Search Wayne County Released Inmates

Wayne County released inmates records are kept by the Wayne County Sheriff's Office in Fairfield. The jail at 305 East Court Street holds up to 30 inmates and processes all bookings for this rural southern Illinois county. Wayne County does not run a public online inmate roster, so looking up released inmates means contacting the sheriff's office by phone or sending a written records request. The county sits in the part of southern Illinois sometimes called "Little Egypt" and covers 715 square miles. State tools from the Illinois Department of Corrections can also help track people who went from Wayne County to state prison after sentencing.

Wayne County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff Mike Everett leads the Wayne County Sheriff's Office. Chief Deputy Andy Milner assists with operations. The office is at 305 East Court St. in Fairfield, IL 62837. Call (618) 842-6631 to reach the jail. The fax number is (618) 842-4916. You can email the sheriff at sheriffeverett@gmail.com with questions about released inmates or jail services in Wayne County.

The Wayne County Jail has a capacity of 30 inmates. It houses people arrested by local law enforcement who are waiting for bond or trial. The facility is small compared to jails in larger Illinois counties, but it handles all bookings for the entire county. Every person booked in gets a record with their name, charges, bond amount, and booking date. Those records stay on file even after the person is released from Wayne County custody.

The Illinois Sheriffs' Association page for Wayne County lists the sheriff's contact info and office address.

This confirms the Wayne County Sheriff's location and contact details.

Wayne County Released Inmates Records

Wayne County does not post a public online inmate roster. The best way to check on someone's custody status is to call the jail at (618) 842-6631. Give staff the full name of the person. They can tell you if that person was booked at the Wayne County Jail and when they were released. For a more formal approach, you can file a written records request with the sheriff's office.

The screenshot below shows the Illinois Jail Roster page for Wayne County which provides general info about the jail.

Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act at 5 ILCS 140, the Wayne County Sheriff's Office must respond to written records requests within five business days. The first 50 pages are free. Include the person's full name and any dates or case numbers you have. The more detail in your request, the faster the office can pull the right records on Wayne County released inmates.

The sheriff's office also has a presence on social media. While not an official records portal, the Wayne County Sheriff's Facebook page sometimes posts updates about law enforcement activity in the county.

Note: Social media pages are not official records sources, but they can give you general info about activity in Wayne County.

State Resources for Wayne County

The IDOC Offender Search covers people convicted in Wayne County who went to state prison. This free tool shows conviction info, sentence length, and whether the person is still in custody or has been released. Search by name or IDOC number. The Illinois Unified Code of Corrections at 730 ILCS 5 explains how sentence credit works for state inmates from Wayne County and across Illinois.

The Illinois VINELink tracks custody status for inmates at both the county and state level. Sign up for free alerts on a person from Wayne County. When their status changes, you get a call, text, or email. The toll-free number is 1-866-277-7477. For broader criminal history searches, the ISP background check covers all 102 counties for a fee. The Prisoner Review Board handles parole hearings for state inmates. Victims can call 1-800-801-9110 for info on hearings tied to Wayne County cases.

How to Find Wayne County Inmates

Call the jail first. Dial (618) 842-6631 and ask about the person by name. For written records, file a FOIA request with the sheriff's office at 305 East Court St., Fairfield, IL 62837.

• Call (618) 842-6631 for direct Wayne County jail inquiries
• Email sheriffeverett@gmail.com with questions
• File a FOIA request for formal released inmates records
• Search IDOC for state prison records from Wayne County
• Use VINELink for free custody change alerts

Nearby Counties

These counties border Wayne County in southern Illinois. Each has its own jail and keeps separate released inmates records. Check that county's system if the arrest happened outside Wayne County.