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Tippecanoe County Jail

County Jail

Last Updated: April 08, 2024
Address
2640 Duncan Rd, Lafayette, IN 47904
County
Tippecanoe
Phone
765-423-1655
Fax
765-423-4155
Email
tclehman@tippecanoe.in.gov
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Tippecanoe Co Jail is for County Jail offenders sentenced up to twenty four months.

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Looking for an inmate at this facility? Visitation Information, Times and Rules
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You can support your loved ones at Tippecanoe Co Jail on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 765-423-1655.

When someone you care about gets arrested, it can be overwhelming. This webpage aims to ease your concerns by providing information about Tippecanoe County Jail. From visitation guidelines to contacting jail staff, we're here to support you as you navigate this challenging time. Take a look around and let us help you understand how to best support your family member or friend in custody.

The Tippecanoe Co Jail, located at 2640 Duncan Rd in Lafayette, IN, is a secure detention center operated by the Tippecanoe County Sheriff's Office. This facility primarily houses individuals awaiting trial or sentencing, typically for less than two years. It accepts inmates from various jurisdictions, including surrounding towns, municipalities, the US Marshal's Service, and the Lafayette Police Department.

New detainees are regularly admitted to the jail, with some being released on bail or placed under pretrial services caseloads. Others await their court appearances at the facility, receiving necessary accommodations such as bedding and meals. View all arrest records here.

Inmates serving as trustees within the jail undertake various tasks, including cooking, laundry, and commissary management, often receiving minimal compensation or sentence reduction for their services.

The jail offers a phone program for outbound calls only, with inmates unable to receive incoming calls. Accepting collect calls can be expensive, sometimes exceeding $10 per call. Alternatively, setting up an account through a third-party phone company may entail high fees per minute of usage. Click here for discounts on inmate calls, especially if the communication with your inmate is frequent. It's important to remember that all phone calls are recorded, and discussing sensitive legal matters over these lines is discouraged.

Table of Contents for Tippecanoe Co Jail

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 Tippecanoe 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

Tippecanoe County Jail - Visitation

Inmate Visiting Policy - The Tippecanoe County Sheriff's Office shall provide a visiting area for both inmate and visitor that allows visual and voice communication. No more than five (5) visits total, with a maximum of (3) visits in lobby are allowed in a week period. (Sunday through Saturday.) VISITING WILL NOT BE ALLOWED BETWEEN PERSONS WHO HAVE AN ACTIVE PROTECTIVE ORDER IN PLACE. All visits must be scheduled 24 hours in advance.

Video Visitation Lobby-The Visitor(s)

  1. Shall register either in the lobby of the Tippecanoe County Sheriff’s Office at the provided KIOSK or go to the Tippecanoe County Sheriff’s Office webpage to register with complete and accurate information. Visitors found to be using false names or identification will result in suspension of privileges for up to one (1) year.
  2. May be denied visitation if they have prior criminal convictions, are on parole, or on community corrections.
  3. Shall acknowledge the rules and regulations and abide by the posted rules and regulations. You must agree to the rules and regulation before the visit will be granted. Failure to follow rules and regulations may result in suspension and / or termination of privileges of visiting. Your actions may result in suspension/termination of the inmate’s visitation privileges.
  4. Shall report 15 minutes prior to scheduled visit to the front desk.
  5. Shall not bring food or drink into the lobby.
  6. Juvenile visits only on the first Sunday of every month. Only one child may visit at a time under the supervision of a registered adult visitor. registered Adult will be required to show valid ID and will not be allowed to actively visit. The visit counts towards five total visits.
  7. Shall not use cell phones or any other electronic devices during the visitation session. Violation of this rule may result in suspension of visitation privileges for up to one (1) year.
  8. May not use rude or vulgar language/behavior.
  9. May not flash or show inappropriate body parts, masturbate or preform in a rude or lewd way
  10. Shall not wear articles that cover the face as to prevent identification of the visitor.
  11. Failure to report for scheduled visit will count as a visitation session for both the inmate and the visitor. If you are unable to attend you must go online and cancel the visit. If there is an emergency situation you can bring the confirmation of the emergency and speak with the Jail Commander or their designee. Each situation will be evaluated on the information provided.

Video Visitation-Internet Visitation

  1. Shall register either in the lobby of the Tippecanoe County Sheriff’s Office at the provided KIOSK or go to the Tippecanoe County Sheriff’s Office Webpage to register with complete and accurate information. Visitors found to be using false names or identification will result in suspension of privileges for up to one (1) year.
  2. Shall acknowledge the rules and regulations and abide by the posted rules and regulations. You must agree to the rules and regulation before the visit will be granted. Failure to follow rules and regulations may result in suspension and / or termination of privileges of visiting. Your actions may result in suspension/termination of the inmate’s visitation privileges.
  3. Shall not use cell phones or any other electronic devices during the visitation session. Violation of this rule will result in suspension of visitation privileges for up to one (1) year.
  4. When using cell phone as the visitation platform SHALL not take screenshots, record the visit or any other secondary use of the phone during the visit.
  5. Shall only allow one (1) adult and three (3) children or other combination with a max of four (4) registered visitors at a time. Only the person or persons registered may visit. No other individual may partake in the visit in any context.
  6. Shall not use rude or vulgar language/behavior.
  7. Shall not flash or show of body parts, masturbate or perform in a rude, vulgar or lewd act.
  8. Shall not wear articles that cover the face to prevent identification of the visitor.
  9. Failure to report for a scheduled visit will count as a visitation session for both the inmate and the visitor. If you are unable to attend you must go online and cancel the visit. If there is an emergency situation you can bring the confirmation of the emergency and speak with the Jail Commander or their designee. Each situation will be evaluated on the information provided
  10. Proper lighting must be utilized as to be able to see and identify the visitor and the surrounding. If the visitor cannot be seen the visit will be canceled.
  11. The Visitor shall not operate a vehicle while visiting.

The Inmate

  1. Shall not use rude or vulgar language during the visit session.
  2. Shall not allow any other inmate to participate, partake, talk to or communicate in any way to the visitor. Violations shall result in termination of the visit session.
  3. Shall be at the assigned kiosk at the time of the visit.
  4. If the inmate is on lockdown and/or reclassified to another unit prior to visit Session and the time in the new unit is already accounted for the session shall be terminated and the visitor will have to reschedule.
  5. Shall be responsible for notifying visitors or potential visitors if they are attending classes during specific times of the day. If a session is scheduled and the inmate chose to attend classes it will count as a session for the inmate and the visitor.
  6. Inmate is responsible for all actions of their visitor.
  7. Shall not interfere with any other inmate prior to or during their visit.
  8. May retrieve a notification of upcoming scheduled visits from the kiosk.
  9. Shall not ask the pod officer who the visitor is. If you do not want to visit them tell the visitor or do not attend the visit.

Onsite Video Visits (20 mins in length):
​Monday - Friday ​8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
​​Wednesday & Thursday 7:00 p.m.-900 p.m.
​Sunday 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.​7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
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​First Sunday of every month are Juvenile Visits Only.​
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​​At-Home Visits (10 or 25 mins in length):
​Sunday - Saturday​8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m​: 12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m: ​7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.​
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​*Days and times may vary by housing unit *All times are in Eastern Standard Time​Internet Rates:*​ ​10 minutes $4.00 ​25 minutes $10.00​​

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