Inmate Search 🔍 | Merrillville Jail

Merrillville Jail is a low security jail which falls under jurisdiction of city of Merrillville Police Department. The jail is maintained and operated by officers at Merrillville Police department. Merrillville Jail 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 etc. It provides basic amenities to the inmates like bathroom facility and 3 meals daily. Sometimes detainees from nearby municipality or county are also housed in Merrillville Jail.

Location

7820 Broadway #1
Merrillville, Indiana 46410

County

Lake County

Phone Number

219-769-3722
219-769-3531

Facility Type

Police Department Jail

Website

www.merrillville.in.gov

Fax Number

219-769-3846

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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

Merrillville 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 Merrillville Jail Sheriff Department website. If that doesn't work, another good way to find someone is to call the Merrillville police department at 219-769-3722 and find out about the inmate directly.

Q. What if you are not able to find the inmate in Merrillville 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 Merrillville 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 219-769-3722.

Merrillville 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.