Randolph County Booking Lookup

Randolph County 24 hour booking records are handled by the Randolph County Sheriff's Office at 200 W. Buena Vista St. in Chester, Illinois. Sheriff Aaron K. Compton leads the department, which serves about 30,058 residents in southern Illinois. The sheriff's office takes a proactive approach to law enforcement, covering patrol, investigations, corrections, and dispatch. When someone is arrested in Randolph County, the correctional staff conducts booking, detention, and release. You can check the current inmate listing on the county website or call (618) 826-5484 to ask about recent bookings. The jail records names, charges, and custody status for everyone processed through the facility.

Randolph County Sheriff Booking Records

The Randolph County Sheriff's Office runs the jail and handles all booking operations for the county. Sheriff Aaron K. Compton oversees a staff that includes patrol deputies, detectives in the investigation division, correctional officers, and telecommunicators who manage 911 and dispatch. The office sits at 200 W. Buena Vista St. in Chester, which serves as the county seat.

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

This site has links to the current inmate listing, department divisions, and contact details for the sheriff's office.

When someone is booked into the Randolph County Jail, the record includes their full name, charges, date of arrest, and bond information. The correctional staff manages all booking, detention, and release processes. These records stay on file with the sheriff's office and are considered public under Illinois law.

Search Randolph County Booking Records

The Randolph County current inmate listing is the fastest way to check on recent bookings. This page shows who is currently in custody at the jail. It gets updated as people are booked in and released.

Check this page first if you need to confirm whether someone has been booked into the Randolph County Jail.

Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140), Randolph County must release booking records to the public. Section 2.15 requires agencies to share arrest information within 72 hours of a booking. This covers the person's name, age, charges, arrest time, and custody status. You can file a FOIA request with the sheriff's office for older records not shown on the website.

The Randolph County government portal has links to other county departments and resources.

You can find the Circuit Clerk, county board, and other offices through this portal.

Note: The current inmate listing only shows people who are in custody right now. Released individuals will not appear on the list.

Randolph County Arrest Record Laws

Illinois law makes Randolph County booking records public. Under the Criminal Identification Act (20 ILCS 2630), all felony and Class A and B misdemeanor arrests must be reported to the Illinois State Police. Randolph County booking data feeds into the statewide criminal history system at the ISP Bureau of Identification.

The Uniform Conviction Information Act (20 ILCS 2635) limits public access to conviction data at the state level. But local booking records from the Randolph County Sheriff fall under FOIA. The first 50 pages are free. Extra pages cost 15 cents each. The sheriff's office has five business days to respond.

For statewide searches, the Illinois Department of Corrections inmate search covers people in state prison. The VINE Link service lets you track custody changes in Randolph County for free. You can register online or call (866) 566-8439.

Randolph County Arrest Records

The Detective Division at the Randolph County Sheriff's Office handles criminal and narcotics investigations. Arrests from these investigations lead to bookings at the county jail. The booking record captures all the details of the arrest, including which officer made the arrest and what charges were filed. For drug cases, the detective division may work with state or federal agencies, which can affect where records are stored.

The dispatch center in Randolph County routes all 911 calls and coordinates law enforcement response across the county. When an arrest happens, dispatchers log the time and location, which becomes part of the booking record. If you are looking for a specific booking in Randolph County and cannot find it online, call (618) 826-5484 and the staff can search by name or date for you.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Randolph County in southern Illinois. Check the arresting agency if you are not sure which jail handled a booking.