Monroe County Jail currently does not publish inmates’ information on their website. If you want to get information on an inmate at this facility, you can call the jail at 812--349-2750.

You can also try using the Indiana Department of Corrections inmate locator.

Inmates at Monroe County Jail may receive only metered, unstamped, plain white postcards no larger than 4" x 6" as mail written in black or blue ink.

Make sure you include your full first and last name on the return address. If no return address is available, unauthorized mail will be stored in the inmate's locker until the inmate's release.

To send mail to an inmate, address your envelope as follows:

Inmate's Name/Inmate Number (Call 812--349-2750 to get the inmate #)
Monroe County Jail
301 North College Avenue, Bloomington, IN, 47404

Magazines and books may be sent to an inmate if they are directly from the publisher.

If you want to send money to an inmate’s account, use one of the following options:

• The kiosk (located in the lobby of the Monroe County Jail) using Cash or Visa / Master Card. There is a minimum $2.50 fee.

• Online by visiting JailATM. There is a minimum $2.50 fee.

The Monroe County Jail does not accept cashier’s checks or money orders.

The Inmate Debit Calling program uses Global Tel Link (GTL) for Monroe County Jail and now offers two kinds of prepaid phone accounts:

• AdvancePay Phone Account: This prepaid account lets the inmate make calls to certain phone numbers using funds that you have deposited in the account. You can learn more about GTL’s AdvancePay.

• Inmate PIN Debit Phone Account: These accounts let inmates pay for their own phone calls and call any phone number allowed by their facility. Find out more about GTL’s Inmate PIN Debit phone service.

Visitors must be registered on the Monroe County Jail’s visitation website and have selected the inmate who is being visited. Visitors have the ability to schedule a visit from home on a tablet or phone. Visitor registration can also be done by using the kiosk in the jail lobby.

Inmates are allowed one 25-minute video visit per week by no more than four visitors at a time. During on-site visitation, Monroe County Jail has five on-site visitation units available.

Appropriate attire is required during video visits.

All visits must be scheduled at least two days in advance but no more than six days in advance.

A Video Visitation Brochure (PDF) can be obtained in the front lobby of the county jail. If you have any questions, call the video visitation information line at 812--349-2750.

VISITATION HOURS

• 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

• Sunday

  7:30 Am to 2:30 PM