Crawford County Jail Inmate Search
Find an Inmate in Crawford County
Most local arrests end up at the Crawford County Jail, 203 South Jefferson, Robinson, IL 62454 (618-546-1515). Search the jail roster first. VINELink tracks custody and sends alerts when the Sheriff's Office books someone. Booking at the county jail can lag; a Clark County jail may have the person. Call 618-546-1515. Below: the county jail, jails next door, release, prison and more.
How do I search for an inmate?
- Start at the jail roster and type the full name.
- Try VINELink on the web or the VINELink app for iPhone or the VINELink app for Android.
- No result: phone the Crawford County Sheriff's Office, 618-546-1515.
Local inmate calls, mail, visits and money
- Phone calls: Local inmate phone guide.
- Deposits: our money guide.
- Commissary: Local commissary guide.
- Visits: Local visitation rules.
- Mail: Local inmate mail rules.
- Messages: County inmate email.
Where else could someone arrested in Crawford County be held?
Search empty? Call each county jail next door:
- Clark County Jail, Marshall: 217-826-6393
- Jasper County Jail, Newton: 618-783-8477
- Lawrence County Jail, Lawrenceville: 618-943-8093
- Richland County Jail, Olney: 618-395-7483
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?
Prison-bound inmates here go to 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 listHow do I find someone from Crawford County taken by ICE?
- ICE can ask this county to hold someone with a Form I-247A.
- 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.
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 Crawford County Sheriff's Office (618-546-1515). 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 list the arrest date.
↑ Back to the question listWhat about youth arrested in this county?
Youth stay off the roster (705 ILCS 405/1-7). A judge locally picks the juvenile detention center for detained youth. Call 618-546-1515 to learn about a detained child's hearing.
↑ Back to the question listHow 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 Crawford County (725 ILCS 5/110). Within 48 hours, a judge rules on release (725 ILCS 5/109-1). Full details: our bail guide.
↑ Back to the question listWhere is a federal defendant from Crawford County held?
The U.S. Marshals Service may hold federal defendants in county jails nearby. Court for these cases sits in East St. Louis: the Southern District of Illinois, Melvin Price U.S. Courthouse, 750 Missouri Avenue, East St. Louis, IL 62201, 618-482-9371. Use VINELink before sentencing; the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator after.
↑ Back to the question listHow many people live in this county?
The county has about 18,648 residents (U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimate, released 2026). The county seat is Robinson, IL.
↑ Back to the question listWhat are the police numbers for Robinson and nearby towns?
An arrest in Robinson may start at the police station there. Call:
- Robinson Police (non-emergency): 618-546-1111
- Oblong, Palestine: no listed number here yet; the sheriff's office, 618-546-1515, can direct you
Crawford County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 618-546-1515
Physical Address:
203 South Jefferson
Robinson, IL 62454
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Crawford County Sheriff's Office
203 South Jefferson Street
Robinson, IL 62454
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Crawford County Sheriff's Office
203 South Jefferson Street
Robinson, IL 62454
Every year Crawford County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 1,220 offenders, and maintain an average of 61 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 Crawford County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Crawford 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.
Crawford County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/28/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 38 | 82.61% |
| Black | 1 | 2.17% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 | 6.52% |
| 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% |
Crawford County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/28/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 13 | 28.26% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 9 | 19.57% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 3 | 6.52% |
| State Jail Felony | 3 | 6.52% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 9 | 19.57% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 9 | 19.57% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Crawford County Inmate Sex - 10/28/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 41 | 89.13% |
| Female | 5 | 10.87% |
| Total | 46 | 100.0% |
Crawford County Inmate Age - 10/28/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1 | 2.17% |
| 18-20 | 2 | 4.35% |
| 21-24 | 5 | 10.87% |
| 25-30 | 10 | 21.74% |
| 31-35 | 8 | 17.39% |
| 36-40 | 7 | 15.22% |
| 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% |
- Jail (Main): 618-546-1515
- Sheriff: 618-546-1515
The Crawford County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Crawford County: Oblong, Palestine and Robinson.