This is a private reference site, not a government office. It cannot confirm custody, release anyone, post bond, schedule visits, or pull official booking records. Use the official office that holds the record for those actions.
Where to Ask for Records
For current Edgar County jail custody, start with the sheriff or jail. For written arrest, booking, jail, or mugshot records, use Edgar County's FOIA process. For court charges and case documents, contact the Circuit Clerk or use the court-linked Judici system when accessible.
Edgar County Sheriff's Office
228 N. Central Ave.
Paris, IL 61944
217-465-4166
Fax: 217-463-2161
Edgar County Jail
228 North Central Street
Paris, IL 61944
217-465-4199
Call for current local custody and visitor instructions.
Edgar County Circuit Clerk
115 West Court Street
Paris, IL 61944
217-466-7447
Court records and case file questions.
Edgar County State's Attorney
115 W Court St, Room S
Paris, IL 61944
217-466-7456
Monday-Friday 8am-4pm, excluding legal holidays; closed Monday and Friday 12pm-1pm.
- For someone in local jail custody, use jail inmate records and then call the jail if no online roster confirms the person.
- For booking photos, use jail roster mugshots and the Edgar County FOIA process.
- For charges filed after arrest, use court records after a jail arrest, Judici, and the Circuit Clerk.
- For facility details, use the Edgar County Jail page listed in the footer.
- For a sentenced state prisoner, search the Illinois Department of Corrections Individual in Custody Search.
- For federal or immigration custody, use the BOP Inmate Locator, U.S. Marshals channels, or ICE detainee locator.