This private reference site is not a government office. It cannot confirm custody, release anyone, post bond, or retrieve an official booking record. Contact the office that owns the record.
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Hamilton County Sheriff's Office
Hamilton County Courthouse
100 S. Jackson Street
McLeansboro, IL 62859
(618) 643-2511
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Hamilton County has no identified county jail. Ask the Sheriff which receiving facility accepted the person before contacting a jail. County FOIA routing is available through FOIA Officer Heather Bowman at (618) 643-2721 or coclerk@hamiltoncountyil.gov.
- For an arrest report or booking photo, use the county records-request path and identify the arresting agency.
- For current custody, call the Sheriff first, then contact the named receiving jail.
- For a same-day check, review 24 Hour Arrests; for several days of reports, use the Arrest Log.
- For release or transfer alerts, register through Illinois VINELink.
- For court charges and outcomes, contact the Hamilton Circuit Clerk or search Judici.
- For sentenced state custody, use the Illinois Department of Corrections search.
- For federal or immigration custody, use the separate BOP or ICE locator.