Jay County Jail

Visiting at Jay County Jail is straightforward once you know the limits. Each inmate can receive two onsite visits per week, lasting 15 minutes each. You can bring up to two adults and one minor child per visit. If you're a legal parent with multiple children, an exception may be possible with proof. One heads-up: visiting hours vary in facility sources (one lists 8:00 A.M.–7:30 P.M., another 12:00 P.M.–7:00 P.M.), so confirm before you travel. Offsite visits depend on availability and must be scheduled at least 24 hours ahead through www.inmatesales.com or by calling 1-866-340-7879 (CPC). Indiana facilities typically require you to be on an approved visitor list and complete an online visitation application before visiting.

Sending money to someone at Jay County Jail is easy once you pick your deposit method. The jail has 24/7 lobby kiosks, or you can deposit online at www.jailatm.com. Prefer phone? Call CPC at (877) 998-5678 or InmateDeposits.com at (866) 345-1884. Funds go to the inmate's commissary/trust account—Stellar Services handles commissary at this facility. You'll enter the inmate's name and any required ID details, then complete payment. Posting times and accepted payment types vary by method.

For emergencies, call 911. Jay County 911 also supports Textty (text-to-911) if you can't make a voice call. For non-emergency questions, contact the Sheriff's Office at (260) 726-8188. The communications center can also be reached at (260) 726-8189, with fax at (260) 726-6911. For on-site security or custody questions, call the Security Center directly at (260) 726-7541. Victims and family members can register for inmate notifications through VINE at 1-866-959-8463 or 1-866-949-VINE, or online at www.VineLink.com. Chaplains can be reached through the Sheriff's Office or Portland Police Department—route records or specific requests to the appropriate division for faster handling.

The Jay County Security Center operates video visitation and video arraignment systems used by Jay Circuit and Superior courts. Planning a video visit? The main lobby has a dedicated room with six visitation monitors. The booking area includes medical space—a medical office, exam room, and a medical isolation cell holding two inmates. Booking also has a holding cell, large drunk tank, padded cell, and six receiving cells with combined capacity for ten inmates. One note: published materials list two different capacity figures—144 in one place, 152 on a history page—so check official sources for the current number.