Cass County Jail **INMATES ARE HOUSED IN MORGAN & SKYLAR COUNTY JAILS** Inmate Search
Searching for an Inmate in Cass County
No jail operates in Cass County now; local bookings go to the Morgan County Jail, 300 West Court, Jacksonville, IL 62650 (217-245-4143).
Your first stop is VINELink. 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 217-452-7718. Below: the county jail, jails next door, release, prison and more.
1. How do I search for an inmate?
- Go to VINELink and type the full name.
- Search VINELink online, or with the VINELink app for iPhone and the VINELink app for Android.
- Ask the Cass County Sheriff's Office directly at 217-452-7718.
2. How do I request a mugshot?
Illinois treats adult booking photos as public (5 ILCS 140/2.15). File an Illinois Freedom of Information Act request with the Cass County Sheriff's Office at 217-452-7718. Juvenile photos are not released. Most U.S. Marshals Service photos stay private too, under 5 U.S.C. 552. ICE records for someone held by the Sheriff's Office go through the ICE FOIA request page and mention this county.
↑ Back to the question list3. Which nearby jails take people from this county?
An arrest nearby may be booked next door, in Brown County or beyond:
- Mason County Jail, Havana: 309-543-2231
- Menard County Jail, Petersburg: 217-632-2273
- Morgan County Jail, Jacksonville: 217-245-4143
- Sangamon County Detention Facility, Springfield: 217-753-6886
- Schuyler County Jail, Rushville: 217-322-4366
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 list4. Where do county prisoners go after sentencing?
Prison-bound inmates here go to 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 list5. What if someone from this county faces federal charges?
The U.S. Marshals Service rents jail space here for local federal defendants. The case goes to the Central District of Illinois: U.S. Courthouse, 600 E. Monroe Street, Springfield, IL 62701, 217-492-4020. Check VINELink while the case is open, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator after sentencing.
↑ Back to the question list6. How does release work after an arrest?
Illinois ended cash bail in 2023 under the Pretrial Fairness Act, so there's no money to post in Cass County (725 ILCS 5/110). Within 48 hours, release or detention is decided (725 ILCS 5/110-6.1). Full details: our bail guide.
↑ Back to the question list7. What about youth arrested in Cass County?
Youth stay off the roster (705 ILCS 405/1-7). A judge locally picks the juvenile detention center for detained youth. Local parents can call the Sheriff's Office at 217-452-7718.
↑ Back to the question list8. Money, mail and visits for county inmates
- Phone calls: County inmate phone guide.
- Deposits: our money guide.
- Snacks and supplies: Local commissary page.
- Visits: Local visitation rules.
- Letters: our mail guide.
- Email: our messaging page.
9. Will this county hold someone for ICE?
- ICE may send the Morgan County Jail a Form I-247A detainer.
- The Illinois TRUST Act (5 ILCS 805/15) stops Cass County from honoring the 48-hour hold.
- 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.
10. What is the population of the county?
Cass County has about 12,463 residents (U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimate, released 2026). Virginia, IL is the county seat.
↑ Back to the question list11. Checking for a Cass County warrant
From the sheriff's office in Virginia, deputies serve warrants in Beardstown, Ashland and Chandlerville; call them at 217-452-7718. Callers get warrant status from that office over the phone. Warrants are handled county by county, so a circuit case on re:SearchIL (the statewide records portal) is the other place to look. Your lawyer has that view; without one, the clerk can add your email so it opens for you. Cass adults are held in neighboring jails, most often Jacksonville and sometimes Rushville (217-322-4366), so an attorney should confirm with the sheriff's office where to surrender. A missed court date can be sorted out with the circuit clerk, 100 E. Springfield Street, Virginia, IL 62691 (217-452-7225).
↑ Back to the question list12. What are the police numbers for Beardstown and nearby towns?
An arrest by town police in this county starts at the station. Call:
- Beardstown Police: 217-323-3131
- Virginia, Ashland: no listed number here yet; the sheriff's office, 217-452-7718, can direct you
Cass County Jail **INMATES ARE HOUSED IN MORGAN & SKYLAR COUNTY JAILS** Inmate Services Information
Phone: 217-452-7718
Physical Address:
101 N. Front St.
Virginia, IL 62691
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's first and last name
Morgan County Sheriff/Jail
300 West Court Street
Jacksonville, IL 62650
Every year Cass County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 1,300 offenders, and maintain an average of 65 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 Cass County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Cass 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.
Cass County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 11/4/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 22 | 47.83% |
| Black | 4 | 8.70% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 | 34.78% |
| 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% |
Cass County Inmate Criminal Charges - 11/4/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 10 | 21.74% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 10 | 21.74% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 2 | 4.35% |
| State Jail Felony | 3 | 6.52% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 10 | 21.74% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 11 | 23.91% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Cass County Inmate Sex - 11/4/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 41 | 89.13% |
| Female | 5 | 10.87% |
| Total | 46 | 100.0% |
Cass County Inmate Age - 11/4/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1 | 2.17% |
| 18-20 | 2 | 4.35% |
| 21-24 | 5 | 10.87% |
| 25-30 | 8 | 17.39% |
| 31-35 | 9 | 19.57% |
| 36-40 | 8 | 17.39% |
| 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% |
The Cass County Jail **INMATES ARE HOUSED IN MORGAN & SKYLAR COUNTY JAILS** serves the following cities and towns of Cass County: Arenzville, Ashland, Beardstown, Chandlerville, Virginia and Waverly.