Calhoun County Jail **INMATES ARE HOUSED IN JERSEY COUNTY Inmate Search
Calhoun County Jail Inmate Lookup
No jail operates in Calhoun County now; local bookings go to the Jersey County Jail, 114 North Washington Street, Jerseyville, IL 62052 (618-498-6881). Search VINELink first. VINELink tracks custody and sends alerts when the Sheriff's Office books someone. Booking at the county jail can lag; a Greene County jail may have the person. Call 618-576-9041. The sections below run from the county jail to state and federal custody.
1. How do I search for an inmate?
- Go to VINELink with the person's name.
- Search VINELink online, or with the VINELink app for iPhone and the VINELink app for Android.
- Still nothing? Call the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office at 618-576-9041.
2. Will this county hold someone for ICE?
- A Form I-247A is ICE's request to the Jersey County Jail.
- The Illinois TRUST Act (5 ILCS 805/15) bars Calhoun County from holding anyone on it. No 48-hour hold is added.
- Agents may wait outside the County Jail.
- After an ICE arrest, use the ICE Online Detainee Locator System with the A-number of the detainee.
3. Local inmate calls, mail, visits and money
- Calls: see our phone page.
- Deposits: our money guide.
- Commissary: Local commissary guide.
- Visiting: our visitation guide.
- Mail: Local inmate mail rules.
- Messages: Local inmate email.
4. When will someone be released from jail for the county?
There's no cash bail in Calhoun County: the Pretrial Fairness Act ended it in 2023. Within 48 hours, release or detention is decided (725 ILCS 5/110-6.1). More on our pretrial release guide.
↑ Back to the question list5. Where do local prisoners go after sentencing?
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 list6. What other jails should I check besides the county?
An arrest here may be booked next door, in Greene County or beyond:
- Greene County Jail, Carrollton: 217-942-6901
- Jersey County Jail, Jerseyville: 618-498-6881
- Pike County Jail, Pittsfield: 217-285-5263 (press 1)
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 list7. Where is a federal defendant from the county held?
The U.S. Marshals Service may hold federal defendants in county jails nearby. The Southern District of Illinois hears it at Melvin Price U.S. Courthouse, 750 Missouri Avenue, East St. Louis, IL 62201 (618-482-9371). Use VINELink before sentencing; the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator after.
↑ Back to the question list8. What about youth arrested in Calhoun County?
Youth stay off the roster (705 ILCS 405/1-7). A judge here picks the juvenile detention center for detained youth. A parent can ask the sheriff at 618-576-9041 which center has the child.
↑ Back to the question list9. Are local mugshots public?
Illinois treats adult booking photos as public (5 ILCS 140/2.15). File an Illinois Freedom of Information Act request with the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office at 618-576-9041. Juvenile photos are not released. Most U.S. Marshals Service photos stay private too, under 5 U.S.C. 552. An ICE photo request goes on the ICE FOIA request page and list the arrest date.
↑ Back to the question list10. What is the population of this county?
Calhoun County has about 4,300 residents (U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimate, released 2026). Hardin, IL is the county seat.
↑ Back to the question list11. Is there a Calhoun County warrant for me?
Calhoun County warrants are served by sheriff's deputies in Hardin, reaching Brussels, Batchtown and Kampsville; call 618-576-9041. A deputy will check for a warrant over the phone. Should a judge sign one, it is recorded in the case on re:SearchIL, which serves most circuit courts statewide, and your attorney, or you after an accepted e-filing if you have none, can open it from home. Because Calhoun arrests go to the Jersey County Jail in Jerseyville, an attorney can coordinate a surrender through the sheriff. For a fresh court date after a no-show, call the county's circuit clerk at 618-576-2451 or stop by 101 N. County Road, Hardin, IL 62047.
↑ Back to the question list12. Which police lines cover Hardin and other towns here?
No town police numbers for the county are on file yet; the Sheriff's Office can help.
- Hardin, Kampsville: no listed number here yet; the sheriff's office, 618-576-9041, can direct you
Calhoun County Jail **INMATES ARE HOUSED IN JERSEY COUNTY Inmate Services Information
Phone: 618-498-6881
Physical Address:
c/o Jersey County Jail
114 North Washington Street
Jerseyville, IL 62052
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's first and last name
P.O. Box 635
Hardin, IL 62047
Every year Calhoun County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 1,200 offenders, and maintain an average of 60 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 Calhoun County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Calhoun 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.
Calhoun County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/28/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 40 | 86.96% |
| Black | 1 | 2.17% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 | 2.17% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 1 | 2.17% |
| Asian | 1 | 2.17% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 1 | 2.17% |
| Other | 1 | 2.17% |
| Total | 46 | 100.0% |
Calhoun County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/28/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 13 | 28.26% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 9 | 19.57% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 3 | 6.52% |
| State Jail Felony | 3 | 6.52% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 9 | 19.57% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 9 | 19.57% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Calhoun County Inmate Sex - 10/28/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 41 | 89.13% |
| Female | 5 | 10.87% |
| Total | 46 | 100.0% |
Calhoun County Inmate Age - 10/28/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1 | 2.17% |
| 18-20 | 2 | 4.35% |
| 21-24 | 5 | 10.87% |
| 25-30 | 10 | 21.74% |
| 31-35 | 8 | 17.39% |
| 36-40 | 7 | 15.22% |
| 41-45 | 5 | 10.87% |
| 46-50 | 3 | 6.52% |
| 51-55 | 2 | 4.35% |
| 56-60 | 2 | 4.35% |
| 61-65 | 1 | 2.17% |
| 66-75 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 76-85 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 46 | 100.0% |
- Jersey County Jail/Sheriff: 618-498-6881
- Calhoun County Sheriff: 618-576-9041
The Calhoun County Jail **INMATES ARE HOUSED IN JERSEY COUNTY serves the following cities and towns of Calhoun County: Hardin.