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This is a private reference site, not a government office. We cannot confirm whether someone is in custody, release anyone, post bond, or pull official booking records. For any of that, reach the correct government office directly using the details below.


Looking for an Inmate or a Record?

For current custody, bond questions, or a records request, the Macoupin County Sheriff's Office and jail are the place to start. The office handles jail and custody questions during public hours, while the jail itself operates around the clock.

Macoupin County Sheriff's Office and Jail

215 South East St

Carlinville, IL 62626

Office: 217-854-3135

Jail line: 217-854-2042

Fax: 217-854-8477

Public hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Where you should look depends on who you are trying to find and what you need.

  • Someone in the county jail, see jail inmate records for the sheriff app and phone channels.
  • A booking photo, see jail roster mugshots for what is public and how to request one.
  • Charges filed after an arrest, see court records after a jail arrest.
  • A specific facility, see the detention facility page listed in the footer.
  • A sentenced state prisoner, use the statewide Illinois Department of Corrections inmate locator.
  • A federal or immigration detainee, use the federal Bureau of Prisons or the ICE detainee locator.