Jackson County Jail Visitation
Visits at Jackson County Jail take place by video. Start registration at Encartele.net; the jail also directs visitors to the CIDNET Portal. CIDNET customer service is available at 1-866-476-6723.
Free Weekly Lobby Visit
The jail provides one free 20-minute visit each week. Use the video kiosk in the lobby for that weekly visit.
Remote Visits and Visitor Approval
Additional video visits are available for purchase on a smartphone, tablet, or home computer. The jail's visitor rule excludes children from this program.
Messaging and Conduct Rules
The video system also supports paid text and picture messages between inmates and visitors. Three-way messaging, cameras, or other recording devices can cause account or visiting privileges to be revoked. Nudity and sexual acts or content are prohibited.
Minister Visits
Ministers may visit by arranging the appointment in advance with the jail commander.
Inmate Mail and Mailing Rules
Jackson County Jail accepts inmate mail. Every envelope must include a return address, and incoming mail is checked for contraband before delivery. Staff notify the inmate if a letter is returned. The facility address appears in the contact section below.
Mail Items That Can Be Returned
Do not include food, postage stamps other than the stamp on the incoming envelope, stamp books, prepaid envelopes, phone cards, glued or laminated cards, musical cards, stickers, taped items, bodily-fluid marks, eyeglass cases, or COD deliveries.
- Photos: Polaroids and photographs larger than 4 by 6 inches are not accepted.
- Paper and supplies: Colored paper, colored ink other than blue or black, paint, markers, crayons, white-out, perfume, glitter, staples, and paper clips are prohibited.
- Content: Mail describing weapons, explosives, drug or alcohol production, facility security, codes, criminal activity, gambling, tattooing, or body piercing may be rejected. Material with nudity or sexual acts, child abuse, medical instructions, or police canine procedures is also prohibited.
Books, Magazines, and Legal Mail
Newspapers, magazines, books, and other publications must be new and sent by the publisher; third-party vendors are not accepted. Legal mail must be clearly marked Legal, Confidential, Attorney/Client, or Privileged. Staples are removed from magazines, books, and legal mail before delivery. The Sheriff's Department makes the final decision on mail and correspondence.
Money and Commissary Deposits
The jail provides several ways to add money to an inmate account. Jail employees do not accept cash deposits.
Online, Money Order, and Kiosk Options
JailATM handles online deposits. The facility also accepts money orders through the mail, and the lobby kiosk is available 24 hours a day.
Jackson County Bail and Bond Information
Call the jail at 812-358-1982 to schedule a time to pay a cash bond. Bonds are not accepted during facility lockdowns, and felony arrests are not eligible for bond until the initial hearing or after 96 hours. The jail can confirm the current eligibility and amount for a specific person.
Standard Bond Schedule
| Charge level | Amount | Payment type |
|---|---|---|
| Murder | No bond | — |
| Level 1 felony | $150,005.00 | Cash or surety |
| Level 2 felony | $100,005.00 | Cash or surety |
| Level 3 felony | $50,005.00 | Cash or surety |
| Level 4 felony | $40,005.00 | Cash or surety |
| Level 5 felony | $20,005.00 | Cash or surety |
| Level 6 felony | $1,505.00 | Cash only |
| A misdemeanor | $705.00 | Cash only |
| B or C misdemeanor | $355.00 | Cash only |
Inmate Property Release
When an inmate is released to the Indiana Department of Correction, personal items may remain at the jail. A family member or friend can pick up those belongings within 30 days of the release.
Pickup Timing
The jail does not release property from 6:00 to 7:30 a.m., noon to 2:00 p.m., or 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Property pickup is also unavailable while visitation is taking place.