St. Clair County Juvenile Detention Center Inmate Search
Searching for an Inmate in St. Clair County
Most local arrests end up at the St. Clair County Jail, 700 North 5th Street, Belleville, IL 62220 (618-207-4374).
Your first stop is the inmate search. VINELink tracks custody and sends alerts when the Sheriff's Office books someone. Booking at the county jail can lag; a Clinton County jail may have the person.
Call 618-277-3505. The sections below run from the county jail to state and federal custody.
1. How do I search for an inmate?
- Start at the inmate search and enter the last name.
- Try VINELink on the web or the VINELink app for iPhone or the VINELink app for Android.
- Still nothing? Call the St. Clair County Sheriff's Office at 618-277-3505.
2. 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 list3. What if someone from St. Clair County faces federal charges?
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). Check VINELink while the case is open, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator after sentencing.
↑ Back to the question list4. Are 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 St. Clair County Sheriff's Office (618-277-3505). 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 list5. Can I pay bail for someone here?
Illinois ended cash bail in 2023 under the Pretrial Fairness Act, so there's no money to post in St. Clair County (725 ILCS 5/110). Within 48 hours, a judge rules on release (725 ILCS 5/109-1). More on our pretrial release guide.
↑ Back to the question list6. Will the county hold someone for ICE?
- A Form I-247A is ICE's request to the St. Clair County 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.
7. Money, mail and visits for local inmates
- Phone calls: County inmate phone guide.
- Deposits: our money guide.
- Snacks and supplies: Local commissary page.
- Visiting: our visitation guide.
- Mail: Local inmate mail rules.
- Messages: Local inmate email.
8. What about youth arrested in St. Clair County?
Youth stay off the roster (705 ILCS 405/1-7). Local youth may be held at the St. Clair County Juvenile Detention Center. A parent can ask the sheriff at 618-277-3505 which center has the child.
↑ Back to the question list9. Which nearby jails take people from St. Clair County?
Search empty? Call each county jail next door:
- Clinton County Jail, Carlyle: 618-594-4556
- Madison County Jail, Edwardsville: 618-692-1064
- Monroe County Jail, Waterloo: 618-939-8651
- Randolph County Jail, Chester: 618-826-5484
- Washington County Jail, Nashville: 618-327-8273
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 list10. What is the population of this county?
This county has about 250,708 residents (U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimate, released 2026). The county seat is Belleville, IL.
↑ Back to the question list11. Is there a St. Clair County warrant?
Call St. Clair County sheriff's deputies at 618-277-3505; they serve warrants from Cahokia Heights to Mascoutah and Freeburg and will check a name for a warrant. Every local case shares the county docket, so pull up yours in the circuit clerk's own Case Search (Criminal and Civil), the county's alternative to the statewide re:SearchIL system. Walking into the county jail with your attorney lets you set the timing and face the judge on your own terms. Anyone who skipped a hearing can have a new date explained by the circuit clerk, found at 10 Public Square, Belleville, IL 62220, by calling 618-277-6832.
↑ Back to the question list12. Which police lines cover Belleville and other towns here?
Here are 2 police lines we have checked, starting with Belleville:
- Belleville Police: 618-234-1212
- O'Fallon Police: 618-624-4545
- East St. Louis, Cahokia Heights: no listed number here yet; the sheriff's office, 618-277-3505, can direct you
St. Clair County Juvenile Detention Center Inmate Services Information
Phone: 618-397-9546
Physical Address:
9006 Lebanon Road
Belleville, IL 62223
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Juvenile's first and last name
St. Clair County Juvenile Detention Center
9006 Lebanon Road
Belleville, IL 62223
Every year St. Clair County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 9,000 offenders, and maintain an average of 450 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 St. Clair County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the St. Clair 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.
St. Clair County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 11/9/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88 | 24.18% |
| Black | 209 | 57.42% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 | 10.16% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 7 | 1.92% |
| Asian | 10 | 2.75% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 6 | 1.65% |
| Other | 7 | 1.92% |
| Total | 364 | 100.0% |
St. Clair County Inmate Criminal Charges - 11/9/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 106 | 29.12% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 70 | 19.23% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 15 | 4.12% |
| State Jail Felony | 26 | 7.14% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 80 | 21.98% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 67 | 18.41% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
St. Clair County Inmate Sex - 11/9/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 310 | 85.16% |
| Female | 54 | 14.84% |
| Total | 364 | 100.0% |
St. Clair County Inmate Age - 11/9/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 4 | 1.10% |
| 18-20 | 18 | 4.95% |
| 21-24 | 36 | 9.89% |
| 25-30 | 71 | 19.51% |
| 31-35 | 63 | 17.31% |
| 36-40 | 58 | 15.93% |
| 41-45 | 43 | 11.81% |
| 46-50 | 24 | 6.59% |
| 51-55 | 17 | 4.67% |
| 56-60 | 17 | 4.67% |
| 61-65 | 7 | 1.92% |
| 66-75 | 4 | 1.10% |
| 76-85 | 2 | 0.55% |
| Total | 364 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 618-207-4374
- Adult Probation: 618-277-5690
- Juvenile Probation: 618-394-1195
- Public Defender: 618-825-2621
- Sheriff: 618-277-3504
- State's Attorney: 618-277-3892
The St. Clair County Juvenile Detention Center serves the following cities and towns of St. Clair County: Belleville, Cahokia Heights, Dupo, East St. Louis, Fairview Heights, Lebanon, Maryville, Mascoutah, New Athens, O'Fallon, Shiloh and Swansea.