Morgan County Jail Inmate Search
Morgan County Jail Inmate Lookup
Most local arrests end up at the Morgan County Jail, 300 West Court, Jacksonville, IL 62650 (217-245-4143). 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 Brown County jail may have the person. Call 217-245-4143. The sections below run from the county jail to state and federal custody.
How do I search for an inmate?
- Open VINELink with the person's name.
- Search VINELink online, or with the VINELink app for iPhone and the VINELink app for Android.
- No result: phone the Morgan County Sheriff's Office, 217-245-4143.
Will the county hold someone for ICE?
- ICE may send the Morgan County Jail a Form I-247A detainer.
- The Illinois TRUST Act (5 ILCS 805/15) stops this 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?
Someone given prison leaves the county jail for Illinois Department of Corrections intake. Each transfer is on the Illinois Department of Corrections inmate search; our Illinois state prisons guide explains it.
↑ 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 Morgan County Sheriff's Office at 217-245-4143. 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 with the jail name and dates.
↑ Back to the question listHow does release work after an arrest?
There's no cash bail in Morgan County: 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 listWhich nearby jails take people from Morgan County?
Search empty? Call each county jail next door:
- Greene County Jail, Carrollton: 217-942-6901
- Macoupin County Jail, Carlinville: 217-854-3135
- Pike County Jail, Pittsfield: 217-285-5263 (press 1)
- 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 about youth arrested in Morgan County?
Youth stay off the roster (705 ILCS 405/1-7). A judge here picks the juvenile detention center for detained youth. Call 217-245-4143 to learn about a detained child's hearing.
↑ Back to the question listWhere is a federal defendant from Morgan County held?
The U.S. Marshals Service may hold federal defendants in county jails here. The case goes to the Central District of Illinois: U.S. Courthouse, 600 E. Monroe Street, Springfield, IL 62701, 217-492-4020. Use VINELink before sentencing; the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator after.
↑ Back to the question listStaying in touch with an inmate
- Calls: see our phone page.
- Deposits: our money guide.
- Snacks and supplies: Local commissary page.
- Visiting: our visitation guide.
- Mail: County inmate mail rules.
- Messages: Local inmate email.
How many people live in the county?
The county has about 32,515 residents (U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimate, released 2026). Jacksonville, IL is the county seat.
↑ Back to the question listWhat are the police numbers for Jacksonville and nearby towns?
If an officer from Jacksonville or another town made the arrest, call:
- Jacksonville Police: 217-479-4630
- South Jacksonville, Waverly: no listed number here yet; the sheriff's office, 217-245-4143, can direct you
Morgan County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 217-245-4143
Physical Address:
300 West Court
Jacksonville, IL 62650
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Morgan County Jail
300 West Court
Jacksonville, IL 62650
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Morgan County Jail
300 West Court
Jacksonville, IL 62650
Every year Morgan County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 1,300 offenders, and maintain an average of 65 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 Morgan County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Morgan 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.
Morgan County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/28/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 38 | 77.55% |
| Black | 4 | 8.16% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 | 6.12% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 1 | 2.04% |
| Asian | 1 | 2.04% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 1 | 2.04% |
| Other | 1 | 2.04% |
| Total | 49 | 100.0% |
Morgan County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/28/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 13 | 26.53% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 9 | 18.37% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 3 | 6.12% |
| State Jail Felony | 4 | 8.16% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 10 | 20.41% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 10 | 20.41% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Morgan County Inmate Sex - 10/28/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 44 | 89.80% |
| Female | 5 | 10.20% |
| Total | 49 | 100.0% |
Morgan County Inmate Age - 10/28/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2 | 4.08% |
| 18-20 | 2 | 4.08% |
| 21-24 | 5 | 10.20% |
| 25-30 | 10 | 20.41% |
| 31-35 | 8 | 16.33% |
| 36-40 | 7 | 14.29% |
| 41-45 | 5 | 10.20% |
| 46-50 | 3 | 6.12% |
| 51-55 | 2 | 4.08% |
| 56-60 | 2 | 4.08% |
| 61-65 | 1 | 2.04% |
| 66-75 | 1 | 2.04% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 2.04% |
| Total | 49 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 217-245-4143
The Morgan County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Morgan County: Franklin, Jacksonville and Murrayville.