This is a private reference site, not a government office. We cannot confirm whether someone is in custody, release anyone, post bond, or pull official booking records. For any of those, you need to contact the right government office directly using the details below.
Looking for an Inmate or a Record?
Most questions are answered fastest by the office that holds the record. For someone in the local jail, that is the Marion County Sheriff's Office, which runs the jail and its inmate inquiry. The office did not publish public lobby or booking-desk hours, so call ahead to confirm when staff can help.
Marion County Sheriff's Office and Jail
204 N. Washington St.
Salem, IL 62881
(618) 548-2141
Call to confirm custody and records hours
If you are not sure where to start, match what you need to the right place below.
- Someone in the county jail: see jail inmate records and call the Sheriff's Office.
- A booking photo: see jail roster mugshots and request it from the sheriff.
- Charges filed after an arrest: see court records after a jail arrest and the circuit clerk.
- A specific facility: use the detention facility pages listed in the footer.
- A sentenced state prisoner: use the statewide Illinois Department of Corrections inmate locator.
- A federal or immigration detainee: use the federal BOP or ICE locator.