Posey County Jail is a 208-bed jail in Mt Vernon, Posey County, Indiana. You can contact the facility for inmate information anytime at 812-838-1321.
This jail processes individuals arrested for misdemeanors and felonies. After booking and processing, inmates may be held until they are either bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or remain in custody until their trial is concluded.
The inmate search tool allows you to check the jail's roster and find out who is currently in custody.
Offenders serving less than one year will do their time here, while those sentenced to longer terms will be sent to either the Indiana State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page provides essential information, including the visitation schedule, how to fund an inmate's account, send mail, receive phone calls, voicemail, email and texting, tablet rentals, bail bonds, and commissary purchases.
Remember to save the inmate's jail ID or booking number for any communication needs. If you cannot locate it online, call Posey County Jail at 812-838-1321 for assistance.
Phone: 812-838-1321
Physical Address:
1201 O’Donnell Road
Mt Vernon, IN 47620
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Posey County Jail
1201 O'Donnell Rd.
Mt. Vernon, IN 47620
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Posey County Jail
1201 O'Donnell Rd.
Mt. Vernon, IN 47620
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Posey County Jail, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 812-838-1321 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up information on any Adult Criminal Court Case. If you need a Public Defender, a criminal lawyer paid for by the state, check out this page that keeps updated lists of them.
Posey County Jail Inmate Search
The Posey County Jail maintains an average of 208 offenders in custody on any given day. The Posey County Jail has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Posey County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 4,160 offenders.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessLocated near a local baseball diamond, the Posey County Sheriff’s Office and the 208-bed Confinement Center, also known as the Posey County Jail, is an expansive building that covers a large area of land and is very easily seen from a distance. It was built in 2018. With empty fields on 3 sides, it provides ample parking for visitors, and is large enough to house all of the offenders, both misdemeanor and felony, arrested in Posey County as they wait for their trial or if they are serving a sentence assigned to the facility.
The jail was completed in 2018 and houses up to 208 inmates, using different housing units and security levels to provide the most efficient and effective housing to keep both inmates and staff safe.
While the facility will provide for all needs, both physical and with meals, medical care, and laundry, and mental health with counseling and other programming, they also encourage inmates to keep contact with their outside support system to improve mental health and safety. Family members and friends are able to offer support both financially and through contact, with mail, phone calls, and visits.
Commissary purchases may be supported through depositing funds at the kiosk in the lobby of the jail, or by mailing money orders with the regular mail.
Mail is sent through the US Postal Service to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Posey County Jail
1201 O'Donnell Rd.
Mt. Vernon, IN 47620
... where it will be opened and inspected for contraband, while all mail that does not have a full return address and name of sender will be refused.
Phones are located in housing units and inmates are able to make collect calls each day but are unable to accept phone calls.
Visits may be arranged with the jail directly by calling 812-838-1321.
Once arrested, the person is taken to Posey County Jail for booking, a process that confirms identity, assesses charges, and determines if they will be released on their own recognizance, posted for bail, or held until court.
Staying silent is key during this process, as anything spoken can be used as evidence in court. It’s best to wait for legal counsel before responding to questions.
Steps involved in booking at Posey County Jail include:
Booking can range from an hour to 48 hours depending on the circumstances. To check on an offender’s bond amount, contact Posey County Jail at 812-838-1321.
After an arrest, individuals are brought to Posey County Jail in Mt Vernon for processing. Following this, three possible outcomes exist:
1. The individual may be released without posting bail, with a promise to appear in court.
2. The individual could be held in jail until their court date.
3. Bail or bond can be posted for release; for more information, contact 812-838-1321.
Bail payment can be handled through various means.
To learn more about the bail process in Posey County, Indiana, visit the Posey County Jail Bail Page.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Visit an Inmate in the Posey County Jail? What is the Schedule?
1201 O’Donnell Road
Mt Vernon, IN 47620
812-838-1321
ON SITE VIDEO VISITATION - * NOTE: Each inmate is assigned one day a week for on-site visits. Check with them for their specific day, then book a time online with Inmate Sales.
DAY | TIMES |
SUNDAY | 9:00AM - 6:00PM |
MONDAY | 9:00AM - 6:00PM |
TUESDAY | 9:00AM - 6:00PM |
WEDNESDAY | 9:00AM - 6:00PM |
THURSDAY | 9:00AM - 6:00PM |
FRIDAY | 9:00AM - 6:00PM |
SATURDAY | 9:00AM - 6:00PM |
REMOTE VIDEO VISITATION
DAY | TIMES |
SUNDAY | 6:00AM - 11:00PM |
MONDAY | 6:00AM - 11:00PM |
TUESDAY | 6:00AM - 11:00PM |
WEDNESDAY | 6:00AM - 11:00PM |
THURSDAY | 6:00AM - 11:00PM |
FRIDAY | 6:00AM - 11:00PM |
SATURDAY | 6:00AM - 11:00PM |
Posey County Jail uses the services of Inmate Sales, also known as Combined Public Communication (CPC) for visitation communication between inmates and their friends and family members.
In order to have a successful video visit, these are the steps to follow:
Call 877-998-5678 if you have any questions.
iphone app
Google Play app
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Posey County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 812-838-1321 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Posey County Jail?
Posey County Jail uses the services of Inmate Sales, also known as Combined Public Communication (CPC) for visitation communication between inmates and their friends and family members.
In order to have a successful video visit, these are the steps to follow:
Call 877-998-5678 if you have any questions.
iphone app
Google Play app
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Posey County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 812-838-1321 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Posey County Jail?
Option 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail
Bring money to the jail in person.
Either the jail personnel will process the Inmate Account payment or you will use a Jail ATM self-serve kiosk in the lobbies that accepts cash, debit or credit cards.
Option 2 - Deposit Inmate Money Online
Posey County Jail uses Jail ATM to process all online deposits to an inmate's account. The company charges you a small fee for doing so, but the fee probably isn't as much as gas and parking would cost to take it to the jail in person.
Option 3 - Mail the Inmate Deposit to the Jail
Mailing a deposit takes more time to process than the other methods but can be done if you live too far away to bring it in person and you don't have a debit/credit card for online deposits. Never send cash. Always send a Money Order from the US Post Office, a reputable bank or Western Union. Call the Posey County Jail first as they may want you to do this online or at the jail kiosk instead.
Make the Money Order out to the inmate's name and put their Inmate ID# in memo section of the Money Order.
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Posey County Jail
1201 O'Donnell Rd.
Mt. Vernon, IN 47620
Option 4 - Make an Inmate Deposit with Jail ATM over the Phone by calling 877-810-0914
To do this you will need the inmate's offender # (inmate ID #) and full legal name.
To deposit money online for an inmate in Posey County Jail follow these steps:
For all information, tips and procedures for sending money to an inmate in Posey County Jail, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for Posey County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Posey County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 812-838-1321 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Posey County Jail?
To receive phone calls from inmates in Posey County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:
For all the information regarding phone calls with Posey County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Posey County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 812-838-1321 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow do I Mail an Inmate in the Posey County Jail, and what can I send them?
Postcards
The Posey County Jail allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.
Envelopes
The Posey County Jail also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.
Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Posey County Jail
1201 O'Donnell Rd.
Mt. Vernon, IN 47620
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Posey County Jail
1201 O'Donnell Rd.
Mt. Vernon, IN 47620
Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher.
Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.
Books
The Posey County Jail allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Posey County Jail standards will be disposed of.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Posey County Jail
1201 O'Donnell Rd.
Mt. Vernon, IN 47620
For inmates receiving mail in the Posey County Jail there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.
All mail is to be shipped to the Posey County Jail:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Posey County Jail
1201 O'Donnell Rd.
Mt. Vernon, IN 47620
For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Posey County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 812-838-1321 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Posey County Jail, and what can I purchase?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Posey County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 812-838-1321 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Posey County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?
Chirping is the product name for inmate texting.
This product allows inmates to send chirps (texts) to friends and family members.
Here's how it works:
Cost of Chirping:
To send a secure email message to an inmate in Posey County Jail follow these steps:
- Chirping is the product name for inmate texting.
- This product allows Posey County inmates to send chirps (texts) to friends and family members.
- Inmates will be charged a monthly service fee of $4.00.
- Inbound and Outbound Chirps are $0.10 each.
Inmate Sales Apps
iphone app
Google Play app
For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in Posey County Jail check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Posey County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Posey County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 812-838-1321 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessDo Inmates in the Posey County Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?
Inmate Sales also handles inmate phone systems, video visitations, email and texting (they call it chirping) and digital letters.
The tablets can be rented on a monthly basis (or are given to the inmate use for a limited time) and while not directly connected to the internet, the inmates can use them for the following activities:
Here's how it works:
Questions:
Inmate Sales also handles inmate phone systems, video visitations, email and texting (they call it chirping) and digital letters.
The tablets can be rented on a monthly basis (or are given to the inmate use for a limited time) and while not directly connected to the internet, the inmates can use them for the following activities:
Here's how it works:
Questions:
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Posey County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 812-838-1321 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessWhat are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Posey County?
This facility, known as "Posey County Jail" is also known as Posey County Jail, Indiana, Posey.