Monroe County Jail Inmate Search
Monroe County Inmate Search
Most local arrests end up at the Monroe County Jail, 225 East Third Street, Waterloo, IL 62298 (618-939-8651). 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 Randolph County jail may have the person. Call 618-939-8651. The sections below run from the county jail to state and federal custody.
How do I search for an inmate?
- Start at 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 Monroe County Sheriff's Office at 618-939-8651.
Money, mail and visits for county inmates
- Phone calls: County inmate phone guide.
- Deposits: our money guide.
- Commissary: Local commissary guide.
- Visiting: our visitation guide.
- Letters: our mail guide.
- Messages: County inmate email.
Where else could someone arrested in Monroe County be held?
Search empty? Call each county jail next door:
- Randolph County Jail, Chester: 618-826-5484
- 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 listWill the county hold someone for ICE?
- A Form I-247A is ICE's request to the Monroe 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.
Where do county prisoners go after sentencing?
Prison-bound inmates here go to 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 request a mugshot?
Illinois treats adult booking photos as public (5 ILCS 140/2.15). Send an Illinois Freedom of Information Act request to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office (618-939-8651). Juvenile photos are not released. Most U.S. Marshals Service photos stay private too, under 5 U.S.C. 552. An ICE photo request goes on the ICE FOIA request page and list the arrest date.
↑ Back to the question listWhere is a federal defendant from Monroe 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). Use VINELink before sentencing; the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator after.
↑ Back to the question listHow does release work after an arrest?
Illinois ended cash bail in 2023 under the Pretrial Fairness Act, so there's no money to post in Monroe 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 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 618-939-8651 to learn about a detained child's hearing.
↑ Back to the question listWhat is the population of this county?
This county has about 34,840 residents (U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimate, released 2026). The county seat is Waterloo, IL.
↑ Back to the question listWhat are the police numbers for Waterloo and nearby towns?
No town police numbers for Monroe County are on file yet; the Sheriff's Office can help.
- Waterloo, Columbia, Valmeyer: no listed number here yet; the sheriff's office, 618-939-8651, can direct you
Monroe County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 618-939-8651
Physical Address:
225 East Third Street
Waterloo, IL 62298
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Monroe County Jail
225 East Third Street
Waterloo, IL 62298
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Monroe County Jail
225 East Third Street
Waterloo, IL 62298
Every year Monroe County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 960 offenders, and maintain an average of 48 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 Monroe County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Monroe 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.
Monroe County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/28/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 31 | 86.11% |
| Black | 1 | 2.78% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 | 2.78% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 1 | 2.78% |
| Asian | 1 | 2.78% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 1 | 2.78% |
| Other | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 36 | 100.0% |
Monroe County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/28/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 10 | 27.78% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 7 | 19.44% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 2 | 5.56% |
| State Jail Felony | 2 | 5.56% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 8 | 22.22% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 7 | 19.44% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Monroe County Inmate Sex - 10/28/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 32 | 88.89% |
| Female | 4 | 11.11% |
| Total | 36 | 100.0% |
Monroe County Inmate Age - 10/28/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1 | 2.78% |
| 18-20 | 1 | 2.78% |
| 21-24 | 4 | 11.11% |
| 25-30 | 8 | 22.22% |
| 31-35 | 6 | 16.67% |
| 36-40 | 5 | 13.89% |
| 41-45 | 4 | 11.11% |
| 46-50 | 2 | 5.56% |
| 51-55 | 1 | 2.78% |
| 56-60 | 1 | 2.78% |
| 61-65 | 1 | 2.78% |
| 66-75 | 1 | 2.78% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 2.78% |
| Total | 36 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 618-939-8651
- Sheriff: 618-939-8651
The Monroe County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Monroe County: Columbia, Maeystown, Millstadt and Waterloo.