Clinton County 24 Hour Booking Records

Clinton County 24 hour booking records document every arrest processed at the county jail in Carlyle, Illinois. The sheriff's office handles all bookings and keeps records on file for public access. Clinton County has about 37,000 residents and sits in the southwestern part of the state, just east of St. Clair County. Whether you need to look up a recent arrest, check on someone in custody, or request older booking data, this page covers all your options. You can search by phone, in person, or through online databases that track Illinois booking records.

Clinton County Sheriff Booking Records

The Clinton County Sheriff's Office is at 810 Franklin St. in Carlyle. Call (618) 594-4556 for booking inquiries. The office manages the county jail and processes all local arrests. When someone is booked in Clinton County, the record includes their full name, date of birth, charges, bond amount, arresting officer, and the date and time. These records stay on file and are available to the public under Illinois law.

The Clinton County Sheriff's Office website is the main online source for jail and booking information.

Check this site for contact numbers, jail policies, and general booking procedures.

Circuit Clerk Rod Kloeckner maintains court records at 850 Fairfax St. in Carlyle. The phone number is (618) 594-6615. Court records supplement booking data with full case details. If you need to see the charges, hearing dates, or case outcomes tied to a Clinton County booking, the clerk's office is the place to go.

Search Clinton County 24 Hour Booking

To look up a current booking in Clinton County, call the sheriff at (618) 594-4556. Staff can check the jail roster and share basic booking details by phone. For online searches, the Judici court records system may list Clinton County cases with charge and case information. This is a useful tool when phone access is not an option.

The Clinton County government portal provides general county information and links to departments.

The portal connects you to the sheriff's office, circuit clerk, and other county agencies.

Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140), booking records in Clinton County are public. You can request them at any time. Section 2.15 says arrest information must be released within 72 hours of a booking. That includes names, ages, charges, arrest times, and custody status. Written FOIA requests go to the sheriff's office at 810 Franklin St., Carlyle, IL 62231. The first 50 pages of records are free, and additional copies cost 15 cents per page. The office has five business days to respond to your request.

The jail information page covers visitation, booking details, and general rules for the Clinton County facility.

Clinton County Booking Record Access

All booking records from Clinton County get sent to the Illinois State Police. The Criminal Identification Act (20 ILCS 2630) requires that all felony and Class A and B misdemeanor arrests be reported. This means Clinton County booking data feeds into the statewide criminal history system maintained by the ISP Bureau of Identification. The Uniform Conviction Information Act (20 ILCS 2635) governs what conviction data the public can access at the state level.

For your own criminal history from Clinton County arrests, use the ISP Bureau of Identification Access and Review process. This is free through the state police. Fingerprint vendors may charge their own fee.

The Illinois Department of Corrections inmate search can help you find people who were booked in Clinton County and later transferred to a state prison facility. Search by name or IDOC number.

State Tools for Clinton County

The Illinois Courts website has resources for the state court system. Clinton County is part of the 4th Judicial Circuit. Court records from this circuit show case details that tie back to Clinton County bookings. If someone was arrested in Clinton County and their case was filed in circuit court, you can track it through these tools.

Crime victims can register for VINE alerts to track custody changes for people booked in Clinton County. Call (866) 566-8439 or visit vinelink.com. The service is free and sends notifications when a person is released, transferred, or has a status change. It runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Cities in Clinton County

Clinton County includes Carlyle, Breese, Trenton, Germantown, and several smaller communities. All arrests in these areas are processed through the Clinton County Sheriff's Office. Booking records for the entire county are kept at the jail in Carlyle. None of these cities have their own page on this site.

Nearby Counties

These counties are next to Clinton County. Check the arresting agency if you are not sure which county handled a particular booking.