Clinton County Jail Inmate Search
Find an Inmate in Clinton County
Most local arrests end up at the Clinton County Jail, 810 Franklin Street, Carlyle, IL 62231 (618-594-4556). Your first stop is VINELink. For alerts, register with VINELink, which covers Clinton County. Booking at the county jail can lag; a Bond County jail may have the person. Call 618-594-4555. Below: the county jail, jails next door, release, prison and more.
How do I search for an inmate?
- Start at VINELink with the person's name.
- Use VINELink, or the VINELink app for iPhone or the VINELink app for Android.
- Still nothing? Call the Clinton County Sheriff's Office at 618-594-4555.
Can I pay bail for someone locally?
There's no cash bail in Clinton County: the Pretrial Fairness Act ended it in 2023. Within 48 hours, a judge rules on release (725 ILCS 5/109-1). Full details: our bail guide.
↑ Back to the question listWhat about youth arrested in the county?
Youth stay off the roster (705 ILCS 405/1-7). A judge locally picks the juvenile detention center for detained youth. Call 618-594-4555 to learn about a detained child's hearing.
↑ Back to the question listWhere else could someone arrested in Clinton County be held?
Search empty? Call each county jail next door:
- Bond County Jail, Greenville: 618-664-2151
- Fayette County Jail, Vandalia: 618-283-2141
- Madison County Jail, Edwardsville: 618-692-1064
- Marion County Jail, Salem: 618-548-2141
- St. Clair County Jail, Belleville: 618-207-4374
- Washington County Jail, Nashville: 618-327-8273
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 listWhat if someone from Clinton County faces federal charges?
The U.S. Marshals Service may hold federal defendants in county jails nearby. The case goes to the Southern District of Illinois: 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 listHow 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 Clinton County Sheriff's Office at 618-594-4555. Youth photos and most U.S. Marshals Service photos are withheld (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 listCounty inmate calls, mail, visits and money
- Calls: see our phone page.
- Deposits: our money guide.
- Snacks and supplies: Local commissary page.
- Visits: Local visitation rules.
- Mail: County inmate mail rules.
- Messages: County inmate email.
Where 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 listWill this county hold someone for ICE?
- ICE may send the 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.
How many people live in this county?
This county has about 37,128 residents (U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimate, released 2026). Carlyle, IL is the county seat.
↑ Back to the question listWhich police departments can I call?
If an officer from Breese or another town made the arrest, call:
- Breese Police: 618-526-7226
- Carlyle, New Baden, Trenton: no listed number here yet; the sheriff's office, 618-594-4555, can direct you
Clinton County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 618-594-4556
Physical Address:
810 Franklin Street
Carlyle, IL 62231
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Clinton County Jail
810 Franklin Street
Carlyle, IL 62231
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Clinton County Jail
810 Franklin Street
Carlyle, IL 62231
Every year Clinton County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 1,040 offenders, and maintain an average of 52 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 Clinton County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Clinton 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.
Clinton County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/27/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 32 | 91.43% |
| Black | 1 | 2.86% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 | 5.71% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 35 | 100.0% |
Clinton County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/27/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 7 | 20.00% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 8 | 22.86% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 2 | 5.71% |
| State Jail Felony | 2 | 5.71% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 7 | 20.00% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 9 | 25.71% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Clinton County Inmate Sex - 10/27/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 31 | 88.57% |
| Female | 4 | 11.43% |
| Total | 35 | 100.0% |
Clinton County Inmate Age - 10/27/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1 | 2.86% |
| 18-20 | 1 | 2.86% |
| 21-24 | 4 | 11.43% |
| 25-30 | 7 | 20.00% |
| 31-35 | 7 | 20.00% |
| 36-40 | 5 | 14.29% |
| 41-45 | 4 | 11.43% |
| 46-50 | 3 | 8.57% |
| 51-55 | 2 | 5.71% |
| 56-60 | 1 | 2.86% |
| 61-65 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 66-75 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 76-85 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 35 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 618-594-4556
- Sheriff: 618-594-4555
The Clinton County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Clinton County: Beckemeyer, Breese, Carlyle, Germantown, Highland, Keyesport and Trenton.