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If you are searching for a friend or loved one in Indiana, it can be difficult to know exactly where to go or what to do.

During this challenging time, you can use this guide to help you search for an inmate in the Wells County Jail in Indiana. From there, you will be able to send mail, money, visit, and talk to them.

General Information

Wells County Jail is located at 1615 West Western Avenue, Bluffton, IN, 46714. This is a county jail which means prisoners sentenced here will not be here longer than 3-years. Those who are sentenced longer than 3-years will serve their time in a state prison.

The mission of Wells County Jail is to keep the community safe by providing a safe, secure place for offenders. They also seek to rehabilitate prisons by offering them rights, privileges, and resources.

How to Search for an Inmate

The first thing you need to do before anything else is ensure the person you are looking for is in fact at the Wells County Jail in Indiana.

To search for an inmate, you can visit the Wells County Sheriff website. Type in the first and last name of the offender you are looking for. There is an orange bar at the top of the page where you can do this.

You can also call 260-824-3426 to get general prisoner information such as whether a prisoner is at the facility or not.

After you have completed your search, you will want to write down pertinent information such as the offender’s date of birth, arrest date, booking number, and any other information you think you may need.

This information will help you to be able to send mail, speak to an inmate, and visit. Information on the website is updated twice per hour.

Staying in Contact with an Inmate

Research has shown that inmate’s who have positive friends and relatives who stay in contact with them have a greater chance of rehabilitation.

Because those who have a positive support system can be rehabilitated more easily, the Wells County Jail encourages friends and family to stay in contact. You can do this in the following ways:

Sending Mail

Offenders are allowed to receive mail such as letters, money orders for commissary, photographs, and postcards. Keep in mind photos may not be sexual in nature or contain any nudity.

To ensure mail is sent to the person you wish for it to go to, you should address your envelope in the following way:

Prisoner’s full name

In the care of Wells County Jail

1615 West Western Avenue, Bluffton, IN, 46714

Visiting the Inmate

Visitation is also encouraged. However, you will need to follow strict guidelines and rules when visiting to ensure your safety and the safety of prisoners and staff.

Prisoners in Wells County Jail are able to have 1 visit per week with a maximum of 3 people per visit. This includes children. The following is prohibited when visiting:

• Cell phones, radios, tape recorders, MP3 or CD players, electronic tablets, computers, etc.

• Tobacco products, lighters, and matches

• Baby strollers

• Any type of baby bags or purses

• Food, drink, candy, gum, etc.

• Weapons, pocket knives, box cutters, pepper spray, or any illegal contraband

• Tools, fingernail clippers, hair picks, combs, brushes, lipstick, etc.

• Books, magazines, newspaper, toys, games, umbrellas

• Clothing: No tank tops, tube tops, low cut tops or dresses. Short Shorts must be knee length, mini skirts, etc. (Any clothing item deemed inappropriate by staff).

The Visitation week runs from Monday through Sunday. Visiting times are different depending when you wish to visit.

Talking on the phone

Inmates at Wells County Jail will not be able to receive incoming phone calls and the facility will not take messages for the inmates. However, phones are available for inmates to use.

Inmates may make collect, prepaid collect, or prepaid calling card calls from the phones available. Inmates are allowed to talk for 20-minutes. After that, the call will end.

To set up a prepaid account, you can visit Pay Tel Communications or call a customer service representative at 1-800-729-8355 to set up an account.

Commissary and Sending Money

Sometimes, inmates will need to get additional things that are not provided to them by the jail. They are able to purchase these items at a store within the Wells County Jail called commissary.

Inmates are able to purchase items such as clothes, shoes, hygiene products, books, paper, pencils, stamps, envelopes, MP3 players, headphones, tablets (no internet), snacks, and other items they may want.

In order for an inmate to purchase these items, they must have money on their account. Friends and family can put money on this account.

There are automated kiosks located throughout the Wells County Jail lobby where you can put money on an inmate’s account 7 days a week. VISA, Mastercard, Discover, and cash are accepted at these machines.

You can also send cash to the prisoner in the mail. No checks will be accepted either way.

Posting Bonds

Because the Wells County Jail is a county jail, prisoners who have not yet been sentenced are sometimes able to be bonded out.

Bonds are able to be posted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the Prisoner Property Room window in the lobby. To find out how much a bond is, you can call 260-824-3426.

Keep in mind that the state of Indiana requires a bail surcharge in addition to the bond amount. This can be as much as $85 for each bond and must be paid when you post bond.

You will need to pay the full bail amount if you do not get a bondman. A simple search on Google will show you a variety of bondmen you can contact in Indiana.

If you have any further questions, please reach out to the Wells County Jail at 260-824-3426.

Wells County Prison Statistics

Wells County Jail Held Inmates

Jail Population Held for State Jail	6
Jail Population Held for ICE	-
Jail Population Held for Federal Agencies	1
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Jail	-
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Prison	-
Jail Population Held for State Prison	27

Wells County Prison Population By Race

Black Prison Population	12
Asian Prison Population	-
White Prison Population	133
Other Prison Population	-
Native Prison Population	-
Latino Prison Population	10

Wells County Prison Admissions

Other Prison Admissions	7
Latino Prison Admissions	-
White Prison Admissions	83
Native Prison Admissions	-
Female Prison Admissions	18
Asian Prison Admissions	-
Black Prison Admissions	-
Total Prison Admissions	90
Male Prison Admissions	72

Wells County Prison Population

Female Prison Population	18
Male Prison Population	137
Total Prison Population	155

Wells County Jail Admissions

Total Jail Admissions	806
Total Jail Population	92
Male Jail Population	69
Female Jail Population	14

Indiana Jail & Prison Phone Call Rates

Out of State Phone Call Rate Per Minute	$0.21
In-State Phone Call Rate Per Minute	$0.21

Wells County Jail Admissions By Race

Native Jail Population	1
Black Jail Population	7
Asian Jail Population	-
Latino Jail Population	4
White Jail Population	71

Wells County Pretrial Jail Population

Male Pretrial Jail Population	32
Female Pretrial Jail Population	3
Pretrial Jail Population	30

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