Williamson County 24 Hour Booking
Williamson County 24 hour booking records are managed by the Williamson County Sheriff's Office at 404 N. Van Buren in Marion, Illinois. Sheriff Jeff Diederich leads the office, which operates a 244-bed jail that opened in February 2012. The facility is a state-of-the-art operation with housing, food service, and laundry facilities all on site. Jail Administrator Todd Hunter runs the corrections division along with highly trained staff. Booking records capture every arrest processed through the county facility, including the person's name, charges, and bond status. You can search for inmates and access booking records through the sheriff's office.
Williamson County 24 Hour Booking Quick Facts
Williamson County Sheriff Booking Records
The Williamson County Sheriff's Office handles all 24 hour booking records for the county. The office sits at 404 N. Van Buren in Marion, IL 62959. The main phone is 618-997-6541. The office fax is 618-998-2296. The dispatch fax is 618-997-1301. You can email the sheriff at wcsheriff@wcsheriff.com.
The sheriff's homepage provides information about booking services and corrections operations.
The current Williamson County Jail opened on February 19, 2012 after a construction process that began in January 2007. The 244-bed facility replaced the old jail and is a self-sufficient operation. It has its own housing, food service, and laundry facilities. Jail Administrator Todd Hunter runs the facility with a professional staff that has all gone through the State of Illinois Training Board Certified 200 Hour Academy.
| Address | 404 N. Van Buren, Marion, IL 62959 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 618-997-6541 |
| Office Fax | 618-998-2296 |
| wcsheriff@wcsheriff.com | |
| Sheriff | Jeff Diederich |
| Jail Administrator | Todd Hunter |
Search Williamson County Booking Data
The Williamson County corrections page provides information about jail operations and how to find booking records. The corrections division handles all intake, housing, and release procedures for the jail. Correctional officers enforce the facility's rules and regulations and conduct regular shakedowns to check for contraband.
The corrections page covers jail rules, booking procedures, and inmate services.
The Williamson County government sheriff page also has information about the office and its services. For specific booking records, contact the sheriff's office directly by phone or email.
Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140), Williamson County booking records are public. Section 2.15 requires arrest information to be released within 72 hours. This covers the person's name, age, charges, arrest time, and custody status. File a FOIA request with the sheriff's office for records you cannot find online.
Williamson County Booking Process
All correctional staff at the Williamson County jail have gone through the State of Illinois Training Board Certified 200 Hour Academy. They handle the booking process for every arrest that results in a jail hold. Officers are responsible for maintaining order in the facility by enforcing rules and conducting shakedowns, which means searching for items that are not allowed. The zero-tolerance policy means violations are dealt with swiftly.
Visiting hours at the Williamson County jail are Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9 AM to 3 PM and 6 PM to 8 PM. Tuesday and Thursday visits run from 9 AM to 3 PM only. There is no visitation on Saturdays. Each visit lasts 30 minutes. Up to 4 visitors are allowed per visitation day.
The Criminal Identification Act (20 ILCS 2630) requires all felony and Class A and B misdemeanor arrests in Williamson County to be reported to the Illinois State Police. The Uniform Conviction Information Act (20 ILCS 2635) governs conviction data at the state level. Local booking records remain available under FOIA with the first 50 pages free and additional pages at 15 cents each.
Note: Saturday visitation is not available at the Williamson County jail.
More Williamson County Resources
For people transferred to state prison from Williamson County, the IDOC inmate search will locate them. VINE Link at vinelink.com provides free custody change alerts for Williamson County inmates. The ISP Access and Review process lets you get your own criminal history from any Illinois arrest.
Williamson County must respond to FOIA requests within five business days. If your request is denied, appeal to the Illinois Attorney General's Public Access Counselor. Since booking records are specifically listed as public under Illinois law, these records should generally be released without issue.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Williamson County. Verify the arresting agency on a booking record to see which county handled the arrest.