Search Moultrie County Released Inmates

Moultrie County released inmates records are managed by the Moultrie County Sheriff's Office in Sullivan, Illinois. With a population of about 14,400, this is one of the smaller counties in the state. The local News-Progress newspaper partners with the sheriff's department to post a jail report online. You can also call the jail at any hour to check on an inmate's status. For formal records or older release data, a FOIA request to the Moultrie County Sheriff is the way to go. State databases like IDOC and VINELink cover Moultrie County as well.

Moultrie County Sheriff's Office

The Moultrie County Sheriff's Office runs the jail and keeps all inmate records for the county. Sheriff Gary Carroll leads the department. The office and jail are at 1505 W. Hagerman Road, Sullivan, IL 61951. You can reach them by phone at (217) 728-4386, by fax at 217-728-2489, or by email at jthomas@moultriesheriff.com. The jail has a capacity of 56 people and processes all arrests made within Moultrie County borders.

Moultrie County does not run its own online inmate search portal. But there is a workaround. The local News-Progress newspaper partners with the sheriff's department and hosts a jail report on their website. This report lists people who are currently held at the Moultrie County Jail. It separates convicted and non-convicted individuals. It also shows capacity numbers so you can see how full the jail is at any given time. This partnership saves the county money since the newspaper hosts the info at no cost to the sheriff's office.

For quick phone lookups, call (217) 728-4386. The jail is staffed around the clock. Someone can tell you if a person is in custody or has been released from Moultrie County. Give them the full name and date of birth if you have it.

Moultrie County Jail Report

The jail report hosted by News-Progress is the closest thing Moultrie County has to an online inmate roster. It gets updated on a regular basis and shows who is in the jail right now. The report breaks out convicted inmates from those who are still waiting on bond or trial. It also tracks the total number of people held versus the jail's 56-person capacity.

The screenshot below shows the News-Progress jail report page for Moultrie County.

Check this page first if you want a quick look at who is currently in the Moultrie County Jail.

One thing to keep in mind is that this report focuses on current inmates. If someone has already been released, they likely will not show up here anymore. In that case, you will need to call the jail or file a formal records request to get data on a person who is no longer in custody at Moultrie County.

Records Requests in Moultrie County

The Illinois Freedom of Information Act at 5 ILCS 140 gives you the right to ask for released inmates records from Moultrie County. Submit a written request to the sheriff at 1505 W. Hagerman Road, Sullivan, IL 61951. Include the full name of the person, dates you know, and what kind of records you need. The county must respond within five business days under the law.

Basic inmate records are usually free. Larger requests might come with a small copy fee. Some details get redacted, like social security numbers, but the main booking and release data is public. You can mail, fax, or hand-deliver your request. If you email it, make sure the full request is in the body of the email and not as an attachment, per the state's updated FOIA rules.

Note: Moultrie County's FOIA process follows the same state timeline as every other county in Illinois.

State-Level Inmate Records

People convicted in Moultrie County who get state prison time show up in the IDOC system. The IDOC Offender Search covers current state inmates, people on mandatory supervised release, and those fully discharged. Search by last name, IDOC number, or date of birth. This is free and open to the public. Under the Unified Code of Corrections at 730 ILCS 5, IDOC keeps these records permanently, so even old cases will still come up.

The Illinois VINELink system lets you search for custody status and get alerts when something changes. It covers Moultrie County inmates at the county and state level. The service is free. Call 1-866-277-7477 or use the website. You can also download the VINEmobile app to get notifications sent straight to your phone.

The ISP background check through the Illinois State Police is another option. This paid service pulls criminal history from all 102 counties. It is the most thorough search available but does come with a fee.

How to Look Up Moultrie County Inmates

Moultrie County is small, but you still have several ways to search for released inmates. Here are your options in order of speed.

• Check the News-Progress jail report for current inmates
• Call (217) 728-4386 any time for a phone lookup
• File a FOIA request for formal written records
• Search IDOC for state prison records from Moultrie County cases
• Use VINELink for custody alerts and status updates
• Run an ISP background check for full criminal history

The jail report and the phone call are your quickest bets. For released inmates who are no longer in the system, a FOIA request is the best move. If the person went to state prison after a Moultrie County conviction, IDOC is the right place to search. Mailing your request to the sheriff at 1505 W. Hagerman Road, Sullivan, IL 61951 is simple and direct. Between these tools, you can track down records on most released inmates connected to Moultrie County.

Nearby Counties

These counties are near Moultrie County. Each has its own jail and released inmates records. Search the right county based on where the arrest happened.