Macoupin County Jail Inmate Search
Searching for an Inmate in Macoupin County
Most local arrests end up at the Macoupin County Jail, 215 South East Street, Carlinville, IL 62626 (217-854-3135). 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 Greene County jail may have the person. Call 217-854-3135. The sections below run from the county jail to state and federal custody.
How do I search for an inmate?
- Open VINELink and enter the last name.
- Search VINELink online, or with the VINELink app for iPhone and the VINELink app for Android.
- No result: phone the Macoupin County Sheriff's Office, 217-854-3135.
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 217-854-3135 to learn about a detained child's hearing.
↑ Back to the question listAre local mugshots public?
Illinois treats adult booking photos as public (5 ILCS 140/2.15). Send an Illinois Freedom of Information Act request to the Macoupin County Sheriff's Office (217-854-3135). 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 and name the county.
↑ Back to the question listStaying in touch with an inmate
- Calls: see our phone page.
- Deposits: our money guide.
- Snacks and supplies: Local commissary page.
- Visiting: our visitation guide.
- Letters: our mail guide.
- Messages: Local inmate email.
How does release work after an arrest?
There's no cash bail in Macoupin County: the Pretrial Fairness Act ended it in 2023. Within 48 hours, release or detention is decided (725 ILCS 5/110-6.1). Full details: our bail guide.
↑ Back to the question listWhere is a federal defendant from Macoupin County held?
The U.S. Marshals Service may hold federal defendants in county jails nearby. 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 listWhere do local prisoners go after sentencing?
Someone given prison leaves the county jail for Illinois Department of Corrections intake. For moves, use the Illinois Department of Corrections inmate search; see our Illinois state prisons guide.
↑ Back to the question listHow do I find someone from Macoupin County taken by ICE?
- ICE may send the jail a Form I-247A detainer.
- 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.
What other jails should I check besides Macoupin County?
Search empty? Call each county jail next door:
- Greene County Jail, Carrollton: 217-942-6901
- Jersey County Jail, Jerseyville: 618-498-6881
- Madison County Jail, Edwardsville: 618-692-1064
- Montgomery County Jail, Hillsboro: 217-532-9511
- Morgan County Jail, Jacksonville: 217-245-4143
- 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 listHow many people live locally?
The county has about 43,748 residents (U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimate, released 2026). The county seat is Carlinville, IL.
↑ Back to the question listWhich police departments can I call?
No town police numbers for Macoupin County are on file yet; the Sheriff's Office can help.
- Carlinville, Staunton, Gillespie, Virden: no listed number here yet; the sheriff's office, 217-854-3135, can direct you
Macoupin County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 217-854-3135
Physical Address:
215 South East Street
Carlinville, IL 62626
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Macoupin County Jail
P.O. Box 76550
Highland Heights, KY 41076
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Macoupin County Jail
215 South East Street
Carlinville, IL 62626
Every year Macoupin County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 1,900 offenders, and maintain an average of 95 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 Macoupin County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Macoupin 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.
Macoupin County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/28/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 63 | 87.50% |
| Black | 2 | 2.78% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 | 2.78% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 2 | 2.78% |
| Asian | 1 | 1.39% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 1 | 1.39% |
| Other | 1 | 1.39% |
| Total | 72 | 100.0% |
Macoupin County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/28/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 20 | 27.78% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 14 | 19.44% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 5 | 6.94% |
| State Jail Felony | 5 | 6.94% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 15 | 20.83% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 13 | 18.06% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Macoupin County Inmate Sex - 10/28/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 64 | 88.89% |
| Female | 8 | 11.11% |
| Total | 72 | 100.0% |
Macoupin County Inmate Age - 10/28/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2 | 2.78% |
| 18-20 | 4 | 5.56% |
| 21-24 | 9 | 12.50% |
| 25-30 | 15 | 20.83% |
| 31-35 | 12 | 16.67% |
| 36-40 | 10 | 13.89% |
| 41-45 | 7 | 9.72% |
| 46-50 | 4 | 5.56% |
| 51-55 | 3 | 4.17% |
| 56-60 | 3 | 4.17% |
| 61-65 | 1 | 1.39% |
| 66-75 | 1 | 1.39% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 1.39% |
| Total | 72 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 217-854-3135
- Sheriff: 217-854-3135
The Macoupin County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Macoupin County: Carlinville, Gillespie, Girard, Staunton and Virden.