White County Jail Inmate Search
White County Inmate Search
Most local arrests end up at the White County Jail, 108 North Main Cross, Carmi, IL 62821 (618-382-7149). 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; an Edwards County jail may have the person. Call 618-382-5321. The sections below run from the county jail to state and federal custody.
1. How do I search for an inmate?
- Go to VINELink with the person's name.
- Search VINELink online, or with the VINELink app for iPhone and the VINELink app for Android.
- Ask the White County Sheriff's Office directly at 618-382-5321.
2. Money, mail and visits for local inmates
- Phone calls: County inmate phone guide.
- Deposits: our money guide.
- Commissary: Local commissary guide.
- Visits: Local visitation rules.
- Mail: County inmate mail rules.
- Email: our messaging page.
3. Will this county hold someone for ICE?
- ICE may send the White County Jail a Form I-247A detainer.
- 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.
4. What other jails should I check besides White County?
Search empty? Call each county jail next door:
- Wabash County Jail, Mount Carmel: 618-262-5531
- Wayne County Jail, Fairfield: 618-842-6631
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. Are local mugshots public?
Illinois treats adult booking photos as public (5 ILCS 140/2.15). File an Illinois Freedom of Information Act request with the White County Sheriff's Office at 618-382-5321. Youth photos and most U.S. Marshals Service photos are withheld (5 U.S.C. 552). An ICE photo request goes on the ICE FOIA request page for the booking.
↑ Back to the question list6. 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 White County (725 ILCS 5/110). Within 48 hours, release or detention is decided (725 ILCS 5/110-6.1). Full details: our bail guide.
↑ Back to the question list7. Where do county prisoners go after sentencing?
Someone given prison leaves the county jail for Illinois Department of Corrections intake. For moves, use the Illinois Department of Corrections inmate search; see our Illinois state prisons guide.
↑ Back to the question list8. What if someone from White County faces federal charges?
The U.S. Marshals Service may hold federal defendants in county jails here. 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 list9. What about youth arrested in this county?
Youth stay off the roster (705 ILCS 405/1-7). A judge locally picks the juvenile detention center for detained youth. Call 618-382-5321 to learn about a detained child's hearing.
↑ Back to the question list10. How many people live in this county?
The county has about 13,250 residents (U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimate, released 2026). Carmi, IL is the county seat.
↑ Back to the question list11. Is there a White County warrant?
Grayville, Norris City and Crossville warrants are served by White County deputies; ask the sheriff in Carmi at 618-382-5321 and staff will run the name. A White case on the statewide re:SearchIL court index also shows a warrant if one was ordered. Counsel can see it, and so can you once your email is on the case. A defense lawyer you hire can work out your voluntary surrender at the jail on a date you pick. After a missed hearing, phone the circuit clerk at 618-382-2321 or go to 301 E. Main Street, Carmi, IL 62821 to ask about a new court date.
↑ Back to the question list12. Which police departments can I call?
No town police numbers for White County are on file yet; the Sheriff's Office can help.
- Carmi, Norris City: no listed number here yet; the sheriff's office, 618-382-5321, can direct you
White County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 618-382-7149
Physical Address:
108 North Main Cross
Carmi, IL 62821
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
White County Jail
108 North Main Cross
Carmi, IL 62821
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
White County Jail
108 North Main Cross
Carmi, IL 62821
Every year White County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 1,480 offenders, and maintain an average of 74 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 White County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the White 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.
White County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/30/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 49 | 85.96% |
| Black | 2 | 3.51% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 | 3.51% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 1 | 1.75% |
| Asian | 1 | 1.75% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 1 | 1.75% |
| Other | 1 | 1.75% |
| Total | 57 | 100.0% |
White County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/30/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 13 | 22.81% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 11 | 19.30% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 4 | 7.02% |
| State Jail Felony | 5 | 8.77% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 12 | 21.05% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 12 | 21.05% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
White County Inmate Sex - 10/30/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 49 | 85.96% |
| Female | 8 | 14.04% |
| Total | 57 | 100.0% |
White County Inmate Age - 10/30/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1 | 1.75% |
| 18-20 | 3 | 5.26% |
| 21-24 | 5 | 8.77% |
| 25-30 | 12 | 21.05% |
| 31-35 | 10 | 17.54% |
| 36-40 | 8 | 14.04% |
| 41-45 | 7 | 12.28% |
| 46-50 | 4 | 7.02% |
| 51-55 | 2 | 3.51% |
| 56-60 | 3 | 5.26% |
| 61-65 | 1 | 1.75% |
| 66-75 | 1 | 1.75% |
| 76-85 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 57 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 618-382-7149
The White County Jail serves the following cities and towns of White County: Carmi, Crossville, Grayville and McLeansboro.