Pike County Jail Inmate Search
Find an Inmate in Pike County
Most local arrests end up at the Pike County Jail, 204 East Adams Street, Pittsfield, IL 62363 (217-285-5263 (press 1)). 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; an Adams County jail may have the person. Call 217-285-5011. 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.
- Also read the Pike County weekly arrests.
- Try VINELink on the web or the VINELink app for iPhone or the VINELink app for Android.
- Still nothing? Call the sheriff's office at 217-285-5011.
Where else could someone arrested in Pike County be held?
Search empty? Call each county jail next door:
- Adams County Jail, Quincy: 217-277-2202
- Greene County Jail, Carrollton: 217-942-6901
- Morgan County Jail, Jacksonville: 217-245-4143
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 is a federal defendant from Pike 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?
Illinois ended cash bail in 2023 under the Pretrial Fairness Act, so there's no money to post in Pike County (725 ILCS 5/110). Within 48 hours, release or detention is decided (725 ILCS 5/110-6.1). More on our pretrial release guide.
↑ 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 217-285-5011 to learn about a detained child's hearing.
↑ Back to the question listLocal inmate calls, mail, visits and money
- Phone calls: County inmate phone guide.
- Deposits: our money guide.
- Snacks and supplies: Local commissary page.
- Visiting: our visitation guide.
- Letters: our mail guide.
- Email: our messaging page.
Will the county hold someone for ICE?
- ICE may send the Pike 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.
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 Pike County Sheriff's Office (217-285-5011). 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 this county.
↑ 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 listHow many people live locally?
This county has about 14,231 residents (U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimate, released 2026). Pittsfield, IL is the county seat.
↑ Back to the question listWhich police lines cover Pittsfield and other towns in the county?
No town police numbers for Pike County are on file yet; the Sheriff's Office can help.
- Pittsfield, Barry, Griggsville: no listed number here yet; the sheriff's office, 217-285-5011, can direct you
Pike County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 217-285-5263 Press 1
Physical Address:
204 East Adams Street
Pittsfield, IL 62363
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Pike County Jail
204 E. Adams St.
Pittsfield, IL 62363
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Pike County Jail
204 E. Adams St.
Pittsfield, IL 62363
Every year Pike County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 1,360 offenders, and maintain an average of 68 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 Pike County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Pike 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.
Pike County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/28/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 46 | 88.46% |
| Black | 1 | 1.92% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 | 1.92% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 1 | 1.92% |
| Asian | 1 | 1.92% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 1 | 1.92% |
| Other | 1 | 1.92% |
| Total | 52 | 100.0% |
Pike County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/28/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 14 | 26.92% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 10 | 19.23% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 4 | 7.69% |
| State Jail Felony | 4 | 7.69% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 11 | 21.15% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 9 | 17.31% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Pike County Inmate Sex - 10/28/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 47 | 90.38% |
| Female | 5 | 9.62% |
| Total | 52 | 100.0% |
Pike County Inmate Age - 10/28/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1 | 1.92% |
| 18-20 | 2 | 3.85% |
| 21-24 | 6 | 11.54% |
| 25-30 | 11 | 21.15% |
| 31-35 | 9 | 17.31% |
| 36-40 | 8 | 15.38% |
| 41-45 | 6 | 11.54% |
| 46-50 | 3 | 5.77% |
| 51-55 | 2 | 3.85% |
| 56-60 | 2 | 3.85% |
| 61-65 | 1 | 1.92% |
| 66-75 | 1 | 1.92% |
| 76-85 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 52 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 217-285-5263 Press 1
- Sheriff: 217-285-5011
The Pike County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Pike County: Barry, Griggsville, Pittsfield and Pleasant Hill.