Mason County Jail Inmate Search
Mason County Inmate Search
Most local arrests end up at the Mason County Jail, 102 West Market Street, Havana, IL 62644 (309-543-2231). Search VINELink first. VINELink tracks custody and sends alerts when the Sheriff's Office books someone. Booking at the county jail can lag; a Cass County jail may have the person. Call 309-543-2231. Below: the county jail, jails next door, release, prison and more.
1. How do I search for an inmate?
- Go to VINELink and enter the last name.
- Use VINELink, or the VINELink app for iPhone or the VINELink app for Android.
- No result: phone the Mason County Sheriff's Office, 309-543-2231.
2. Will the county hold someone for ICE?
- A Form I-247A is ICE's request to the Mason 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.
3. Money, mail and visits for local 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.
- Email: our messaging page.
4. What other jails should I check besides Mason County?
Search empty? Call each county jail next door:
- Fulton County Jail, Lewistown: 309-547-2277
- Logan County Jail, Lincoln: 217-732-2610
- Menard County Jail, Petersburg: 217-632-2273
- Schuyler County Jail, Rushville: 217-322-4366
- Tazewell County Jail, Pekin: 309-477-2253
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 list5. What about youth arrested in Mason County?
Youth stay off the roster (705 ILCS 405/1-7). A judge locally picks the juvenile detention center for detained youth. Call 309-543-2231 to learn about a detained child's hearing.
↑ Back to the question list6. How does release work after an arrest?
There's no cash bail in Mason County: the Pretrial Fairness Act ended it in 2023. Within 48 hours, a judge rules on release (725 ILCS 5/109-1). More: our bail and release page.
↑ Back to the question list7. What if someone from Mason County faces federal charges?
The U.S. Marshals Service may hold federal defendants in county jails nearby. Their case is in the U.S. District Court for 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 list8. Where do county 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 list9. Are local mugshots public?
Adult booking photos are usually public in this county under 5 ILCS 140/2.15. Send an Illinois Freedom of Information Act request to the sheriff's office (309-543-2231). 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 list the arrest date.
↑ Back to the question list10. What is the population of the county?
The county has about 12,411 residents (U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimate, released 2026). The county seat is Havana, IL.
↑ Back to the question list11. Mason County warrant check
County deputies serve warrants in Manito, Mason City, San Jose and Easton. Havana's sheriff answers at 309-543-2231; the desk confirms warrant status for callers. A case anywhere in the county will show any warrant on Illinois' statewide re:SearchIL site, so ask your attorney to look it up there. Turning in at the county's jail with an attorney at your side is the calmer choice. The Plum Street clerk can help you get a new date after a missed hearing at 125 N. Plum Street, Havana, IL 62644; call 309-543-6619.
↑ Back to the question list12. Which police lines cover Havana and other towns locally?
No town police numbers for Mason County are on file yet; the Sheriff's Office can help.
- Havana, Mason City, Manito: no listed number here yet; the Mason County Sheriff's Office, 309-543-2231, can direct you
Mason County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 309-543-2231
Physical Address:
102 West Market Street
Havana, IL 62644
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Mason County Jail
102 W. Market St.
Havana, IL 62644
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Mason County Jail
102 W. Market St.
Havana, IL 62644
Every year Mason County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 840 offenders, and maintain an average of 42 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 Mason County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Mason 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.
Mason County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/28/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 28 | 87.50% |
| Black | 1 | 3.12% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 | 3.12% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 1 | 3.12% |
| Asian | 1 | 3.12% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 32 | 100.0% |
Mason County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/28/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 8 | 25.00% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 6 | 18.75% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 2 | 6.25% |
| State Jail Felony | 3 | 9.38% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 7 | 21.88% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 6 | 18.75% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Mason County Inmate Sex - 10/28/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 29 | 90.62% |
| Female | 3 | 9.38% |
| Total | 32 | 100.0% |
Mason County Inmate Age - 10/28/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1 | 3.12% |
| 18-20 | 1 | 3.12% |
| 21-24 | 4 | 12.50% |
| 25-30 | 7 | 21.88% |
| 31-35 | 5 | 15.62% |
| 36-40 | 5 | 15.62% |
| 41-45 | 3 | 9.38% |
| 46-50 | 2 | 6.25% |
| 51-55 | 1 | 3.12% |
| 56-60 | 1 | 3.12% |
| 61-65 | 1 | 3.12% |
| 66-75 | 1 | 3.12% |
| 76-85 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 32 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 309-543-2231
- Sheriff: 309-543-2231
The Mason County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Mason County: Havana, Manito and Mason City.