Lawrence County Jail Inmate Search
Find an Inmate in Lawrence County
Most local arrests end up at the Lawrence County Jail, 1306 Lexington, Lawrenceville, IL 62439 (618-943-8093). Search the inmate list first. VINELink tracks custody and sends alerts when the Sheriff's Office books someone. Booking at the county jail can lag; a Crawford County jail may have the person. Call 618-943-1693. Below: the county jail, jails next door, release, prison and more.
How do I search for an inmate?
- Start at the inmate list 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 Lawrence County Sheriff's Office, 618-943-1693.
Will the county hold someone for ICE?
- ICE can ask Lawrence 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 pay bail for someone here?
There's no cash bail in Lawrence 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 listHow do I request a mugshot?
Illinois treats adult booking photos as public (5 ILCS 140/2.15). Send an Illinois Freedom of Information Act request to the Lawrence County Sheriff's Office (618-943-1693). Juvenile photos are not released. Most U.S. Marshals Service photos stay private too, under 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 listWhere else could someone arrested in Lawrence County be held?
Search empty? Call each county jail next door:
- Crawford County Jail, Robinson: 618-546-1515
- Richland County Jail, Olney: 618-395-7483
- Wabash County Jail, Mount Carmel: 618-262-5531
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 is a federal defendant from Lawrence County held?
The U.S. Marshals Service may hold federal defendants in county jails here. 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. Use VINELink before sentencing; the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator after.
↑ 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 618-943-1693 to learn about a detained child's hearing.
↑ Back to the question listMoney, mail and visits for county inmates
- Phone calls: County inmate phone guide.
- Deposits: our money guide.
- Commissary: Local commissary guide.
- Visits: Local visitation rules.
- Mail: Local 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. Families can follow moves on the Illinois Department of Corrections inmate search, then see our Illinois state prisons guide.
↑ Back to the question listWhat is the population of the county?
The county has about 13,790 residents (U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimate, released 2026). Lawrenceville, IL is the county seat.
↑ Back to the question listWhich police lines cover Sumner and other towns locally?
No town police numbers for Lawrence County are on file yet; the Sheriff's Office can help.
- Lawrenceville, Sumner, Bridgeport: no listed number here yet; the Lawrence County Sheriff's Office, 618-943-1693, can direct you
Lawrence County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 618-943-8093
Physical Address:
1306 Lexington
Lawrenceville, IL 62439
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Lawrence County Jail
1306 Lexington Avenue
Lawrenceville IL 62439
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Lawrence County Jail
1306 Lexington Avenue
Lawrenceville IL 62439
Every year Lawrence County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 480 offenders, and maintain an average of 24 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 Lawrence County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Lawrence 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.
Lawrence County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/28/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14 | 77.78% |
| Black | 1 | 5.56% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 | 5.56% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 1 | 5.56% |
| Asian | 1 | 5.56% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 18 | 100.0% |
Lawrence County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/28/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 4 | 22.22% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 3 | 16.67% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 1 | 5.56% |
| State Jail Felony | 2 | 11.11% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 4 | 22.22% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 4 | 22.22% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Lawrence County Inmate Sex - 10/28/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 16 | 88.89% |
| Female | 2 | 11.11% |
| Total | 18 | 100.0% |
Lawrence County Inmate Age - 10/28/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1 | 5.56% |
| 18-20 | 1 | 5.56% |
| 21-24 | 2 | 11.11% |
| 25-30 | 4 | 22.22% |
| 31-35 | 3 | 16.67% |
| 36-40 | 2 | 11.11% |
| 41-45 | 2 | 11.11% |
| 46-50 | 1 | 5.56% |
| 51-55 | 1 | 5.56% |
| 56-60 | 1 | 5.56% |
| 61-65 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 66-75 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 76-85 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 18 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 618-943-8093
- Sheriff: 618-943-8093
The Lawrence County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Lawrence County: Bridgeport, Lawrenceville and St. Francisville.