Jackson County Jail Inmate Search
Find an Inmate in Jackson County
Most local arrests end up at the Jackson County Jail, 1001 Mulberry Street, Murphysboro, IL 62966 (618-684-2177). 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 Franklin County jail may have the person. Call 618-687-3822. The sections below run from the county jail to state and federal custody.
How do I search for an inmate?
- Go to VINELink with the person's name.
- Use VINELink, or the VINELink app for iPhone or the VINELink app for Android.
- Still nothing? Call the Jackson County Sheriff's Office at 618-687-3822.
Where is a federal defendant from Jackson 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 other jails should I check besides Jackson County?
Search empty? Call each county jail next door:
- Franklin County Jail, Benton: 618-438-8211
- Perry County Jail, Pinckneyville: 618-357-5212
- Randolph County Jail, Chester: 618-826-5484
- Williamson County Jail, Marion: 618-997-6541
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 listWill Jackson 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 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). Ask the Jackson County Sheriff's Office with an Illinois Freedom of Information Act request, or call 618-687-3822. 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 for the booking.
↑ Back to the question listWhere do local prisoners go after sentencing?
Prison-bound inmates here go to 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 listWhat about youth arrested in Jackson County?
Youth stay off the roster (705 ILCS 405/1-7). A judge here picks the juvenile detention center for detained youth. Call 618-687-3822 to learn about a detained child's hearing.
↑ Back to the question listLocal 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: County inmate mail rules.
- Email: our messaging page.
Can I pay bail for someone locally?
There's no cash bail in the 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 listHow many people live in the county?
This county has about 52,501 residents (U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimate, released 2026). Murphysboro, IL is the county seat.
↑ Back to the question listWhich police lines cover Carbondale and other towns here?
If an officer from Carbondale or another town made the arrest, call:
- Carbondale Police: 618-457-3200
- Murphysboro Police: 618-684-2121
- De Soto: no listed number here yet; the sheriff's office, 618-687-3822, can direct you
Jackson County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 618-684-2177
Physical Address:
1001 Mulberry Street
Murphysboro, IL 62966
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Jackson County Jail
1001 Mulberry Street
Murphysboro, IL 62966
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Jackson County Jail
1001 Mulberry Street
Murphysboro, IL 62966
Every year Jackson County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 3,980 offenders, and maintain an average of 199 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 Jackson County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Jackson 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.
Jackson County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/27/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 77 | 56.62% |
| Black | 36 | 26.47% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 | 11.03% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 1 | 0.74% |
| Asian | 5 | 3.68% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 1 | 0.74% |
| Other | 1 | 0.74% |
| Total | 136 | 100.0% |
Jackson County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/27/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 30 | 22.06% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 33 | 24.26% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 9 | 6.62% |
| State Jail Felony | 7 | 5.15% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 28 | 20.59% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 29 | 21.32% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Jackson County Inmate Sex - 10/27/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 118 | 86.76% |
| Female | 18 | 13.24% |
| Total | 136 | 100.0% |
Jackson County Inmate Age - 10/27/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 3 | 2.21% |
| 18-20 | 7 | 5.15% |
| 21-24 | 15 | 11.03% |
| 25-30 | 27 | 19.85% |
| 31-35 | 25 | 18.38% |
| 36-40 | 18 | 13.24% |
| 41-45 | 15 | 11.03% |
| 46-50 | 9 | 6.62% |
| 51-55 | 7 | 5.15% |
| 56-60 | 6 | 4.41% |
| 61-65 | 2 | 1.47% |
| 66-75 | 1 | 0.74% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 0.74% |
| Total | 136 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 618-684-2177
The Jackson County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Jackson County: Carbondale, Carterville, Elkville and Murphysboro.