DeKalb County IN Jail

DeKalb County IN Jail basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 260-925-3365

This facility is for adult inmates.

The DeKalb County IN Jail is a medium-security detention center located at 215 E 8th St in Auburn, IN. This county jail is operated locally by the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office and holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing. Most of the sentenced inmates are here for less than two years. DeKalb County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, municipalities, the US Marshal's Service and the Auburn Police Department who do not have their own long-term lock-up.

There are new detainees delivered to the jail daily, you can see arrest records here. Some are released after putting up bail, are released to a pretrial services caseload, are placed under supervision by a probation agency, or are released on their own recognizance with an agreement to appear in court. If there is no release, the inmate must wait here at the jail for their court appearance as a guest of the County, getting a bed and three square meals.

Trustees are inmates who work in the jail as cooks, as orderlies for the staff, in the laundry or in the commissary. The trustees are paid a very small amount for their time and some jail gives the trustees a few days off their sentence in exchange for their work.

When an inmate arrives in jail they are put together in a large holding cell with other inmates in the intake. While in intake they are under heightened observation. Violent and out of control inmates are segregated.

Can I Get Work Release?

Work release is when you are released from jail during the day so that you can go to work. At the end of the day, you return to jail for the night. There are a number of requirements to be able to get into the work-release program. Most programs require your employer to fill out some paperwork. If you want to get into the work release program then apply prior to being sentenced to jail. This will minimize the amount of time you spend in jail waiting to get into the program.

Can I call my family in Jail?

DeKalb County IN Jail has a phone program where inmates make outbound calls only, you cannot call into jail. Since you are paying for those calls don't make it a habit of accepting collect-calls, they are over $15 each. The alternative is to set up an account through their third-party phone company which charges steep fees for each minute used. You are paying for them to call you. Click here if you are going to speak a lot and need a discount on the calls.

Remember – These phone calls are recorded and conversations can be used against you or the inmate so do not discuss your case over these phone lines.

visitation Info

DeKalb County IN Jail – Visitation

Visitation Schedule:
 Tuesday        7:00 PM to 8:00 PM               A Block
                       8:00 PM to 9:00 PM               B Block
 
Wednesday     7:00 PM to 8:00 PM              F and R Blocks
                       8:00 PM to 9:00 PM               D Block
                       9:00 PM to 10:00 PM             E Block
 
Thursday         7:00 PM to 8:00 PM               G Block
                       8:00 PM to 9:00 PM               H Block

•         No person under the age of 18 will be allowed to visit an inmate. No Exceptions
•         Visitors must provide a valid driver's license or picture ID.
•         No smoking, food or drink, cell phones, cameras, or recording devices will be permitted in the visiting area.
•         No personal items are permitted in the visiting area.
•         Voices are to be kept at moderate levels.
•         Visitors are to conduct themselves in an orderly manner at all times or the visit will be terminated.
•         Visitors must wear proper clothing.
o   Shirts and shoes need to be worn at all times,
o   Clothing must be clean and free of holes,
o   No pants hanging or fitting below the waistline,
o   No spandex shirts or pants,
o   No sheer or see-thru clothing,
o   No muscle shirts, halter tops, crop tops, tube tops, strap t-shirts, or midriff shirts,
o   The neckline of shirts or blouses must be modest (no plunging necklines),
o   Skirts and dresses are to be no shorter than 2 inches above the knee,
o   Shorts must be modest,
o   Undergarments are to be worn,
•         Jail staff has the right to refuse admission to the visitation area for any clothing they feel to be inappropriate.
•         Items will not be passed between visitors and inmates.
•         If there is reasonable suspicion that visitors possess contraband, they may be asked to submit to a search or they will be declined visitation. Note: All persons entering this building are subject to search and video surveillance.
•         If it is determined that a visitor has brought in contraband into the facility, visits will be terminated and the visitor may be prosecuted.•         The sheriff, or his designee, has the right to deny visitation to anyone not following the rules, or the cancel visitation if it is in the best interest of the jail.