This is a privately run reference site, not a government office. We cannot confirm whether someone is in custody, release a person, post bond, schedule a visit, or retrieve an official booking record. Contact the agency that holds the record for an authoritative response.
Official Jackson County Contacts
The county sources reviewed do not publish records-office hours, so call before visiting. Use 911 only for an emergency. Routine custody and records questions should go to the appropriate number or written request channel below.
Jackson County Sheriff's Office and Jail1001 Mulberry Street
Murphysboro, IL 62966
Sheriff non-emergency: 618-684-2177
Administration: 618-687-3822
Civil process and records: 618-687-2223
Jail: 618-687-2292
FOIA officer: Lt. Shauna Taylor
Email: FOIA-Sheriff@jacksoncounty-il.gov
Hours: Confirm by telephone
Start with the official route that matches the question:
- For an existing booking record or available photograph, follow the Jackson County records-request path and contact the sheriff's FOIA officer.
- For a possible warrant, use the official sheriff, Circuit Clerk, or attorney route described in the warrant-check section.
- For someone arrested today, review the Daily Arrest Report; for several days of selected reports, use the Weekly Arrest Log.
- For custody status or release alerts, use the VINELink Inmate Check and confirm urgent questions with the jail.
- For a person sentenced to Illinois prison, use the Illinois Department of Corrections offender search linked from the custody page.
- For federal or immigration custody, use the Bureau of Prisons or ICE locator only when that jurisdiction applies.