Moultrie County Jail Inmate Search
Find an Inmate in Moultrie County
Most local arrests end up at the Moultrie County Jail, 1505 W. Hagerman Road, Sullivan, IL 61951 (217-728-4386). 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 Coles County jail may have the person. Call 217-728-4386. Below: the county jail, jails next door, release, prison and more.
How do I search for an inmate?
- Open VINELink with the person's name.
- Try VINELink on the web or the VINELink app for iPhone or the VINELink app for Android.
- No result: phone the Moultrie County Sheriff's Office, 217-728-4386.
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 listWhat about youth arrested in the county?
Youth stay off the roster (705 ILCS 405/1-7). A judge here picks the juvenile detention center for detained youth. Call 217-728-4386 to learn about a detained child's hearing.
↑ Back to the question listHow does release work after an arrest?
There's no cash bail in Moultrie County: the Pretrial Fairness Act ended it in 2023. Within 48 hours, release or detention is decided (725 ILCS 5/110-6.1). Full details: our bail guide.
↑ Back to the question listMoney, mail and visits for county inmates
- 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.
What if someone from Moultrie 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 listWill the county hold someone for ICE?
- A Form I-247A is ICE's request to the Moultrie 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.
How 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 Moultrie County Sheriff's Office (217-728-4386). 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 listWhat other jails should I check besides Moultrie County?
Search empty? Call each county jail next door:
- Coles County Jail, Charleston: 217-348-7332
- Douglas County Jail, Tuscola: 217-253-2913
- Macon County Jail, Decatur: 217-424-1341
- Piatt County Jail, Monticello: 217-762-3766
- Shelby County Jail, Shelbyville: 217-774-3941
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 listHow many people live locally?
This county has about 14,371 residents (U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimate, released 2026). The county seat is Sullivan, IL.
↑ Back to the question listWhat are the police numbers for Sullivan and nearby towns?
No town police numbers for Moultrie County are on file yet; the Sheriff's Office can help.
- Sullivan, Bethany, Lovington: no listed number here yet; the sheriff's office, 217-728-4386, can direct you
Moultrie County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 217-728-4386
Physical Address:
1505 W. Hagerman Road
Sullivan, IL 61951
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Moultrie County Jail
1505 W. Hagerman Road
Sullivan, IL 61951
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Moultrie County Jail
1505 W. Hagerman Road
Sullivan, IL 61951
Every year Moultrie County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 1,080 offenders, and maintain an average of 54 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 Moultrie County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Moultrie 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.
Moultrie County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/28/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 36 | 87.80% |
| Black | 1 | 2.44% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 | 2.44% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 1 | 2.44% |
| Asian | 1 | 2.44% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 1 | 2.44% |
| Other | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 41 | 100.0% |
Moultrie County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/28/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 11 | 26.83% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 8 | 19.51% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 3 | 7.32% |
| State Jail Felony | 3 | 7.32% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 8 | 19.51% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 8 | 19.51% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Moultrie County Inmate Sex - 10/28/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 37 | 90.24% |
| Female | 4 | 9.76% |
| Total | 41 | 100.0% |
Moultrie County Inmate Age - 10/28/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1 | 2.44% |
| 18-20 | 2 | 4.88% |
| 21-24 | 5 | 12.20% |
| 25-30 | 9 | 21.95% |
| 31-35 | 7 | 17.07% |
| 36-40 | 6 | 14.63% |
| 41-45 | 4 | 9.76% |
| 46-50 | 2 | 4.88% |
| 51-55 | 2 | 4.88% |
| 56-60 | 1 | 2.44% |
| 61-65 | 1 | 2.44% |
| 66-75 | 1 | 2.44% |
| 76-85 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 41 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 217-728-4386
- Sheriff: 217-728-4386
The Moultrie County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Moultrie County: Arthur, Lovington and Sullivan.