Logan County Jail Inmate Search
Logan County Inmate Search
Most local arrests end up at the Logan County Jail, 911 Pekin Street, Lincoln, IL 62626 (217-732-2610).
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 DeWitt County jail may have the person.
Call 217-732-2156. The sections below run from the county jail to state and federal custody.
1. How do I search for an inmate?
- Open VINELink and enter the last name.
- Use VINELink, or the VINELink app for iPhone or the VINELink app for Android.
- Ask the Logan County Sheriff's Office directly at 217-732-2156.
2. Money, mail and visits for county inmates
- Phone calls: County inmate phone guide.
- Deposits: our money guide.
- Snacks and supplies: Local commissary page.
- Visiting: our visitation guide.
- Letters: our mail guide.
- Messages: County inmate email.
3. Where do local 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 list4. Are local mugshots public?
Illinois treats adult booking photos as public (5 ILCS 140/2.15). File an Illinois Freedom of Information Act request with the Logan County Sheriff's Office at 217-732-2156. 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 mention the county.
↑ Back to the question list5. Where is a federal defendant from Logan County held?
The U.S. Marshals Service may hold federal defendants in county jails here. The case goes to the Central District of Illinois: U.S. Courthouse, 600 E. Monroe Street, Springfield, IL 62701, 217-492-4020. Check VINELink while the case is open, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator after sentencing.
↑ Back to the question list6. Will this county hold someone for ICE?
- ICE can ask Logan County to hold someone with a Form I-247A.
- 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.
7. What about youth arrested locally?
Youth stay off the roster (705 ILCS 405/1-7). A judge locally picks the juvenile detention center for detained youth. Call 217-732-2156 to learn about a detained child's hearing.
↑ Back to the question list8. How does release work after an arrest?
There's no cash bail in Logan 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 list9. Where else could someone arrested in Logan County be held?
Search empty? Call each county jail next door:
- DeWitt County Jail, Clinton: 217-935-2913
- McLean County Detention Center, Bloomington: 309-888-5065
- Macon County Jail, Decatur: 217-424-1341
- Mason County Jail, Havana: 309-543-2231
- Menard County Jail, Petersburg: 217-632-2273
- Sangamon County Detention Facility, Springfield: 217-753-6886
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 list10. How many people live in the county?
The county has about 27,182 residents (U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimate, released 2026). Lincoln, IL is the county seat.
↑ Back to the question list11. Logan County warrant questions
Sheriff's deputies in Lincoln serve Logan County warrants in Atlanta, Mount Pulaski and Elkhart. Call 217-732-2156 and the sheriff's staff confirm whether a warrant is active. You can look up your own case on re:SearchIL, which serves many circuit courts statewide, and read whether a judge ordered a warrant. That is open to you once your own e-filing is accepted; with a lawyer, the lawyer looks. A Logan attorney can pick a day for you to walk into the county jail. When you have missed court, the clerk at the Broadway courthouse handles a new date at 601 Broadway Street, Lincoln, IL 62656, and can be phoned at 217-735-2376.
↑ Back to the question list12. Which police departments can I call?
Here are 1 police lines we have checked, starting with Lincoln:
- Lincoln Police: 217-732-2151
- Atlanta, Mount Pulaski: no listed number here yet; the sheriff's office, 217-732-2156, can direct you
Logan County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 217-732-2610
Physical Address:
911 Pekin Street
Lincoln, IL 62626
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Logan County Jail
911 Pekin St.
Lincoln, IL 62656
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Logan County Jail
911 Pekin St.
Lincoln, IL 62656
Every year Logan County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 1,060 offenders, and maintain an average of 53 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 Logan County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Logan 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.
Logan County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 11/9/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 34 | 80.95% |
| Black | 3 | 7.14% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 | 2.38% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 1 | 2.38% |
| Asian | 1 | 2.38% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 1 | 2.38% |
| Other | 1 | 2.38% |
| Total | 42 | 100.0% |
Logan County Inmate Criminal Charges - 11/9/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 12 | 28.57% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 8 | 19.05% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 2 | 4.76% |
| State Jail Felony | 3 | 7.14% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 9 | 21.43% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 8 | 19.05% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Logan County Inmate Sex - 11/9/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 36 | 85.71% |
| Female | 6 | 14.29% |
| Total | 42 | 100.0% |
Logan County Inmate Age - 11/9/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2 | 4.76% |
| 18-20 | 2 | 4.76% |
| 21-24 | 4 | 9.52% |
| 25-30 | 8 | 19.05% |
| 31-35 | 7 | 16.67% |
| 36-40 | 6 | 14.29% |
| 41-45 | 4 | 9.52% |
| 46-50 | 2 | 4.76% |
| 51-55 | 2 | 4.76% |
| 56-60 | 2 | 4.76% |
| 61-65 | 1 | 2.38% |
| 66-75 | 1 | 2.38% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 2.38% |
| Total | 42 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 217-732-2610
- Sheriff: 217-732-2156
The Logan County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Logan County: Atlanta, Beason, Broadwell, Elkhart, Lincoln and Mt. Pulaski.