Marion County Jail Inmate Search
Find an Inmate in Marion County
Most local arrests end up at the Marion County Jail, 204 North Washington, Salem, IL 62881 (618-548-2141). Search VINELink first. VINELink tracks custody and sends alerts when the Sheriff's Office books someone. Booking at the county jail can lag; a Clay County jail may have the person. Call 618-548-2141. The sections below run from the county jail to state and federal custody.
How do I search for an inmate?
- Open VINELink and type the full name.
- Use VINELink, or the VINELink app for iPhone or the VINELink app for Android.
- Still nothing? Call the Marion County Sheriff's Office at 618-548-2141.
Are 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 Marion County Sheriff's Office (618-548-2141). Youth photos and most U.S. Marshals Service photos are withheld (5 U.S.C. 552). An ICE photo request goes on the ICE FOIA request page and mention the county.
↑ Back to the question listWhere is a federal defendant from Marion County held?
The U.S. Marshals Service may hold federal defendants in county jails in this county. The Southern District of Illinois hears it at 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 listWhere 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 listWhat 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 618-548-2141 to learn about a detained child's hearing.
↑ Back to the question listCan I pay bail for someone here?
Illinois ended cash bail in 2023 under the Pretrial Fairness Act, so there's no money to post in Marion County (725 ILCS 5/110). Within 48 hours, release or detention is decided (725 ILCS 5/110-6.1). More: our bail and release page.
↑ Back to the question listWhere else could someone arrested in Marion County be held?
Search empty? Call each county jail next door:
- Clay County Jail, Louisville: 618-665-3316
- Clinton County Jail, Carlyle: 618-594-4556
- Fayette County Jail, Vandalia: 618-283-2141
- Jefferson County Jail, Mt. Vernon: 618-244-8004
- Washington County Jail, Nashville: 618-327-8273
- Wayne County Jail, Fairfield: 618-842-6631
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 this county hold someone for ICE?
- A Form I-247A is ICE's request to the Marion County 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.
Local inmate calls, mail, visits and money
- Calls: see our phone page.
- Deposits: our money guide.
- Snacks and supplies: Local commissary page.
- Visiting: our visitation guide.
- Letters: our mail guide.
- Messages: County inmate email.
How many people live locally?
The county has about 36,382 residents (U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimate, released 2026). Salem, IL is the county seat.
↑ Back to the question listWhich police lines cover Centralia and other towns in the county?
If an officer from Centralia or another town made the arrest, call:
- Centralia Police: 618-533-7602
- Salem, Sandoval, Central City: no listed number here yet; the sheriff's office, 618-548-2141, can direct you
Marion County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 618-548-2141
Physical Address:
204 North Washington
Salem, IL 62881
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Marion County Jail
204 North Washington
Salem, IL 62881
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Marion County Jail
204 North Washington
Salem, IL 62881
Every year Marion County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 2,600 offenders, and maintain an average of 130 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 Marion County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Marion 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.
Marion County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/28/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79 | 79.80% |
| Black | 7 | 7.07% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 | 5.05% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 2 | 2.02% |
| Asian | 2 | 2.02% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 2 | 2.02% |
| Other | 2 | 2.02% |
| Total | 99 | 100.0% |
Marion County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/28/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 28 | 28.28% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 19 | 19.19% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 7 | 7.07% |
| State Jail Felony | 6 | 6.06% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 21 | 21.21% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 18 | 18.18% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Marion County Inmate Sex - 10/28/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 88 | 88.89% |
| Female | 11 | 11.11% |
| Total | 99 | 100.0% |
Marion County Inmate Age - 10/28/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2 | 2.02% |
| 18-20 | 5 | 5.05% |
| 21-24 | 12 | 12.12% |
| 25-30 | 21 | 21.21% |
| 31-35 | 17 | 17.17% |
| 36-40 | 14 | 14.14% |
| 41-45 | 10 | 10.10% |
| 46-50 | 6 | 6.06% |
| 51-55 | 5 | 5.05% |
| 56-60 | 4 | 4.04% |
| 61-65 | 1 | 1.01% |
| 66-75 | 1 | 1.01% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 1.01% |
| Total | 99 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 618-548-2141
The Marion County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Marion County: Centralia, Kell, Kinmundy, Odin and Salem.