This is a private reference site, not a government office. We cannot confirm custody, release anyone, post bond, or retrieve an official booking record. Contact the responsible public office directly.
Official Offices and Records
For current jail status, call Effingham County Jail booking. For a historical booking, movement, release, or photograph request, contact the Sheriff's records staff or FOIA officer. Office hours shown below are Monday through Friday, excluding recognized holidays.
Effingham County Sheriff and Jail
101 North Fourth Street, Suite 101Effingham, IL 62401
Jail/booking: 217-342-3866
Main office: 217-342-2101
Records & Investigations: 217-342-8464
Jail email: jailadministrator@effinghamcountyil.gov
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Sheriff FOIA Officer
Attention F.O.I.A. Officer101 North Fourth Street, Suite 101
Effingham, IL 62401
Email: foia@effinghamcountyil.gov
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Illinois Department of Corrections
Public Information Office1301 Concordia Court, P.O. Box 19277
Springfield, IL 62794-9277
Phone: 217-558-2200
Use the IDOC public search first; send a written request when formal state verification is needed.
Choose a route based on the question:
- Use the home page for the full released-person search and Sheriff record-request path.
- Check Parole / Probation for post-release supervision and the local probation office.
- For a same-day overview, use Released Last 24 Hours.
- For a state calculation or alert, see Inmate Release Date or VINELink Release Check.
- Use the Effingham County Jail page for local facility details.
- A sentenced state prisoner belongs in the IDOC offender search.
- Federal prison and immigration custody require the BOP or ICE locator, respectively.