Opened since 1999, the Vanderburgh County Youth is a medium-security detention center located in Evansville, Indiana. This county jail is operated by Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Department. The 80,000-square-foot correctional facility has a capacity of 18 inmates.
Inmates are offered different programs while serving time at this Vanderburgh County Youth. Some of the programs offered are substance abuse programs and religious programs including religious services and Bible studies. Inmates are encouraged to participate in recreation each day as well.
To search for an inmate at Vanderburgh County Youth, use the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office search. Here you will find a list of inmates who have been booked at the jail in the last 24 hours. If you click on an inmate, you will see basic information about him or her including charges, and mugshots.
Inmate Bookings
Vanderburgh County Youth offers an automated way for you to get inmate-specific and general facility information directly over the phone. This information is updated 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
DIAL 812-421-3806 to hear:
Criminal Charges
Bond Information
Court Information
Visitation Times
Projected Release Dates
Phone Account Funding
Jail Voicemail
You can use this automated system that is provided for you to access information regarding an inmate’s criminal charges, bond information, and court information.
Send a Mail/Package
The Vanderburgh County Youth only accepts inmate mail in the form of postcards with the maximum dimension of 5-1/2 inches tall and 8-1/2 inches wide. If the postcard looks or appears to be tampered with, it will be rejected and returned to sender.
To send a postcard, address it as follows:
Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office
Inmate name
Cell, Inmate # 123456
727 Chestnut, Evansville, IN, 47713
Inmate mail cannot contain any violent or obscene related material. No current inmate-to-inmate mail will be allowed and will be destroyed.
Inmates may receive magazines and books as long as they are sent directly from a publisher.
Sending Money
If you want to send money to an inmate, you can do it in several ways.
There is a kiosk located in the lobby of the Vanderburgh County Justice Center. The lobby kiosk will accept cash, credit and debit cards.
You can go online or mobile device to add money to an inmate’s account. Go to www.smartdeposit.com.
You can also make a deposit by phone by calling 1-866-394-0490.
To make a deposit you need the jail’s name, the inmate’s first and last name, and the inmate’s ID number.
Phone Calls
Vanderburgh County Youth uses Securus Technologies as a provider for inmate phone calls. Friends and family of inmates can set up an account and add funds directly to the account. You can sign up on the website or call 1 (800) 844-6591.
Visitation Rules
Inmates at Vanderburgh County Youth may receive visits from those individuals whose names have been submitted and approved on an Authorized Visitation List. These lists are limited to five (5) visitors’ maximum.
Visitation schedules are posted in each housing unit, and this information is not released to the public, so you will need to get this information from the inmate you wish to visit.
All visitors must have acceptable identification. This includes a driver’s license with picture identification, military ID, or another verifiable picture ID. No cell phones or personal belongings are allowed in the Vanderburgh County Youth’s visitation area.
Proper clothing is required at all times. Shoes and shirts must be worn. Revealing clothing is not allowed.
All children must be supervised at all times during visitation and accompanied by an adult over the age of 18.
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
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.
