Union County Inmate Population
The local detention map is simple: the Union County Sheriff's Office operates the Union County Jail in Liberty. Official county materials did not identify a separate work-release center, city jail, regional jail, state prison, federal prison, or ICE facility inside Union County. That means most local pretrial custody questions start with the sheriff, while sentenced state prisoners are searched through the Indiana Department of Correction locator.
The Union County inmate population is not published as a current dashboard in the official sources reviewed. Older commissioner minutes give useful snapshots, and Indiana jail standards show which population fields counties must report, but a current rated capacity and current daily jail census were not found on the sheriff or county pages. That gap matters. A person may appear in the sheriff's inmate-search PDF, in a state notification system, in MyCase after charges are filed, or in an IDOC record after a prison sentence. Each source answers a different custody question.
Union County Inmate Population Statistics
Official local web pages did not publish the current Union County Jail capacity, average daily population, annual bookings, or a demographic breakdown. The figures that were located are either older commissioner-minute snapshots or state correctional totals tied to Union as a county of commitment. Those figures are still useful when read with care, because they show the scale of local custody and the separate state-prison track.
The IDOC statistical report index is the state source for prison population reports. It is not a county jail roster. The Union rows in IDOC total population summaries should not be labeled as the Union County Jail census. For current jail capacity or average daily population, the best official path is a request to the sheriff, county, or IDOC jail inspection records.
| Measure | Figure | Source / Date |
|---|---|---|
| Union County Jail rated capacity | Not located | Official sheriff and county pages reviewed |
| Current Union County Jail population | Not extracted | Sheriff inmate-search PDF was image-based during research |
| Historical jail count | 15 local inmates, 3 housed out | Union County commissioner minutes, 04/18/2016 |
| Historical jail count | 9 inmates in jail | Union County commissioner minutes, 02/05/2018 |
| Union IDOC county-of-commitment row | 24 total | IDOC total population summary, May 2025 |
| Indiana adult IDOC population | 24,404 adult males; 2,689 adult females | IDOC January 2026 report, population on 02/01/2026 |
Union County Inmate Population Trends
The official Union County trend data found online is uneven. Several 2016 commissioner minutes reported local jail counts in the low teens, with three people housed out of county in multiple reports. A later minute item listed 12 jail inmates with three from other counties, and a February 2018 entry reported nine inmates in jail. These are meeting snapshots, not audited annual averages.
That kind of source should not be used to claim a current trend. It can show scale and history, though. In a small jail, a few arrests, bonds, transfers, or court holds can shift the visible count. State reports add a different view: Union County's IDOC county-of-commitment row rose from 19 in a September 2024 total population summary to 24 in a May 2025 summary, but those are state correctional categories, not a live jail headcount.
| Date | Custody Figure | How to Read It |
|---|---|---|
| 04/18/2016 | 15 local jail inmates + 3 housed out | Commissioner-minute snapshot |
| 05/02/2016 | 14 local jail inmates + 3 housed out | Commissioner-minute snapshot |
| 05/16/2016 | 17 local jail inmates + 3 housed out | Commissioner-minute snapshot |
| 06/06/2016 | 13 local jail inmates + 3 housed out | Commissioner-minute snapshot |
| 02/05/2018 | 9 inmates in jail | Historical local report, not current ADP |
| 05/2025 | 24 total in Union IDOC row | State report row, not jail census |
Union County Jail Capacity Records
Indiana's jail standards make capacity and population data part of official jail oversight even when the local web page does not post a current count. 210 IAC 3 governs county jail standards, and annual reporting fields include beds, bookings, average daily population, deaths, escapes, services, staffing, maintenance, unfunded needs, and average length of stay. The IDOC Jail Services Division policy says jails are inspected at least annually and finalized inspection reports become public record after the receipt period.
The practical result is direct: if the Union County inmate population count or rated capacity is not online, those facts may still exist in annual reports, inspection files, or sheriff records. A request should ask for an existing record, such as the current jail inspection, annual jail report, bed count, or average daily population. Broad questions are weaker than a clear record request.
Population record laws: Indiana APRA guidance explains public-record requests; IC 5-14-3-5 requires basic arrest and jail information; Indiana DCRA reporting covers deaths in custody.
Search the Union County Inmate Population
The first local source is the sheriff's official inmate-search PDF linked from the Union County Sheriff's Office homepage. Research found the PDF to be image-based, so text search and field extraction were not reliable. Treat it as a sheriff-published scan rather than a full database unless the current file visibly proves otherwise. If the PDF is stale, unclear, or missing the person, the jailer and Jail Commander are the local fallback.
The INjail Public Access portal is also relevant, but it comes with a Union County caveat. A public metadata endpoint recognized Union County by FIPS 18161 and county code 81, yet Union did not appear in the visible public county dropdown captured during research. Do not rely on that dropdown alone.
- Open the sheriff's official inmate-search PDF from the sheriff homepage and visually review the current scan.
- If the person is not clear in the PDF, call the jailer at (765) 458-5194 ext. 3.
- Use the Jail Commander at ext. 233 for unresolved jail questions or visit-approval issues.
- Check INjail Public Access for statewide county-jail records, while keeping the Union dropdown limitation in mind.
- Use IDOC, BOP, ICE, or SAVIN when the person is no longer in local county jail custody.
Union County Roster Search Fields
INjail's field model is useful for understanding what an Indiana county-jail portal may ask for, even though Union County's visible participation was not confirmed in the dropdown during research. Start with the least error-prone facts. A last name plus first name or birth date is stronger than a name alone. Date filters can help when looking for recent booking or release activity.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last Name | Text | Required for name search | Alpha-only field in app code; at least one search value required overall |
| First Name | Text | Optional | Helps narrow common names |
| Birth Date | Date picker | Optional | Displayed with m/d/yyyy placeholder |
| County | Dropdown | Optional | Union metadata exists, but Union was not in the visible dropdown list during research |
| Booked Between | Date range | Optional | Includes presets such as today and recent ranges |
| Released Between | Date range | Optional | Useful when a person may have left custody |
The INjail Public Access screen captured for the research shows the statewide portal layout used for county-jail searches.
The image is useful for orientation, but it does not prove that every Union County inmate is listed there.
Union County Inmate Record Details
The sheriff PDF's exact fields were not text-extractable during research, so the safer field list comes from the Indiana county-jail portal model and from Indiana public-access law. INjail detail screens may show identity, booking, arrest, release, holds, and cases. IC 5-14-3-5 supports access to basic jail intake facts such as identifying information, reason for placement, custody authority, received date, discharge or transfer date, and bond if fixed.
| Field | What It May Show |
|---|---|
| Name and demographics | Public identity fields, age, sex, race, and physical descriptors if supplied |
| Booking number | Jail or portal identifier tied to the booking event |
| Booked on / arrest date | Date of jail intake or arrest, depending on source |
| Arresting agency | Agency or officer tied to the arrest, if public |
| Holds | Other warrants, agencies, probation, parole, federal, or immigration reasons that may block release |
| Cases | Related court matters, which should be checked against MyCase |
| Released on | Release date if the source retains released-person records |
Union County Jail vs State Prison
A Union County arrest does not always stay in one system. The sheriff and jail handle local custody. The court handles charges and bail orders. IDOC handles sentenced prison custody after commitment. Federal and immigration systems use their own locators. Searching the wrong system is the main reason a valid custody lead appears to vanish.
| Custody Stage | Search Tool | What It Covers |
|---|---|---|
| New arrest or pretrial hold | Sheriff PDF, jailer phone, INjail if available | Current county jail custody, bond, holds, local booking status |
| Court case filed | Indiana MyCase | Formal charges, hearings, case status, public court entries |
| Sentenced to state prison | IDOC locator | DOC number, facility, sentence rows, release dates |
| Federal sentence | BOP inmate locator | Federal prison custody from 1982 to present |
| Immigration detention | ICE ODLS | ICE custody or eligible CBP custody, not county booking details |
Union County Booking and Bond
Union County's jail FAQ gives concrete local bond and support rules. Bond is paid in person at the Sheriff's Department. Cash and major credit cards are accepted, and credit-card bond payments carry a 9% service fee. The person posting bond must be at least 18 years old and must have valid ID. A hold or detainer can still block release, so bond information should be confirmed with the jail and the court before travel.
Union local rules add the court side. For a warrantless arrest where the person is jailed, release should occur within 48 hours unless a judicial probable-cause determination is obtained or extraordinary circumstances prevent a probable-cause hearing. Warrants include bail on the face of the warrant, and the prosecutor's request for an arrest warrant includes recommended bail and reasons. Formal charges should be checked in MyCase after filing.
- Hold
- A custody reason from another case, agency, warrant, probation, parole, federal authority, or immigration matter.
- Probable cause
- A court finding that enough legal basis exists for arrest or charge processing at that stage.
- Personal recognizance
- Release based on a promise to appear, often with court-set conditions instead of money bail.
- Detainer
- A request or notice from another authority seeking custody or notice before release.
Union County Jail Records Requests
When a jail record is not online, Union County's Access to Public Records guidance says to direct the request to the elected official or department head responsible for the record, be specific, and be prepared for reproduction costs. For booking, intake, bond, and jail records, that usually means the sheriff because the sheriff operates the jail. For court filings, the request belongs with the Union County Clerk or Circuit Court.
A clear request should name the person, approximate booking date, arresting agency if known, and the existing record sought. Useful examples include booking/intake record, arresting agency, charge or reason for placement, received date, discharge or transfer date, public booking photo if maintained and releasable, and bond amount if fixed. The county warns that vague or broad requests may be rejected or routed to in-person inspection.
Union County Detention Facilities
The facility list for Union County contains one local detention site. The county jail is the right starting point for people arrested locally, held on Union County court orders, serving short local sentences, waiting on bond, or held on warrants and transfers. Sentenced Indiana prison custody is not a Union County facility page issue; it belongs in the statewide DOC locator.
- Union County Jail - the county jail and sheriff facility for local pretrial custody, local sentences, bond holds, warrants, and court-ordered detention.
Union County Jail Support Channels
Jail support details are more specific than the population data. Visits use InmateSales.com and require account approval by the Jail Commander or Jail Corporal before scheduling. Onsite lobby video visits are free, remote video visits require payment, and both require two-hour advance notice after account approval. The FAQ says to allow up to 24 hours after approval before trying to schedule.
Commissary deposits are made by giving cash to the jailer on duty, or by mailing a money order in the inmate's name. The official FAQ did not publish an online commissary vendor. Phone calls and recorded text-style "chirps" use CPC Fusion, and funds must be placed in the correct account category: phone calls, chirps, or visitations. These local details help confirm that a generic jail-directory answer is not enough for Union County.
Union County Inmate Population FAQ
How large is the Union County inmate population?
A current official jail census was not located online. Older county minutes reported low-teen jail counts in 2016 and nine inmates in jail in February 2018, but those are historical snapshots. Current capacity or average daily population should be requested from the sheriff, county, or IDOC jail inspection records.
Where does a Union County inmate search start?
Start with the sheriff's official inmate-search PDF and jail line. If the person is not shown or the scan is unclear, call the jailer at (765) 458-5194 ext. 3. Sentenced state prisoners move to the IDOC locator, not the county jail source.
Does Union County have an app-only roster?
No official Union County Indiana sheriff or Liberty police mobile app was located in the official sources reviewed. Use the sheriff website, jail phone line, MyCase, INjail with caveats, IDOC, BOP, ICE, and SAVIN instead.
Can booking photos be searched here?
The research did not verify that Union County publishes booking photos online. The sheriff's PDF must be visually checked, and any photo not posted should be requested through the sheriff under the public-records process if it is maintained and releasable.