Lawrence County Released Inmates

Lawrence County released inmates records are managed by the sheriff's office in Lawrenceville, Illinois. The county jail at 1414 12th Street holds people who have been arrested in Lawrence County. There is no online inmate roster for this county. If you need to find out about someone who was booked or released, call the jail at (618) 943-5768. Sheriff Trent Masterson runs the office. You can also use state databases like IDOC and VINELink to search for people who moved from the county jail to state prison custody.

Lawrence County Sheriff and Jail

Sheriff Trent Masterson leads the Lawrence County Sheriff's Office. The jail is at 1414 12th St, Lawrenceville, IL. Call (618) 943-5768 for questions about inmates or recently released individuals. You can also email the sheriff at tmasterson@lawrencecountyillinois.com. The office is open Monday through Friday. The jail itself runs around the clock, so you can call about an inmate at any time.

The screenshot below shows the Lawrence County Sheriff and Jail page on the county website.

This page has contact details, visiting hours, and bail information for the Lawrence County Jail.

Visiting hours at the Lawrence County Jail are set for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday. There are three time slots each day: 10:00 AM to 10:40 AM, 1:00 PM to 2:40 PM, and 6:00 PM to 6:40 PM. Each visit lasts 20 minutes. Staff will not pass messages to detainees for any reason, so plan to visit or call during the set times. The jail also has a downloadable sheriff app that you can use to stay up to date on local law enforcement news.

Bail Process in Lawrence County

Bond can be posted at the Lawrence County Sheriff's Corrections Department 24 hours a day, seven days a week. They accept cash, certified checks, and credit or debit cards. No personal checks are allowed. If you pay in cash, bring the exact amount because the jail does not keep change on hand. Certified checks must be made payable to Lawrence County Circuit Clerk. This is an important detail that catches some people off guard.

Civil process fees for the sheriff's office are $35.00 plus mileage at $1.00 per mile. These fees are separate from bail amounts and apply to service of legal papers. If you need the sheriff to serve documents in Lawrence County, prepayment is required. Contact the office for details on how to set that up.

Records Requests in Lawrence County

The Illinois Freedom of Information Act at 5 ILCS 140 gives you the right to request public records from the Lawrence County Sheriff's Office. You can ask for booking logs, release records, arrest reports, and other jail data. Put your request in writing and include the name of the person you are asking about, any dates you know, and a clear description of the records you want.

Send your request to the sheriff's office at 1414 12th St, Lawrenceville, IL. The county has five business days to respond. They can extend that by five more days for large requests. The first 50 pages are free under Illinois law. After that, you pay the cost of copies. If you prefer, you can email your request to tmasterson@lawrencecountyillinois.com.

Note: All FOIA requests sent by email must include the full text in the email body, not as an attachment.

State Records for Lawrence County

People convicted in Lawrence County who get prison sentences are sent to a state facility. The Illinois Department of Corrections keeps records on all state inmates. You can search the IDOC Offender Search to find anyone from Lawrence County who served time in state prison. The database covers current inmates, parolees, and those who have been fully released. It is free.

The Illinois VINELink system lets you track an offender's custody status. Register for alerts by text, email, or phone. When something changes, you get notified. It works for both county and state inmates. Call 1-866-277-7477 for help. The Unified Code of Corrections at 730 ILCS 5 sets the rules for how inmates earn credit time and get released.

The ISP background check is a paid service that pulls criminal history from across Illinois. It goes beyond Lawrence County records. The Illinois Sheriffs' Association links to all 102 county sheriff's offices and is helpful if your search extends to neighboring counties.

• Call (618) 943-5768 for Lawrence County jail inquiries
• Email tmasterson@lawrencecountyillinois.com with your request
• File a FOIA request for formal records
• Search IDOC for state prison records
• Use VINELink to track custody changes
• Download the sheriff app for local updates

Nearby Counties

Lawrence County is in southeastern Illinois near the Indiana border. These surrounding counties have their own jails and inmate records.