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Health and Safety

Sheriff's Department / Jail

The Benton Sheriff's Department in Fowler Indiana serves approximately 8,700 residents of Benton County Indiana and covers 412 square miles. 


The Sheriff’s Department also secures and houses county jail inmates. Our present facility was opened in 1997 with a capacity of 43, not including holding cells. 


The Benton County Indiana Sheriff's Department is devoted to ensuring the safety of our community and those visiting or just passing through.

LOCATION

105 S Lincoln Avenue Fowler, IN 47944

HOURS

Monday - Friday
8:30 am to 4:00 pm EST
Closed on major holidays

CONTACT

Emergency: 911

Non-emergencies:

PH: (765) 884-0080 
Opt. 1 -  jail
Opt. 2 - admin/dispatch

Fax: (765) 252-1782

Benton County is a Vote Center County now. Any registered voter in Benton County can vote at any of the 5 polling locations on election day.

Otterbein Community Center

111 S. Main St.

Otterbein, IN 47970

Benton County Government Annex Building

410 S. Adeway

Fowler, IN 47944

Boswell Community Center

108 B. E. Main St.

Boswell, IN 47921

St. John’s Parrish Hall

205 S. Chestnut St.

Earl Park, IN 47942

St. Patrick’s Parish Center

406 S. Michigan St.

Oxford, IN 47971

ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS

Applications, Permits, and Zoning

STAFF

John K Cox, Sheriff 

Ethan Deno, Deputy

Derek Fuehrer, Deputy 

Brayden Ely, Deputy  

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