Wayne County Jail Inmate Search
Wayne County Jail Inmate Lookup
Most local arrests end up at the Wayne County Jail, 305 East Court Street, Fairfield, IL 62837 (618-842-6631). Search VINELink first. VINELink tracks custody and sends alerts when the Sheriff's Office books someone. Booking at the county jail can lag; a Clay County jail may have the person. Call 618-842-6631. 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.
- Use VINELink, or the VINELink app for iPhone or the VINELink app for Android.
- Ask the Wayne County Sheriff's Office directly at 618-842-6631.
What if someone from Wayne 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). Use VINELink before sentencing; the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator after.
↑ Back to the question listWhere do county 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 listHow does release work after an arrest?
There's no cash bail in Wayne 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 listMoney, mail and visits for county inmates
- Phone calls: Local inmate phone guide.
- Deposits: our money guide.
- Snacks and supplies: Local commissary page.
- Visiting: our visitation guide.
- Mail: County inmate mail rules.
- Messages: County inmate email.
Are local mugshots public?
Illinois treats adult booking photos as public (5 ILCS 140/2.15). Ask the Wayne County Sheriff's Office with an Illinois Freedom of Information Act request, or call 618-842-6631. Juvenile photos are not released. Most U.S. Marshals Service photos stay private too, under 5 U.S.C. 552. An ICE photo request goes on the ICE FOIA request page and mention this county.
↑ Back to the question listWill this county hold someone for ICE?
- ICE can ask Wayne County to hold someone with a Form I-247A.
- 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 other jails should I check besides Wayne County?
Search empty? Call each county jail next door:
- Clay County Jail, Louisville: 618-665-3316
- Jefferson County Jail, Mt. Vernon: 618-244-8004
- Marion County Jail, Salem: 618-548-2141
- Richland County Jail, Olney: 618-395-7483
- White County Jail, Carmi: 618-382-7149
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 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 618-842-6631 to learn about a detained child's hearing.
↑ Back to the question listHow many people live in the county?
The county has about 15,882 residents (U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimate, released 2026). Fairfield, IL is the county seat.
↑ Back to the question listWhat are the police numbers for Fairfield and nearby towns?
No town police numbers for Wayne County are on file yet; the Sheriff's Office can help.
- Fairfield: no listed number here yet; the sheriff's office, 618-842-6631, can direct you
Wayne County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 618-842-6631
Physical Address:
305 East Court Street
Fairfield, IL 62837
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Wayne County Jail
305 East Court St.
Fairfield, IL 62837
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Wayne County Jail
305 East Court St.
Fairfield, IL 62837
Every year Wayne County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 640 offenders, and maintain an average of 32 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 Wayne County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Wayne 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.
Wayne County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/27/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 20 | 95.24% |
| Black | 1 | 4.76% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 | 0.00% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 21 | 100.0% |
Wayne County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/27/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 5 | 23.81% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 5 | 23.81% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 1 | 4.76% |
| State Jail Felony | 1 | 4.76% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 4 | 19.05% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 5 | 23.81% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Wayne County Inmate Sex - 10/27/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 18 | 85.71% |
| Female | 3 | 14.29% |
| Total | 21 | 100.0% |
Wayne County Inmate Age - 10/27/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1 | 4.76% |
| 18-20 | 1 | 4.76% |
| 21-24 | 3 | 14.29% |
| 25-30 | 4 | 19.05% |
| 31-35 | 4 | 19.05% |
| 36-40 | 3 | 14.29% |
| 41-45 | 2 | 9.52% |
| 46-50 | 2 | 9.52% |
| 51-55 | 1 | 4.76% |
| 56-60 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 61-65 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 66-75 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 76-85 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 21 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 618-842-6631
The Wayne County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Wayne County: Cisne, Fairfield and Johnsonville.