Find Massac County Released Inmates

Massac County released inmates records are held by the sheriff's department in Metropolis, Illinois. The county detention center sits at 515 Market Street. Sheriff Chad Kaylor runs the office and the jail. If you need to look up someone who was booked into or released from the Massac County Detention Center, the sheriff's website has an inmate listing page. You can also call the office or use state search tools. Most of this information is public and free to access under Illinois law.

Massac County Sheriff's Inmate Listing

The Massac County Sheriff's Department is the source for all released inmates records in the county. Their website at massacsheriffsdept.com is the main hub for jail info, inmate data, and other law enforcement services. You can reach the office at (618) 524-2912. The detention center is at 515 Market Street in Metropolis.

The sheriff posts an inmate listing page that shows who is in custody at the Massac County Detention Center. The page lists names and basic booking info. If you do not see the person you are searching for, they may have been released. The listing gets updated as bookings and releases happen. For older records or more details, call the office and ask.

The screenshot below shows the Massac County Sheriff's Department homepage.

The site has links to the inmate listing, jail info, and contact details for the Massac County office.

Massac County Inmate Search Details

The inmate listing page is the fastest free way to check on inmates in Massac County. The screenshot below shows the inmate listing page on the sheriff's site.

If you need more than just a name check, the jail page at massacsheriffsdept.com/jail.html has details on the detention center, including visiting rules, how to send mail, and how to deposit money for commissary. The jail page also explains phone call procedures for inmates. Phone cards are bought through commissary, and collect calls are an option too.

The screenshot below shows the Massac County jail information page with facility details.

The sheriff's office also has a mobile app on Google Play and the Apple App Store for quick access to released inmates data and other jail info.

Records Requests in Massac County

The Illinois Freedom of Information Act at 5 ILCS 140 gives you the right to request released inmates records from the Massac County Sheriff's Department. Call (618) 524-2912 to learn how to file a request. You can send a written request to the office at 515 Market Street, Metropolis, IL 62960. Include the person's full name and any dates you know.

The county must get back to you within five business days. The first 50 pages of records are free under state law. Most adult released inmates data from the Massac County Detention Center is public. Juvenile records and sealed cases are the exceptions.

State-Level Resources for Massac County

When someone from Massac County goes to state prison, the Illinois Department of Corrections takes over their records. The IDOC Offender Search is a free tool that covers all state inmates and parolees. Search by name or IDOC number. Results show if a person is still in prison, on parole, or released.

The Illinois VINELink lets you track anyone in the state corrections system or in county jails. You can set up free alerts by phone, text, or email. This is a good way to keep tabs on released inmates from Massac County. Call 1-866-277-7477 if you need help with the VINELink system.

The Illinois Unified Code of Corrections at 730 ILCS 5 controls how inmates earn sentence credit and when they can be released. Good time credit applies to most offenses. Some serious crimes require 85% or 100% of the sentence to be served. If you want to know when someone from Massac County might get out, look at this statute.

Note: County jail records and state prison records are kept in different systems, so check both.

Background Checks for Massac County

The Illinois State Police run a name-based background check through their CHIRP system. This paid service pulls criminal history from the state database. It can show convictions and time served for people in Massac County. This is the best tool for formal employment or housing screening.

For free options, the sheriff's inmate listing, IDOC search, and VINELink cover most needs. Combine two or three of these tools for a fuller picture of someone's released inmates history in Massac County.

Nearby Counties

Massac County is in far southern Illinois near the Ohio River. These nearby counties each have their own jail and released inmates records.