Search Wabash County Booking Records

Wabash County 24 hour booking records come from the Wabash County Sheriff's Office at 111 East 4th Street in Mt. Carmel, Illinois. The county has about 11,119 residents and sits along the Wabash River on the Indiana border. All arrests in Wabash County go through the county jail for booking. The sheriff's office phone is (618) 262-4161 and the fax is (618) 262-4167. Booking records capture each person's name, charges, bond amount, and intake time. Call the office to ask about current inmates or to request copies of booking records.

Wabash County Sheriff Booking Info

The Wabash County Sheriff's Office handles all law enforcement and detention operations for the county. The office sits at 111 East 4th Street in Mt. Carmel, which is the county seat. The department manages patrol, civil process, and the county jail. All bookings happen at this central location. When someone gets arrested in Wabash County, jail staff create a booking record with their full name, date of birth, charges, bond amount, arresting agency, and housing assignment.

The Wabash County Sheriff's Office website provides department information, contact details, and general resources for the public.

Check the site for the latest department news and contact info.

The Wabash County government website provides links to county departments and public resources.

Use this site to find contacts for other county offices besides the sheriff.

Find Wabash County Arrest Records

Wabash County does not have an online inmate roster. To check on someone who may have been booked, call the sheriff's office at (618) 262-4161. Staff can tell you if a person is in custody and provide their charges and bond status. The jail runs around the clock, so booking information is available at any time.

For statewide searches, the Illinois Department of Corrections inmate search covers anyone from Wabash County who has been sentenced to state prison. Search by name or IDOC number. The database does not include people held at the county jail on local charges. Call 217-558-2200 for the IDOC public phone line.

Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140), Wabash County booking records are public. You can request copies in writing from the sheriff's office. The first 50 pages are free. Additional pages cost 15 cents each. The office must respond within five business days. Fax your request to (618) 262-4167 if you can't visit in person.

Note: Wabash County sits on the Indiana border, so some arrests may involve coordination between Illinois and Indiana law enforcement.

Wabash County Booking Record Laws

All felony and Class A and B misdemeanor arrests in Wabash County must be reported to the Illinois State Police under the Criminal Identification Act (20 ILCS 2630). This data goes into the statewide criminal history record system at the ISP Bureau of Identification. The Uniform Conviction Information Act (20 ILCS 2635) separately governs how the public can access conviction records at the state level. Local Wabash County booking records fall under FOIA rules.

The VINE Link notification system covers Wabash County and is free to use. Register for custody change alerts by phone, email, or text. The service runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week, in more than 200 languages. Crime victims use this service most, but anyone can sign up to track a person who has been booked in Wabash County.

For your own criminal history from arrests in Wabash County, contact the ISP Bureau of Identification for an Access and Review transcript. The state police do not charge for this, though fingerprint vendor fees may apply separately. A CHIRP name-based search costs $16 for paper or $10 electronic. Under 20 ILCS 2630/5.2, old Wabash County booking records may qualify for sealing or expungement if the case ended in dismissal or acquittal. Completed supervision cases can also be sealed after a set period. The circuit clerk handles these petitions. Under 5 ILCS 140/2.15, basic arrest data must be released within 72 hours. This includes name, age, charges, and arrest time for anyone booked. The first 50 pages of any FOIA response are free.

Nearby Counties

Wabash County borders these counties in southeastern Illinois. If an arrest may have happened in one of these areas, check their booking records.