Piatt County Jail Inmate Search
Piatt County Jail Inmate Lookup
Most local arrests end up at the Piatt County Jail, 1216 Raymond Road, Monticello, IL 61856 (217-762-3766). Search VINELink first. VINELink tracks custody and sends alerts when the Sheriff's Office books someone. Booking at the county jail can lag; a Champaign County jail may have the person. Call 217-762-7822. Below: the county jail, jails next door, release, prison and more.
1. How do I search for an inmate?
- Start at VINELink and enter the last name.
- Use VINELink, or the VINELink app for iPhone or the VINELink app for Android.
- Ask the Piatt County Sheriff's Office directly at 217-762-7822.
2. Money, mail and visits for local inmates
- Phone calls: County inmate phone guide.
- Deposits: our money guide.
- Snacks and supplies: Local commissary page.
- Visits: Local visitation rules.
- Letters: our mail guide.
- Email: our messaging page.
3. Where do local 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 list4. How does release work after an arrest?
There's no cash bail in Piatt County: the Pretrial Fairness Act ended it in 2023. Within 48 hours, release or detention is decided (725 ILCS 5/110-6.1). More: our bail and release page.
↑ Back to the question list5. How do I find someone from Piatt County taken by ICE?
- A Form I-247A is ICE's request to the jail.
- 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.
6. What if someone from Piatt County faces federal charges?
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 list7. What 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 217-762-7822 to learn about a detained child's hearing.
↑ Back to the question list8. Where else could someone arrested in Piatt County be held?
Search empty? Call each county jail next door:
- Champaign County Jail, Urbana: 217-384-1240
- DeWitt County Jail, Clinton: 217-935-2913
- Douglas County Jail, Tuscola: 217-253-2913
- McLean County Detention Center, Bloomington: 309-888-5065
- Macon County Jail, Decatur: 217-424-1341
- Moultrie County Jail, Sullivan: 217-728-4386
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 list9. Can I get a booking photo?
Illinois treats adult booking photos as public (5 ILCS 140/2.15). File an Illinois Freedom of Information Act request with the Piatt County Sheriff's Office at 217-762-7822. 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 mention the county.
↑ Back to the question list10. How many people live locally?
This county has about 16,791 residents (U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimate, released 2026). The county seat is Monticello, IL.
↑ Back to the question list11. Is there a Piatt County warrant?
Piatt deputies serve warrants in Bement, Mansfield and Cerro Gordo; reach the Monticello sheriff at 217-762-7822, who confirms warrants by phone. Look up your own case on the statewide re:SearchIL records search; a warrant ordered in it is posted there. That lookup opens once your e-filing is accepted; if a lawyer represents you, the lawyer does it. A lawyer you hire and trust can quietly schedule a Piatt County Jail surrender so the process starts on your terms. If a hearing slipped past you, the Washington Street circuit clerk can explain rescheduling at 101 W. Washington Street, Monticello, IL 61856, if you ring 217-762-4966.
↑ Back to the question list12. Which police departments can I call?
No town police numbers for Piatt County are on file yet; the Sheriff's Office can help.
- Monticello, Bement, Cerro Gordo: no listed number here yet; the sheriff's office, 217-762-7822, can direct you
Piatt County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 217-762-3766
Physical Address:
1216 Raymond Road
Monticello, IL 61856
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Piatt County Jail
1216 Raymond Rd
Monticello, IL 61856
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Piatt County Jail
1216 Raymond Rd
Monticello, IL 61856
Every year Piatt County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 1,520 offenders, and maintain an average of 76 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 Piatt County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Piatt 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.
Piatt County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/28/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 51 | 87.93% |
| Black | 2 | 3.45% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 | 1.72% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 1 | 1.72% |
| Asian | 1 | 1.72% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 1 | 1.72% |
| Other | 1 | 1.72% |
| Total | 58 | 100.0% |
Piatt County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/28/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 16 | 27.59% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 11 | 18.97% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 4 | 6.90% |
| State Jail Felony | 5 | 8.62% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 12 | 20.69% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 10 | 17.24% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Piatt County Inmate Sex - 10/28/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 52 | 89.66% |
| Female | 6 | 10.34% |
| Total | 58 | 100.0% |
Piatt County Inmate Age - 10/28/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2 | 3.45% |
| 18-20 | 3 | 5.17% |
| 21-24 | 7 | 12.07% |
| 25-30 | 12 | 20.69% |
| 31-35 | 10 | 17.24% |
| 36-40 | 8 | 13.79% |
| 41-45 | 6 | 10.34% |
| 46-50 | 3 | 5.17% |
| 51-55 | 2 | 3.45% |
| 56-60 | 2 | 3.45% |
| 61-65 | 1 | 1.72% |
| 66-75 | 1 | 1.72% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 1.72% |
| Total | 58 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 217-762-3766
- Sheriff: 217-762-5761
The Piatt County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Piatt County: Bement, Cerro Gordo, Cisco, Deland and Monticello.