This is a private reference site, not a government office. We cannot confirm whether someone is in custody, release an inmate, post bond, schedule visits, or obtain official booking records for you. Use the official office or locator that matches the record you need.
Where to Start
For current Fayette County jail custody, start with VINELink Illinois and the Fayette County Sheriff's Office/Jail. For formal jail or sheriff records that are not online, use the sheriff's FOIA contact. Court-file questions go to the Circuit Clerk or Judici, while prosecution and victim-witness issues are handled through the State's Attorney.
Fayette County Sheriff's Office and Jail
221 S. Seventh Street
Vandalia, IL 62471
Phone: 618-283-2141
Operator: Fayette County Sheriff's Office
Sheriff: Ronnie Stevens
Sheriff FOIA Requests
Email: fcso@fayettecountyillinois.gov
Mail or in person: Fayette County Sheriff's Office - Attention - F.O.I.A. Officer, 221 S 7th St, Vandalia, IL 62471
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM, excluding federal and locally recognized holidays.
Fees: inspection is free, the first 50 pages are free, pages after 50 are 15 cents each, and DVD/CD copies are 35 cents each.
- For someone in the county jail, use jail inmate records, VINELink Illinois, or call the Fayette County Jail at 618-283-2141.
- For booking photos or a releasable booking record, review jail roster mugshots and use the sheriff FOIA route when the record is not posted.
- For charges filed after arrest, use court records after a jail arrest, the Fayette County Circuit Clerk, and Judici.
- For a specific local facility, use the Fayette County Jail or Vandalia Correctional Center pages listed in the footer.
- For a sentenced Illinois prisoner, search the IDOC Individual in Custody Search.
- For federal prison custody, use the BOP Inmate Locator; for immigration custody, use the ICE Online Detainee Locator System.
- For custody alerts and release or transfer notifications, use VINELink Illinois.
Fayette County court records are separate from jail records. The Fayette County Circuit Clerk handles court files and public access during posted office hours. The Fayette County State's Attorney handles prosecution duties and victim-witness services, but it is not a replacement for legal advice.