Inmate Search 🔍 | Chesterton Jail

Chesterton Jail is low security jail which falls under jurisdiction of Chesterton, IN. The jail is maintained and operated by officers at Chesterton Police department. It is mainly used to temporarily hold new detainees before moving them to nearest county Jail. Usually it houses inmate for short period of time but in some cases it can also house inmates serving less than a year jail term. Most of the inmates are convicted for misdemeanor offenses like driving under the influence, fighting, assault, minor drug offenses, etc. Chesterton Jail provides basic amenities to the inmates like bathroom facility and 3 meals daily. Sometimes detainees from nearby municipality or county are also housed in the Jail.

Location

790 Broadway
Chesterton, Indiana 46304

County

Porter County

Phone Number

219-926-1136

Contact Email

[email protected]

Facility Type

City Jail

Website

www.chestertonin.org

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q. How do I find out if someone is currently detained at Chesterton Jail?

Chesterton 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 Chesterton Jail Sheriff Department website. If that doesn't work, another good way to find someone is to call the Chesterton police department at 219-926-1136 and find out about the inmate directly.

Q. What if you are not able to find the inmate in Chesterton Jail?

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 Chesterton Jail?

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.
For more information one can call 219-926-1136.

Chesterton 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.
Monday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thursday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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.