Vermilion County Jail Inmate Search
Vermilion County Jail Inmate Lookup
Most local arrests end up at the Vermilion County Jail, 2 E. South Street, Danville, IL 61832 (217-444-0100). 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; a Champaign County jail may have the person. Call 217-442-4080. Below: the county jail, jails next door, release, prison and more.
1. How do I search for an inmate?
- Go to VINELink with the person's name.
- Try VINELink on the web or the VINELink app for iPhone or the VINELink app for Android.
- Still nothing? Call the Vermilion County Sheriff's Office at 217-442-4080.
2. Money, mail and visits for county inmates
- Phone calls: Local inmate phone guide.
- Deposits: our money guide.
- Snacks and supplies: Local commissary page.
- Visits: Local visitation rules.
- Mail: County inmate mail rules.
- Email: our messaging page.
3. Will the county hold someone for ICE?
- A Form I-247A is ICE's request to the Vermilion 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.
4. What other jails should I check besides Vermilion County?
Search empty? Call each county jail next door:
- Champaign County Jail, Urbana: 217-384-1240
- Douglas County Jail, Tuscola: 217-253-2913
- Edgar County Jail, Paris: 217-465-4166
- Ford County Jail, Paxton: 217-379-2324
- Iroquois County Jail, Watseka: 815-432-6970
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 list5. How do I request a mugshot?
Illinois treats adult booking photos as public (5 ILCS 140/2.15). File an Illinois Freedom of Information Act request with the Vermilion County Sheriff's Office at 217-442-4080. 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 with the jail name and dates.
↑ Back to the question list6. Where is a federal defendant from Vermilion County held?
The U.S. Marshals Service may hold federal defendants in county jails nearby. Their case is in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois, U.S. Courthouse, 600 E. Monroe Street, Springfield, IL 62701 (217-492-4020). Check VINELink while the case is open, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator after sentencing.
↑ Back to the question list7. What about youth arrested in the county?
Youth stay off the roster (705 ILCS 405/1-7). Detained youth go to the Vermilion Juvenile Detention Center. A parent can ask the sheriff at 217-442-4080 which center has the child.
↑ Back to the question list8. 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 Vermilion County (725 ILCS 5/110). Within 48 hours, release or detention is decided (725 ILCS 5/110-6.1). More: our bail and release page.
↑ Back to the question list9. Where do county prisoners go after sentencing?
Prison-bound inmates here go to 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 list10. What is the population of this county?
This county has about 71,259 residents (U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimate, released 2026). Danville, IL is the county seat.
↑ Back to the question list11. Vermilion County warrant check
Dial the Vermilion County sheriff at 217-442-4080; deputies serve warrants in Hoopeston, Georgetown and Westville and confirm warrants for anyone who calls them. Circuit cases in the clerk's own docket search, which this courthouse runs instead of the statewide re:SearchIL court site, also record each warrant, a useful self-check before you call or go in. Retained counsel can arrange your voluntary surrender at the jail on Main Street and argue for release at the first appearance. When you have missed a date, the first-floor circuit clerk handles rescheduling at 7 N. Vermilion Street, Danville, IL 61832, and answers 217-554-7700.
↑ Back to the question list12. Which police departments can I call?
Here are 1 police lines we have checked, starting with Danville:
- Danville Police: 217-431-2250
- Hoopeston, Westville, Georgetown: no listed number here yet; the sheriff's office, 217-442-4080, can direct you
Vermilion County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 217-444-0100
Physical Address:
2 E. South Street
Danville, IL 61832
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
c/o Securus Digital Mail Center
PO Box 22968
Tampa, FL 33622
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Vermilion County Jail
2 E. South Street
Danville, IL 61832
Every year Vermilion County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 8,840 offenders, and maintain an average of 442 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 Vermilion County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Vermilion 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.
Vermilion County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 11/3/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 210 | 60.34% |
| Black | 98 | 28.16% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 | 8.62% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 2 | 0.57% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.86% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 2 | 0.57% |
| Other | 3 | 0.86% |
| Total | 348 | 100.0% |
Vermilion County Inmate Criminal Charges - 11/3/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 98 | 28.16% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 80 | 22.99% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 17 | 4.89% |
| State Jail Felony | 22 | 6.32% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 56 | 16.09% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 75 | 21.55% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Vermilion County Inmate Sex - 11/3/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 305 | 87.64% |
| Female | 43 | 12.36% |
| Total | 348 | 100.0% |
Vermilion County Inmate Age - 11/3/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 3 | 0.86% |
| 18-20 | 18 | 5.17% |
| 21-24 | 32 | 9.20% |
| 25-30 | 71 | 20.40% |
| 31-35 | 59 | 16.95% |
| 36-40 | 57 | 16.38% |
| 41-45 | 38 | 10.92% |
| 46-50 | 24 | 6.90% |
| 51-55 | 17 | 4.89% |
| 56-60 | 16 | 4.60% |
| 61-65 | 7 | 2.01% |
| 66-75 | 4 | 1.15% |
| 76-85 | 2 | 0.57% |
| Total | 348 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 217-444-0100
The Vermilion County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Vermilion County: Bismarck, Catlin, Danville, Georgetown, Hoopeston, Oakwood and Tilton.