Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q. How do I find out if someone is currently detained at Bartholomew County Jail?
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Bartholomew County Jail maintains an online inmate list where one can find the list of detainees. The list is updated usually fairly frequently. To check the inmate roster please visit Bartholomew County Jail Sheriff Department website. If that doesn't work, another good way to find someone is to call the Columbus police department at 812-379-1650 and find out about the inmate directly.
Q. What if you are not able to find the inmate in Bartholomew County Jail?
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It means the inmate is transferred to nearby county jail or state prison facility or is released from jail. Check Indiana inmate search page for more details on how to search for an inmate in Indiana.
Q. What are the visitation rules of Bartholomew County Jail?
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Any individual with valid government ID and who isn’t on felony probation is allowed to visit an inmate. Children below 18 years, must be accompanied by a legal guardian.
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For more information one can call 812-379-1650.
Bartholomew County Jail Visitation Hours
Sunday |
7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
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Monday |
7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
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Tuesday |
7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
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Wednesday |
7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
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Thursday |
7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
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Friday |
7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
Saturday |
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
Map & Directions for Bartholomew County Jail
More Information
Bartholomew County Jail is in Columbus, Indiana. Columbus also is Bartholomew County's county seat. It's a city that's roughly 40 miles away from bustling Indianapolis. People often call it "Athens on the Prairie." Bartholomew County Jail is in the center of the community on 2nd Street. There are about 40 individuals who work for Bartholomew County Jail. The facility was first built all the way back in the beginning of the nineties. It's a medium security jail. It accommodates the requirements of adults alone. The medium detention spot is run by the office of the Sheriff for the county. It accommodates individuals who are anticipating sentences or trials. It accommodates individuals who are anticipating the two things as well. The bulk of individuals who have sentences at Bartholomew County Jail remain at the facility for a maximum of two full years.
The county takes inmates who come from nearby communities. These include municipalities and towns. It takes inmates who come from the Columbus Police Department as well. Inmates who are not equipped with extended lockups often head to Bartholomew County Jail. Fresh individuals are brought to the facility each day of the week. There are individuals who are let go right after giving bail. They are individuals who are let go and who are taken to pretrial assistance as well. There are even individuals who probation divisions select for close and in-depth monitoring. Various individuals are let go once they state that they're going to show up in court in the future. Individuals who are not let go for any reason have to stay at the facility until they go to court as county guests. They get to eat food three times each day. They receive beds of their own as well.
The term "trustees" refers to inmates who have facility employment. They have commissary, laundry or cook positions. They are provided with insignificant compensation for all efforts. There are jails that give trustees reduced sentence days, too. These reduced days are the result of their aid. Individuals who show up at the facility are assembled inside of massive holding cells. They are alongside fellow intake inmates. They receive prudent monitoring at this time. Inmates who behave in unpredictable or aggressive manners in any way are promptly isolated from the rest. The jail inserts individuals into designated classification sectors. This is for supervision purposes. The staff isolates individuals who are aggressive, sick and difficult in general. Once several days have gone by, individuals are split up based on possible hazardous components. Difficult individuals are assigned to the same spaces. This facility features a telephone plan that enables individuals to reach out to their relatives who are incarcerated. Registration is essential.
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