Pike County Jail Roster and Inmate Search

The Pike County jail roster covers people held at or booked through the Pike County Jail in Petersburg, Indiana. Pike County operates a six-hour hold facility, which means that after the initial hold period, inmates are moved to contracted jails in other counties. If you are searching the Pike County jail roster for someone recently arrested, they may still be in the local facility or may have already been transferred. This page explains how to search the Pike County jail roster, understand the county's hold arrangement, and connect with an inmate wherever they end up.

How to Search the Pike County Jail Roster

The Pike County Sheriff's Office posts an inmate search tool at pikecountysheriffsoffice.com/inmateSearch. You can search there by name to find someone currently in the system. The main Sheriff's site at pikecountysheriffsoffice.com also links to the Pike County jail roster and other public services.

Because Pike County is a six-hour hold facility, someone who was arrested in the county may no longer be at the local jail after the first few hours. The Pike County Sheriff's Office is the right starting point, but if you do not find the person you are looking for, try the INjail Public Portal. This statewide database shows inmates held at many Indiana county jails, and if the person was transferred to a contracted facility, there is a chance they will appear there.

If someone has been sentenced to a state prison term, use the Indiana Department of Correction Offender Locator. That tool covers people in state custody, not county jails. You can also sign up for custody alerts through VINELink or call 1-866-959-VINE (8463) to get notified when someone's status changes.

Pike County Sheriff's Office - Contact and Jail Details

The Pike County Sheriff's Office is at 100 South 4th Street in Petersburg, which is the county seat. Petersburg sits in the southwestern part of Indiana. The Sheriff's Office handles law enforcement for the entire county and oversees the local jail facility. Call 812-354-6024 for questions about the Pike County jail roster or the status of someone who was recently arrested.

The Six-Hour Hold Arrangement in Pike County

Pike County's jail is a six-hour hold facility. This is an important detail for anyone searching the Pike County jail roster. When someone is arrested and booked in Pike County, they are processed and held at the local jail for up to six hours. After that time, they are transferred to one of the jails that Pike County has a contract with to house its inmates long term.

This setup is common in smaller Indiana counties that do not have full-size detention centers. It lets Pike County book and process arrestees locally while relying on larger nearby facilities for longer-term housing. If you are looking for someone who was arrested more than a few hours ago, they have likely already been moved. Call the Sheriff's Office at 812-354-6024 to find out which contracted facility currently holds them.

When an inmate is moved, the Pike County jail roster may not always show their new location right away. Calling the Sheriff's Office directly is the fastest way to track someone who was recently transferred out of the county facility.

Mail and Commissary for Pike County Inmates

Mail and commissary rules depend on which facility is actually holding the inmate. If someone was booked in Pike County and transferred to a contracted jail, the mail and commissary rules of that other facility apply. Check with the Sheriff's Office to find out where an inmate is before trying to send mail or add funds.

For Pike County inmates who may still be at the local facility, the Sheriff's Office provides mail information at pikecountysheriffsoffice.com/inmateMail. InmateSales is one of the third-party platforms used for commissary services connected to Pike County. Always confirm the correct service to use based on the inmate's current location.

If you are unsure, call the Pike County Sheriff's Office at 812-354-6024. They can tell you exactly where the inmate is and what services apply at that location.

Public Access to the Pike County Jail Roster

The Pike County jail roster is a public record. Indiana law, specifically IC 5-14-3, requires that basic booking information be available to the public. Anyone can search the roster online or contact the Sheriff's Office to ask about who is currently in custody. You do not need to provide a reason or show ID to access the public jail roster.

Indiana's jail operation standards are set under 210 IAC 3-1-6. Even though Pike County runs a limited-hold facility, the jail must still meet state requirements for how inmates are processed and held during that six-hour window. Contracted facilities housing Pike County inmates are also subject to their own state compliance requirements.

Cities in Pike County

Petersburg is the county seat and the largest city in Pike County. Other communities include Otwell and Winslow. None of Pike County's cities reach the population threshold for a dedicated city page on this site. All residents are served by the Pike County Sheriff's Office.

Nearby Counties

Pike County borders several counties in southwestern Indiana. Each has its own jail roster and detention facility.