Lake County Jail

Lake County Jail only allows visits from people on an inmate's approved visitors list. You'll need a valid photo ID to enter—the jail lists accepted IDs on its website. Plan your timing carefully: check in at least 30 minutes before the visiting period ends so staff can process you. Visitation hours follow the facility's normal hours of operation, and GettingOut posts additional scheduling details and updates. Like most Indiana facilities, you'll need to register and get approved before visiting. The jail runs background and warrant checks on applicants. Visits may be in-person or by video at the facility. For video visits, sign in early and test your device to make sure it meets the technical requirements.

Lake County Jail uses Telmate (GettingOut) for inmate phone and voicemail services. Start there for setup help or account issues. Collect calls won't go through to cell phones, business lines, or numbers that block collect calls. If your number blocks collect calls, Telmate allows a one-time, one-minute complimentary call to that number. You can also leave a voicemail for an inmate through Telmate—up to three minutes for $1.25. Inmates can buy phone time through commissary, and friends and family can set up prepaid or Friends & Family accounts through Telmate by phone or online. One thing to watch: accounts become inactive after 180 days without use. For refunds, contact customer service at 1-866-516-0115.

You can add funds to an inmate's trust account at Lake County Jail online, by toll-free phone, or at the facility lobby kiosk. The lobby kiosk is available 24 hours and accepts cash and credit cards. If you prefer a money order, the jail accepts them for commissary deposits Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. only. TouchPay Holdings, LLC d/b/a GTL Financial Services handles deposit processing and account routing. Have the inmate's required identity details ready before submitting payment so the deposit goes to the right account.

The Lake County Sheriff's Office is located at 2293 N. Main Street, Crown Point, IN 46307-1854. The Bureau of Identification at the same address handles several records-related services. Gun permit applications and accident-report requests are processed there on weekdays. Accident-report copies cost $15.00 (cash or money order) and are available Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Background checks run $7.00 (cash or money order), available Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM—bring a valid driver's license or state ID. For warrant questions, contact the Warrant Division at (219) 755-3057 Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM. You can also email warrants@lakecountysheriff.com.