Greene County Released Inmates

Greene County released inmates records are managed by the Greene County Sheriff's Office in Carrollton. The county has about 11,700 residents and sits in west-central Illinois along the Illinois River. Sheriff Scott Anger oversees the department and the county jail. Greene County has an online persons-in-custody search tool, and you can also call (217) 942-3421 to ask about inmates who have been booked or released from the facility.

Greene County Sheriff Inmate Records

The Greene County Sheriff's Office is at 403 Seventh Street in Carrollton. Sheriff Scott Anger leads the department. Call (217) 942-3421 to reach the office. The sheriff and a chief deputy manage the facility along with four full-time correctional officers and four full-time tele-communicators. The jail handles felonies, misdemeanors, and sentenced inmates from across the county.

Greene County offers a Persons In Custody search tool. This online portal lets you look up who is currently being held at the Greene County jail. Search by name and get results that show the person's booking info. This is a free tool and does not require an account. It is one of the easiest ways to check if someone is still in the jail or has been released.

The jail was first built in 1974 and had major renovations in 2024. It has 21 beds and an average daily population of about 13 inmates. That is a small facility compared to many Illinois counties, which means the staff can give more direct answers when you call about a specific person. Turnover in a jail this size tends to be fast, so someone booked today could be released in a matter of days or even hours depending on their charges and bond.

The screenshot below shows the Greene County Persons In Custody search page.

Use this tool to look up current inmates at the Greene County jail.

Greene County Jail Visitation

The Greene County jail has set visiting hours. Tuesday visits run from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and again from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Sunday visits are from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. These times may change depending on what is going on at the facility. The jail can adjust the schedule based on staffing levels and other demands. If you plan to visit, call ahead to make sure the times have not shifted.

The facility is staffed around the clock. Correctional officers are on duty 24/7 to keep the jail secure and process new bookings or releases. If you need to check on an inmate outside of business hours, call the main number and someone should be able to help. The jail houses people awaiting trial, those serving sentences, and inmates held on warrants. All of these records are part of the released inmates database once the person leaves the facility.

Note: Visitation hours at the Greene County jail may be adjusted based on facility demands, so always call ahead.

FOIA Requests in Greene County

The Illinois Freedom of Information Act at 5 ILCS 140 applies to the Greene County Sheriff's Office. You can request records on released inmates in writing. Include the person's full name, any dates, and what records you need. Send your request to the sheriff's office at 403 Seventh Street, Carrollton, IL 62016 or call (217) 942-3421 to ask how to submit it. The county has five business days to respond and can take five more if the request is large.

Basic booking and release info is public under Illinois law. Names, charges, bond amounts, booking dates, and release dates should all be available. The first 50 pages of copies are free. After that, the county charges the actual cost. Records involving juveniles or active investigations may be exempt from disclosure. If the office denies part or all of your request, they must explain the reason and cite the specific exemption.

State Resources for Greene County

If someone from Greene County went to state prison, the Illinois Department of Corrections has their records. Use the IDOC Offender Search to look them up by name or IDOC number. The database covers current inmates, parolees, and people who have been released. For archived records, email DOC.FOIARequest@illinois.gov. The IDOC office in Springfield handles these requests at 1000 Converse Street.

The Illinois VINELink covers both county and state inmates. Search by name and see custody status. Sign up for alerts to get notified when someone is released, transferred, or escapes. It is free and runs 24/7. You can use VINELink by phone at 1-866-277-7477 or through the VINEmobile app. The Greene County Sheriff's Office links to VINELink and IDOC from its own resources page.

The Unified Code of Corrections at 730 ILCS 5 governs sentencing and release for state inmates. Sentence credit can reduce time served by 50% or more depending on the offense and programs finished in prison. The Prisoner Review Board handles parole hearings for state inmates. The ISP background check is available for a fee if you need a full criminal history report. The Illinois Sheriffs' Association connects all 102 counties.

• Persons In Custody search at greene.miamivalleyjails.org
• Call (217) 942-3421 for jail info
• VINELink for custody alerts
• IDOC search for state prison records
• FOIA request for detailed released inmates records
• ISP background check for criminal history

Nearby Counties

These counties sit next to Greene County. Each one runs its own jail and keeps separate released inmates records.