Alexander County Jail - *INMATES ARE HOUSED AT TRI-COUNTY JUSTICE & DETENTION CENTER* Inmate Search
Find an Inmate in Alexander County
Alexander County closed its jail, so arrests here are held at the Pulaski County Detention Center, 20 Justice Drive, Ullin, IL 62992 (618-845-3512).
To find someone, start with VINELink. For alerts, register with VINELink, which covers Alexander County. No match?
Wait two or three hours, or call 618-734-2141. Below: the county jail, jails next door, release, prison and more.
1. How do I search for an inmate?
- Start at VINELink with the person's name.
- Try VINELink on the web or the VINELink app for iPhone or the VINELink app for Android.
- No result: phone the Alexander County Sheriff's Office, 618-734-2141.
2. County inmate calls, mail, visits and money
- Phone calls: Local inmate phone guide.
- Money: how to send money in this county.
- Commissary: Local commissary guide.
- Visits: Local visitation rules.
- Letters: our mail guide.
- Messages: County inmate email.
3. What if the East St. Louis federal court has the case?
The U.S. Marshals Service may hold federal defendants in county jails in this county. The Southern District of Illinois hears it at Melvin Price U.S. Courthouse, 750 Missouri Avenue, East St. Louis, IL 62201 (618-482-9371). Check VINELink while the case is open, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator after sentencing.
↑ Back to the question list4. Which nearby jails take people from the county?
An arrest near the Pulaski County line may end up in that jail. Call:
- Pulaski County Detention Center, Mound City: 618-845-3512
State prisoners show on the Illinois Department of Corrections inmate search; federal ones on the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator.
↑ Back to the question list5. How do I request a mugshot?
Illinois treats adult booking photos as public (5 ILCS 140/2.15). The sheriff's records staff (618-734-2141) handle photo requests under the Freedom of Information Act. Photos of youth are kept private, and so are most U.S. Marshals Service photos. An immigration booking photo needs a request on the ICE FOIA request page with the jail name and dates.
↑ Back to the question list6. What if ICE has a hold on someone locally?
- A Form I-247A is ICE's request to the Pulaski County Detention Center.
- The Illinois TRUST Act (5 ILCS 805/15) bars Alexander County from holding anyone on it. No 48-hour hold is added.
- Agents may wait outside the County Jail.
- If ICE arrests the person after release, search the ICE Online Detainee Locator System with the A-number of the detainee.
7. What about youth arrested locally?
Youth stay off the roster (705 ILCS 405/1-7). A youth center, not the jail, holds minors who must stay in custody. Parents of local youth should call 618-734-2141 or local juvenile probation.
↑ Back to the question list8. How can I tell if an inmate went to state prison?
Someone given prison leaves the county jail for Illinois Department of Corrections intake. For moves, use the Illinois Department of Corrections inmate search; see our Illinois state prisons guide.
↑ Back to the question list9. Can I pay bail for someone here?
There's no cash bail in Alexander County: the Pretrial Fairness Act ended it in 2023. Within 48 hours, release or detention is decided (725 ILCS 5/110-6.1). Full details: our bail guide.
↑ Back to the question list10. What is the population of this county?
About 4,570 people live in Alexander County, per the U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimate released in 2026. The county seat is Cairo, IL.
↑ Back to the question list11. Could Alexander County have a warrant for me?
Start with the Alexander County Sheriff's Office in Cairo, whose deputies serve warrants from Tamms to Thebes; the number is 618-734-2141. Warrant checks go through that office, where a deputy looks up the name. If you have a case number, open it on re:SearchIL, the statewide records portal: the Alexander file history records a warrant the day it issues. Your attorney can, or you after e-filing. People arrested on local warrants ride north to Ullin, where the Pulaski County Detention Center (618-845-3512) holds them, so an attorney can arrange a surrender there. A new court date comes from the circuit clerk, who works at 2000 Washington Avenue, Cairo, IL 62914 (618-734-0107).
↑ Back to the question list12. Who do I call if town police in Cairo made the arrest?
We have no town police numbers on file yet; the Sheriff's Office at 618-734-2141 can help.
- Cairo: no listed number here yet; the Alexander County Sheriff's Office, 618-734-2141, can direct you
Phone: 618-845-3512
Physical Address:
2000 Washington Ave.
Cairo, IL 62914
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Pulaski County Detention Center
20 Justice Drive
Ullin, IL 62992
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Pulaski County Detention Center
20 Justice Drive
Ullin, IL 62992
Every year Alexander County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 4,801 offenders, and maintain an average of 240 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 Alexander County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Alexander 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.
Alexander County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 11/7/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 64 | 33.33% |
| Black | 108 | 56.25% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 | 4.17% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 3 | 1.56% |
| Asian | 3 | 1.56% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 3 | 1.56% |
| Other | 3 | 1.56% |
| Total | 192 | 100.0% |
Alexander County Inmate Criminal Charges - 11/7/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 42 | 21.88% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 50 | 26.04% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 4 | 2.08% |
| State Jail Felony | 16 | 8.33% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 38 | 19.79% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 42 | 21.88% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Alexander County Inmate Sex - 11/7/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 170 | 88.54% |
| Female | 22 | 11.46% |
| Total | 192 | 100.0% |
Alexander County Inmate Age - 11/7/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2 | 1.04% |
| 18-20 | 10 | 5.21% |
| 21-24 | 20 | 10.42% |
| 25-30 | 38 | 19.79% |
| 31-35 | 33 | 17.19% |
| 36-40 | 29 | 15.10% |
| 41-45 | 24 | 12.50% |
| 46-50 | 13 | 6.77% |
| 51-55 | 9 | 4.69% |
| 56-60 | 8 | 4.17% |
| 61-65 | 4 | 2.08% |
| 66-75 | 1 | 0.52% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 0.52% |
| Total | 192 | 100.0% |
- Tri-County Detention: 618-845-3512
The Alexander County Jail - *INMATES ARE HOUSED AT TRI-COUNTY JUSTICE & DETENTION CENTER* serves the following cities and towns of Alexander County: Cairo, Dongola and Olive Branch.