Official State Prison System & DOC Locator

Indiana Department of Corrections Inmate Search

The Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC) oversees the custody, rehabilitation, and post-release supervision of state-sentenced felony offenders housed across 18 major correctional facilities, juvenile centers, and work release facilities throughout Indiana.

Direct State Database Portal

Search the Official IDOC Offender Database

Look up active state prisoners, past felony convictions, sentence lengths, and scheduled parole eligibility dates directly on the official Indiana Department of Correction public portal.

Headquarters:302 W. Washington Street, Room E-334, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Main Phone:(317) 232-5711
Parole Authority:Indiana Parole Board
Institutional Facilities

Major Indiana State Prisons & Correctional Facilities

Directory of primary state-operated correctional institutions, diagnostic intake units, and close-security penitentiaries in Indiana.

Indiana State Prison

Maximum Security
1 Park Row, Michigan City, IN 46360 (LaPorte County)
(219) 874-7256
Capacity: ~2,400 inmates

Pendleton Correctional Facility

Maximum Security
4490 W. Reformatory Road, Pendleton, IN 46064 (Madison County)
(765) 778-2107
Capacity: ~1,800 inmates

Plainfield Correctional Facility

Medium Security
727 Moon Road, Plainfield, IN 46168 (Hendricks County)
(317) 839-2513
Capacity: ~1,600 inmates

Wabash Valley Correctional Facility

Maximum Security
6908 S. Old US Hwy 41, Carlisle, IN 47838 (Sullivan County)
(812) 398-5050
Capacity: ~2,200 inmates
Inmate Services & Accounts

Indiana State Prison Phone, Mail & Commissary Rules

Inmate Calling Accounts

Telephone services across IDOC institutions are managed by ViaPath Technologies (GTL). Inmates cannot receive incoming calls; families must create and fund a prepaid calling account to accept collect or debit conversations.

Commissary & Trust Fund Deposits

To send money for hygiene, food, or medical copays, use the state-approved vendor JPay. Deposits require the offender's legal name and state DOC identification number.

Frequently Asked Questions

Indiana DOC Inmate Search FAQs

How do I search for an inmate in an Indiana state prison?

Visit the official Indiana DOC Offender Locator (offenderlocator.idoc.in.gov) and search by DOC Number or legal first and last name. Results include current institutional facility, earlist projected release date, and assigned custody level.

How do I send money to an inmate in IDOC?

Inmate trust accounts in Indiana DOC facilities can be funded online via JPay (jpay.com) or by purchasing a money order with a JPay deposit slip.

How do I schedule a visit with an IDOC inmate?

Visitors must be on the inmate's approved visiting list and submit a visitor application to IDOC prior to scheduling in-person or video visits.

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