Laporte County Jail, IN

Visiting at LaPorte County Jail takes a little planning, but the basics are straightforward. Each inmate gets one free on-site visit per week, limited to 20 minutes. All visits—on-site or at-home—must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance. When booking, you'll need the inmate's name/ID plus your contact information. Schedule through Securus Technologies or at one of eight on-site kiosks at the sheriff's office. Keep in mind that visitation is a privilege here, and all visits are recorded and electronically monitored. Follow staff instructions and expect to be on the inmate's approved visitors list before you visit.

Staying in touch with someone at LaPorte County Jail starts with knowing which options are recorded and which aren't. The jail allows approved contacts to be added to a private caller list—once verified, Securus calls to those numbers won't be recorded. Attorneys can register a private Securus account using a Bar card to schedule unrecorded visits. Need basic information at any hour? The facility maintains a 24/7 Automated Information System (AIS) with an inmate search and two phone numbers for the jail. Other communication options—remote calls, video visits, electronic messaging, and mail—are typically handled through third-party vendors. Before you pay or schedule anything, set up your vendor account, link the incarcerated person, and book the session (approval may be required).

La Porte County Jail switched to a Digital Mail Center on March 4, 2024. Most incoming personal mail is now scanned and delivered electronically rather than handing over the original paper. Some items can't be scanned and will be returned: newspaper or magazine clippings, Post-it notes, anything with tape, and pop-out or mechanically complex greeting cards. Mail may be scanned but then rejected if it's missing a return address or sender name, has strong odors or stains, or contains lewd or pornographic material. To avoid scanning problems, skip felt-tip pens, markers, Sharpies, and wax/oil-based inks. Trim torn spiral-notebook edges. Money orders are accepted, and books are allowed when sent directly from publishers, Amazon, or reputable bookstores.

LaPorte County Jail offers a few ways to add funds to an inmate's account: use the lobby kiosk (cash or credit/debit), make an online deposit through Tigg's Canteen, or mail a cashier's check or money order addressed to the inmate. Placing an online commissary order? The deadline is 12:00 AM every Tuesday for delivery the following week. The jail accepts stimulus checks for deposit but won't take payroll checks, personal checks, or Social Security checks. For bail and bond: bail money is accepted at the County Clerk's Office from 8:00 am–4:00 pm, and bonds are taken 24/7 in the Sheriff's Office lobby. Call 219.326.7700 (option 1) to get the bail amount.