Spencer County Jail, IN

Spencer County Jail holds visitation on Saturdays and Sundays, with each inmate allowed one hour per week. The exact time depends on the inmate's cell block and assignment—confirm the scheduled slot before you travel. Only two visitors can enter at a time, and you must be 18 or older unless accompanied by an adult. Plan to sign in before your visit and sign out when finished. You'll typically need to be on the inmate's approved visitors list and complete any required state registration beforehand, so check the jail's visitation page and the state portal for scheduling details.

After booking at Spencer County Jail, an inmate gets one phone call from the booking office—unless staff decide otherwise. Any calls after that are made from the cell areas and billed to the person receiving the call, not the inmate. Since the jail uses a third-party vendor for phone services, you may need to set up an account and should expect per-call or per-minute charges. For help with the phone system, billing, or account setup, contact Combined Public Communications at 877-570-4268.

At Spencer County Jail, commissary is disbursed once a week. If the inmate has funds posted to their account sheet, they can purchase items like personal-care products, correspondence supplies, and snacks—candy bars, chips, coffee, cookies, Kool-aid, oatmeal, and soups. Send deposits as U.S. Postal Money Orders made out to the inmate; personal checks aren't accepted. Any money the person had at arrest goes onto their inmate account automatically. When mailing a money order, include the inmate's name on it and put your return name and address on the envelope.

Spencer County Jail is run by Jail Commander Virgil "Fella" Jones, Chief Jailer Tim Heady, and 13 correctional officers. The facility offers three inmate programs: a G.E.D. course for working toward a high school diploma, a Substance Abuse Program, and a Mentoring Program. Marva Statler of the Lifetime Education Center in Rockport directs both the G.E.D. and Substance Abuse programs—she's certified by the State of Indiana. Lay Ministers Ron Conner and Whitney Ward lead the Mentoring Program. Need release-date information for a state inmate? The jail directs families to the Indiana Department of Corrections website or phone line, since the DOC sets those dates.