Pulaski County Detention Center Inmate Search
Pulaski County Inmate Search
Most local arrests end up at the Pulaski County Detention Center, 20 Justice Drive, Ullin, IL 62992 (618-845-3512). Search VINELink first. VINELink tracks custody and sends alerts when the Sheriff's Office books someone. Booking at the county jail can lag; an Alexander County jail may have the person. Call 618-748-9374. The sections below run from the county jail to state and federal custody.
1. How do I search for an inmate?
- Go to VINELink with the person's name.
- Search VINELink online, or with the VINELink app for iPhone and the VINELink app for Android.
- Ask the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office directly at 618-748-9374.
2. Are local mugshots public?
Illinois treats adult booking photos as public (5 ILCS 140/2.15). File an Illinois Freedom of Information Act request with the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office at 618-748-9374. 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 list the arrest date.
↑ Back to the question list3. What if someone from Pulaski County faces federal charges?
The U.S. Marshals Service may hold federal defendants in county jails here. The case goes to the Southern District of Illinois: Melvin Price U.S. Courthouse, 750 Missouri Avenue, East St. Louis, IL 62201, 618-482-9371. Check VINELink while the case is open, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator after sentencing.
↑ Back to the question list4. Where else could someone arrested in Pulaski County be held?
Search empty? Call each county jail next door:
- Massac County Detention Center, Metropolis: 618-524-2912
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 list5. Money, mail and visits for county inmates
- Phone calls: County inmate phone guide.
- Deposits: our money guide.
- Commissary: Local commissary guide.
- Visiting: our visitation guide.
- Mail: County inmate mail rules.
- Email: our messaging page.
6. Where do county prisoners go after sentencing?
Prison-bound inmates here go to 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 list7. How does release work after an arrest?
There's no cash bail in Pulaski County: the Pretrial Fairness Act ended it in 2023. Within 48 hours, a judge rules on release (725 ILCS 5/109-1). More on our pretrial release guide.
↑ Back to the question list8. What about youth arrested in Pulaski County?
Youth stay off the roster (705 ILCS 405/1-7). A judge locally picks the juvenile detention center for detained youth. Call 618-748-9374 to learn about a detained child's hearing.
↑ Back to the question list9. Will this county hold someone for ICE?
- A Form I-247A is ICE's request to the Pulaski County Detention Center.
- 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.
10. How many people live here?
The county has about 4,820 residents (U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimate, released 2026). The county seat is Mound City, IL.
↑ Back to the question list11. Pulaski County warrant questions
Pulaski deputies serve warrants in Mounds, Olmsted and Ullin; dial the Mound City sheriff at 618-748-9374, who answers warrant questions for callers. Your case is on the statewide re:SearchIL case portal for your lawyer to check, which shows whether a judge signed a warrant. Hire counsel to plan a Pulaski County Detention Center surrender on a date you pick yourself. Anyone behind on a missed hearing can sort it out with the Illinois Avenue circuit clerk's office at 500 Illinois Avenue, Mound City, IL 62963, by calling 618-748-9300.
↑ Back to the question list12. Which police lines cover Mounds and other towns here?
No town police numbers for Pulaski County are on file yet; the Sheriff's Office can help.
- Mounds, Mound City: no listed number here yet; the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office, 618-748-9374, can direct you
Pulaski County Detention Center Inmate Services Information
Phone: 618-845-3512
Physical Address:
20 Justice Drive
Ullin, IL 62992
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Pulaski County Detention Center
20 Justice Drive
Ullin, IL 62992
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Pulaski County Detention Center
20 Justice Drive
Ullin, IL 62992
Every year Pulaski County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 4,800 offenders, and maintain an average of 240 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 Pulaski County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Pulaski 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.
Pulaski County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/30/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 56 | 30.11% |
| Black | 99 | 53.23% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 | 8.06% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 4 | 2.15% |
| Asian | 4 | 2.15% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 4 | 2.15% |
| Other | 4 | 2.15% |
| Total | 186 | 100.0% |
Pulaski County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/30/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 45 | 24.19% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 35 | 18.82% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 13 | 6.99% |
| State Jail Felony | 17 | 9.14% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 38 | 20.43% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 38 | 20.43% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Pulaski County Inmate Sex - 10/30/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 160 | 86.02% |
| Female | 26 | 13.98% |
| Total | 186 | 100.0% |
Pulaski County Inmate Age - 10/30/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2 | 1.08% |
| 18-20 | 11 | 5.91% |
| 21-24 | 19 | 10.22% |
| 25-30 | 38 | 20.43% |
| 31-35 | 31 | 16.67% |
| 36-40 | 27 | 14.52% |
| 41-45 | 22 | 11.83% |
| 46-50 | 13 | 6.99% |
| 51-55 | 9 | 4.84% |
| 56-60 | 9 | 4.84% |
| 61-65 | 3 | 1.61% |
| 66-75 | 1 | 0.54% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 0.54% |
| Total | 186 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 618-845-3512
The Pulaski County Detention Center serves the following cities and towns of Pulaski County: Mound City, Mounds, Olmsted and Ullin.