Jay County Jail

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Updated on: April 1, 2024

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Location 224 West Water Street, Portland, IN, 47371
Official Website http://www.jaycountysheriff.org/Corrections.html

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Jay County County can be found in the Indiana area. Portland – is the county seat. Jay County has a total population of 20945 and was formed in 1835.

Jay County County has a total area of 383 square miles. The zip codes in Jay County County are 47326, 47336, 47369, 47371, 47373, 47381.

Jay County Sheriff’s Office:

The Jay County Sheriff, Dwane Ford, is the head law enforcement officer in the Jay County county. You can reach him by calling 260-726-8188.

Address: 224 West Water Street, Portland, Indiana, 47371, 47326, 47336, 47369, 47371, 47373, 47381.

Fax: 260-726-8103

Phone: 260-726-8188

The Jay County Jail exists in Portland, Indiana, the main detention facility in the region. It also exists in Jay County County, 224 West Water Street, Portland, IN, 47371, and runs under the oversight of the Jay County Sheriff’s Office.

The Jay County Jail began in 1953 and is one of the largest sheriff’s offices in Indiana. On average, the Jay County Jail houses up to 1501 employees and is responsible for helping to safeguard the welfare of over 4 million residents in the Jay County County.

Anyone who wants to contact the Jay County Jail can call at 260-726-8188, 260-726-8189 or fax at or fax260-726-8103.

Programs

In the mid of the 1976s, the Jay County county government started an initiative that provides training programs for inmates at Jay County county jails. The state of Indiana was responsible for funding the entire project. You can find more information about the Jay County Jail’s programs through Jay County Jail website website.

The Vocational programs of the Jay County Jail are also common. However, the Jay County Jail doesn’t have any animal husbandry programs, as Jay County Jail inmates don’t have much success in the farming industry. In 2019, the Jay County Jail set up a program for inmates to vote, with over 123 inmates participating.

The Jay County Jail also has a Sheriff’s Inmate Work Program, which aims at empowering Jay County Jail inmates with the right skills to make a living. The program is available for all Jay County Jail inmates, except those with long-term incarcerations.

How to Find an Inmate

You can find an inmate at the Jay County Jail in various ways. Specifically, the process involves using the online database of the Jay County Jail, which you can find through this Jay County County Inmate Search Link website.

However, the inmate data often takes a few hours to process before the Jay County Jail data department uploads it online. You also have the option of making a direct phone call to the Jay County Jail at 260-726-8188, 260-726-8189 for more information.

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Jay County Sheriff's Office

Address 224 West Water Street, Portland, Indiana, 47371
Phone 260-726-8188
Fax 260-726-8103
Website website

Jay County Jail — General Information

Facility Name Jay County Jail
Facility Type County Jail
Address 224 West Water Street, Portland, IN, 47371
Capacity 152
Facility Type Adult
City Portland
Postal Code 47371
State Indiana
County Jay County
Official Website http://www.jaycountysheriff.org/Corrections.html

Visiting Hours

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Monday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday: 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Sunday: 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM

Portland, Jay County , IN Overview

Coordinates:
40.43389°N 84.98000°W
Country:
United States
State:
Indiana
County:
Jay
Township:
Wayne
Government:
Mayor:
John Boggs (R)
Area:
Total:
4.88 sq mi (12.63 km2)
Land:
4.87 sq mi (12.62 km2)
Water:
0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) 0.24%%
Elevation:
909 ft (277 m)
Population (2010):
Total:
6,223
Estimate (2019):
6,002
Density:
1,231.68/sq mi (475.59/km2)
Time zone:
UTC-5 (EST)
Summer (DST):
UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code:
47371
Area code(s):
260
FIPS code:
18-61236
GNIS feature ID:
0441471

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