Sangamon County Detention Facility Inmate Search
Searching for an Inmate in Sangamon County
Most local arrests end up at the Sangamon County Detention Facility, 1 Sheriff's Plaza, Springfield, IL 62701 (217-753-6886). To find someone, start with the inmate roster. VINELink tracks custody and sends alerts when the Sheriff's Office books someone. Booking at the county jail can lag; a Cass County jail may have the person. Call 217-753-6855. Below: the county jail, jails next door, release, prison and more.
How do I search for an inmate?
- Open the inmate roster and enter the last name.
- Try VINELink on the web or the VINELink app for iPhone or the VINELink app for Android.
- No result: phone the Sangamon County Sheriff's Office, 217-753-6855.
What about youth arrested in this county?
Youth stay off the roster (705 ILCS 405/1-7). Detained youth go to the Sangamon Juvenile Detention Services. A parent can ask the sheriff at 217-753-6855 which center has the child.
↑ Back to the question listWhich nearby jails take people from Sangamon County?
Search empty? Call each county jail next door:
- Christian County Correctional Center, Taylorville: 217-824-4961
- Logan County Jail, Lincoln: 217-732-2610
- Macon County Jail, Decatur: 217-424-1341
- Macoupin County Jail, Carlinville: 217-854-3135
- Menard County Jail, Petersburg: 217-632-2273
- Montgomery County Jail, Hillsboro: 217-532-9511
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 listLocal inmate calls, mail, visits and money
- Phone calls: County inmate phone guide.
- Deposits: our money guide.
- Commissary: Local commissary guide.
- Visits: Local visitation rules.
- Letters: our mail guide.
- Email: our messaging page.
How 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 Sangamon County (725 ILCS 5/110). Within 48 hours, a judge rules on release (725 ILCS 5/109-1). More: our bail and release page.
↑ Back to the question listWhere do local prisoners go after sentencing?
Someone given prison leaves the county jail for 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 do I request a mugshot?
Adult booking photos are usually public in Sangamon County under 5 ILCS 140/2.15. Send an Illinois Freedom of Information Act request to the sheriff's office (217-753-6855). 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 for the booking.
↑ Back to the question listWill Sangamon County hold someone for ICE?
- ICE may send the Sangamon County Detention Facility a Form I-247A detainer.
- 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.
Where is a federal defendant from Sangamon County held?
The U.S. Marshals Service may hold federal defendants in county jails in this county. The Central District of Illinois hears it at 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 listWhat is the population of the county?
The county has about 194,170 residents (U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimate, released 2026). Springfield, IL is the county seat.
↑ Back to the question listWhat are the police numbers for Springfield and nearby towns?
Here are 1 police lines we have checked, starting with Springfield:
- Springfield Police: 217-788-8311
- Chatham, Sherman, Auburn: no listed number here yet; the sheriff's office, 217-753-6855, can direct you
Sangamon County Detention Facility Inmate Services Information
Phone: 217-753-6886
Physical Address:
1 Sheriff's Plaza
Springfield, IL 62701
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Sangamon County Jail
P.O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Sangamon County Detention Facility
1 Sheriff's Plaza
Springfield, IL 62701
Every year Sangamon County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 6,780 offenders, and maintain an average of 339 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 Sangamon County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Sangamon 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.
Sangamon County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/28/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 153 | 58.85% |
| Black | 64 | 24.62% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 | 7.31% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 5 | 1.92% |
| Asian | 9 | 3.46% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 5 | 1.92% |
| Other | 5 | 1.92% |
| Total | 260 | 100.0% |
Sangamon County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/28/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 75 | 28.85% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 50 | 19.23% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 20 | 7.69% |
| State Jail Felony | 18 | 6.92% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 52 | 20.00% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 45 | 17.31% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Sangamon County Inmate Sex - 10/28/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 231 | 88.85% |
| Female | 29 | 11.15% |
| Total | 260 | 100.0% |
Sangamon County Inmate Age - 10/28/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 3 | 1.15% |
| 18-20 | 12 | 4.62% |
| 21-24 | 28 | 10.77% |
| 25-30 | 57 | 21.92% |
| 31-35 | 44 | 16.92% |
| 36-40 | 37 | 14.23% |
| 41-45 | 28 | 10.77% |
| 46-50 | 18 | 6.92% |
| 51-55 | 14 | 5.38% |
| 56-60 | 12 | 4.62% |
| 61-65 | 4 | 1.54% |
| 66-75 | 2 | 0.77% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 0.38% |
| Total | 260 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 217-753-6886
- Adult Probation: 217-753-6780
- Juvenile: 217-747-8000
- Juvenile Probation: 217-747-8000
- Police: 217-788-8311
- Public Defender: 217-753-6699
- Sheriff: 217-753-6880
The Sangamon County Detention Facility serves the following cities and towns of Sangamon County: Auburn, Chatham, Divernon, Grandview, Leland Grove, Mechanicsburg, Pawnee, Rochester, Sherman, Springfield and Virden.