Search Sangamon County Jail Roster

The Sangamon County jail roster tracks everyone held at the county jail in Springfield, Illinois. This is the state capital, and the jail here handles a steady flow of bookings from Springfield police and other local agencies. You can find out who is in custody right now by contacting the Sangamon County Sheriff's Office or checking their corrections division online. The roster includes names, charges, and custody status for all current inmates held at the Sangamon County facility in Springfield.

Sangamon County Jail Roster and Corrections

The Sangamon County jail sits at 1 Sheriff's Plaza in Springfield, IL 62701. It opened in October 1991. The facility can hold up to 314 inmates at one time. Jail Superintendent Larry L. Beck Jr. has run the facility for over 10 years. Assistant Superintendent Daxton P. Wallace has been with the department for 26 years. The corrections division page on the sheriff's website gives you info about the jail and its staff.

The jail uses a podular, indirect supervision design. Four of the major cellblocks use direct supervision instead. Inmates are housed based on their security level. That ranges from dormitory-style areas for work release and trustees all the way to single cells for maximum-security inmates in Sangamon County. The facility holds three basic types of people: those who are waiting for bond or trial, those sentenced to serve county time, and those held for other agencies. All of these show up on the Sangamon County jail roster when they are booked into the system.

The Sangamon County corrections division page lists details about the jail, its staff, and how inmates are housed at the facility.

From this page you can find contact numbers, office hours, and links to more info about the Sangamon County jail in Springfield.

Sangamon County Sheriff's Office Contact

The Sangamon County Sheriff's Office is your main contact for jail roster questions. The office address is 1 Sheriff's Plaza, Springfield, IL 62701. Call 217-753-6855 for the sheriff's office main line. For jail administration, dial 217-753-6763. General jail info is at 217-753-6886 or 217-753-6887. The administration office is open 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday. The jail itself runs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

The Sangamon County Sheriff's website is the main online hub for all jail roster and inmate information in Springfield.

This site links to the corrections division, patrol info, and ways to reach staff about inmates held in Sangamon County.

There is a construction note to keep in mind. Due to building work at the facility, entry and parking may be limited. Visitors must use the Temporary Sheriff's Office Entry. It is along 10th Street by the train tracks, between Adams Street and Monroe Street in Springfield. Call ahead to make sure you know where to go before visiting the Sangamon County jail.

Note: Construction at the Sangamon County facility may change access points, so confirm the current entry location by phone before arriving.

Jail Roster Records Access in Sangamon County

Jail records are public in Illinois. Under 5 ILCS 140, anyone can request arrest reports and booking data from the Sangamon County jail. The law says these reports must be furnished within 72 hours of the arrest. They must include the person's name, age, address, charges, and the time and location of the arrest. If someone is in custody, the report also shows when they were received, discharged, or transferred from the Sangamon County jail.

Section 7 of the FOIA has some limits. Records that could risk the safety of staff or help an inmate escape may be kept from the public. Victim details are often removed. Staff rosters and security plans at the jail are not open either. But the core jail roster info, the names, charges, and booking dates, is available to anyone who asks in Sangamon County. You can submit a written FOIA request to the sheriff's office by mail, fax, or in person at the Springfield location.

Sangamon County Government and Jail Resources

The Sangamon County government site also has a page for the sheriff's department. This is separate from the sheriff's own website. It gives a quick overview of the office and links to key services. If the main sheriff site is down, the county government page can serve as a backup way to find Sangamon County jail roster contact info.

The Sangamon County government website provides an additional access point for finding sheriff and jail roster details.

This page is part of the broader county government portal for Sangamon County in Springfield, Illinois.

For people held in state prisons rather than the county jail, use the IDOC inmate search instead. IDOC covers state facilities. The Sangamon County jail roster only shows people at the local jail in Springfield. The Unified Code of Corrections at 730 ILCS 5 governs state-level inmate records, while county jails like Sangamon follow their own local policies within the FOIA framework.

Visiting the Sangamon County Jail

Visit rules at the Sangamon County jail can change. Always call 217-753-6886 before you plan a trip. Visitors must bring valid ID. No phones or electronics are allowed inside. The facility may search your car and belongings. Dress code rules are in effect at the jail in Springfield.

Because of the current construction, the visitor entry point is not where it used to be. Use the temporary entry on 10th Street between Adams and Monroe. Parking may be tight. Plan extra time if you are visiting someone at the Sangamon County jail during business hours when foot traffic is higher.

Note: Video visitation may be available through third-party providers, but call the Sangamon County jail first to confirm current options.

Cities in Sangamon County

Springfield is the largest city in Sangamon County and the capital of Illinois. People arrested in Springfield or other towns in the county are booked into the Sangamon County jail. The jail roster covers all local bookings regardless of which police department made the arrest.

Nearby County Jail Rosters

These counties border Sangamon County or sit close by. Each has its own jail roster with inmate search options and contact details.