Scott County Jail
Scott County Jail
SCOTT COUNTY JAIL IS CLOSED. INMATES ARE HOUSED IN SURROUNDING COUNTIES AS PIKE, GREEN OR MORGAN COUNTY. To locate someone who was arrested in Scott County, contact the Scott County Sheriff's Office at: 217-742-3141.
You can also use the inmate search tool to see this facility's roster of those who have been arrested and are still in custody.
Those who are found guilty and sentenced to a term of less than one year, will do their time in this county. Those sentenced to longer terms will be sent to either the Illinois State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page provides information on how to search for an inmate in the official jail roster, or by calling the facility at 217-742-3141, directions to the facility, and inmate services such as the visitation schedule and policies, funding an inmate's account, mailing them a letter, receiving phone calls from an inmate, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.
It's always a good idea to find out and save the inmate's jail ID number or booking number as you may need this for sending mail or other communication needs. If you can't locate it online, you can call the Scott County Jail at 217-742-3141 to get it.
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To search for an inmate in the Scott County Jail, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 217-742-3141 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up the Scott County Criminal Court or any court in Illinois, as well as criminal court case information regarding an offender.
Scott County Jail Inmate Search
The Scott County Jail maintains an average of offenders in custody on any given day. The Scott County Jail has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Scott County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 0 offenders.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show less- Scott County Jail: 217-742-3141
- Alternative phone: 217-245-4143
- Greene County Jail: 217-942-6901
- Morgan County Jail: 217-243-6123
- Scott County Sheriff: 217-742-3141
The booking process explained for Scott County Jail
Following an arrest, individuals are processed at Scott County Jail. The booking process confirms identity, charges, and whether the individual will be released, granted bail, or held until court.
It is advisable to remain silent during booking, as anything said can be used against the individual later. Legal counsel should be consulted before any statements are made.
The booking steps at Scott County Jail include:
- Identification verification.
- Taking mugshots.
- Answering questions about health, criminal history, and gang affiliations.
- Possible DNA sample collection.
- A full-body search.
- Confiscating personal items for safekeeping.
- Providing a phone call.
To inquire about posting bond for an arrestee, contact the facility at 217-742-3141.
What are the bail options in Scott County after an arrest?
Once arrested, an individual may be brought to Scott County Jail in Winchester for processing. The next steps vary:
1. The individual may be released without paying bail and ordered to appear on a set date.
2. The individual could be held in jail until their hearing.
3. Posting bail or bond allows them to be released. Call 217-742-3141 to confirm the bail amount.
There are several ways to pay an individual’s bail.
- A cash bond is posted by paying the whole amount at the jail bonding window or the clerk's office with cash, a cashier's check or a money order, and many facilities also accept cards at a kiosk or through an online bond vendor for a fee; bring the inmate's full name and booking number, and the jail's line is 217-742-3141.
- Licensed bail bond agencies in Scott County can provide assistance.
- Courts in many places accept real property, such as land or a house, as bond collateral when the owner documents clear title and equity of at least the bond amount, often double, with a deed and a recent tax or appraisal value, and the court that set bail approves.
For more information about bail in Scott County, Illinois, see the Scott County Jail Bail Guide.
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Nearby counties
This facility, known as "Scott County Jail" is also known as *** Inmates are housed in Pike, Greene or Morgan County Jails***, SCOTT COUNTY JAIL, Illinois, Scott.