Switzerland County Jail

County Jail

Last Updated: May 22, 2021
Address
405 Liberty St, Vevay, IN 47043
County
Switzerland
Phone
812-427-2057
Fax
812-427-2081
Email
lschaefer@scso-in.org

Switzerland County Jail is for County Jail offenders sentenced up to twenty four months.

All prisons and jails have Security or Custody levels depending on the inmate’s classification, sentence, and criminal history. Please review the rules and regulations for County - medium facility.

The phone carrier is Securus Tech®, to see their rates and best-calling plans for your inmate to call you.

If you are unsure of your inmate's location, you can search and locate your inmate by typing in their last name, first name or first initial, and/or the offender ID number to get their accurate information immediately Registered Offenders

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You can support your loved ones at Switzerland County Jail on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 812-427-2057.

When someone you care about gets locked up, it's tough to figure out all the ins and outs of jail life. From sending mail to visiting, there are a lot of things to sort out. And getting info about the arrest? Not always easy. That's where this webpage comes in handy. It's here to help you get a handle on how things work at Switzerland County Jail so you can stay connected and support your loved one behind bars.

The Switzerland County Jail is a detention center located at 405 Liberty St Vevay, IN which is operated locally by the Switzerland County Sheriff's Office and holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing or both. Most of the sentenced inmates are here for less than two years. Switzerland County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, Vevay Police Department, and the US Marshal's Service.

New detainees arrive at the jail regularly, with some being released on bail, placed under pretrial services caseloads, supervised by probation agencies, or released on recognizance with a court appearance agreement. Those who are not released await their court appearances at the jail, receiving accommodations including bedding and meals. You can see all the arrest records for Indiana here.

Inmate Mail

All incoming mail must have the sender’s full name and return address on the outside of the envelope or the mail will not be delivered to the inmate. All incoming mail will be opened by the jail staff and inspected for contraband or funds. The only items that may be mailed to an inmate are soft cover books (only if mailed directly from the publisher), letters, cash, money orders or stamps. Colored pages or computer printed materials will not be delivered. Attorney-client correspondence will be opened in the presence of the inmate to whom it is addressed.

Phone Cards

Telephones are available in each housing unit. Telephone calls are either called as a collect call or by phone cards that are purchased for the inmate. Phone cards are available for purchase on commissary or from jail staff. The costs for the cards are $10 and $20. Please have exact change. To get the calls at a 70% discount, click here

RELEASED INMATE PROPERTY

Property of a released inmate will be given to them upon release from our facility. If the inmate is released from another facility, the property will be held for up to one year. Any items not picked up after one year will be destroyed.

MONEY

Money can be placed on an inmate’s account at any time. $10 and $20 phone cards may be purchased through jail staff at any time and are distributed to the inmates once a day. Note: Exact change is required.

COMMISSARY

Inmates will have access to commissary three (3) times per week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays unless under disciplinary action for violation of a jail rule. Commissary may not be available on select holidays.

Inmate Locator

To utilize the Inmate Search page on InmateAid, begin by selecting the relevant prison facility in Indiana. This allows you to view the current list of inmates housed at Switzerland County Jail.

The second section features the InmateAid Inmate Search tool, providing a user-generated database of inmates. You can access this resource to utilize any of InmateAid's services. If you require assistance in creating an inmate profile to maintain communication, please contact us at aid@inmateaid.com, and we'll gladly help you locate your loved one.

As a last resort, you might have to pay for that information if we do not have it. The Arrest Record Search will cost you a small amount, but their data is the freshest available and for that reason, they charge to access it.

Visitation Information

Switzerland County Detention Center - Visitation

Visiting Hours

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. daily

The following rules for visitation must be adhered to at all times:

  1. Any former individual that has been a prior inmate in the Switzerland County Jail must have been out of jail for 45 days before they may visit anyone who is currently incarcerated. Anyone with known pending criminal charges, on probation or parole will not be permitted visits.

  2. Voices will be kept at a moderate level.

  3. Visitors and inmates will wear proper clothing at all times during the visit.

  4. Visitors under the age of 18 will not be permitted to visit unless accompanied by a parent or guardian or can show proof of marriage to the inmate.

  5. Visitors are to conduct themselves in an orderly manner at all times or the visit will be terminated.

  6. All visits will be conducted via video visitation.

  7. No contact visits are allowed.

  8. Both inmates and visitors are limited to one 30 minute visit per day.

  9. All visits may be recorded and monitored.

Visitation privileges can be revoked if abused or the inmate/visitor fails to follow visitation rules and/or if the safety and security of the facility is in question.

Ask The Inmate

Ask a former inmate questions at no charge. The inmate answering has spent considerable time in the federal prison system, state and county jails, and in a prison that was run by the private prison entity CCA. Ask your question or browse previous questions in response to comments or further questions of members of the InmateAid community.