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Fayette County Jail

County jail 221 South 7th Street, Vandalia, IL, 62471

Facilities in Fayette County

Addresses, phone numbers and capacity come from a public facility directory and can be out of date. Call before you travel or send anything.

Find someone in Fayette County

Read the full guide to finding someone in jail.

  1. CallFayette County Jail: (618) 283-2141; Vandalia Correctional Center: (618) 283-4170; Vandalia Work Camp: (618) 283-4170. Have the person's full name and date of birth ready; booking can take several hours.

Questions about Fayette County jail and inmate search

Where do people arrested in Fayette County go?

Most people arrested in Fayette County, Illinois are booked into Fayette County Jail at 221 South 7th Street, Vandalia. Its phone number is (618) 283-2141.

What phone numbers do we list for Fayette County jails and facilities?

Fayette County Jail: (618) 283-2141. Vandalia Correctional Center: (618) 283-4170. Vandalia Work Camp: (618) 283-4170. These come from a public facility directory and can change, so confirm a number before you rely on it.

How do I find out if someone is in jail in Fayette County?

Call (618) 283-2141 with the person's full name and date of birth.

What county jails are near Fayette County?

The closest county jails we list outside Fayette County are Montgomery County Jail in Hillsboro (Montgomery County, about 24 miles), Marion County Jail in Salem (Marion County, about 27 miles) and Clinton County Jail in Carlyle (Clinton County, about 30 miles). Distances are straight-line miles between listed facilities, not driving distances.

How many people can the Fayette County Jail hold?

The facility directory lists a capacity of 70 beds for Fayette County Jail.