Clark County Jail Inmate Search
Find an Inmate in Clark County
Most local arrests end up at the Clark County Jail, 207 North 5th Street, Marshall, IL 62441 (217-826-6393). 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 Coles County jail may have the person. Call 217-826-6393. Below: the county jail, jails next door, release, prison and more.
How do I search for an inmate?
- Start at VINELink and type the full name.
- Try VINELink on the web or the VINELink app for iPhone or the VINELink app for Android.
- Still nothing? Call the Clark County Sheriff's Office at 217-826-6393.
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 Clark County Sheriff's Office (217-826-6393). 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 with the jail name and dates.
↑ 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.
- Messages: Local inmate email.
Will the county hold someone for ICE?
- ICE may send the Clark County Jail a Form I-247A detainer.
- The Illinois TRUST Act (5 ILCS 805/15) stops the 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.
Where is a federal defendant from Clark 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). Check VINELink while the case is open, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator after sentencing.
↑ 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 217-826-6393 to learn about a detained child's hearing.
↑ Back to the question listWhat other jails should I check besides Clark County?
Search empty? Call each county jail next door:
- Coles County Jail, Charleston: 217-348-7332
- Crawford County Jail, Robinson: 618-546-1515
- Cumberland County Jail, Toledo: 217-849-2571
- Edgar County Jail, Paris: 217-465-4166
- Jasper County Jail, Newton: 618-783-8477
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 listWhere do county prisoners go after sentencing?
Someone given prison leaves the county jail for Illinois Department of Corrections intake. Each transfer is on the Illinois Department of Corrections inmate search; our Illinois state prisons guide explains it.
↑ Back to the question listCan I pay bail for someone in this county?
Illinois ended cash bail in 2023 under the Pretrial Fairness Act, so there's no money to post in Clark County (725 ILCS 5/110). Within 48 hours, release or detention is decided (725 ILCS 5/110-6.1). More on our pretrial release guide.
↑ Back to the question listHow many people live in the county?
About 15,114 people live here, per the U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimate released in 2026. Marshall, IL is the county seat.
↑ Back to the question listWhich police lines cover Marshall and other towns in this county?
Here are 1 police lines we have checked, starting with Marshall:
- Marshall Police: 217-826-8081
- Casey, Martinsville: no listed number here yet; the sheriff's office, 217-826-6393, can direct you
Clark County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 217-826-6393
Physical Address:
207 North 5th Street
Marshall, IL 62441
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Clark County Jail
207 N 5th
Marshall, IL 62441
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Clark County Jail
207 N 5th
Marshall, IL 62441
Every year Clark County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 1,000 offenders, and maintain an average of 50 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 Clark County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Clark 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.
Clark County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/28/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 34 | 89.47% |
| Black | 1 | 2.63% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 | 2.63% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 1 | 2.63% |
| Asian | 1 | 2.63% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 38 | 100.0% |
Clark County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/28/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 10 | 26.32% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 7 | 18.42% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 3 | 7.89% |
| State Jail Felony | 3 | 7.89% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 8 | 21.05% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 7 | 18.42% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Clark County Inmate Sex - 10/28/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 34 | 89.47% |
| Female | 4 | 10.53% |
| Total | 38 | 100.0% |
Clark County Inmate Age - 10/28/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2 | 5.26% |
| 18-20 | 2 | 5.26% |
| 21-24 | 4 | 10.53% |
| 25-30 | 8 | 21.05% |
| 31-35 | 6 | 15.79% |
| 36-40 | 5 | 13.16% |
| 41-45 | 4 | 10.53% |
| 46-50 | 2 | 5.26% |
| 51-55 | 1 | 2.63% |
| 56-60 | 1 | 2.63% |
| 61-65 | 1 | 2.63% |
| 66-75 | 1 | 2.63% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 2.63% |
| Total | 38 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 217-826-6393
The Clark County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Clark County: Casey, Marshall, Martinsville and Westfield.