Menard County Released Inmates

Menard County released inmates records are managed by the sheriff's office in Petersburg, Illinois. The county runs a detention facility that has been open since 1984. Sheriff Mark Oller leads the office. If you want to check on someone who was booked into or released from the Menard County Jail, the sheriff runs a public web portal where you can view the inmate roster. You can also call the office at (217) 632-4458 or use state databases that cover all of Illinois. The facility is staffed around the clock for booking, dispatch, and secure housing.

Menard County Sheriff's Public Portal

The Menard County Sheriff's Office runs a public web portal at menard-911-il.zuercherportal.com that gives you access to several tools. You can view the inmate roster, submit tips, request extra patrol, and check the sex offender list. The inmate roster shows who is in the Menard County Detention Facility right now. This is the fastest way to check on a person's custody status without making a phone call.

The sheriff's office is at 102 South Seventh Street in Petersburg. Chief Deputy Ben Hollis works alongside Sheriff Oller. The jail is at a separate address: 315 South Sixth Street, along Illinois Route 97. Call (217) 632-4458 during business hours or fax a request to 217-632-3604. The office provides dispatch for Petersburg, Athens, and Greenview police departments.

The screenshot below shows the Menard County public web portal where you can view released inmates and current inmates data.

The portal is free and does not need a login. You can use it from any device.

Menard County Sheriff's Office Details

The county website at menardcountyil.com has more info on the sheriff's office, including staff contacts, office hours, and links to services. The detention facility has been running since 1984 and is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It handles all bookings, releases, and dispatch for the county.

The screenshot below shows the Menard County elected officials page for the sheriff's office.

Visiting hours at the jail are Sunday from 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM and Wednesday from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. You get one 20-minute visit per visitation day. Sign-in starts 30 minutes before visiting begins. All visits are non-contact. You must be 18 or older, or have a legal guardian with you. These rules can change, so call first to confirm.

Records Requests for Menard County

Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act at 5 ILCS 140, you can request released inmates records from the Menard County Sheriff's Office. Send a written request to 102 South Seventh Street, Petersburg, IL 62675. You can also fax it to 217-632-3604. Include the full name of the person and any dates or case numbers you have.

The sheriff has five business days to respond under state law. The first 50 pages of copies are usually free. After that, there may be a small charge. Most adult released inmates records are public in Menard County. Sealed cases and juvenile records are not available.

Note: Process service fees in Menard County are $60.00 for a summons and $50 per hour plus $1 per mile for evictions.

State Resources for Menard County Inmates

The Illinois Department of Corrections has records on people from Menard County who went to state prison. Use the IDOC Offender Search to find them. The database covers current inmates, parolees, and released offenders. Search by name or IDOC number. It is free. Do not confuse Menard County with Menard Correctional Center, which is a state prison in Chester, Illinois. They are separate things.

The Illinois VINELink lets you track offenders in both county jail and state prison. Sign up for free alerts by phone, text, or email. Call 1-866-277-7477 for help. The Unified Code of Corrections at 730 ILCS 5 governs sentence credit and release rules for state inmates.

The Illinois State Police name-based background check is a paid tool for formal criminal history searches. It pulls records from the state database and can show convictions tied to Menard County. Crimestoppers is also available at 1-800-397-2288 or 217-788-8427 if you have tips about crimes in the area.

Menard County Jail Services

The Menard County Detention Facility uses several third-party services. Commissary is handled through Stellar Services. Healthcare comes from Advanced Correction Healthcare of Peoria. Phone calls go through NCIC Inmate Communications. You can use jailatm.com for bonding and commissary deposits. These services apply to both current inmates and can help you track down info about people who were recently released.

The public portal at menard-911-il.zuercherportal.com also lets you submit anonymous tips and view sex offender data for Menard County. These are separate from the released inmates search but may be useful if you are looking into someone's full record.

Nearby Counties

Menard County is in central Illinois near Springfield. These counties are close by, and each keeps its own released inmates records.