This is a private reference site, not a government office. We cannot confirm whether someone is in custody, release anyone, post bond, or pull official booking records. For any of those, contact the responsible office directly using the information below.
Looking for an Inmate or a Record?
Most questions are answered fastest by the office that actually holds the record. For the Jefferson County jail, that is the Sheriff's Office and its records unit in Mt. Vernon.
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office and Jail
911 Casey Ave
Mt. Vernon, IL 62864
Jail: 618-244-8015
Sheriff main: 618-244-8004
Records officer: 618-244-8004 ext. 333
FOIA: jcsofoia@jeffersoncounty.illinois.gov
If you are not sure which system holds the person, the list below points each kind of search to the right place.
- Someone in the county jail: start with jail inmate records.
- Booking photos: see jail roster mugshots.
- Charges filed after an arrest: see court records after a jail arrest.
- A specific facility: use the detention facility pages listed in the footer.
- A sentenced state prisoner: use the statewide Illinois Department of Corrections locator.
- A federal or immigration detainee: use the federal Bureau of Prisons or ICE locator.