LaGrange County Jail Roster
The LaGrange County jail roster shows all people currently held at the LaGrange County Jail in LaGrange, Indiana. The LaGrange County Sheriff's Office runs the jail at 0875 S State Road 9 and makes inmate data available to the public through the INjail Public Portal, Indiana's statewide inmate search system. This page explains how to find the current LaGrange County jail roster, what data is available, and how to use notification and state-level tracking tools for inmates in LaGrange County.
LaGrange County Quick Facts
LaGrange County Sheriff's Office and Jail Facility
The LaGrange County Sheriff's Office is at 0875 S State Road 9 in LaGrange, Indiana. The LaGrange County Jail is at the same address. The sheriff's office handles law enforcement, civil process, warrants, and county jail operations in LaGrange County. To contact the office, call 260-499-6300. For emergencies, always call 911.
The LaGrange County Jail holds people who are awaiting trial and those serving shorter sentences in LaGrange County. When someone is booked at the LaGrange County Jail, their information enters the system and becomes part of the public record. That data flows into the INjail Public Portal, which is the main tool for looking up the current LaGrange County jail roster online.
The LaGrange County government site at lagrangecounty.org has general county contacts and department information. The sheriff's department page at lagrangecounty.org/department/division.php?structureid=76 covers the sheriff's office directly. For inmate search, use the INjail portal linked below.
| Agency | LaGrange County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | 0875 S State Road 9, LaGrange, IN 46761 |
| Courthouse | 105 N Detroit St., LaGrange, IN 46761 |
| Phone | 260-499-6300 |
| Jail Facility | LaGrange County Jail, 0875 S State Road 9, LaGrange, IN 46761 |
| Inmate Search | INjail Public Portal |
How to Search the LaGrange County Jail Roster on INjail
INjail is Indiana's statewide public jail search system. LaGrange County participates in INjail, which means the LaGrange County jail roster is available at public.indianajail.gov. The portal is free and open to anyone. No account or fee is required. Go to the site and select LaGrange County to view current inmates at the LaGrange County Jail.
The INjail portal shows each inmate's name, booking date, and charges at time of arrest. This is the same data that the LaGrange County Jail booking system captures when someone is processed. The portal updates as new bookings happen at the LaGrange County Jail. People who are released or transferred drop off the active roster. If someone you are searching for does not appear, check back the next day in case their booking has not yet processed.
INjail covers all participating Indiana counties, so if you are not sure whether an arrest happened in LaGrange County or a neighboring county, you can search multiple counties through the same portal. That is useful when you are not certain exactly where a booking occurred.
The INjail Public Portal at public.indianajail.gov is the main online tool for accessing the LaGrange County jail roster. The portal pulls live data from the LaGrange County Jail booking system. Use it to find current inmates or verify custody status in LaGrange County.
LaGrange County Jail Roster - What the Records Show
Every entry on the LaGrange County jail roster comes from a booking at the LaGrange County Jail. The data is public and reflects what the jail system records at intake. Understanding the fields helps you make sense of what you find in the LaGrange County jail roster.
Typical records show the inmate's full name, their booking date, and the charges filed at intake. The arresting agency is also often listed. In LaGrange County, arrests can come from the sheriff's office, local city police, or Indiana State Police. All bookings go to the LaGrange County Jail regardless of which agency made the arrest. Multiple agencies feed into the same LaGrange County jail roster.
Charges listed at booking can change. Courts add, drop, and amend charges as cases move through the system. What you see on the LaGrange County jail roster reflects arrest charges, not final charges or convictions. If you need to track case status beyond what the roster shows, check the LaGrange County Circuit Court clerk's office for court filing information. The clerk's office is at the LaGrange County Courthouse at 105 N Detroit St.
VINE Notification - LaGrange County Jail
VINE stands for Victim Information and Notification Everyday. It is a free service that tracks custody changes at the LaGrange County Jail and alerts you when something changes. Register at VINELink by selecting LaGrange County, Indiana, and entering the inmate you want to track. You can also call 1-866-959-VINE (8463) to register by phone at any time.
When you register with VINE for LaGrange County, you choose how you want to receive notifications: phone call, text message, or email. The system alerts you when the inmate is released from the LaGrange County Jail, transferred to another facility, or posts bond. VINE runs around the clock. Alerts go out as soon as the status change is recorded at the LaGrange County Jail.
The service is confidential. The LaGrange County Jail and the inmate do not know you have registered with VINE. Victims of crime in LaGrange County use the service most often to stay informed when an offender is in custody. But any member of the public can register. VINE works well alongside the INjail portal. The portal shows current status. VINE tells you when it changes.
Indiana Department of Correction - LaGrange County Transfers
People arrested in LaGrange County who are convicted of serious offenses may be transferred from the LaGrange County Jail to a state prison facility run by the Indiana Department of Correction. When that happens, they leave the local jail and no longer appear on the LaGrange County jail roster through INjail. You need to use the state system to find them after transfer.
The Indiana Department of Correction Offender Locator covers all IDOC facilities across Indiana. Search by name or IDOC number. The locator returns the current facility, sentence details, and projected release date for anyone held in an Indiana state prison. If someone you are tracking has been transferred out of the LaGrange County Jail, the IDOC locator is where you find them next.
Short-term inmates and those awaiting trial in LaGrange County typically stay at the local jail. People sentenced to longer terms move to state facilities. If you are not sure which category applies, check the LaGrange County jail roster first and then the IDOC locator. Both tools together give you full coverage of custody in Indiana's system for anyone connected to LaGrange County.
Public Records and the LaGrange County Jail Roster
Indiana's Access to Public Records Act, IC 5-14-3, requires government agencies to make records available to the public. The LaGrange County Sheriff's Office is covered by this law. Jail rosters and booking records are among the records that must be disclosed. That is why the INjail portal gives free, open access to the LaGrange County jail roster. No fee, no login, no justification required.
If you need a certified or official copy of a record from the LaGrange County Jail, contact the sheriff's office at 260-499-6300 or visit 0875 S State Road 9 in LaGrange. Formal records requests for certified documents are handled by the sheriff's office under IC 5-14-3. There may be a small fee for copying or processing depending on the type of document requested. The online roster is for public reference only. Official documents for legal use need a formal request.
Juvenile records are not open to the public. Active investigation files may also be withheld. Standard adult booking records at the LaGrange County Jail are public. County jail operations and data standards in Indiana are also governed by 210 IAC 3-1-6, the administrative rule covering county jails across the state. The LaGrange County Jail operates under these standards.
Visiting the LaGrange County Jail
Contact the LaGrange County Sheriff's Office at 260-499-6300 before visiting an inmate at the LaGrange County Jail. Visiting hours and rules may change. Bring valid photo ID when you go. The address is 0875 S State Road 9 in LaGrange. Use the INjail portal to confirm the inmate is still in custody before you make the trip. If they have been released or transferred, you will save yourself an unnecessary drive to the LaGrange County Jail.
Mail and commissary services at the LaGrange County Jail are subject to current jail policy. Call the sheriff's office to ask about current rules for sending letters or depositing funds for an inmate in LaGrange County. Policies can change, so it is always best to confirm directly with the LaGrange County Jail before sending anything.
Cities in LaGrange County
LaGrange is the county seat and largest city in LaGrange County. Shipshewana is also a well-known community in the county. No cities in LaGrange County meet the 100,000-resident population threshold for a dedicated city page. All people arrested in LaGrange County are booked at the LaGrange County Jail and listed on the LaGrange County jail roster through the INjail Public Portal.
Nearby Counties
LaGrange County is in the far northeast corner of Indiana. The counties below border LaGrange County. Check their rosters if you are unsure where a booking took place.