Saline County Booking Record Search

Saline County 24 hour booking records are managed by the Saline County Sheriff's Office at 1 N. Main Street in Harrisburg, Illinois. Sheriff Keith Brown leads the department, which serves about 23,213 people in southern Illinois. The Saline County Detention Center is a 32,000 square foot complex with 110 beds that opened in March 1994. It is staffed by 20 full-time certified employees. Saline County does not have an online inmate roster, so the best way to find booking records is to call (618) 252-8661 and make a direct inquiry. Staff can look up anyone held at the facility when you provide their name and date of birth.

Saline County Sheriff Booking Data

The Saline County Detention Center handles all bookings for the county. The facility at 1 N. Main Street in Harrisburg is a 32,000 square foot complex that can hold up to 110 inmates. It opened in March 1994 and is staffed by 20 full-time employees certified by the State of Illinois. The detention center is subject to inspection by both the Illinois Department of Corrections and the U.S. Bureau of Prisons.

The Saline County Sheriff's Office jail page has information about the detention center and its policies.

This page covers the facility details, visitation rules, and how to contact someone who has been booked.

When someone is booked at the Saline County Detention Center, the record includes their full name, date of birth, charges, bond amount, and arrest details. Sheriff Keith Brown can be reached at (618) 252-8661 for general questions. The fax number is (618) 252-2503, and the sheriff's email is sheriff@clearwave.com.

Find Saline County Booking Records

Saline County does not provide an online inmate roster. The best way to check on a recent booking is to call (618) 252-8661 and speak with jail staff. Give them the person's first name, last name, and date of birth. They can confirm whether the person is in custody and share basic booking details. Phone inquiries work best during regular business hours, though the jail operates 24 hours a day.

Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140), Saline County booking records are public. You can submit a FOIA request in writing to the sheriff's office at 1 N. Main Street in Harrisburg. Arrest information must be released within 72 hours of booking. The first 50 pages are free. Additional pages cost 15 cents each.

For statewide inmate searches, the Illinois Department of Corrections search tool covers people in state prison. And VINE Link offers free custody status tracking and alerts.

Note: Saline County does not have an online inmate search tool. Phone calls are the primary way to get booking information.

Saline County Booking Record Laws

Under the Criminal Identification Act (20 ILCS 2630), felony and Class A and B misdemeanor arrests in Saline County must be reported to the Illinois State Police. Booking data from the detention center feeds into the statewide criminal history database at the ISP Bureau of Identification.

The Uniform Conviction Information Act (20 ILCS 2635) controls what conviction data the public can access at the state level. But local Saline County booking records from the sheriff are handled under FOIA rules. Five business days is the standard response time. If denied, appeal to the Illinois Attorney General's Public Access Counselor at (217) 782-1396.

Saline County Detention Visitation

Visiting someone at the Saline County Detention Center takes some planning. You must register your name in advance and make sure you are on the inmate's pre-approved visitor list. Contact the person in custody first to have your name added. When you arrive, you will go through a metal detector and need a valid photo ID like a passport or driver's license.

Mail to inmates at the Saline County Detention Center should be sent to: Name of Inmate, Saline Co Law Enforcement and Detention Center, 1 N. Main Street, Harrisburg, IL 62946. All mail is inspected for contraband before it reaches the inmate. Bail and bondsman services are available, with a minimum premium of $100.

If you need to check on someone's custody status without visiting, call (618) 252-8661. The staff can tell you if someone is still held at the Saline County Detention Center or if they have been released or transferred.

Nearby Counties

These counties are near Saline County in southern Illinois. Confirm the arresting agency on the record if you are looking in the wrong county.