Search Saline County Released Inmates

Saline County released inmates records are handled by the Saline County Sheriff's Office in Harrisburg, Illinois. The county has about 23,200 residents and sits in the southeastern corner of the state. Saline County runs a 110-bed detention center that opened in 1994. There is no dedicated online inmate search portal, but you can call the sheriff's office or check the jail info page for details. For formal records on released inmates, FOIA requests and state databases like IDOC and VINELink are your main paths forward.

Saline County Sheriff's Office

The Saline County Sheriff's Office runs the detention center and keeps all inmate records for the county. Sheriff Keith Brown leads the department. The office is at 1 N. Main St., Harrisburg, IL 62946. The non-emergency phone number is 618-252-8661. For emergencies, call 911. The sheriff's office handles all law enforcement and corrections duties across Saline County.

The Saline County Detention Center is a 32,000 square foot facility with 110 beds. It opened in March 1994 and is located at Poplar and Main in Harrisburg. The center is staffed by 20 full-time certified employees. Both the Illinois Department of Corrections and the U.S. Bureau of Prisons inspect the facility. That dual inspection gives it a higher level of oversight than many small county jails in the state.

The screenshot below shows the Saline County government sheriff's page.

This page gives you contact details and an overview of the Saline County Sheriff's Office.

Saline County Detention Center

The Saline County Jail information page has details about the detention center. It covers how the facility operates, visiting rules, and general info about inmates held at the center. All people arrested in Saline County pass through this facility for booking. The record created at booking shows the person's name, charges, bond amount, and date. Release info gets added when someone leaves custody.

The screenshot below shows the Saline County jail information page.

Check this page for details about how the detention center handles inmates in Saline County.

Saline County does not have a public online inmate search tool. That means you cannot look someone up on a website. Instead, call 618-252-8661 to ask about a specific person. The staff can tell you if someone is in custody or has been released from the Saline County Detention Center. Give them the person's full name and any other identifying info you have.

Note: The detention center is inspected by both IDOC and the U.S. Bureau of Prisons, which is not common for county jails.

FOIA Records in Saline County

Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act at 5 ILCS 140, you can request released inmates records from the Saline County Sheriff's Office. Contact them directly at 1 N. Main St., Harrisburg, IL 62946 or call 618-252-8661. Put your request in writing. Include the person's full name, any dates you know, and what records you are looking for. The office has five business days to respond.

Basic records are free in most cases. If you need many pages, a copy fee may apply. Some info gets blacked out, like social security numbers and juvenile records. But the core released inmates data from Saline County is public. You can mail, fax, or hand-deliver your request. For email requests, put the full text in the body of the message per the updated 2026 FOIA rules.

State Databases for Saline County

People from Saline County who go to state prison have records in the IDOC system. The IDOC Offender Search is free and shows current state inmates, people on supervised release, and those fully discharged. Under the Unified Code of Corrections at 730 ILCS 5, these records stay in the system for years. That means even old Saline County cases show up when you search.

Illinois VINELink covers Saline County at both the jail and state prison level. You can search custody status and sign up for free alerts when something changes. Call 1-866-277-7477 any time or use the website. The ISP name-based background check is a paid service that pulls criminal history from all 102 Illinois counties if you need more than what the free tools offer.

The Illinois Sheriffs' Association page for Saline County also links to useful resources and provides a quick overview of the sheriff's office.

The association page connects you to statewide sheriff resources covering Saline County.

How to Find Saline County Inmates

Without an online inmate roster, Saline County requires you to use a mix of phone calls, written requests, and state tools. Here is your list of options.

• Call 618-252-8661 to ask about current or released inmates at the detention center
• Check the jail info page for general details about the facility
• File a FOIA request to 1 N. Main St., Harrisburg, IL 62946
• Search IDOC for state prison records from Saline County cases
• Use VINELink for real-time custody status and free alerts
• Run an ISP background check for full statewide criminal history

The phone call is your quickest option for checking on someone. For formal records, FOIA is the way to go. IDOC handles state prison records. VINELink fills the gap with real-time tracking. Between these tools, you can get a solid picture of someone's release history tied to Saline County even without an online inmate search.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Saline County. Each one runs its own detention facility and keeps separate inmate records. Search the right county based on where the arrest happened.