Massac County Detention Center Inmate Search
Find an Inmate in Massac County
Most local arrests end up at the Massac County Detention Center, 515 Market Street, Metropolis, IL 62960 (618-524-2912).
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 Johnson County jail may have the person.
Call 618-524-2912. 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.
- Search VINELink online, or with the VINELink app for iPhone and the VINELink app for Android.
- Still nothing? Call the Massac County Sheriff's Office at 618-524-2912.
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. Which nearby jails take people from Massac County?
Search empty? Call each county jail next door:
- Pulaski County Detention Center, Mound City: 618-845-3512
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 list4. How do I find someone from Massac County taken by ICE?
- ICE may send the Massac County Detention Center 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.
5. What about youth arrested in this county?
Youth stay off the roster (705 ILCS 405/1-7). A judge locally picks the juvenile detention center for detained youth. Call 618-524-2912 to learn about a detained child's hearing.
↑ Back to the question list6. Where is a federal defendant from Massac County held?
The U.S. Marshals Service may hold federal defendants in county jails nearby. The Southern District of Illinois hears it at Melvin Price U.S. Courthouse, 750 Missouri Avenue, East St. Louis, IL 62201 (618-482-9371). Check VINELink while the case is open, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator after sentencing.
↑ Back to the question list7. 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 Massac County Sheriff's Office at 618-524-2912. 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 mention this county.
↑ Back to the question list8. Local inmate calls, mail, visits and money
- Phone calls: Local inmate phone guide.
- Deposits: our money guide.
- Commissary: Local commissary guide.
- Visits: Local visitation rules.
- Mail: Local inmate mail rules.
- Messages: Local inmate email.
9. How does release work after an arrest?
There's no cash bail here: the Pretrial Fairness Act ended it in 2023. Within 48 hours, a judge rules on release (725 ILCS 5/109-1). Full details: our bail guide.
↑ Back to the question list10. How many people live in this county?
The county has about 13,502 residents (U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimate, released 2026). Metropolis, IL is the county seat.
↑ Back to the question list11. Is there a Massac County warrant?
Massac deputies serve warrants in Brookport, Joppa and Metropolis. Try the sheriff at 618-524-2912; deputies give warrant status by phone. Local court files are kept on re:SearchIL, Illinois' statewide court-records site, where a lawyer on your case can check the latest entries for a warrant. Reporting to the Massac County Detention Center with an attorney is the smoother way to clear it. Following a missed hearing anywhere in the county, the circuit clerk on Superman Square can explain how to set a new date at 1 Superman Square, Metropolis, IL 62960, or by calling 618-524-9359.
↑ Back to the question list12. Which police lines cover Metropolis and other towns in the county?
No town police numbers for Massac County are on file yet; the Sheriff's Office can help.
- Metropolis: no listed number here yet; the sheriff's office, 618-524-2912, can direct you
Massac County Detention Center Inmate Services Information
Phone: 618-524-2912
Physical Address:
515 Market Street
Metropolis, IL 62960
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Massac County Detention Center
515 Market St.
Metropolis, IL 62960
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Massac County Detention Center
515 Market St.
Metropolis, IL 62960
Every year Massac 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 Massac County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Massac 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.
Massac County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 11/8/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 26 | 86.67% |
| Black | 3 | 10.00% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 | 3.33% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 30 | 100.0% |
Massac County Inmate Criminal Charges - 11/8/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 8 | 26.67% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 6 | 20.00% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 2 | 6.67% |
| State Jail Felony | 2 | 6.67% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 6 | 20.00% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 6 | 20.00% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Massac County Inmate Sex - 11/8/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 27 | 90.00% |
| Female | 3 | 10.00% |
| Total | 30 | 100.0% |
Massac County Inmate Age - 11/8/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1 | 3.33% |
| 18-20 | 2 | 6.67% |
| 21-24 | 3 | 10.00% |
| 25-30 | 7 | 23.33% |
| 31-35 | 6 | 20.00% |
| 36-40 | 4 | 13.33% |
| 41-45 | 3 | 10.00% |
| 46-50 | 1 | 3.33% |
| 51-55 | 1 | 3.33% |
| 56-60 | 1 | 3.33% |
| 61-65 | 1 | 3.33% |
| 66-75 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 76-85 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 30 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 618-524-2912
The Massac County Detention Center serves the following cities and towns of Massac County: Metropolis.