Jersey County 24 Hour Booking Records

Jersey County 24 hour booking records are handled by the Jersey County Sheriff's Office at 114 N. Washington St. in Jerseyville, Illinois. Sheriff Nick Manns leads the department with Chief Deputy Mark Marshall and a staff of 73 employees. The Jersey County Jail is a regional medium security facility that holds about 58 inmates and averages 356 total bookings per month. With a population of 21,274, this county sees steady booking activity. The jail offers an online search database and updates the inmate roster daily during the work week. Call 618-498-6881 for questions about recent bookings.

Jersey County Sheriff Booking Records

The Jersey County Sheriff's Office operates the county jail at 114 Washington St. in Jerseyville. Sheriff Nick Manns oversees the department with Chief Deputy Mark Marshall and Executive Assistant Cindy Wagner. The facility is classified as a regional medium security jail with space for about 58 inmates. With an average of 356 bookings per month, this is one of the busier small-county jails in the region. A staff of 73 people keeps things running.

The department's motto is: "With courage, honor, and integrity we protect the rights and dignity of all citizens." The Jersey County Sheriff's Office page has department details and booking information.

The Illinois DOC database covers statewide inmate searches for people who have been transferred from county facilities like the Jersey County Jail.

Search Jersey County Booking Data

The Jersey County Jail offers an online search database for friends and loved ones looking for inmates. The inmate roster is updated daily Monday through Friday. You can also call 618-498-6881 to ask about a specific booking. Give the staff the person's name and they can check the system for you.

Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140), Jersey County booking records are public. Arrest information must be released within 72 hours of a booking. This covers the person's name, age, charges, arrest time, and custody status. The first 50 pages of a FOIA response are free. Extra pages cost 15 cents each.

For statewide searches, the Illinois DOC inmate search covers people in state prison. VINE Link provides free custody status tracking and alerts. The Illinois Sheriffs' Association page for Jersey County has additional department information.

Jersey County Arrest Record Laws

Under the Criminal Identification Act (20 ILCS 2630), felony and Class A and B misdemeanor arrests in Jersey County go to the Illinois State Police. Booking data from the county jail feeds into the statewide criminal history database at the ISP Bureau of Identification in Joliet.

The Uniform Conviction Information Act (20 ILCS 2635) limits what conviction data the public can get at the state level. Local booking records from the Jersey County Sheriff fall under FOIA. The sheriff's office has five business days to respond to your request. If denied, appeal to the Illinois Attorney General's Public Access Counselor.

Jersey County Jail Programs

The Jersey County Jail offers several programs for people who have been booked and are serving time. These include GED classes, computer education, financial management, anger management, and substance abuse treatment. These programs are available to inmates who meet eligibility requirements set by the jail staff.

Visiting hours at the Jersey County Jail are generous compared to many small county facilities. Visits are available Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM, Saturday from 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM, and Sunday from 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM. The jail office is open 24 hours for booking and custody questions.

For commissary deposits, use JPay. Create an account on the JPay website and deposit money to the inmate's commissary fund. This is the only approved way to add money to an account at the Jersey County Jail. The facility is open around the clock, but administrative questions are best handled during weekday business hours.

Note: The Jersey County inmate roster is updated Monday through Friday only, so weekend bookings may not appear until the next business day.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Jersey County in southwestern Illinois. Check the arresting agency if you are not sure which jail processed the booking.