Madison County Jail Inmate Search
Searching for an Inmate in Madison County
Most local arrests end up at the Madison County Jail, 405 Randle Street, Edwardsville, IL 62025 (618-692-1064). Your first stop is the inmate search. VINELink tracks custody and sends alerts when the Sheriff's Office books someone. Booking at the county jail can lag; a Bond County jail may have the person. Call 618-692-6087. Below: the county jail, jails next door, release, prison and more.
1. How do I search for an inmate?
- Open the inmate search and enter the last name.
- Search VINELink online, or with the VINELink app for iPhone and the VINELink app for Android.
- Still nothing? Call the Madison County Sheriff's Office at 618-692-6087.
2. Where do county 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 list3. What about youth arrested in the county?
Youth stay off the roster (705 ILCS 405/1-7). Detained youth go to the Madison County Juvenile Detention Home. Call 618-692-6087 to learn about a detained child's hearing.
↑ Back to the question list4. How does release work after an arrest?
There's no cash bail in Madison County: the Pretrial Fairness Act ended it in 2023. Within 48 hours, release or detention is decided (725 ILCS 5/110-6.1). More on our pretrial release guide.
↑ Back to the question list5. Will this county hold someone for ICE?
- ICE can ask Madison 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.
6. Where else could someone arrested in Madison County be held?
Search empty? Call each county jail next door:
- Bond County Jail, Greenville: 618-664-2151
- Clinton County Jail, Carlyle: 618-594-4556
- Jersey County Jail, Jerseyville: 618-498-6881
- Macoupin County Jail, Carlinville: 217-854-3135
- Montgomery County Jail, Hillsboro: 217-532-9511
- St. Clair County Jail, Belleville: 618-207-4374
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 list7. How do I request a mugshot?
Illinois treats adult booking photos as public (5 ILCS 140/2.15). Ask the Madison County Sheriff's Office with an Illinois Freedom of Information Act request, or call 618-692-6087. Youth photos and most U.S. Marshals Service photos are withheld (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 list8. What if someone from Madison County faces federal charges?
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 list9. Staying in touch with an inmate
- Phone calls: County inmate phone guide.
- Deposits: our money guide.
- Snacks and supplies: Local commissary page.
- Visits: Local visitation rules.
- Mail: Local inmate mail rules.
- Email: our messaging page.
10. What is the population of this county?
This county has about 263,110 residents (U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimate, released 2026). Edwardsville, IL is the county seat.
↑ Back to the question list11. Is there a warrant for me in Madison County?
Madison County sheriff's deputies, reachable at 618-692-6087, serve warrants from Highland to Wood River and will check a name for a warrant. Cases from all over the county are heard in Edwardsville, and the clerk's records search lists them, so a warrant entry is easy to find; a lawyer on the case can confirm it on re:SearchIL, a statewide records site. Walking into the Madison County Jail with a defense attorney lets you handle it before deputies come to you. After a skipped hearing, the Suite 120 circuit clerk can give your case a new court date at 155 N. Main Street, Suite 120, Edwardsville, IL 62025, and picks up at 618-296-4470.
↑ Back to the question list12. Which police lines cover Granite City and other towns here?
Here are 3 police lines we have checked, starting with Granite City:
- Alton Police (ext. 8): 618-463-3505
- Granite City Police: 618-877-6111
- Edwardsville Police: 618-656-2131
- Collinsville: no listed number here yet; the sheriff's office, 618-692-6087, can direct you
Madison County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 618-692-1064
Physical Address:
405 Randle Street
Edwardsville, IL 62025
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Sheriff's ID# (call 618-692-1064 to get this #)
Madison County Jail (Illinois)
Inmate Name, Sheriff ID#
PO BOX 247
Phoenix, MD 21131
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Sheriff's ID# (call 618-692-1064 to get this #)
Madison County Jail
405 Randle Street
Edwardsville, IL 62025
Every year Madison County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 7,100 offenders, and maintain an average of 355 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 Madison County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Madison 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.
Madison County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/29/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 171 | 69.51% |
| Black | 45 | 18.29% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 | 8.54% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 2 | 0.81% |
| Asian | 3 | 1.22% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 2 | 0.81% |
| Other | 2 | 0.81% |
| Total | 246 | 100.0% |
Madison County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/29/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 59 | 23.98% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 53 | 21.54% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 18 | 7.32% |
| State Jail Felony | 19 | 7.72% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 45 | 18.29% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 52 | 21.14% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Madison County Inmate Sex - 10/29/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 204 | 82.93% |
| Female | 42 | 17.07% |
| Total | 246 | 100.0% |
Madison County Inmate Age - 10/29/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2 | 0.81% |
| 18-20 | 13 | 5.28% |
| 21-24 | 26 | 10.57% |
| 25-30 | 48 | 19.51% |
| 31-35 | 46 | 18.70% |
| 36-40 | 36 | 14.63% |
| 41-45 | 28 | 11.38% |
| 46-50 | 16 | 6.50% |
| 51-55 | 13 | 5.28% |
| 56-60 | 10 | 4.07% |
| 61-65 | 5 | 2.03% |
| 66-75 | 2 | 0.81% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 0.41% |
| Total | 246 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 618-692-1064
- Administration: 618-692-6087
- Adult Probation: 618-692-6255
- Bail Bond Information: 618-692-1064
- Booking: 618-692-1064
- Court: 618-296-1440
- Dispatch: 618-692-4433
- Juvenile: 618-296-4486
- Juvenile 2: 618-692-1002
- Juvenile Probation: 618-692-6255
- Madison Police: 618-876-4300
- Police: 618-692-4433
- Public Defender: 618-692-7474
- Sheriff: 618-692-4433
- State's Attorney: 618-692-6280
The Madison County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Madison County: Alton, Bethalto, Collinsville, Edwardsville, Glen Carbon, Granite City, Maryville, Pontoon Beach, Troy and Wood River.