Adams County Jail Inmate Search
Adams County Jail Inmate Lookup
Most local arrests end up at the Adams County Jail, 537 Vermont Street, Quincy, IL 62301 (217-277-2202). Search the jail inmate list first. VINELink tracks custody and sends alerts when the Sheriff's Office books someone. Booking at the county jail can lag; a Brown County jail may have the person. Call 217-277-2206. The sections below run from the county jail to state and federal custody.
1. How do I find someone in the jail?
- Go to the jail inmate list and enter the last name.
- Search VINELink online, or with the VINELink app for iPhone and the VINELink app for Android.
- Still nothing? Call the Adams County Sheriff's Office at 217-277-2206.
2. How do I find someone from the county taken by ICE?
- ICE may send the Adams County Jail a Form I-247A detainer.
- The Illinois TRUST Act (5 ILCS 805/15) bars the county from holding anyone on it. No 48-hour hold is added.
- ICE can still make its own arrest after the person is released.
- If ICE takes custody, look them up on the ICE Online Detainee Locator System with the A-number of the detainee.
3. Can I search for a juvenile held locally?
Youth records are confidential, so no local youth appear in a search (705 ILCS 405/1-7). Local youth may be held at the Adams County Juvenile Detention Facility. Parents may also ask the county juvenile probation office.
↑ Back to the question list4. Where do county prisoners go after sentencing?
Someone given prison leaves the county jail for Illinois Department of Corrections intake. Each transfer is on the Illinois Department of Corrections inmate search; our Illinois state prisons guide explains it.
↑ Back to the question list5. How does release work after an arrest?
Since 2023, the Pretrial Fairness Act has meant the judges set release conditions, not cash bail. Within 48 hours, release or detention is decided (725 ILCS 5/110-6.1). More: our bail and release page.
↑ Back to the question list6. Are local mugshots public?
Illinois treats adult booking photos as public (5 ILCS 140/2.15). Call 217-277-2206 or mail a written Freedom of Information Act request to the sheriff. Youth photos and most U.S. Marshals Service photos are withheld (5 U.S.C. 552). ICE keeps its own photos; ask through the ICE FOIA request page and list the arrest date.
↑ Back to the question list7. What other jails should I check besides Adams County?
Not listed here? Try these jails next door, starting with Brown County:
- Hancock County Jail, Carthage: 217-357-2115
- Pike County Jail, Pittsfield: 217-285-5263 (press 1)
- Schuyler County Jail, Rushville: 217-322-4366
For state prisons, use the Illinois Department of Corrections inmate search. For federal holds, use the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator.
↑ Back to the question list8. Staying in touch with an inmate
- Phone calls: Local inmate phone guide.
- Money: how to send money in the county.
- Snacks and supplies: Local commissary page.
- Visits: Local visitation rules.
- Letters: our mail guide.
- Messages: County inmate email.
9. What if someone from the county faces federal charges?
The U.S. Marshals Service may hold federal defendants in county jails here. Court for these cases sits in Springfield: the Central District of Illinois, U.S. Courthouse, 600 E. Monroe Street, Springfield, IL 62701, 217-492-4020. Use VINELink before sentencing; the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator after.
↑ Back to the question list10. What is the population of the county?
Adams County has about 64,267 residents (U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimate, released 2026). The county seat is Quincy, IL.
↑ Back to the question list11. Is there an Adams County warrant on me?
From Quincy out to Camp Point, Liberty and the Mississippi river towns, Adams County deputies serve the warrants. Reach the sheriff at 217-277-2206. A deputy at the sheriff's office checks the warrant file while you wait on the line. Court records add a second view: a case on re:SearchIL (statewide court records) lists a bench warrant among its events, open to your lawyer, or you after e-filing. With an open warrant, hire counsel and report to the jail at an agreed hour. When a hearing you missed started it, the circuit court clerk explains how Adams puts a case back on calendar; the office is at 521 Vermont Street, Quincy, IL 62301, and the number is 217-277-2100.
↑ Back to the question list12. What are the police numbers for Quincy and nearby towns?
If an officer from Quincy or another town made the arrest, call:
- Quincy Police and Adams County dispatch (non-emergency): 217-222-9360
- Camp Point: no listed number here yet; the sheriff's office, 217-277-2206, can direct you
Adams County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 217-277-2202
Physical Address:
537 Vermont Street
Quincy, IL 62301
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Adams County Jail
537 Vermont Street
Quincy, IL 62301
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Adams County Jail
537 Vermont Street
Quincy, IL 62301
Every year Adams County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 4,440 offenders, and maintain an average of 222 inmates (county-wide) in their custody on any given day.
The weekly turnover rate of inmates is approximately 55%, meaning that every week more than half of these inmates are released and then replaced with new offenders being booked into jail.
The charts below break down the men, women, races, ethnicities and the types of crimes that people are arrested and incarcerated for in both Adams County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Adams County Sheriff's Department, as well as the state of Illinois and the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau.
If you are looking for a prisoner in Illinois or Federal custody, click on the appropriate institution below.
If you are searching for an inmate being held in another county in Illinois, click below.
STATE OF Illinois COUNTY JAILS
If you are searching for a prisoner in a Illinois State Prison click below.
If you are searching for a United States Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate click below.
Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Search
For ICE Detainees (Immigration) being held at a detention facility in the United States, click below.
Adams County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/29/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 132 | 85.71% |
| Black | 10 | 6.49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 | 5.19% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 1 | 0.65% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.65% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 1 | 0.65% |
| Other | 1 | 0.65% |
| Total | 154 | 100.0% |
Adams County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/29/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 37 | 24.03% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 33 | 21.43% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 10 | 6.49% |
| State Jail Felony | 11 | 7.14% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 29 | 18.83% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 34 | 22.08% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Adams County Inmate Sex - 10/29/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 128 | 83.12% |
| Female | 26 | 16.88% |
| Total | 154 | 100.0% |
Adams County Inmate Age - 10/29/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2 | 1.30% |
| 18-20 | 8 | 5.19% |
| 21-24 | 16 | 10.39% |
| 25-30 | 31 | 20.13% |
| 31-35 | 30 | 19.48% |
| 36-40 | 23 | 14.94% |
| 41-45 | 17 | 11.04% |
| 46-50 | 10 | 6.49% |
| 51-55 | 7 | 4.55% |
| 56-60 | 6 | 3.90% |
| 61-65 | 2 | 1.30% |
| 66-75 | 1 | 0.65% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 0.65% |
| Total | 154 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 217-277-2202
The Adams County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Adams County: Camp Point, Clayton, Columbus, Golden, Kellerville, Kinderhook, Lima, Mendon, Quincy and Ursa.