Wells County Jail

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Updated on: February 17, 2024

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Location 1615 West Western Avenue, Bluffton, IN, 46714
Official Website https://www.wellscounty.org/sheriff-jail-information/

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Wells County County can be found in the Indiana area. Bluffton – is the county seat. Wells County has a total population of 27984 and was formed in 1835.

Wells County County has a total area of 368 square miles. The zip codes in Wells County County are 46714, 46731, 46759, 46766, 46777, 46778, 46781, 46791.

Wells County Sheriff’s Office:

The Wells County Sheriff, Scott Holliday, is the head law enforcement officer in the Wells County county. You can reach him by calling 260-824-3426.

Address: 1615 Western Avenue, Bluffton, Indiana, 46714, 46714, 46731, 46759, 46766, 46777, 46778, 46781, 46791.

Fax: 260-824-6424

Phone: 260-824-3426

The Wells County Jail exists in Bluffton, Indiana, the main detention facility in the region. It also exists in Wells County County, 1615 West Western Avenue, Bluffton, IN, 46714, and runs under the oversight of the Wells County Sheriff’s Office.

The Wells County Jail began in 1982 and is one of the largest sheriff’s offices in Indiana. On average, the Wells County Jail houses up to 2616 employees and is responsible for helping to safeguard the welfare of over 3 million residents in the Wells County County.

Anyone who wants to contact the Wells County Jail can call at 260-824-3426 or fax at or fax260-824-6424.

Programs

In the mid of the 1980s, the Wells County county government started an initiative that provides training programs for inmates at Wells County county jails. The state of Indiana was responsible for funding the entire project. You can find more information about the Wells County Jail’s programs through Wells County Jail website website.

The Vocational programs of the Wells County Jail are also common. However, the Wells County Jail doesn’t have any animal husbandry programs, as Wells County Jail inmates don’t have much success in the farming industry. In 2020, the Wells County Jail set up a program for inmates to vote, with over 104 inmates participating.

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

How to Find an Inmate

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

However, the inmate data often takes a few hours to process before the Wells County Jail data department uploads it online. You also have the option of making a direct phone call to the Wells County Jail at 260-824-3426 for more information.

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Wells County Sheriffs Office

Address 1615 Western Avenue, Bluffton, Indiana, 46714
Phone 260-824-3426
Fax 260-824-6424
Website website

Wells County Jail — General Information

Facility Name Wells County Jail
Facility Type County Jail
Address 1615 West Western Avenue, Bluffton, IN, 46714
Facility Type Adult
City Bluffton
Postal Code 46714
State Indiana
County Wells County
Official Website https://www.wellscounty.org/sheriff-jail-information/

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

Bluffton, Wells County , IN Overview

City of Bluffton
mottos:
"The Parlor City"
Coordinates:
40.73806°N 85.17222°W
Country:
United States
State:
Indiana
County:
Wells
Township:
Harrison, Lancaster
Government:
Mayor:
John Whicker (R)
Area:
Total:
8.44 sq mi (21.85 km2)
Land:
8.31 sq mi (21.52 km2)
Water:
0.13 sq mi (0.33 km2)
Elevation:
813 ft (252 m)
Population (2010):
Total:
9,897
Estimate (2019):
10,147
Density:
1,221.35/sq mi (471.55/km2)
Time zone:
UTC-5 (EST)
Summer (DST):
UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code:
46714
Area code:
260
FIPS code:
18-06220
GNIS ID:
431264

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