Monroe County Jail Roster

The Monroe County jail roster is maintained by the Monroe County Sheriff's Office and lists everyone currently in custody at the Monroe County Jail, located inside the Charlotte T. Zietlow Justice Center at 301 N. College Ave. in Bloomington, Indiana. The sheriff's office publishes an active inmate roster directly on its website, and the statewide INjail Public Portal and VINE are available as backup tools. This page covers how to search the Monroe County jail roster, how to reach the jail, what booking records contain, and how visitation and mail work at the facility.

Monroe County Sheriff's Office and Jail

The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is at 301 N. College Ave., Bloomington, IN 47404. The Monroe County Jail sits within the Charlotte T. Zietlow Justice Center at that same address. The jail lobby entrance is located roughly halfway down the alley behind the jail building. A deputy is on duty in person around the clock, seven days a week. If you need to reach the jail directly for inmate information, call (812) 349-2750.

The Monroe County Jail holds pre-trial detainees and people serving shorter county sentences. The facility is one of the larger county jails in southern Indiana, consistent with Monroe County's size and the presence of Indiana University in Bloomington. The main sheriff's line is (812) 349-2700. For inmate-specific questions, use the dedicated inmate information line at (812) 349-2750 to reach the right staff more quickly.

The sheriff's office website at monroecountysheriffsoffice.us is the primary source for Monroe County jail roster information. Staff at the jail can assist in person 24 hours a day. Walk up to the lobby entrance in the alley behind the jail if you need to see someone at the facility in person.

How to Search the Monroe County Jail Roster

The Monroe County jail roster is available online at monroecountysheriffsoffice.us/jail-1. The roster lists people currently held at the Monroe County Jail and is updated by the sheriff's office on a regular basis. You can search by name. Each entry typically shows the person's booking date, charges, and other basic custody details. The Monroe County government also publishes a direct PDF roster at monroecounty.gov/files/inmate/roster.pdf for a quick printable view of the full current inmate list.

If you can't find someone using the sheriff's site, try the INjail Public Portal. INjail covers most Indiana county jails in a single statewide search. It's free and open to the public. Enter the person's name and select Monroe County, or leave the county blank to search statewide. Results show basic booking data, charges, and the facility where the person is held.

For anyone transferred out of the Monroe County Jail to a state facility, use the Indiana Department of Correction Offender Locator. People sentenced to more than a year in prison are typically moved to a state facility. The IDOC tool is separate from county records. Check both if you're not sure where someone is being held.

The screenshot below shows the Monroe County jail roster on the sheriff's office website. This is the most direct way to look up current inmates in Bloomington and the rest of Monroe County.

The Monroe County Sheriff's Office roster page at monroecountysheriffsoffice.us is the best starting point for any Monroe County jail roster search.

VINE Custody Alerts for Monroe County

Monroe County participates in the VINE program. VINE stands for Victim Information and Notification Everyday. The service is free. Anyone can register to track an inmate's custody status and get automatic alerts when something changes -- release, transfer, or another status update. You don't have to be a crime victim to use it.

Sign up at VINELink or call 1-866-959-VINE (8463). Alerts come by phone call, text, or email. VINE runs around the clock. It removes the need to call the Monroe County Jail repeatedly to check on someone's status. Register once and the system does the monitoring for you.

Monroe County Jail Booking Records and Public Access

When someone is booked into the Monroe County Jail, the record created includes their name, date of birth, booking date and time, the charges filed, the arresting agency, and any bond information set at that point. These records become part of the Monroe County jail roster and are generally visible on the sheriff's website shortly after intake. Booking records are public in Indiana under the Access to Public Records Act, IC 5-14-3.

Keep in mind that a booking record shows an arrest, not a conviction. What happens in court is a separate process. If you need court case records tied to a Monroe County arrest, contact the Monroe Circuit Court Clerk's office. Court records and jail booking records are held by different offices and are searched differently.

Jail record standards under 210 IAC 3-1-6 set out what county jails in Indiana must track, how long they must keep records, and what format applies. These rules help keep Monroe County jail roster data consistent and accurate over time.

Visitation at the Monroe County Jail

In-person inmate visitation at the Monroe County Jail is suspended until further notice. This applies to all contact and non-contact visits. Check the Monroe County Sheriff's Office website for updates on when in-person visits may resume. The jail does not post a specific reopening date for visitation as of the time of this writing.

While in-person visits are paused, other forms of communication may still be available. Mail and phone communication options are worth asking about directly. Call the inmate information line at (812) 349-2750 to get current details on how to stay in contact with someone held at the Monroe County Jail. Rules can change, and the jail staff will have the most up-to-date guidance on what is and isn't allowed at any given time.

If you plan to visit in person when visitation resumes, the lobby entrance at the Monroe County Jail is located approximately halfway down the alley behind the building at 301 N. College Ave. A deputy is available at that entrance around the clock.

Monroe County Jail Roster and Statewide Resources

The Monroe County jail roster on the sheriff's site shows active inmates only. If someone has already been released, their record won't appear in the live online view. For historical booking data or records about people who have been released, submit a written public records request to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office. Under Indiana law, the office must respond within seven days.

The INjail Public Portal is a statewide tool run by the Indiana Sheriff's Association. It covers Monroe County and many other Indiana counties. Use it when you want to search broadly or when the county-level site is unavailable. The Indiana Department of Correction Offender Locator handles state prison searches. Use both resources together when a county jail search doesn't find the person you're looking for.

Cities in Monroe County

Bloomington is the county seat of Monroe County and the largest city in the county. It qualifies for its own page on this site. See Bloomington for jail roster and inmate search information specific to the Bloomington area. Other communities in Monroe County include Ellettsville and Stinesville, neither of which reaches the population threshold for a dedicated city page.

Nearby Counties

Monroe County sits in south-central Indiana. Each neighboring county runs its own jail and inmate roster search process.