This is a private reference site, not a Macoupin County or Illinois government office. We cannot check current custody, obtain an official booking record, release anyone, or post bond. Those requests must go to the government office responsible for the record or custody.
Official Macoupin Contacts
Macoupin County Sheriff’s Office
215 South East Street
Carlinville, Illinois 62626
Main and records starting point: 217-854-3135
Fax: 217-854-8477
Public hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The sheriff operates Macoupin County Jail and keeps county arrest, investigation, accident, and complaint records. The county does not publish a separate records-unit page or a verified public jail roster. For a formal booking sheet or photograph request, use the county’s sample FOIA form. It accepts requests by mail, email, fax, or in person and is not mandatory. Ask for an electronic copy, the current fee, and a response estimate.
- For a booking record or photo, begin with the Macoupin County records guide and identify the person, approximate date, and exact records sought.
- For someone arrested today, compare the 24 Hour Arrests process with the county jail contact. The public county website has no verified live booking feed.
- For a multi-day police record, consult the Arrest Log, then contact the arresting police department or sheriff.
- For custody or release alerts, use the VINELink Check and confirm that the relevant Macoupin data connection is available.
- For the initial municipal report, use the appropriate city channel for Carlinville, Staunton, or Gillespie. County-jail questions still go to the sheriff once a person is accepted into county custody.
- For a sentenced state prisoner, use the Illinois Department of Corrections Individual in Custody Search.
- For a federal or immigration detainee, use the official Bureau of Prisons or DHS/ICE locator. Those systems are separate from Macoupin County Jail.
- For criminal case outcomes, contact the Macoupin Circuit Court Clerk or use the Judici link supplied on the clerk’s official county page.