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Scott County Jail / Security Center — Scottsburg, Indiana
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- Confirm custody
Use the official roster, release list and 24-hour jail line before acting.
- Match the task
Keep visits, calls, mail, deposits, bond and property on their own verified paths.
- Preserve proof
Keep the booked name, inmate ID, confirmations, receipts and screenshots.
- Confirm exceptions
Recheck minors, prior-custody limits, housing schedule and medication rules.
- Plan arrival
Verify entrance, parking and demand-response transportation before travel.
- Protect deadlines
Use MyCase, the Clerk and counsel for orders, hearings and legal deadlines.
- Prepare release
Wait for completed processing and arrange flexible pickup, documents and care.
Start here
Use these 4 locally researched topics in sequence and confirm every exception.
Identity and active adult jail
The active adult Sheriff jail is the Scott County Security Center, also labeled Scott County Jail or Scott County Detention Center, at 111 South First Street, Scottsburg, IN 47170. The Sheriff publishes 812-752-8400 as the 24-hour non-emergency line and describes a 200-bed facility.
Sources: Scott County Sheriff's Office · Scott County Jail Information · Scott County Sheriff FAQ · Scott County current inmates and releases
Confirm present custody
Use Current Inmates for active custody and the 48-hour release list for a recent departure. The roster warns that information may not be accurate, so retain the booked spelling and available identifier, then call 812-752-8400 before travel, mail, payment or a visit.
Sources: Scott County current inmates and releases · Scott County Sheriff's Office
No result, release or transfer
Try exact name, spelling variants and aliases, then check MyCase and SAVIN. A missing record can reflect booking delay, release, hospital care, youth placement or transfer. Use IDOC only for state custody, BOP only for federal custody and ICE only when immigration custody is plausible.
Sources: Scott County current inmates and releases · Indiana MyCase · Indiana SAVIN · Indiana county jail roster directory · Indiana DOC offender information · Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator · ICE Online Detainee Locator
Choose a live contact route
Use 812-752-8400 for custody operations at any hour. The administration office is published Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Email is not monitored 24 hours, so do not send an urgent medical, safety, release or deadline issue through the contact form.
Sources: Scott County Sheriff's Office · Scott County Sheriff contact form
Visits and communication
Use these 10 locally researched topics in sequence and confirm every exception.
Schedule before traveling
Visits are published Monday-Saturday 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. and require an appointment through InmateSales. Same-day appointments are not allowed. The visit time depends on housing unit and cell block, so select the exact person and keep the confirmation.
Sources: Scott County Jail Information · InmateSales by Combined Public Communications
Duration and frequency
The jail permits 1 visit lasting 20 minutes in each 7-day period. Arrive no earlier than 10 minutes before the appointment; late arrival can cause denial. Do not assume a cancelled, failed or disciplinary interruption creates a replacement visit.
Sources: Scott County Jail Information
Prior custody and approval
A visitor is ineligible if released from the Scott County Security Center within the prior 1 year. The jail controls the approved visitor list and exceptions. Confirm identity requirements and any professional or legal-visit process with 812-752-8400 before traveling.
Sources: Scott County Jail Information · Scott County Sheriff's Office
Minors and proof
Children younger than 18 do not need to be listed, but must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian who is on the visitor list. The guardian must bring the child's birth certificate, Social Security card or court papers. Call before travel if an original, copy, alternate record or foster-care document is involved.
Sources: Scott County Jail Information
Check-in and conduct
People not on the visit must wait outside. Food, drink, smoking and pets are prohibited. Adults or children who disrupt the visit may be removed, and future privileges may be suspended or cancelled. Ask before bringing a service animal, medication or accessibility device.
Sources: Scott County Jail Information · U.S. Department of Justice Title II primer
Prepare the video visit
Create the InmateSales account, select Scott County, confirm the booked person and schedule more than 1 day ahead because same-day booking is barred. Save the appointment and payment record, test camera, microphone and connection, and use 877-998-5678 for published platform support.
Sources: Scott County Jail Information · InmateSales by Combined Public Communications
Handle a failed session
Save the scheduled time, screenshot, device and transaction reference. Use 877-998-5678 for login, billing or device failure and 812-752-8400 for housing, discipline, approval or onsite availability. The jail does not publish an automatic refund or replacement rule.
Sources: Scott County Jail Information · InmateSales by Combined Public Communications
Calls and prepaid accounts
Combined Public Communications is the local phone provider. Calls are monitored and recorded and are collect unless the person buys phone time from commissary. Families may create a prepaid or cell-phone account through 877-998-5678, InmateSales or the lobby kiosk; phones are unavailable from 11:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m.
Sources: Scott County Jail Information · Combined Public Communications · InmateSales by Combined Public Communications
Blocked number, payment or no call
The jail cannot relay personal messages and says it does not control provider payment agreements or number blocks. Save the number, date and receipt; call 877-998-5678 for account or block troubleshooting and 812-752-8400 for custody, housing or local access. Do not open duplicate accounts without vendor direction.
Sources: Scott County Jail Information · Combined Public Communications · InmateSales by Combined Public Communications
Messages and digital products
The county verifies InmateSales for visits and prepaid-call accounts but does not separately publish electronic messages, tablets or photo-attachment rules. A vendor menu is not proof of local availability. Confirm the exact product for the exact person before paying.
Sources: Scott County Jail Information · InmateSales by Combined Public Communications
Mail, photos and packages
Use these 5 locally researched topics in sequence and confirm every exception.
Personal-mail address
For standard non-legal mail, use the exact format: inmate name and inmate ID; Scott County Jail, IN; PO Box 76550; Highland Heights, KY 41076. Mail sent elsewhere is subject to rejection. Confirm custody and the inmate ID before mailing.
Sources: Scott County Jail mail rules image · Scott County current inmates and releases
Legal mail and money orders
The official sheet directs legal-representation mail and money orders to inmate name and inmate ID; Scott County Jail; 111 South First Street; Scottsburg, IN 47170. Its return section confirms those items are returned when not sent to 111 South First Street. Counsel should confirm markings and deadlines with 812-752-8400.
Sources: Scott County Jail mail rules image · Scott County Sheriff's Office
Envelope, paper and scanner rules
Mail must show a return address, fit within 8.5 x 11 inches, be no thicker than light cardstock and pass through a sheet-fed scanner. It is opened, read and inspected. Certified mail requiring a signature, postage-due mail and prohibited enclosures are returned.
Sources: Scott County Jail mail rules image
Photos, cards and prohibited material
Pictures are the only permitted enclosures: no more than 10 per package, printed on photo paper. Internet printouts, coloring pages and provocative material are not allowed. Stickers, homemade or musical cards, non-white paper or envelopes, colored ink, marker, crayon, glitter, paint, glue, liquids and raised decorations are prohibited.
Sources: Scott County Jail mail rules image
Books, packages and drop-offs
The current sheet does not establish a family book or publication program. The jail accepts no personal drop-offs except prescription medication, prescription eyeglasses and necessary medical equipment; ordinary necessities must come through commissary. Call before ordering a book or sending any package.
Sources: Scott County Jail mail rules image · Scott County Jail Information
Money and commissary
Use these 3 locally researched topics in sequence and confirm every exception.
Money methods and published fees
The lobby touchscreen kiosk accepts cash and credit or debit cards 24 hours a day. The jail publishes a $3.25 cash fee and a 10% card fee. Money orders are accepted only by mail at 111 South First Street; personal checks are not accepted.
Sources: Scott County Jail Information · Scott County Jail mail rules image
Commissary and phone time
The jail says funds may buy underwear, T-shirts, socks, food, hygiene products and phone time. Its online-deposit sentence names InmateSales, but the live link resolves to a JailATM deposit domain. Treat the displayed facility and product as transaction-specific and verify the person before paying.
Sources: Scott County Jail Information · InmateSales by Combined Public Communications · JailATM deposits
Wrong person, delay or refund
Save the booked name, inmate ID, facility, amount, method, fee, confirmation and screenshot. Contact the displayed transaction provider for posting, duplicate-charge or refund issues and 812-752-8400 for custody or local account questions. The county does not publish reversal or transfer rules.
Sources: Scott County Jail Information · InmateSales by Combined Public Communications · JailATM deposits · Scott County Sheriff's Office
Health, safety and complaints
Use these 6 locally researched topics in sequence and confirm every exception.
Clinical care and family communication
Advanced Correctional Healthcare is the published medical contractor. An LPN is onsite 25 hours each week; a doctor is on call 24 hours a day and has 1 scheduled day to see patients. For urgent safety information call 812-752-8400, provide facts and ask staff to route them; privacy rules may limit information returned.
Sources: Scott County Jail Information · HHS health-information privacy · Scott County Sheriff's Office
Medication, glasses and equipment
Prescription medication must be in its original bottle and not expired; the jail states no exceptions. Prescription eyeglasses and necessary medical equipment are also approved drop-offs. Call 812-752-8400 first for identity, timing, packaging, screening and who may deliver.
Sources: Scott County Jail Information · Scott County Sheriff's Office
Mental health and crisis routing
LifeSpring performs mental-health evaluations for the jail. Family should give immediate risk facts to 812-752-8400 rather than trying to schedule through the community clinic. Outside custody, LifeSpring, 988 and Indiana FSSA provide separate treatment or crisis routes.
Sources: Scott County Jail Information · LifeSpring Scott County office · 988 Indiana · Indiana FSSA mental health and addiction services
Authorization and health information
A family relationship does not itself authorize clinical disclosure. The county does not publish a local release-of-information form or medical-record request path. Ask the jail what authorization the patient must sign, where it is sent and what identifying information counsel or family must include.
Sources: Scott County Jail Information · HHS health-information privacy
Grievances and appeals
The jail does not publish its internal grievance form, response deadline or appeal levels. Ask 812-752-8400 how a resident requests the form and preserves a copy, date, issue, requested remedy, response and appeal. A family complaint does not replace the resident's required internal step.
Sources: Scott County Jail Information · Indiana Jail Standards
ADA accommodations and PREA safety
For disability access, ask 812-752-8400 for the local accommodation or interpreter request, responsible official and appeal route; do not substitute the transport provider's ADA process. For sexual abuse or retaliation, use emergency jail contact first when danger is immediate and ask for the Scott-specific internal and outside PREA reporting routes.
Sources: Scott County Sheriff's Office · U.S. Department of Justice Title II primer · National PREA Resource Center reporting directory · Indiana Jail Standards
Courts, counsel and release
Use these 5 locally researched topics in sequence and confirm every exception.
Case, hearing and order lookup
Use MyCase for filed case events and orders. Scott Circuit Court is at 1 East McClain Avenue, Suite 212, 812-752-8430; Scott Superior Court is in Suite 252, 812-752-8424. The Clerk is in Suite 120, 812-752-8420. Jail staff do not replace court records.
Sources: Indiana MyCase · Scott County courts · Scott Circuit Court · Scott Superior Court · Scott County Clerk
Public defender and confidential contact
If the court finds a person eligible, the Public Defender office at 49 East Wardell Street, 812-752-5920, says it normally assigns counsel within 48 hours after receiving notice. Use MyCase or call the office to identify assigned counsel. Confirm confidential legal visit, call and mail procedures with counsel and the jail.
Sources: Scott County Public Defender · Indiana MyCase · Indiana Public Defender Council · Scott County Jail mail rules image
Bond methods, hours and controlling order
The Clerk accepts bonds Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; after hours and weekends use the Security Center lobby kiosk. Published methods are full cash, percentage and corporate surety. The kiosk lists a $3.25 cash fee and a 10% card fee. Felony and other unlisted amounts are set at initial hearing, so the filed order controls.
Sources: Scott County bond and fine amount · Scott County Clerk · Indiana MyCase
Property release and confiscated items
A resident must sign a release form before property is released, normally all at once. Exceptions may include house or car keys or a credit or bank card needed for bond. Unclaimed property is held 30 days then disposed. Property confiscated at arrest remains with the arresting agency, not automatically the jail.
Sources: Scott County Jail Information
Release planning and pickup
The county does not publish a release-notice window, processing duration, final door, medication handoff or after-hours pickup rule. Confirm the 48-hour release list, but call 812-752-8400 before dispatching a ride. Keep pickup flexible; transport and hotel providers do not control release readiness.
Sources: Scott County current inmates and releases · Scott County Sheriff's Office · Southern Indiana Transit System
Arrival, transit and reentry
Use these 8 locally researched topics in sequence and confirm every exception.
Building, entrance and parking
The jail and Sheriff's Office share 111 South First Street beside the Scott County Courthouse, reached from State Road 56; the 911 dispatch center is across the street. The county does not publish a named visitor lot, accessible-space count, overflow plan, screening cutoff or exact entrance. Verify all 5 points by phone before travel.
Sources: Scott County Sheriff FAQ · Scott County Sheriff's Office · U.S. Department of Justice Title II primer
Reserve Southern Indiana Transit System
Southern Indiana Transit System serves Scott County by demand response Monday-Friday 6:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Call 812-738-1681 or 866-738-1681 with pickup address and county, phone, appointment, destination, return time, wheelchair dimensions and additional rider. The driver assists from the main entrance at origin to the main entrance at destination.
Sources: Southern Indiana Transit System
Seven service-date checks
The official calendar supports service on October 1, 2, 5, 6 and 7, 2026. October 3 and 4, 2026 are Saturday and Sunday with no published service. No listed holiday interrupts these dates. There is no named jail stop, verified final walking path or guaranteed release pickup.
Sources: Southern Indiana Transit System
Food and lodging planning
The Scott County Community Clearinghouse is listed at 1050 West Community Way, 812-752-0123, but call before relying on hours or eligibility. Holiday Inn Express is a direct lodging option at 200 South Beechwood Avenue, 812-752-0000; Yamato is at 1096 West McClain Avenue. Confirm hours, price, availability and transportation directly.
Sources: Scott County Community Foundation community guide · Holiday Inn Express Scottsburg · Yamato Scottsburg · Scott County Visitors Commission hotels
Local health, library and benefits
Scott County Health Department is at 1296 North Gardner Street, 812-752-8455. Scott County Public Library is at 108 South Main Street, 812-752-2751; call before relying on posted hours. Indiana 211 and DFR route food, shelter, Medicaid, SNAP and TANF needs after release.
Sources: Scott County Health Department · Scott County Public Library · Indiana 211 · Indiana Division of Family Resources
Documents and continuity after release
Before pickup, ask whether the person leaves with identification, property, medication, prescriptions and referral papers. Use Indiana BMV and Social Security for replacement identification, LifeSpring or FSSA for behavioral-health continuity, 211 for immediate needs and Indiana Legal Services for civil issues.
Sources: Indiana BMV identification cards · Social Security replacement card · LifeSpring Scott County office · Indiana FSSA mental health and addiction services · Indiana 211 · Indiana Legal Services
Programs and supervision are separate
Church services are available Thursday evenings and chaplains are on call, but schedules can change. Scott County Community Corrections at 87 East Wardell Street and Probation at 1 East McClain Avenue are separate supervision agencies. Their work-release, home-detention or reporting rules do not become jail rules.
Sources: Scott County Jail Information · Scott County Community Corrections · Scott County Probation
Protect urgent facts and deadlines
For immediate danger call 911. For urgent jail safety or medical facts call 812-752-8400, record the date, time, recipient and requested action, and follow counsel's direction for court deadlines. Do not rely on email, a provider portal, a transport reservation or a roster entry as confirmation that staff received the issue.
Sources: Scott County Sheriff's Office · Scott County Sheriff contact form · Scott County Public Defender · Indiana MyCase
Original directory record & nearby facilities Open preserved information
This section preserves the earlier Jail411 directory information, including historical figures and contacts. Use the dated, sourced family guide above for the instructions covered there. Other local facilities have their own rules.
Facility record / Indiana
Scott County Jail is a county or city jail in Scottsburg, Scott County, Indiana. It has a rated capacity of 65 and a reported population of 175 — about 269% occupancy, as recorded in the February 2026 federal dataset. By capacity it is the 46th-largest of the 49 county or city jail records listed for Indiana with a published capacity.
Jail411 does not hold custody records. A listing here does not mean anyone is held at this address. Confirm the person’s location with the responsible agency before you travel, send money, or pay for a service.
Where this record came from. The contact, status and security fields, with capacity and population, come from the HIFLD and Federal Bureau of Prisons directory release refreshed February 2026. They describe the record, not today’s population. Check the facility’s current official website.
Contact this facility
- Phone
- (812) 752-8400
- Address
- 111 South First Street
Scottsburg, IN 47170Open in maps - Official page
- Official page at scottcountysheriff.org
- County
- Scott County
Facility details
Capacity
175 people in a facility designed for 65
As of the February 2026 federal dataset.
Listed as open in the February 2026 directory release.
Finding someone held here
Use the county system for a recent arrest. A state corrections search covers people in state custody. It generally will not list someone booked into a county jail this week. Bookings, bail, release, and visiting are all handled by Scott County Sheriff’s Office.
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Call this facility directly: (812) 752-8400
Before you travel, pay, or mail anything
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Not always. A probation or parole hold, another county's warrant or an immigration detainer can keep someone in custody after bond is posted. Ask the jail what holds are on the booking before you pay.
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