Christian County Correctional Center Inmate Search
Christian County Inmate Search
Most local arrests end up at the Christian County Correctional Center, 301 West Franklin Street, Taylorville, IL 62568 (217-824-4961). Search VINELink first. VINELink tracks custody and sends alerts when the Sheriff's Office books someone. Booking at the county jail can lag; a Macon County jail may have the person. Call 217-824-4961. Below: the county jail, jails next door, release, prison and more.
How do I search for an inmate?
- Open VINELink and type the full name.
- Use VINELink, or the VINELink app for iPhone or the VINELink app for Android.
- Still nothing? Call the Christian County Sheriff's Office at 217-824-4961.
Are local mugshots public?
Illinois treats adult booking photos as public (5 ILCS 140/2.15). Send an Illinois Freedom of Information Act request to the Christian County Sheriff's Office (217-824-4961). 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 name the county.
↑ Back to the question listWill this county hold someone for ICE?
- ICE may send the Christian County Correctional Center a Form I-247A detainer.
- The Illinois TRUST Act (5 ILCS 805/15) stops this 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.
What if someone from Christian County faces federal charges?
Federal defendants from this county are often housed in county jails by the U.S. Marshals Service. Their case is in the U.S. District Court for 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 listWhat about youth arrested locally?
Youth stay off the roster (705 ILCS 405/1-7). A judge here picks the juvenile detention center for detained youth. Call 217-824-4961 to learn about a detained child's hearing.
↑ Back to the question listStaying in touch with an inmate
- Calls: see our phone page.
- Deposits: our money guide.
- Snacks and supplies: Local commissary page.
- Visiting: our visitation guide.
- Letters: our mail guide.
- Email: our messaging page.
Which nearby jails take people from Christian County?
Search empty? Call each county jail next door:
- Macon County Jail, Decatur: 217-424-1341
- Montgomery County Jail, Hillsboro: 217-532-9511
- Sangamon County Detention Facility, Springfield: 217-753-6886
- Shelby County Jail, Shelbyville: 217-774-3941
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 listWhere do local 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 listCan I pay bail for someone here?
There's no cash bail in Christian County: the Pretrial Fairness Act ended it in 2023. Within 48 hours, a judge rules on release (725 ILCS 5/109-1). More on our pretrial release guide.
↑ Back to the question listWhat is the population of this county?
The county has about 33,443 residents (U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimate, released 2026). Taylorville, IL is the county seat.
↑ Back to the question listWhat are the police numbers for Taylorville and nearby towns?
An arrest by town police in the county starts at the station. Call:
- Taylorville Police: 217-824-2211
- Pana Police: 217-562-2141
- Kincaid, Assumption: no listed number here yet; the sheriff's office, 217-824-4961, can direct you
Christian County Correctional Center Inmate Services Information
Phone: 217-824-4961
Physical Address:
301 West Franklin Street
Taylorville, IL 62568
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Christian County Jail
301 W. Franklin St.
Taylorville, IL 62568
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Christian County Jail
301 W. Franklin St.
Taylorville, IL 62568
Every year Christian 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 Christian County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Christian 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.
Christian County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/28/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 41 | 83.67% |
| Black | 1 | 2.04% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 | 6.12% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 1 | 2.04% |
| Asian | 1 | 2.04% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 1 | 2.04% |
| Other | 1 | 2.04% |
| Total | 49 | 100.0% |
Christian County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/28/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 13 | 26.53% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 9 | 18.37% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 3 | 6.12% |
| State Jail Felony | 4 | 8.16% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 10 | 20.41% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 10 | 20.41% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Christian County Inmate Sex - 10/28/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 44 | 89.80% |
| Female | 5 | 10.20% |
| Total | 49 | 100.0% |
Christian County Inmate Age - 10/28/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2 | 4.08% |
| 18-20 | 2 | 4.08% |
| 21-24 | 5 | 10.20% |
| 25-30 | 10 | 20.41% |
| 31-35 | 8 | 16.33% |
| 36-40 | 7 | 14.29% |
| 41-45 | 5 | 10.20% |
| 46-50 | 3 | 6.12% |
| 51-55 | 2 | 4.08% |
| 56-60 | 2 | 4.08% |
| 61-65 | 1 | 2.04% |
| 66-75 | 1 | 2.04% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 2.04% |
| Total | 49 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 217-824-4961
- Sheriff: 217-824-4961
The Christian County Correctional Center serves the following cities and towns of Christian County: Assumption, Bulpitt, Edinburg, Kincaid, Morrisonville, Owaneco, Pana, Taylorville and Tovey.