Richland County Jail Inmate Search
Searching for an Inmate in Richland County
Most local arrests end up at the Richland County Jail, 211 West Market Street, Olney, IL 62450 (618-395-7483). Search the inmate search first. VINELink tracks custody and sends alerts when the Sheriff's Office books someone. Booking at the county jail can lag; a Clay County jail may have the person. Call 618-395-7481. The sections below run from the county jail to state and federal custody.
How do I search for an inmate?
- Start at the inmate search with the person's name.
- Search VINELink online, or with the VINELink app for iPhone and the VINELink app for Android.
- Ask the Richland County Sheriff's Office directly at 618-395-7481.
Where do local 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 listCan I get a booking photo?
Illinois treats adult booking photos as public (5 ILCS 140/2.15). Ask the Richland County Sheriff's Office with an Illinois Freedom of Information Act request, or call 618-395-7481. Youth photos and most U.S. Marshals Service photos are withheld (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 listWhere else could someone arrested in Richland County be held?
Search empty? Call each county jail next door:
- Clay County Jail, Louisville: 618-665-3316
- Crawford County Jail, Robinson: 618-546-1515
- Jasper County Jail, Newton: 618-783-8477
- Lawrence County Jail, Lawrenceville: 618-943-8093
- Wabash County Jail, Mount Carmel: 618-262-5531
- Wayne County Jail, Fairfield: 618-842-6631
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 listWhere is a federal defendant from Richland County held?
The U.S. Marshals Service may hold federal defendants in county jails in this county. The Southern District of Illinois hears it at 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 listHow does release work after an arrest?
There's no cash bail in Richland County: the Pretrial Fairness Act ended it in 2023. Within 48 hours, a judge rules on release (725 ILCS 5/109-1). More: our bail and release page.
↑ Back to the question listHow do I find someone from Richland 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.
What about youth arrested locally?
Youth stay off the roster (705 ILCS 405/1-7). A judge locally picks the juvenile detention center for detained youth. Call 618-395-7481 to learn about a detained child's hearing.
↑ Back to the question listStaying in touch with an inmate
- Calls: see our phone page.
- Deposits: our money guide.
- Snacks and supplies: Local commissary page.
- Visiting: our visitation guide.
- Letters: our mail guide.
- Email: our messaging page.
How many people live locally?
The county has about 15,219 residents (U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimate, released 2026). The county seat is Olney, IL.
↑ Back to the question listWhich police lines cover Olney and other towns locally?
No town police numbers for Richland County are on file yet; the Sheriff's Office can help.
- Olney: no listed number here yet; the sheriff's office, 618-395-7481, can direct you
Richland County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 618-395-7483
Physical Address:
211 West Market Street
Olney, IL 62450
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Richland County Jail
211 W. Market Street
Olney, IL 62450
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Richland County Jail
211 W. Market Street
Olney, IL 62450
Every year Richland 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 Richland County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Richland 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.
Richland County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/28/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 40 | 86.96% |
| Black | 1 | 2.17% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 | 2.17% |
| 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% |
Richland 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% |
Richland County Inmate Sex - 10/28/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 41 | 89.13% |
| Female | 5 | 10.87% |
| Total | 46 | 100.0% |
Richland 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): 618-395-7483
The Richland County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Richland County: Olney and Parkersburg.