Gallatin County Jail - ** INMATES HOUSED IN WHITE COUNTY JAIL** Inmate Search
Gallatin County Inmate Search
No jail operates in Gallatin County now; local bookings go to the White County Jail, 108 North Main Cross Street, Carmi, IL 62821 (618-382-7149). 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 Hamilton County jail may have the person. Call 618-269-3137. 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.
- Search VINELink online, or with the VINELink app for iPhone and the VINELink app for Android.
- Still nothing? Call the Gallatin County Sheriff's Office at 618-269-3137.
What 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 618-269-3137 to learn about a detained child's hearing.
↑ Back to the question listHow do I request a mugshot?
Illinois treats adult booking photos as public (5 ILCS 140/2.15). Ask the Gallatin County Sheriff's Office with an Illinois Freedom of Information Act request, or call 618-269-3137. 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 with the jail name and dates.
↑ Back to the question listWhere else could someone arrested in Gallatin County be held?
Search empty? Call each county jail next door:
- Hardin County Jail, Elizabethtown: 618-287-2271
- Saline County Jail, Harrisburg: 618-252-4805
- White County Jail, Carmi: 618-382-7149
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 listWill this county hold someone for ICE?
- A Form I-247A is ICE's request to the White County Jail.
- Under the Illinois TRUST Act (5 ILCS 805/15), Gallatin County won't keep the person the extra 48 hours.
- 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 Gallatin County faces federal charges?
The U.S. Marshals Service may hold federal defendants in county jails here. Their case is in the U.S. District Court for 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 listLocal inmate calls, mail, visits and money
- Calls: see our phone page.
- Deposits: our money guide.
- Snacks and supplies: Local commissary page.
- Visiting: our visitation guide.
- Mail: County inmate mail rules.
- Email: our messaging page.
Where do local 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 locally?
There's no cash bail in Gallatin 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 is the population of this county?
This county has about 4,616 residents (U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimate, released 2026). The county seat is Shawneetown, IL.
↑ Back to the question listWhich police departments can I call?
No town police numbers for Gallatin County are on file yet; the Sheriff's Office can help.
- Shawneetown, Ridgway: no listed number here yet; the Gallatin County Sheriff's Office, 618-269-3137, can direct you
Gallatin County Jail - ** INMATES HOUSED IN WHITE COUNTY JAIL** Inmate Services Information
Phone: 618-382-7149
Physical Address:
c/o White County Jail
108 North Main Cross
Carmi, IL 62821
Mailing Address (personal mail):
White County Jail
Inmate's first and last name
108 North Main Cross Street
Carmi, IL 62981
Every year Gallatin County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 1,481 offenders, and maintain an average of 74 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 Gallatin County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Gallatin 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.
Gallatin County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/28/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 50 | 89.29% |
| Black | 1 | 1.79% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 | 1.79% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 1 | 1.79% |
| Asian | 1 | 1.79% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 1 | 1.79% |
| Other | 1 | 1.79% |
| Total | 56 | 100.0% |
Gallatin County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/28/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 16 | 28.57% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 11 | 19.64% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 4 | 7.14% |
| State Jail Felony | 4 | 7.14% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 11 | 19.64% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 10 | 17.86% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Gallatin County Inmate Sex - 10/28/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 50 | 89.29% |
| Female | 6 | 10.71% |
| Total | 56 | 100.0% |
Gallatin County Inmate Age - 10/28/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2 | 3.57% |
| 18-20 | 3 | 5.36% |
| 21-24 | 6 | 10.71% |
| 25-30 | 12 | 21.43% |
| 31-35 | 9 | 16.07% |
| 36-40 | 8 | 14.29% |
| 41-45 | 6 | 10.71% |
| 46-50 | 3 | 5.36% |
| 51-55 | 2 | 3.57% |
| 56-60 | 2 | 3.57% |
| 61-65 | 1 | 1.79% |
| 66-75 | 1 | 1.79% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 1.79% |
| Total | 56 | 100.0% |
- White County Jail: 618-382-7149
- Gallatin County Sheriff: 618-269-3137
The Gallatin County Jail - ** INMATES HOUSED IN WHITE COUNTY JAIL** serves the following cities and towns of Gallatin County: Shawneetown.