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Jefferson County Jail, IL Inmate Search, Mugshots, Prison Roster

Updated on: February 28, 2024
618-244-8015
911 East Casey Avenue, Mt. Vernon, IL, 62864

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Jefferson County Jail is located in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. It consists of a booking/release center, a direct supervision facility, a main facility jail, and a work release center. In addition to providing work release opportunities, the Jefferson County Jail system seeks to develop and provide educational programs to help deter future criminal behavior from released inmates.

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Jefferson County Jail Prison Information

Jail Name Jefferson County Jail
Jail Type County Jail
Location 911 East Casey Avenue, Mt. Vernon, IL, 62864
Contact Numbers 618-244-8015
City Mt. Vernon
Postal Code 62864
State Illinois
County Jefferson County
Jail Webpage website

Jefferson County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff Jeff Bullard, Sr.
Address 911 Casey Avenue, Mount Vernon, Illinois, 62864
Phone 618-244-8004
Fax 618-244-8990

Inmate Resources for Family and Friends

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Inmate Search

The Jefferson County Jail website hosts a search engine where one can locate an inmate by entering their full last name and first name (or partial parts of the first name.) There is also a daily booking report that lists persons booked within the past 24 hours.

Call 618-244-8015 with any questions about information retrieved from the website, as it is not guaranteed to be totally accurate.

Sending a Mail

Family and friends are encouraged to carry on correspondence with their inmate. Letters can be sent along with five photos per envelope (no larger than 5x7.) Photos and pictures must not contain inappropriate content. Do not send any other items in the envelope, and do not spray perfume or use white out, glue, lipstick, etc. Do not use a padded envelope.

You cannot send care packages, but you can order softcover books, magazines and newspapers directly from a publishing company like Amazon. Have them delivered USPS to the inmate’s address.

Send all mail to:

Inmate Name
Inmate Booking Number
Jefferson County Jail
911 East Casey Avenue, Mt. Vernon, IL, 62864

Sending Money

Family and friends of an inmate are allowed to send money to and receive funds from an inmate.

There are a variety of ways that one can send money to an inmate. Funds in the form of a money order can be mailed to

Inmate Name
Jail Number and housing area
Jefferson County Jail
911 East Casey Avenue, Mt. Vernon, IL, 62864

Include your name and address on all items except for government issued checks.

Funds can also be deposited online via Western Union or by visiting a Western Union location in person. Include the following information:

Pay to: Jefferson County Corr Inmate Comm
Code City/State
Acct#: Include inmate's booking number, last name and first name
Attention line: Include six-digit date of birth (i.e. MMDDYY)

Phone Calls

Inmates at Jefferson County Jail are allowed to make outgoing calls to family and friends who create accounts with the Jefferson County Jail’s telephone system. These accounts allow you to load money into your account so that you can receive calls, even to your cell phone. Family and friends cannot make calls to the inmate.

Ensure that your inmate has enough funds in their commissary account to place a call.

Visiting Rules

Visitation at Jefferson County Jail is allowed for family and friends through video. Each inmate can have three video visits per week. Attorneys and law enforcement officials are allowed to meet in person with an inmate. Much like all visits or phone calls, video visits may be monitored and/or recorded.

Each visit is allowed three family/friends. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. All visitors must wear modest clothing with no profane images or language. Visitors must not be under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Talk quietly and do not be disruptive. For a full list of visitation rules, check the Jefferson County Jail website.

The video visitation center is open from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. everyday. Call 618-244-8015 to make an appointment ahead of time, and arrive 15 minutes before your visit time. If you are late you will not be permitted to visit your inmate. Bring only a valid form of photo identification, a set of car keys, and your wallet.

Visitation Hours

Sunday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Monday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Holiday

Directions

Refer the map below to find the driving directions.

Jefferson County Prison Statistics

Jefferson County Jail Held Inmates

Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Jail 2
Jail Population Held for State Jail 12
Jail Population Held for Federal Agencies 6
Jail Population Held for ICE -
Jail Population Held for State Prison 90
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Prison -

Jefferson County Jail Admissions By Race

White Jail Population 45
Native Jail Population -
Black Jail Population 27
Asian Jail Population -
Latino Jail Population 76

Jefferson County Jail Admissions

Female Jail Population 9
Male Jail Population 63
Total Jail Population 90
Total Jail Admissions 2,555

Jefferson County Pretrial Jail Population

Male Pretrial Jail Population 153
Female Pretrial Jail Population 24
Pretrial Jail Population 64