Switzerland County Jail

Switzerland County 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: 812-427-2057

This facility is for adult inmates.

The Switzerland County Jail is a medium-security detention center located at 405 Liberty St Vevay, IN which is operated locally by the Switzerland County Sheriff's Office and holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing or both. Most of the sentenced inmates are here for less than two years. Switzerland County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, municipalities, the US Marshal's Service and the Vevay Police Department who do not have their own long-term lock-up.

Inmate Mail

All incoming mail must have the sender’s full name and return address on the outside of the envelope or the mail will not be delivered to the inmate. All incoming mail will be opened by the jail staff and inspected for contraband or funds. The only items that may be mailed to an inmate are soft cover books (only if mailed directly from the publisher), letters, cash, money orders or stamps. Colored pages or computer printed materials will not be delivered. Attorney-client correspondence will be opened in the presence of the inmate to whom it is addressed.

Phone Cards

Telephones are available in each housing unit. Telephone calls are either called as a collect call or by phone cards that are purchased for the inmate. Phone cards are available for purchase on commissary or from jail staff. The costs for the cards are $10 and $20. Please have exact change. To get the calls at a 70% discount, click here

RELEASED INMATE PROPERTY

Property of a released inmate will be given to them upon release from our facility. If the inmate is released from another facility, the property will be held for up to one year. Any items not picked up after one year will be destroyed.

MONEY

Money can be placed on an inmate’s account at any time. $10 and $20 phone cards may be purchased through jail staff at any time and are distributed to the inmates once a day. Note: Exact change is required.

COMMISSARY

Inmates will have access to commissary three (3) times per week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays unless under disciplinary action for violation of a jail rule. Commissary may not be available on select holidays.

visitation Info

Switzerland County Detention Center – Visitation

Visiting Hours

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. daily

The following rules for visitation must be adhered to at all times:

1. Any former individual that has been a prior inmate in the Switzerland County Jail must have been out of jail for 45 days before they may visit anyone who is currently incarcerated.  Anyone with known pending criminal charges, on probation or parole will not be permitted visits.

2. Voices will be kept at a moderate level.

3. Visitors and inmates will wear proper clothing at all times during the visit.

4. Visitors under the age of 18 will not be permitted to visit unless accompanied by a parent or guardian or can show proof of marriage to the inmate.

5. Visitors are to conduct themselves in an orderly manner at all times or the visit will be terminated.

6. All visits will be conducted via video visitation.

7. No contact visits are allowed.

8. Both inmates and visitors are limited to one 30 minute visit per day.

9. All visits may be recorded and monitored.

Visitation privileges can be revoked if abused or the inmate/visitor fails to follow visitation rules and/or if the safety and security of the facility is in question.