The Noble County Inmate Population
The Noble County inmate population is centered on Noble County Jail in Albion, operated by the Noble County Sheriff's Department. The jail holds recent arrests, pretrial detainees, local sentenced inmates, work-release participants, DOC inmates housed locally, and federal inmates for the U.S. Marshals Office. Chain O'Lakes Community Re-Entry Center is also in Noble County, but it is an Indiana Department of Correction facility for sentenced IDOC incarcerated individuals, not a county jail.
The cleanest annual local figure is the 2025 average daily population from the Noble County Sheriff's 2025 Annual Department Report. That report lists 1,946 bookings and an average daily population of 186 at the jail. It also reports 270 beds on the jail information page and gives revenue from housing DOC and federal inmates, showing that the Noble County jail population includes more than fresh local arrests.
Noble County Inmate Population Statistics
The jail's 2025 ADP of 186 is the best single population measure because it smooths daily changes from arrests, releases, court dates, transports, and transfers. A February 9, 2026 commissioner-minute count of 158 inmates, including 20 federal inmates, is useful as a point-in-time snapshot, but it should not be compared to ADP as if both were annual averages.
| Measure | Figure | Source / Year |
|---|---|---|
| Average daily population | 186 | Sheriff's Annual Department Report, 2025 |
| Rated jail capacity | 270 beds | Sheriff's jail information page, accessed 2026 |
| Annual bookings | 1,946 | Sheriff's Annual Department Report, 2025 |
| Male / female ADP | 150 male; 36 female | Sheriff's Annual Department Report, 2025 |
| Chain O'Lakes capacity | 140 | IDOC facility page |
The sheriff's annual report screenshot is the strongest local source for recent Noble County jail population figures.
The report also documents transports, video courts, deaths, escapes, program activity, DOC housing revenue, and federal inmate housing revenue.
Noble County Inmate Population Trends
Official sources show a decline from the 2024 ADP comparison to the 2025 ADP and then a lower point-in-time count in early 2026. That does not prove a permanent long-term drop, but it does show that the Noble County inmate population was below the jail's listed bed capacity in the figures located for this build.
| Year or Date | Population Figure | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 217 ADP | Reported as a comparison in the 2025 sheriff report. |
| 2025 | 186 ADP | Official sheriff annual report, down from 2024. |
| Feb. 9, 2026 | 158 current inmates | Commissioner minutes, including 20 federal inmates. |
| 2020 Census vintage | 150 at Noble County Jail; 154 at Chain O'Lakes | Prisoners of the Census correctional-population table. |
Noble County Jail Population Makeup
The sheriff's 2025 report gives useful local breakdowns. It lists 1,415 male bookings and 531 female bookings. For ADP, the report lists 150 male inmates and 36 female inmates. The leading booking categories were drug/narcotics violations, DUI, and battery. The report also states that no juveniles waived or direct-filed to adult court were held in custody during 2025.
- Drug/narcotics bookings: 439 in the 2025 sheriff report.
- DUI bookings: 357 in the 2025 sheriff report.
- Battery bookings: 138 in the 2025 sheriff report.
- Work release: 35 offenders participated in 2025, with 7 removed for major violations.
- Other agencies: DOC and federal housing revenue confirms nonlocal custody categories in the jail.
Some common demographic details were not located in official Noble County sources. Race, ethnicity, age bands, felony versus misdemeanor split, and a full pretrial-versus-sentenced breakdown were not published in the materials used for this build. That absence should be treated as a data limit, not filled with statewide estimates. The local figures that are published are still useful because they show the jail's sex breakdown, booking volume, top booking categories, work-release use, and other-agency housing.
Noble County Jail Capacity
The sheriff's jail information page lists 100 cells, 270 beds, and 15 work-release beds. Using those 270 beds, the 2025 ADP of 186 equals about 69 percent of listed bed capacity, while the 2024 ADP comparison of 217 equals about 80 percent. The February 2026 point-in-time count of 158 equals about 59 percent, but that single-day count should not be treated as an annual trend line.
No official capacity-related consent decree, release order, or jail closure was located in the research. The 2025 annual report instead describes maintenance, camera replacement, added security cameras, a Security Automation Systems upgrade scheduled for completion in 2026, repainted cell blocks, re-padded suicide holding cells, and a sealed and re-striped parking lot.
The January 2024 SIM Mapping report adds a planning view of the same jail. It identified Noble County Jail with 100 cells and capacity of 270, listed a workshop population of 206, and noted diversion, behavioral-health, medication, and release-planning gaps at that time. Those findings help explain why jail population numbers should be read with court, treatment, and reentry context.
Laws Governing Noble County Inmates
Indiana law explains why basic jail and court information can be available even when no public county roster exists. IC 5-14-3-3 gives the public the right to inspect and copy public agency records unless an exception applies. IC 5-14-3-5 addresses arrest, summons, and jailed-person information. 210 IAC 3 sets Indiana county jail standards for administration, inmate records, supervision, housing, programs, and reporting.
Key rules: APRA supports public access, law-enforcement exemptions can limit release, county jail standards govern jail operations, and death-in-custody reporting applies to jail, prison, contract, and similar custody settings.
Noble County State Prison Population
Chain O'Lakes Community Re-Entry Center is the state correctional facility in Noble County. IDOC says it is in Chain O'Lakes State Park, was established in 1967, began with one building and 54 incarcerated individuals, and now has six buildings with capacity for 140. It holds sentenced IDOC incarcerated individuals, including work-release residents, and uses the statewide IDOC locator.
Keep Chain O'Lakes figures separate from Noble County Jail figures. The IDOC facility page gives Chain O'Lakes local capacity. The 2024 PREA audit reports combined South Bend / Chain O'Lakes complex figures, including designed capacity 341, current population 253, and ADP 245 for the combined complex. Those numbers should not be added to the Noble County Jail ADP.
IDOC's monthly population summaries also explain why county and state counts can overlap in practical ways. Those reports cover IDOC, community corrections, sentenced felons awaiting transport, and Level 6 jail populations. Noble County Jail's annual report adds local proof of that overlap by listing DOC housing revenue. A sentenced person can therefore be under DOC authority while temporarily housed at the county jail, while another sentenced person may be assigned to Chain O'Lakes or a different IDOC facility.
Search the Noble County Inmate Population
No official Noble County, Indiana public jail roster was located on the current sheriff website. A searcher should not use a Noble County, Oklahoma inmate-search result for Indiana custody. The county search therefore starts with the jail phone and moves through official state, court, federal, and immigration systems based on what kind of custody may apply.
- Call Noble County Jail at (260) 636-6404 for current county custody, bond, release, transfer, and hold questions.
- Use Indiana VINELink or Indiana SAVIN for custody status and notifications.
- Search Indiana MyCase for formal charges, court dates, bond entries, and dispositions.
- Search IDOC for sentenced state custody and DOC number.
- Search BOP or ICE ODLS for federal or immigration custody.
Noble County Inmate Lookup Fields
The local jail has no located web search form, but the official fallback systems do have search fields. Use the narrowest identifier available. A DOC number or BOP register number is more exact than a name. For MyCase, a court case number is more precise than a broad name search.
| System | Common Fields | Best Use |
|---|---|---|
| Noble County Jail | Full name, date of birth, booking date, case details by phone or request | Recent arrest and current county custody. |
| IDOC locator | Last name, first name, DOC number | Sentenced state custody and Chain O'Lakes assignments. |
| MyCase | Party name, case number, county or court filter | Filed charges and court records after arrest. |
| BOP locator | Register number, name, age, race, sex | Federal custody from 1982 to present. |
| ICE ODLS | A-Number and country of birth, or biographical data | Immigration detention status. |
Noble County Inmate Record Details
A jail record can answer a different question than a court record. The jail may confirm whether a person is physically held, released, transferred, or blocked by a hold. MyCase may show the prosecutor-filed charges and court events. IDOC may show DOC number and facility assignment. BOP may show federal release date and location, but not public mugshots.
- Booking
- Jail intake after arrest, including identity, property, medical screening, and classification.
- Detainer
- A hold or request from another agency, such as DOC, ICE, federal authorities, or another county.
- ADP
- Average daily population, a yearly average that smooths daily jail count swings.
- DOC
- Indiana Department of Correction, the state prison agency.
The 2025 sheriff report adds local context to those record types. Noble County Jail recorded 1,122 video courts and 1,694 transports, with transport officers driving 66,207 miles. Those figures show why a person may appear in one system, move for court or medical transport, and later show a different custody status. Searchers should confirm the current facility before scheduling a visit, sending money, or assuming a court entry means release.
Noble County Detention Facilities
Noble County has two facilities in the project map. The county jail is the local custody starting point for recent arrests. Chain O'Lakes is a state correctional facility, so it must be searched through IDOC rather than the sheriff's office.
- Noble County Jail holds pretrial detainees, local sentenced inmates, work release, DOC inmates housed locally, and federal inmates for the U.S. Marshals Office.
- Chain O'Lakes Community Re-Entry Center holds sentenced IDOC incarcerated individuals in a minimum-security community re-entry setting.
Noble County Inmate Population FAQ
How large is the Noble County inmate population? The 2025 sheriff report lists a Noble County Jail average daily population of 186 and 1,946 bookings for the year. A February 9, 2026 commissioner-minute count listed 158 inmates, including 20 federal inmates, as a point-in-time figure.
Is there a Noble County jail roster online? No official Noble County, Indiana online jail roster was located on the current sheriff site. Call the jail for current custody and use VINELink, MyCase, IDOC, BOP, or ICE when the person may be outside local custody.
Does the Noble County inmate population include federal inmates? Yes, the sheriff's 2025 report says the jail has housed federal inmates for the U.S. Marshals Office since 2019 and collected federal housing revenue in 2025.
Is Chain O'Lakes part of the county jail? No. Chain O'Lakes Community Re-Entry Center is an IDOC facility in Noble County for sentenced state custody. Use the IDOC locator, not the county jail, for its residents.