Fulton County Jail Inmate Search
Searching for an Inmate in Fulton County
Most local arrests end up at the Fulton County Jail, 268 West Washington, Lewistown, IL 61542 (309-547-2277). 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 Knox County jail may have the person. Call 309-547-2277. Below: the county jail, jails next door, release, prison and more.
How do I search for an inmate?
- Open VINELink and enter the last name.
- Try VINELink on the web or the VINELink app for iPhone or the VINELink app for Android.
- Ask the Fulton County Sheriff's Office directly at 309-547-2277.
Staying in touch with an inmate
- Calls: see our phone page.
- Deposits: our money guide.
- Commissary: Local commissary guide.
- Visits: Local visitation rules.
- Mail: Local inmate mail rules.
- Email: our messaging page.
How does release work after an arrest?
There's no cash bail in Fulton 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 about youth arrested in the county?
Youth stay off the roster (705 ILCS 405/1-7). A judge here picks the juvenile detention center for detained youth. Call 309-547-2277 to learn about a detained child's hearing.
↑ Back to the question listWill Fulton County hold someone for ICE?
- A Form I-247A is ICE's request to the jail.
- 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.
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 Fulton County Sheriff's Office at 309-547-2277. 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 name the county.
↑ 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 listWhere is a federal defendant from Fulton County held?
The U.S. Marshals Service may hold federal defendants in county jails here. 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 other jails should I check besides Fulton County?
Search empty? Call each county jail next door:
- Knox County Jail, Galesburg: 309-343-9151
- McDonough County Jail, Macomb: 309-833-5245
- Mason County Jail, Havana: 309-543-2231
- Peoria County Jail, Peoria: 309-697-7841
- Schuyler County Jail, Rushville: 217-322-4366
- Tazewell County Jail, Pekin: 309-477-2253
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 listWhat is the population of this county?
The county has about 32,901 residents (U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimate, released 2026). Lewistown, IL is the county seat.
↑ Back to the question listWhich police departments can I call?
Here are 1 police lines we have checked, starting with Canton:
- Canton Police: 309-647-5131
- Farmington, Lewistown, Cuba: no listed number here yet; the sheriff's office, 309-547-2277, can direct you
Fulton County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 309-547-2277
Physical Address:
268 West Washington
Lewistown, IL 61542
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Fulton County Jail
100 N Main St.
Lewistown, IL 61542
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Fulton County Jail
100 N Main St.
Lewistown, IL 61542
Every year Fulton County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 1,600 offenders, and maintain an average of 80 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 Fulton County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Fulton 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.
Fulton County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/27/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 50 | 92.59% |
| Black | 1 | 1.85% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 | 5.56% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 54 | 100.0% |
Fulton County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/27/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 12 | 22.22% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 13 | 24.07% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 3 | 5.56% |
| State Jail Felony | 3 | 5.56% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 11 | 20.37% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 12 | 22.22% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Fulton County Inmate Sex - 10/27/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 47 | 87.04% |
| Female | 7 | 12.96% |
| Total | 54 | 100.0% |
Fulton County Inmate Age - 10/27/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1 | 1.85% |
| 18-20 | 2 | 3.70% |
| 21-24 | 6 | 11.11% |
| 25-30 | 11 | 20.37% |
| 31-35 | 10 | 18.52% |
| 36-40 | 7 | 12.96% |
| 41-45 | 6 | 11.11% |
| 46-50 | 4 | 7.41% |
| 51-55 | 3 | 5.56% |
| 56-60 | 3 | 5.56% |
| 61-65 | 1 | 1.85% |
| 66-75 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 76-85 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 54 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 309-547-2277
- Sheriff: 309-547-2277
The Fulton County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Fulton County: Astoria, Canton, Farmington, Lewistown, London Mills and Vermont.