Schuyler County Jail Inmate Search
Searching for an Inmate in Schuyler County
Most local arrests end up at the Schuyler County Jail, 216 West Lafayette, Rushville, IL 62681 (217-322-4366). Your first stop is 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 217-322-4366. Below: the county jail, jails next door, release, prison and more.
How do I search for an inmate?
- Start at VINELink with the person's name.
- Try VINELink on the web or the VINELink app for iPhone or the VINELink app for Android.
- No result: phone the Schuyler County Sheriff's Office, 217-322-4366.
Where is a federal defendant from Schuyler 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 listAre local mugshots public?
Illinois treats adult booking photos as public (5 ILCS 140/2.15). Send an Illinois Freedom of Information Act request to the Schuyler County Sheriff's Office (217-322-4366). Youth photos and most U.S. Marshals Service photos are withheld (5 U.S.C. 552). ICE records for someone held by the Sheriff's Office go through the ICE FOIA request page and list the arrest date.
↑ Back to the question listStaying in touch with an inmate
- Phone calls: Local inmate phone guide.
- Deposits: our money guide.
- Commissary: Local commissary guide.
- Visiting: our visitation guide.
- Mail: Local inmate mail rules.
- Email: our messaging page.
Which nearby jails take people from Schuyler County?
Search empty? Call each county jail next door:
- Adams County Jail, Quincy: 217-277-2202
- Fulton County Jail, Lewistown: 309-547-2277
- Hancock County Jail, Carthage: 217-357-2115
- McDonough County Jail, Macomb: 309-833-5245
- Mason County Jail, Havana: 309-543-2231
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 listWhat about youth arrested in the county?
Youth stay off the roster (705 ILCS 405/1-7). A judge here picks the juvenile detention center for detained youth. Call 217-322-4366 to learn about a detained child's hearing.
↑ Back to the question listWhere 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 listHow does release work after an arrest?
There's no cash bail in Schuyler County: the Pretrial Fairness Act ended it in 2023. Within 48 hours, release or detention is decided (725 ILCS 5/110-6.1). Full details: our bail guide.
↑ Back to the question listWill this county hold someone for ICE?
- ICE may send the Schuyler County Jail 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.
What is the population of this county?
The county has about 6,657 residents (U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimate, released 2026). The county seat is Rushville, IL.
↑ Back to the question listWhich police departments can I call?
No town police numbers for Schuyler County are on file yet; the Sheriff's Office can help.
- Rushville: no listed number here yet; the sheriff's office, 217-322-4366, can direct you
Schuyler County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 217-322-4366
Physical Address:
216 West Lafayette
Rushville, IL 62681
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Schuyler County Jail
216 W Lafayette St
Rushville, IL 62681
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Schuyler County Jail
216 W Lafayette St
Rushville, IL 62681
Every year Schuyler County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 680 offenders, and maintain an average of 34 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 Schuyler County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Schuyler 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.
Schuyler County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/28/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 22 | 84.62% |
| Black | 1 | 3.85% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 | 3.85% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 1 | 3.85% |
| Asian | 1 | 3.85% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 26 | 100.0% |
Schuyler County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/28/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 6 | 23.08% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 5 | 19.23% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 2 | 7.69% |
| State Jail Felony | 2 | 7.69% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 6 | 23.08% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 5 | 19.23% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Schuyler County Inmate Sex - 10/28/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 24 | 92.31% |
| Female | 2 | 7.69% |
| Total | 26 | 100.0% |
Schuyler County Inmate Age - 10/28/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1 | 3.85% |
| 18-20 | 1 | 3.85% |
| 21-24 | 3 | 11.54% |
| 25-30 | 6 | 23.08% |
| 31-35 | 4 | 15.38% |
| 36-40 | 4 | 15.38% |
| 41-45 | 3 | 11.54% |
| 46-50 | 1 | 3.85% |
| 51-55 | 1 | 3.85% |
| 56-60 | 1 | 3.85% |
| 61-65 | 1 | 3.85% |
| 66-75 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 76-85 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 26 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 217-322-4366
- Sheriff: 217-322-4366
The Schuyler County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Schuyler County: Rushville.