Monroe County Booking Records

Monroe County 24 hour booking records come from the Monroe County Sheriff's Office at 100 South Main Street in Waterloo, Illinois. The county has a population of about 35,036 and sits in southwestern Illinois, just south of St. Louis. Waterloo is the county seat. When someone gets arrested in Monroe County, the sheriff's office handles the booking at the county jail. The record includes the person's name, charges, bond, and other key details. Call (618) 939-8651 to check on a booking or stop by in person.

Monroe County Sheriff Booking Records

The Monroe County Sheriff's Office processes all booking records at the county jail in Waterloo. The jail runs around the clock, handling arrests from local police and county deputies. Each booking record captures the person's full name, date of birth, charges, arresting agency, and bond information. You can reach the sheriff's office at (618) 939-8651 to ask about a current inmate.

Circuit Clerk Lisa Fallon handles court records at the Monroe County Courthouse in Waterloo. Court filings tied to a booking include case numbers, hearing dates, and outcomes. These records are separate from the booking data but relate to the same arrest. You can request court records at the courthouse in person.

Monroe County is in the Metro East region, close to St. Clair County and the St. Louis metro area. Some arrests near the county line could go to either Monroe or a neighboring county. Check the arresting agency to figure out which jail processed the booking.

The ISP Bureau of Identification holds statewide criminal history data that includes Monroe County arrests.

Search Monroe County Booking Data

For current booking data in Monroe County, call the sheriff's office. Staff can confirm if someone is in custody and share basic booking details. Phone calls tend to be the fastest way for smaller counties like Monroe. You can also visit the office during business hours.

Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140), Monroe County booking records are public. Section 2.15 of the act requires agencies to release arrest data within 72 hours. This covers name, age, charges, arrest time, and custody status. File a written FOIA request for records not available by phone. The first 50 pages are free. Extra pages cost 15 cents each.

The agency has five business days to respond to a FOIA request. If they deny it, they must give you the legal reason in writing. You can appeal a denial to the Illinois Attorney General's Public Access Counselor.

Monroe County Booking Record Laws

The Criminal Identification Act (20 ILCS 2630) requires all felony and Class A and B misdemeanor arrests in Monroe County to be reported to the Illinois State Police. This data feeds into the statewide criminal history database. The Uniform Conviction Information Act (20 ILCS 2635) limits what conviction data the public can get from the state level. But local booking records from the Monroe County Sheriff fall under FOIA.

Under 5 ILCS 140/2.15, Monroe County cannot post mugshots on social media for low-level offenses. This covers petty offenses and Class B or C misdemeanors. Standard booking records with names, charges, and custody status remain public. Section 5.2 of the Criminal Identification Act (20 ILCS 2630/5.2) details what arrest data gets reported to the state system.

Bond is available at the Monroe County Jail. Cash and money orders are typical payment options. Check with the jail about credit card payments. After bond is paid, release processing can take several hours. VINE alerts let you track custody changes. Call (866) 566-8439 to register.

For your own criminal history, the ISP Bureau of Identification offers a free Access and Review process. The Illinois Department of Corrections search covers inmates transferred from Monroe County to state prison.

Monroe County Court and Custody

Circuit Clerk Lisa Fallon manages all court records for Monroe County. Her office is at 100 South Main Street, Room 115, in Waterloo. Call (618) 939-8681 for court filings connected to a booking. Court records include charging documents, case dispositions, and sentencing data. Case numbers link court records to booking records.

The Monroe County Jail holds people who have been booked and are awaiting trial, serving short sentences, or held on warrants. The jail runs around the clock, and new bookings happen at any hour. Monroe County sits close to the Missouri border in the Metro East region. Arrests near county lines with St. Clair County or Randolph County may end up in any of those jurisdictions. Always check the arresting agency listed on a booking record to confirm which jail is holding a person. If someone was booked in Monroe County but you cannot find them, they may have been transferred to another facility or released.

Nearby Counties

Monroe County sits in the Metro East area of southwestern Illinois. These nearby counties share similar booking procedures.