Montgomery County Jail Inmate Search
Find an Inmate in Montgomery County
Most local arrests end up at the Montgomery County Jail, 140 North Main Street, Hillsboro, IL 62049 (217-532-9511). To find someone, start with VINELink. 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 217-532-9511. Below: the county jail, jails next door, release, prison and more.
How do I search for an inmate?
- Open VINELink and enter the last name.
- Use VINELink, or the VINELink app for iPhone or the VINELink app for Android.
- Still nothing? Call the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office at 217-532-9511.
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 217-532-9511 to learn about a detained child's hearing.
↑ Back to the question listMoney, mail and visits for local inmates
- Calls: see our phone page.
- Deposits: our money guide.
- Snacks and supplies: Local commissary page.
- Visits: Local visitation rules.
- Letters: our mail guide.
- Messages: County inmate email.
Where is a federal defendant from Montgomery County held?
The U.S. Marshals Service may hold federal defendants in county jails here. Hearings take place in Springfield, at U.S. Courthouse, 600 E. Monroe Street, Springfield, IL 62701; the Central District of Illinois clerk is at 217-492-4020. Check VINELink while the case is open, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator after sentencing.
↑ Back to the question listHow does release work after an arrest?
There's no cash bail in Montgomery County: the Pretrial Fairness Act ended it in 2023. Within 48 hours, a judge rules on release (725 ILCS 5/109-1). More on our pretrial release guide.
↑ Back to the question listHow do I request a mugshot?
Illinois treats adult booking photos as public (5 ILCS 140/2.15). File an Illinois Freedom of Information Act request with the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office at 217-532-9511. 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 name this county.
↑ Back to the question listWhere do local prisoners go after sentencing?
Someone given prison leaves the county jail for 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 listWill Montgomery County hold someone for ICE?
- A Form I-247A is ICE's request to the 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.
What other jails should I check besides Montgomery County?
Search empty? Call each county jail next door:
- Bond County Jail, Greenville: 618-664-2151
- Christian County Correctional Center, Taylorville: 217-824-4961
- Fayette County Jail, Vandalia: 618-283-2141
- Macoupin County Jail, Carlinville: 217-854-3135
- Madison County Jail, Edwardsville: 618-692-1064
- Sangamon County Detention Facility, Springfield: 217-753-6886
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 listWhat is the population of the county?
This county has about 28,076 residents (U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimate, released 2026). The county seat is Hillsboro, IL.
↑ Back to the question listWhich police departments can I call?
No town police numbers for Montgomery County are on file yet; the Sheriff's Office can help.
- Litchfield, Hillsboro, Nokomis: no listed number here yet; the sheriff's office, 217-532-9511, can direct you
Montgomery County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 217-532-9511
Physical Address:
140 North Main Street
Hillsboro, IL 62049
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Montgomery County Jail
140 N Main St.
Hillsboro, IL. 62049
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Montgomery County Jail
140 N Main St.
Hillsboro, IL. 62049
Every year Montgomery 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 Montgomery County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Montgomery 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.
Montgomery County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/28/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 27 | 84.38% |
| 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 | 1 | 3.12% |
| Other | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 32 | 100.0% |
Montgomery 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% |
Montgomery County Inmate Sex - 10/28/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 29 | 90.62% |
| Female | 3 | 9.38% |
| Total | 32 | 100.0% |
Montgomery 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): 217-532-9511
- Sheriff: 217-532-9511
The Montgomery County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Montgomery County: Hillsboro, Litchfield, Nokomis and Raymond.