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Newton County Indiana Sheriff Overview

The Newton County is located in Northeast Indiana. It was organized in 1835 and named in honor of Sgt. John Newton who served during the American Revolutionary War. The county seat is Kentland. The zip codes in Newton County are 46372, 47951, 46379, 46381, 47963, 47964, and 46349.

Sheriff Tom VanVleet is the head law enforcement officer in Newton County. You can reach him at 888-663-9866. Janice Wilson serves as the Clerk of Courts for Newton County. Her office is responsible for maintaining all court records for the county. You can reach her at 888-663-9866.

Newton County Sheriff’s Office:
Address: 304 E Seymour St., Kentland, IN 47951
Phone: (219) 474-3331
Fax: (219) 474-3333

Inmate Search in Newton County Jail

The Newton County Jail does not have an online inmate roster. To locate an individual who may currently be detained at this facility, you can call the Sheriff’s Office at (219) 474-3331.

Important Jail Policies and Procedures:

Inmates at the Newton County Jail are afforded the privilege of visitation. The visitation schedule is based on the inmate’s housing unit. All visits are a maximum of 30 minutes in length. Inmates are allowed to receive a maximum of 3 visitors at specified visitation times.

Visitors must be at least 18 years old or accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. All visitors are required to present a form of identification when visiting.

The visitation schedule is as follows:

Pod Day Time
A-B-C Tuesday 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.
A-B-C Tuesday 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
D-E-F-G-H Thursday 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.
D-E-F-G-H Thursday 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Family and friends can deposit funds into an inmate’s account by dropping off a money order during visitation times or when a lobby receptionist is on duty.

Sex Offender Search and Lookup:

A sex offender is an individual with a conviction for a sexually oriented offense such as sexual assault, prostitution, and child pornography. Federal law stipulates that this kind of offender needs to notify local law enforcement of any changes in their information so that their records in the state and national sex offender registries are up-to-date. To locate sex offenders in Newton County, you can visit

Keep in mind that you are required to read the disclaimer before accessing the registry. Also, not all offenders update their information. You may get search results showing last known addresses.

Bail and Bondsman

Bail is the money paid to the court in exchange for the temporary release of a pretrial inmate. It will be held by the court to make sure that the defendant makes an appearance at the trial. Failure to do so means forfeiting the money.

A defendant who cannot post bail due to a lack of money can still get released if he hires a bondsman. This is a person in the business of acting as a surety for a non-refundable fee. The cost is usually 10% of the bail amount.

Newton County Probation Department
Probation officer’s are appointed to investigate, report on, and supervise the conduct of convicted offenders on probation. Items to bring to the Probation Office include: employment verification (a pay stub), residence (a lease, copy of a utility bill, etc.), community service record log, counseling or meeting attendance, all personal drug prescriptions, medical condition documents, and immigration registration among other things.
Office:Newton County Probation Department
Location:PO Box 152, Kentland, Indiana, 47951
Phone:219-474-6081
Fax:219-474-3900
Newton County Jail Statistics
Number of Persons Confined50
Avg Daily Population42
Name of new facilitynot applicable
Full time payroll12
Full time total employees12
Total salaries and wagesnot applicable
Other operating expendituresnot applicable
Total construction costsnot applicable
Equipment, furnishings, etcnot applicable
Year of original construction1995
Year of major renovationnot applicable
Name of new facilitynot applicable

Address: 304 EAST SEYMOUR STREET KENTLAND IN 47951

Newton County Unemployment and Median Household Income
Civilian Labor Force Annual Average, 20167,059
Number Employed Annual Average, 20166,664
Number Unemployed Annual Average, 2016395
Unemployment Rate, 20165.6
Median Household Income Annual Average, 201548,316
Sources: Unemployment – Bureau of Labor Statistics LAUS data, Median Household Income – Census Bureau SAIPE data, Rural Classifications – USDA Economic Research Service
Newton County Poverty Data
Estimate of People of All Ages In Poverty 20141,683
Estimate Percentage of People of All Ages In Poverty 201512.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Model-based Small Area Income & Poverty Estimates (SAIPE)

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