Carroll County Jail Inmate Search
Find an Inmate in Carroll County
Most local arrests end up at the Carroll County Jail, 301 North Main Street, Mt. Carroll, IL 61053 (815-244-0265). To find someone, start with VINELink. VINELink tracks custody and sends alerts when the Sheriff's Office books someone. Booking at the county jail can lag; a Jo Daviess County jail may have the person. Call 815-244-9171. The sections below run from the county jail to state and federal custody.
How do I search for an inmate?
- Start at VINELink with the person's name.
- Search VINELink online, or with the VINELink app for iPhone and the VINELink app for Android.
- No result: phone the Carroll County Sheriff's Office, 815-244-9171.
Where is a federal defendant from this county held?
The U.S. Marshals Service may hold federal defendants in county jails here. Their case is in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Stanley J. Roszkowski U.S. Courthouse, 327 S. Church Street, Rockford, IL 61101 (815-987-4355). Use VINELink before sentencing; the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator after.
↑ Back to the question listWhen will someone be released from the jail?
There's no cash bail in Carroll 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 listWhat other jails should I check besides Carroll County?
Search empty? Call each county jail next door:
- Jo Daviess County Jail, Galena: 815-777-2141
- Ogle County Jail, Oregon: 815-732-2135
- Stephenson County Jail, Freeport: 815-235-8254
- Whiteside County Jail, Morrison: 815-772-5203
Prison moves from this county show on the Illinois Department of Corrections inmate search or the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator.
↑ Back to the question listWhere do county prisoners go after sentencing?
Someone given prison leaves the county jail for Illinois Department of Corrections intake. Families can follow moves on the Illinois Department of Corrections inmate search, then see our Illinois state prisons guide.
↑ Back to the question listLocal inmate calls, mail, visits and money
- Calls: see our phone page.
- Deposits: our money guide.
- Snacks and supplies: Local commissary page.
- Visiting: our visitation guide.
- Letters: our mail guide.
- Messages: County inmate email.
Will the county hold someone for ICE?
- A Form I-247A is ICE's request to the Carroll County Jail.
- The Illinois TRUST Act (5 ILCS 805/15) bars this 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.
Can I get a booking photo?
Illinois treats adult booking photos as public (5 ILCS 140/2.15). Send an Illinois Freedom of Information Act request to the Carroll County Sheriff's Office (815-244-9171). Youth photos and most U.S. Marshals Service photos are withheld (5 U.S.C. 552). ICE records for someone held by the Sheriff's Office go through the ICE FOIA request page for the booking.
↑ Back to the question listWhat about youth arrested in this county?
Youth stay off the roster (705 ILCS 405/1-7). A judge in this county picks the juvenile detention center for detained youth. For a child picked up by town police, parents can phone 815-244-9171.
↑ Back to the question listWhat is the population of the county?
Carroll County has about 15,419 residents (U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimate, released 2026). The county seat is Mount Carroll, IL.
↑ Back to the question listWhich police lines cover Savanna and other towns in the county?
Police in Savanna and other towns may hold a person before the jail. Call:
- Savanna Police: 815-273-2246
- Thomson, Lanark, Mount Carroll: no listed number here yet; the sheriff's office, 815-244-9171, can direct you
Carroll County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 815-244-0265
Physical Address:
301 North Main Street
Mt. Carroll, IL 61053
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Carroll County Correctional Facility
301 N Main Street
Mt Carroll, IL 61053
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Carroll County Correctional Facility
301 N Main Street
Mt Carroll, IL 61053
Every year Carroll County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 500 offenders, and maintain an average of 25 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 Carroll County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Carroll 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.
Carroll County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/27/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 15 | 88.24% |
| Black | 1 | 5.88% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 | 5.88% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 17 | 100.0% |
Carroll County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/27/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 3 | 17.65% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 4 | 23.53% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 1 | 5.88% |
| State Jail Felony | 1 | 5.88% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 4 | 23.53% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 4 | 23.53% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Carroll County Inmate Sex - 10/27/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 15 | 88.24% |
| Female | 2 | 11.76% |
| Total | 17 | 100.0% |
Carroll County Inmate Age - 10/27/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1 | 5.88% |
| 18-20 | 1 | 5.88% |
| 21-24 | 2 | 11.76% |
| 25-30 | 3 | 17.65% |
| 31-35 | 3 | 17.65% |
| 36-40 | 2 | 11.76% |
| 41-45 | 1 | 5.88% |
| 46-50 | 2 | 11.76% |
| 51-55 | 1 | 5.88% |
| 56-60 | 1 | 5.88% |
| 61-65 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 66-75 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 76-85 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 17 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 815-244-0265
- Sheriff: 815-244-9171
The Carroll County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Carroll County: Chadwick, Lanark, Milledgeville, Mount Carroll, Savanna and Thomson.