Richland County 24 Hour Booking Records
Richland County 24 hour booking records are kept by the Richland County Sheriff's Office in Olney, Illinois. When law enforcement in the county makes an arrest, booking data gets logged at the jail on West Market Street. The sheriff's office runs an online inmate search tool that shows who is in custody right now. You can look up names, charges, bond amounts, and booking dates through their site. Richland County has about 15,600 residents, and the jail handles all local bookings for towns like Olney, Noble, and Calhoun. Booking records here update as new arrests come in, so the roster stays current throughout the day.
Richland County Booking Quick Facts
Richland County Sheriff Booking Records
The Richland County Sheriff's Office is the main source for 24 hour booking records in this part of southeast Illinois. Sheriff Andrew R. Hires runs the office at 211 West Market Street in Olney. The jail sits at the same location. All arrests made by deputies, Olney police, and other local agencies go through the county booking process here. The phone number for the sheriff's office is (618) 395-7481, and the fax line is (618) 395-7154.
The Richland County Sheriff's Office maintains a full website with links to jail services, inmate search, and contact details for the department.
The site also has info on the department's mission and services offered to the community.
Their stated mission is to "provide the highest quality of professional service to the communities we serve." That commitment shows in the online tools they make available. You can reach the sheriff's office during regular business hours for records requests. Walk-in visits are also an option if you need a copy of a report. Copy of a report costs $5.00 at the Richland County Sheriff's Office.
| Address | 211 W. Market St., Olney, IL 62450 |
|---|---|
| Phone | (618) 395-7481 |
| Fax | (618) 395-7154 |
| Sheriff | Andrew R. Hires |
Search Richland County Booking Records
The quickest way to find current booking records in Richland County is through the online inmate search. The Richland County Inmate Search page lets you look up people held in the county jail. Results show the booking date and time, charges filed, and bond information. The tool is available around the clock.
Try searching by last name first if you are not sure of the full name.
The roster gives a good snapshot of who is currently in custody at the Richland County Jail. It updates as new people get booked in or released. If you need records from past bookings that are no longer on the active roster, call the sheriff's office at (618) 395-7481. Staff can pull older records during business hours. You may also file a request in person at the West Market Street office.
Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140), booking records are public documents. Section 2.15 says agencies must release arrest data within 72 hours. That includes the person's name, age, charges, and custody status. The first 50 pages of any records request are free, and extra pages cost 15 cents each. Richland County must respond to FOIA requests within five business days.
Richland County Booking Record Access
When someone gets arrested in Richland County, the booking process starts at the jail. Officers log the person's full name, date of birth, home address, and a physical description. They also record the charges, the arresting agency, and bond details. All of this goes into the 24 hour booking record for that person. The record stays on file even after release from custody.
For people who end up in the Illinois Department of Corrections after a Richland County case, you can track them through the IDOC Inmate Search tool. This covers state prison inmates, not county jail detainees. It is a separate system from the Richland County Sheriff's inmate lookup.
Crime victims in Richland County can sign up for custody alerts through VINE Link. This free service sends you a call, text, or email when a person's custody status changes. It works for people booked into the Richland County Jail and covers status changes like release, transfer, or escape. Registration is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Note: The online inmate search shows only current detainees and does not include people already released from Richland County custody.
Booking Record Laws in Richland County
Illinois law makes booking records available to the public. The Criminal Identification Act (20 ILCS 2630) requires that all felony and Class A and B misdemeanor arrests in Richland County get reported to the Illinois State Police. This means booking data feeds into the statewide criminal history database run by the ISP Bureau of Identification.
The Uniform Conviction Information Act (20 ILCS 2635) sets rules for what conviction data the public can get from the state level. Local booking records from the Richland County Sheriff's Office fall under FOIA rules instead. You can request these by mail, in person, or through a written FOIA form. The sheriff's office has five business days to respond.
You can also check the Illinois State Police Sex Offender Registry for registered offenders in Richland County. This database is separate from booking records but can help verify an individual's criminal background. The registry is free and open to anyone.
Cities in Richland County
Richland County includes several small towns and communities. All arrests in these areas go through the Richland County Sheriff's Office for booking. The county seat is Olney, which is the largest town. No cities in Richland County meet the population threshold for their own page, but the sheriff handles bookings for all of them.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Richland County. If you are not sure where an arrest took place, check the booking agency listed on the record.