, birth date, or a booking or release date range.
- Use the county filter to narrow results to Elkhart County.
- Review the results table for county, name, age, booked-on date, released-on date, and the view link.
- Open the profile for booking number, arrest details, release status, holds, and cases when returned by the system.
Verification: INjail profiles identify custody data, while MyCase should be used for court charges, hearings, bonds, dispositions, and documents.
Elkhart County Roster Fields
The INjail search screen is more detailed than a simple name box. Date range filters can help when the booking date is known, while the county filter prevents unrelated statewide matches. Name fields accept alphabetic entries, with a maximum of 50 characters for first and last name inputs.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Options / Format Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last Name | Text | Optional, but one criterion is required | Max 50; alpha-only entry. |
| First Name | Text | Optional | Max 50; alpha-only entry. |
| Birth Date | Date picker | Optional | Placeholder format m/d/yyyy. |
| County | Dropdown | Optional | Select Elkhart for county-only results. |
| Booked Between | Date range picker | Optional | Presets include today, last 7 days, last 30 days, this month, and last month. |
| Released Between | Date range picker | Optional | Presets include last 7 days and last 30 days. |
| Search | Button | n/a | Runs the search. |
| Clear | Button | n/a | Clears search criteria. |
Elkhart County Inmate Profile
A jail profile describes custody, not guilt. The INjail public disclaimer states that information is for public access and informational purposes and that listed individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty. The profile can still be useful because it ties a person to booking and release data, arrest agency details, holds, and case links when the system returns them.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| County, name, and age | Basic result information for matching the person to the correct county jail record. |
| INjail ID and booking number | System and jail identifiers connected to the booking profile. |
| Booked on and arrest date | Dates tied to booking and arrest, when returned by the profile. |
| Arresting agency and officer | Law enforcement source information if included in the data feed. |
| Released status and release date | Whether the person is still listed in custody or has a release date. |
| Holds and cases | Hold information and related cases when the system displays them. |
| Charges or holding information | Charge or hold text where returned by the API or profile display. |
Elkhart County Jail Contact
Official sheriff materials identify one main correctional complex and Sheriff's Office address for Elkhart County jail services. Sheriff Jeff Siegel leads the office, and the team page identifies David Lanzen as Corrections Captain. Facility capacity figures were not located in the accessible official sources, so no capacity number is stated here.
Elkhart County Correctional Complex
26861 County Road 26
Elkhart, IN 46517
574-891-2100
Records counter: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Elkhart County Sheriff's Office
26861 County Road 26
Elkhart, IN 46517
574-533-4151 non-emergency
Public records requests: records@elkhartcountysheriff.com
Booking Bond and Release
Booking information can connect to court records quickly. Once a person is booked, court records in MyCase may show charges, bond details, case events, hearings, and dispositions. The jail roster can show custody status, but a criminal case may continue after release. A person looking for the next hearing or the final outcome should move from the inmate profile to MyCase or the clerk.
Bond rules are practical and local. The sheriff bond page says surety bonds may be handled by a bondsman for 10 percent of the court-imposed bond amount, but the sheriff does not endorse or advise on bondsmen. Cash bonds require the full court-set amount. The person paying must present government-issued photo ID, with religious photo exceptions allowed, and both the inmate and payer sign a receipt. Cash bonds are handled in the jail lobby on a first-come basis.
Credit card payments add a 10 percent fee. The sheriff warns that cash bonds paid between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. may involve longer waits, and bonds are not scheduled during formal counts, shift changes, and feeding times.
Elkhart County Visitation Schedule
Elkhart County uses Securus for visitation scheduling and video visitation. On-site visits require registration online through Securus or in the lobby, approval, and an appointment at least 24 hours before the visit. Remote visits use the same approval process and require a device with a camera and microphone. Visitors of any age are allowed, but visitors under 18 must be with a parent or guardian.
| Visit type | Registration | Scheduling | Hours | Cost / notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| On-site visit | Register through Securus or in the lobby; approval required. | Appointment required 24 hours before visit. | Any day lobby is open, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. | One visit per day per inmate; report to assigned booth at start time. |
| Remote/off-site visit | Same registration and approval process. | Appointment required 24 hours before visit. | Monday-Sunday 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. | $6.95 for 20 minutes or $13.90 for 40 minutes. |
| Remote attorney visit | Attorneys use the same remote system. | Scheduled through the system. | Same remote system. | Attorney visits are not monitored or recorded. |
Valid ID is required. Visitors may be searched. Clothing must be appropriate, and rules bar items or logos tied to alcohol, drugs, weapons, gangs, or other listed safety concerns. Only one adult and one child may be at the visitation booth at a time.
Inmate Services and App Access
The sheriff's inmate services page identifies JailATM and Securus Technologies as service providers for inmate communications and money-related services. JailATM is the named money-service provider, and Securus is used for video visitation and communications. Specific mail-format rules, commissary price lists, tablet rules, and scan-or-destroy policy details were not located in accessible official materials, so those details should be confirmed through the sheriff resources before sending mail or funds.
The Elkhart County Sheriff IN mobile app is another official access channel. Store listings describe crime reporting, tips, interactive features, public safety news, and communication with the Sheriff's Office. Research snippets and official social references indicate jail information, inmate search, and sex offender information are also accessible through the app. No official source proved a sheriff warrant search is app-only, so the app should be treated as an added jail and alert channel, not the only warrant source.
Note: Government agencies do not request payment or personal data through unsolicited communications about inmate records.