Knox County Jail

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Updated on: February 25, 2024

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Location 135 North 8th Street, Vincennes, IN, 47591
Official Website http://www.sheriffalerts.com/cap_main.php?office=54845

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Knox County County can be found in the Indiana area. Vincennes – is the county seat. Knox County has a total population of 37508 and was formed in 1790.

Knox County County has a total area of 516 square miles. The zip codes in Knox County County are 47512, 47516, 47524, 47528, 47535, 47557, 47561, 47573, 47578, 47591, 47596, 47597.

Knox County Sheriff’s Office:

The Knox County Sheriff, Doug Vantlin, is the head law enforcement officer in the Knox County county. You can reach him by calling 812-882-7660.

Address: 135 North 8th Street, Vincennes, Indiana, 47591, 47512, 47516, 47524, 47528, 47535, 47557, 47561, 47573, 47578, 47591, 47596, 47597.

Fax: 812-882-5261

Phone: 812-882-7660

The Knox County Jail exists in Vincennes, Indiana, the main detention facility in the region. It also exists in Knox County County, 135 North 8th Street, Vincennes, IN, 47591, and runs under the oversight of the Knox County Sheriff’s Office.

The Knox County Jail began in 1948 and is one of the largest sheriff’s offices in Indiana. On average, the Knox County Jail houses up to 3582 employees and is responsible for helping to safeguard the welfare of over 2 million residents in the Knox County County.

Anyone who wants to contact the Knox County Jail can call at 812-882-7660 or fax at or fax812-882-5261.

Programs

In the mid of the 1971s, the Knox County county government started an initiative that provides training programs for inmates at Knox County county jails. The state of Indiana was responsible for funding the entire project. You can find more information about the Knox County Jail’s programs through Knox County Jail website website.

The Vocational programs of the Knox County Jail are also common. However, the Knox County Jail doesn’t have any animal husbandry programs, as Knox County Jail inmates don’t have much success in the farming industry. In 2022, the Knox County Jail set up a program for inmates to vote, with over 106 inmates participating.

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

How to Find an Inmate

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

However, the inmate data often takes a few hours to process before the Knox County Jail data department uploads it online. You also have the option of making a direct phone call to the Knox County Jail at 812-882-7660 for more information.

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Knox County Sheriff's Office

Address 135 North 8th Street, Vincennes, Indiana, 47591
Phone 812-882-7660
Fax 812-882-5261
Website website

Knox County Jail — General Information

Facility Name Knox County Jail
Facility Type County Jail
Address 135 North 8th Street, Vincennes, IN, 47591
Facility Type Adult
City Vincennes
Postal Code 47591
State Indiana
County Knox County
Official Website http://www.sheriffalerts.com/cap_main.php?office=54845

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

Vincennes, Knox County , IN Overview

Coordinates:
38.67833°N 87.51611°W
Country:
United States
State:
Indiana
County:
Knox
Township:
Vincennes
Named for:
François-Marie Bissot, Sieur de Vincennes
Government:
Mayor:
Joe Yochum (D)
Area:
Total:
7.48 sq mi (19.37 km2)
Land:
7.41 sq mi (19.19 km2)
Water:
0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2) 0.94%
Elevation:
420 ft (128 m)
Population (2010):
Total:
18,423
Estimate (2019):
16,862
Density:
2,275.57/sq mi (878.56/km2)
Time zone:
UTC-5 (EST)
Summer (DST):
UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code:
47591
Area code(s):
812 & 930
FIPS code:
18-79208
GNIS feature ID:
0445300

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