Perry County Jail Inmate Search
Searching for an Inmate in Perry County
Most local arrests end up at the Perry County Jail, 12 East Water Street, Pinckneyville, IL 62274 (618-357-5212). Search VINELink first. VINELink tracks custody and sends alerts when the Sheriff's Office books someone. Booking at the county jail can lag; a Franklin County jail may have the person. Call 618-357-5212. The sections below run from the county jail to state and federal custody.
How do I search for an inmate?
- Go to VINELink and type the full name.
- Search VINELink online, or with the VINELink app for iPhone and the VINELink app for Android.
- No result: phone the Perry County Sheriff's Office, 618-357-5212.
Will this county hold someone for ICE?
- ICE can ask Perry County to hold someone with a Form I-247A.
- 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 does release work after an arrest?
There's no cash bail in Perry 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 listWhat other jails should I check besides Perry County?
Search empty? Call each county jail next door:
- Franklin County Jail, Benton: 618-438-8211
- Jackson County Jail, Murphysboro: 618-684-2177
- Jefferson County Jail, Mt. Vernon: 618-244-8004
- Randolph County Jail, Chester: 618-826-5484
- Washington County Jail, Nashville: 618-327-8273
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 listWhere do local prisoners go after sentencing?
Prison-bound inmates here go to 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 listWhat about youth arrested locally?
Youth stay off the roster (705 ILCS 405/1-7). A judge here picks the juvenile detention center for detained youth. Call 618-357-5212 to learn about a detained child's hearing.
↑ Back to the question listWhat if someone from Perry 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 Southern District of Illinois, 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 listLocal inmate calls, mail, visits and money
- 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: County inmate email.
How 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 Perry County Sheriff's Office at 618-357-5212. Juvenile photos are not released. Most U.S. Marshals Service photos stay private too, under 5 U.S.C. 552. ICE records for someone held by the Sheriff's Office go through the ICE FOIA request page for the booking.
↑ Back to the question listWhat is the population of this county?
This county has about 20,160 residents (U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimate, released 2026). Pinckneyville, IL is the county seat.
↑ Back to the question listWhich police departments can I call?
No town police numbers for Perry County are on file yet; the Sheriff's Office can help.
- Du Quoin, Pinckneyville: no listed number here yet; the sheriff's office, 618-357-5212, can direct you
Perry County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 618-357-5212
Physical Address:
12 East Water Street
Pinckneyville, IL 62274
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Perry County Jail
P.O. Box 350
Pinckneyville IL 62274
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Perry County Jail
P.O. Box 350
Pinckneyville IL 62274
Every year Perry County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 1,200 offenders, and maintain an average of 60 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 Perry County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Perry 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.
Perry County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/28/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 34 | 73.91% |
| Black | 5 | 10.87% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 | 6.52% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 1 | 2.17% |
| Asian | 1 | 2.17% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 1 | 2.17% |
| Other | 1 | 2.17% |
| Total | 46 | 100.0% |
Perry County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/28/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 13 | 28.26% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 9 | 19.57% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 3 | 6.52% |
| State Jail Felony | 3 | 6.52% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 9 | 19.57% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 9 | 19.57% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Perry County Inmate Sex - 10/28/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 41 | 89.13% |
| Female | 5 | 10.87% |
| Total | 46 | 100.0% |
Perry County Inmate Age - 10/28/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1 | 2.17% |
| 18-20 | 2 | 4.35% |
| 21-24 | 5 | 10.87% |
| 25-30 | 10 | 21.74% |
| 31-35 | 8 | 17.39% |
| 36-40 | 7 | 15.22% |
| 41-45 | 5 | 10.87% |
| 46-50 | 3 | 6.52% |
| 51-55 | 2 | 4.35% |
| 56-60 | 2 | 4.35% |
| 61-65 | 1 | 2.17% |
| 66-75 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 76-85 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 46 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 618-357-5212
- Adult Probation: 618-357-2622
- Public Defender: 618-357-6079
- Sheriff: 618-357-5212
The Perry County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Perry County: Du Quoin, Pinckneyville and Tamaroa.