Whitley County Jail, IN Inmate Search, Mugshots, Prison Roster

Sending a Mail

If you want to send a package to an inmate to the Whitley County Jail, please mail to:

Inmate name and Booking Number (required information)
Whitley County Sheriff's Department
101 West Market Street, Columbus City, IN, 46725

Inmates are allowed to send and receive unlimited correspondence. All incoming/outgoing mail is subject to search prior to being delivered.

Mail must meet the following guidelines:

• Mail must contain both the inmate’s name and booking number and the sender’s name and return address.

• Photographs depicting gangs, gang hand gestures, weapons, drugs, unlawful activities are not allowed. Any material tending to incite or promote racism, violence or any other prohibited conduct is prohibited.

• There is a maximum of 10 items of correspondence allowed per envelope. These items of correspondence include but are not limited to: hand or typewritten items, photocopied or printed material, photographs, newspaper or magazine cut-outs, or greeting cards.

Mail Containing the Following Items Will Not Be Accepted:

• Items containing foil or metal of any type, glass, wood, hard plastic, rubber, hair, leaves, flowers, paperclips, jewelry, staples, whiteout, colored paper, tracing paper, etc.

• Wall posters, travel brochures, catalogs, wall calendars, or any other item larger than a legal-size piece of paper.

• Credit cards, personal checkbooks, original certificates (marriage license, driver’s license, diplomas, etc.).

• Any food items

• Any article of clothing, hygiene item or other personal property.

• Third-party letters. (Correspondents may not forward letters from one person to another.)

• Any item that contains any unknown substance or unknown odor (stains, lipstick, perfume, smoke, etc.).