Jackson County 24 Hour Booking Search
Jackson County 24 hour booking records come from the Jackson County Sheriff's Office at 1001 Mulberry Street in Murphysboro, Illinois. This southern Illinois county has a population of around 53,064 and includes the city of Carbondale, home to Southern Illinois University. The sheriff's office processes all bookings for the county jail around the clock. Each booking record captures the person's name, charges, bond amount, and arrest details. You can reach the sheriff's office at (618) 687-2341 to check on recent bookings or ask about someone currently in custody at the Jackson County Jail.
Jackson County Booking Quick Facts
Jackson County Sheriff Booking Records
The Jackson County Sheriff's Office handles all booking operations for the county jail in Murphysboro. When an arrest happens anywhere in Jackson County, the person is brought to the jail for processing. The booking record logs their full name, date of birth, physical description, charges, arresting officer, and bond information. These records are maintained by the sheriff's office and remain on file even after the person is released.
The Jackson County Sheriff's Office website provides department information and contact details for the jail and other divisions.
The sheriff's website is the first place to check for current jail information and booking procedures.
The Jackson County government portal links to all county departments, including the sheriff's office and circuit clerk.
The county portal is helpful for finding other offices that keep records related to arrests and bookings.
| Address | 1001 Mulberry Street, Murphysboro, IL 62966 |
|---|---|
| Phone | (618) 687-2341 |
| Emergency | 911 |
| Circuit Clerk | Christian Hale - (618) 687-7300 |
Find Jackson County Booking Data
To look up 24 hour booking records in Jackson County, call the sheriff's office at (618) 687-2341. Staff can tell you if someone is currently held at the jail and share basic booking information like charges and bond amount. For a formal record request, submit a FOIA letter to the Jackson County Sheriff's Office. Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140), booking records are public documents. Section 2.15 requires release of arrest data within 72 hours of booking.
The Jackson County jail information page covers procedures for visiting, contacting inmates, and understanding how the jail operates.
Check this page for the latest on visitation rules and booking procedures in Jackson County.
The Illinois Department of Corrections search covers people who left the Jackson County Jail and went to a state prison. For a statewide criminal history check that includes Jackson County arrests, contact the ISP Bureau of Identification.
Jackson County Booking Record Laws
Illinois law governs how booking records work in Jackson County. The Criminal Identification Act (20 ILCS 2630) says all felony and Class A and B misdemeanor arrests must be reported to the Illinois State Police. Booking data from Jackson County goes into the statewide criminal history database. The Uniform Conviction Information Act (20 ILCS 2635) controls what conviction info the public can get from the state. But local booking records from the Jackson County Sheriff fall under FOIA rules.
The first 50 pages of records in a FOIA request are free. Extra pages cost 15 cents each. The sheriff's office has five business days to respond. Mugshots from Jackson County cannot be posted on social media for petty offenses and Class B or C misdemeanors under 5 ILCS 140/2.15. Standard booking data with names, charges, and custody status stays public.
Circuit Clerk Christian Hale handles court records at the Jackson County Courthouse in Murphysboro. Call (618) 687-7300 for court filings connected to a specific booking. Case numbers, charging documents, and dispositions all go through the circuit clerk's office. Court records and booking records are kept separately but often link through case numbers.
Note: VINE Link is available for crime victims who want custody change alerts for people booked in Jackson County.
Jackson County Jail and Custody
The Jackson County Jail holds people who have been arrested and booked within the county. This includes individuals awaiting trial, people serving short sentences, and those held on warrants from other jurisdictions. The jail operates around the clock, and bookings happen whenever arrests are made. Bond procedures and accepted payment methods should be confirmed by calling the sheriff's office at (618) 687-2341.
Jackson County includes the city of Carbondale, which brings a large university population into the area. Southern Illinois University generates additional law enforcement activity, and many arrests in that area get booked through the Jackson County Jail. The Carbondale Police Department makes arrests within city limits, but anyone held for more than a short time ends up at the county jail for formal booking.
For your own criminal record from Jackson County arrests, the ISP CHIRP system lets you check and review your history for free. The ISP process requires fingerprints, though the state does not charge for the record review itself.
Nearby Counties
Jackson County borders several counties in southern Illinois. Verify the arresting agency on any booking record to confirm which county processed the arrest.