Washington County Jail Inmate Search
Find an Inmate in Washington County
Most local arrests end up at the Washington County Jail, 245 N. Kaskaskia Street, Nashville, IL 62263 (618-327-8273). 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 Clinton County jail may have the person. Call 618-327-8273. Below: the county jail, jails next door, release, prison and more.
How do I search for an inmate?
- Start at VINELink and enter the last name.
- Search VINELink online, or with the VINELink app for iPhone and the VINELink app for Android.
- Still nothing? Call the Washington County Sheriff's Office at 618-327-8273.
Where else could someone arrested in Washington County be held?
Search empty? Call each county jail next door:
- Clinton County Jail, Carlyle: 618-594-4556
- Jefferson County Jail, Mt. Vernon: 618-244-8004
- Marion County Jail, Salem: 618-548-2141
- Perry County Jail, Pinckneyville: 618-357-5212
- Randolph County Jail, Chester: 618-826-5484
- St. Clair County Jail, Belleville: 618-207-4374
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 listWhat if someone from Washington County faces federal charges?
The U.S. Marshals Service may hold federal defendants in county jails nearby. The case goes to the Southern District of Illinois: 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 listHow does release work after an arrest?
There's no cash bail in Washington County: the Pretrial Fairness Act ended it in 2023. Within 48 hours, release or detention is decided (725 ILCS 5/110-6.1). More: our bail and release page.
↑ Back to the question listHow 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 Washington County Sheriff's Office at 618-327-8273. 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 name this county.
↑ Back to the question listWhat about youth arrested locally?
Youth stay off the roster (705 ILCS 405/1-7). A judge here picks the juvenile detention center for detained youth. Call 618-327-8273 to learn about a detained child's hearing.
↑ Back to the question listCounty 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.
Where 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 listWill this county hold someone for ICE?
- ICE may send the Washington County Jail a Form I-247A detainer.
- 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.
What is the population of this county?
This county has about 13,564 residents (U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimate, released 2026). Nashville, IL is the county seat.
↑ Back to the question listWhich police lines cover Nashville and other towns in the county?
No town police numbers for Washington County are on file yet; the Sheriff's Office can help.
- Nashville, Okawville: no listed number here yet; the Washington County Sheriff's Office, 618-327-8273, can direct you
Washington County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 618-327-8273
Physical Address:
245 N. Kaskaskia Street
Nashville, IL 62263
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's first and last name
Washington County Jail
245 N. Kaskaskia Street
Nashville, IL 62263
Every year Washington County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 500 offenders, and maintain an average of 25 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 Washington County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Washington 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.
Washington County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/28/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 16 | 84.21% |
| Black | 1 | 5.26% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 | 5.26% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 1 | 5.26% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 19 | 100.0% |
Washington County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/28/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 5 | 26.32% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 3 | 15.79% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 1 | 5.26% |
| State Jail Felony | 1 | 5.26% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 5 | 26.32% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 4 | 21.05% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Washington County Inmate Sex - 10/28/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 17 | 89.47% |
| Female | 2 | 10.53% |
| Total | 19 | 100.0% |
Washington County Inmate Age - 10/28/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1 | 5.26% |
| 18-20 | 1 | 5.26% |
| 21-24 | 2 | 10.53% |
| 25-30 | 4 | 21.05% |
| 31-35 | 3 | 15.79% |
| 36-40 | 2 | 10.53% |
| 41-45 | 2 | 10.53% |
| 46-50 | 1 | 5.26% |
| 51-55 | 1 | 5.26% |
| 56-60 | 1 | 5.26% |
| 61-65 | 1 | 5.26% |
| 66-75 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 76-85 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 19 | 100.0% |
The Washington County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Washington County: Ashley, Irvington, Nashville and Okawville.