Lawrence County Booking Records
Lawrence County 24 hour booking records are processed at the Lawrence County Sheriff's Office and jail at 1306 Lexington in Lawrenceville, Illinois. The county has about 15,031 residents and sits along the eastern border of the state. The sheriff's department runs the county jail where all booking happens. Bond can be posted at any time of the day or night at the corrections department. You can pay with cash, certified check, or credit and debit cards. No personal checks are accepted. If you need to find out who has been booked recently, call the sheriff's office at (618) 943-8094 or email LCSD62439@yahoo.com.
Lawrence County Booking Quick Facts
Lawrence County Sheriff Booking Info
The Lawrence County Sheriff's Department serves the communities of the county with a mission to provide quality and professional service. The department handles patrol, civil process, and all jail operations from 1306 Lexington in Lawrenceville. When someone gets arrested anywhere in Lawrence County, they are brought to the county jail for booking. The booking record logs the person's name, date of birth, charges, bond information, arresting agency, and time of intake.
The Lawrence County Sheriff and Jail page on the county government website has information about the department and the detention facility.
This page includes links to the sheriff's app and jail information.
The sheriff's office also has a downloadable app that provides information about the department and its services. The office is reachable by fax at (618) 943-5768 for written requests.
| Address | 1306 Lexington, Lawrenceville, IL 62439 |
|---|---|
| Phone | (618) 943-8094 |
| Fax | (618) 943-5768 |
| LCSD62439@yahoo.com |
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The Lawrence County government portal provides links to county departments and general resources for the public.
Check this site for general county office contacts and departments.
Lawrence County has set visiting hours at the jail. Visits happen on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday. The time slots are 10 AM to 10:40 AM, 1 PM to 2:40 PM, and 6 PM to 6:40 PM. Each visit lasts 20 minutes. Messages will not be given to detainees from any person for any reason. In case of an emergency, call 911 instead of the sheriff's department.
Civil process service fees in Lawrence County vary by location. Service in Lawrenceville costs $37 total ($2 miles plus $35 fees). Service in Bridgeport runs $43 ($8 miles plus $35 fees). Service in Sumner costs $55 ($20 miles plus $35 fees). These fees are collected when the civil papers are filed.
Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140), Lawrence County booking records are public. You can request them in writing. The first 50 pages are free and additional pages cost 15 cents each. The sheriff's office must respond within five business days.
Lawrence County Arrest Record Laws
The Criminal Identification Act (20 ILCS 2630) requires all felony and Class A and B misdemeanor arrests in Lawrence County to be reported to the Illinois State Police. This booking data feeds into the statewide criminal history system managed by the ISP Bureau of Identification. The Uniform Conviction Information Act (20 ILCS 2635) separately governs public access to conviction records at the state level.
For people transferred from the Lawrence County Jail to state prison, the Illinois Department of Corrections inmate search lets you look them up by name or IDOC number. The IDOC public phone is 217-558-2200. The VINE Link system covers Lawrence County too. It is a free service that sends custody change alerts by phone, email, or text.
People who want to check their own criminal history from a Lawrence County arrest can use the ISP Access and Review process. It is free. You can also run a CHIRP name-based search at $16 for paper or $10 electronic. Under 20 ILCS 2630/5.2, old Lawrence County booking records may qualify for sealing or expungement if the case ended in dismissal, acquittal, or after enough time since supervision.
Note: Bond in Lawrence County can be posted any time of day or night with cash, certified check, or debit/credit card.
Nearby Counties
These counties sit near Lawrence County along the eastern edge of Illinois. Check their booking records if you are not sure where an arrest took place.