Wells County Jail, IN Inmate Search, Mugshots, Prison Roster
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The Wells County Jail is in Bluffton, Wells County, Indiana and is a maximum-security facility. Because the inmates in this jail range from low-level offenders to those being held for violent crimes like robbery, rape, and murder, the security level is as high as is it is in any maximum-security state prison.
Some of the security features in this facility include security cameras, electronic detection and reinforced fencing topped with razor wire. Correctional officers in Wells County Jail are armed with mace and trained to use physical force to protect themselves and other inmates from violence.
Wells County Jail Prison Information
| Jail Name | Wells County Jail |
| Jail Type | County Jail |
| Location | 1615 West Western Avenue, Bluffton, IN, 46714 |
| Contact Numbers | 260-824-3426 |
| City | Bluffton |
| Postal Code | 46714 |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Wells County |
| Jail Webpage | website |
Wells County Sheriffs Office
| Sheriff | Scott Holliday |
| Address | 1615 Western Avenue, Bluffton, Indiana, 46714 |
| Phone | 260-824-3426 |
| Fax | 260-824-6424 |
| Website | website |
Inmate Resources for Family and Friends
Public Records Online Search
Criminal Records and Contact Info aggregated from real law enforcement agencies and government court houses.
Inmate Search
Search this link to see the Wells County Jail log. Here you will see a list of current inmates and their mugshots. When you click on the person you are looking for, you will see some of their basic information such as height/weight, eye color, age, address, and their charges.
Sending a Mail
When mailing a letter or postcard to an inmate, please address your mail as follows:
Inmate's first and last name
Wells County Jail
1615 West Western Avenue, Bluffton, IN, 46714
All mail sent to an inmate at the Wells County Jail must include the sender's name and mailing address in the top left corner of the envelope or postcard.
Failure to include your return address will most likely result in your mail NOT being delivered and your letter destroyed.
Sending Money
At Wells County Jail, there are four choices for putting money on an inmate's account.
1. Dropping Money off at the Jail
Bring money to the jail in person.
Jail personnel will process the Inmate Account payment.
2. Deposit Inmate Money Online
Wells County Jail and others often use a private company to process all online deposits to an inmate's account. The company charges you a small fee for doing so.
Click here to reach the online site for depositing funds. You will need to register an account, which is free to do and use a debit/credit card for the deposits.
3. Mail the Inmate Deposit to the Wells County Jail
Mailing a deposit takes more time to process than the other methods but can be done if you live too far away to bring it in person and you don't have a debit/credit card for online deposits. Never send cash. Always send a Money Order from the US Post Office, a reputable bank or Western Union.
Make the Money Order out to the inmate's name and put their Inmate ID# in memo section of the Money Order.
4. Make an Inmate Deposit over the Phone
Most of the online companies will accept deposits over the phone with a debit or credit card. To do this you will need the inmate's offender # (inmate ID #) and full legal name.
Call the Wells County Jail at 260-824-3426 to make a deposit over the phone.
Phone Calls
Wells County Jail has contracted with CenturyLink to provide calling and account billing services to inmates. Recipients of these calls may include friends, relatives, and attorneys.
Called parties can establish and fund prepaid calling accounts by phone or internet. Called parties can make payments directly to an inmate's calling account or take advantage of a Prepaid Collect calling plan to accommodate calls to cell phones or accounts with credit issues.
Visiting Rules
Anyone who wants to visit an inmate in Wells County Jail will set up an account using this link.
With our Visitation Scheduling service, you can choose the date and time for a visit, and get registered as an approved visitor—all in advance through our website.
Make sure you dress conservatively. The following is a list of some of the clothing deemed inappropriate:
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Tank tops
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skin tight or spandex clothing
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shorts that are more than 3 inches above the knee
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skirts
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fishnet style clothing
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clothing with offensive language/pictures
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military style camouflage clothing
Visitation Hours
| Sunday | 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM |
| 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 |
| Holiday | – |
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.
Wells County Prison Statistics
Wells County Prison Population By Race
| Other Prison Population | - |
| Asian Prison Population | - |
| Black Prison Population | 12 |
| Native Prison Population | - |
| Latino Prison Population | 10 |
| White Prison Population | 133 |
Wells County Pretrial Jail Population
| Pretrial Jail Population | 30 |
| Male Pretrial Jail Population | 32 |
| Female Pretrial Jail Population | 3 |
Wells County Jail Admissions
| Total Jail Admissions | 806 |
| Male Jail Population | 69 |
| Total Jail Population | 92 |
| Female Jail Population | 14 |
Wells County Prison Population
| Total Prison Population | 155 |
| Male Prison Population | 137 |
| Female Prison Population | 18 |
Indiana Jail & Prison Phone Call Rates
| In-State Phone Call Rate Per Minute | $0.21 |
| Out of State Phone Call Rate Per Minute | $0.21 |
Wells County Jail Admissions By Race
| Latino Jail Population | 4 |
| Native Jail Population | 1 |
| Black Jail Population | 7 |
| White Jail Population | 71 |
| Asian Jail Population | - |
Wells County Jail Held Inmates
| Jail Population Held for State Prison | 27 |
| Jail Population Held for Federal Agencies | 1 |
| Jail Population Held for ICE | - |
| Jail Population Held for State Jail | 6 |
| Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Jail | - |
| Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Prison | - |
Wells County Prison Admissions
| Black Prison Admissions | - |
| Male Prison Admissions | 72 |
| Total Prison Admissions | 90 |
| Female Prison Admissions | 18 |
| White Prison Admissions | 83 |
| Native Prison Admissions | - |
| Asian Prison Admissions | - |
| Latino Prison Admissions | - |
| Other Prison Admissions | 7 |
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