Main jail
Jefferson County Jail
Facilities in Jefferson County
- Jefferson County Jail County jail in Mount Vernon
- Address
- 911 Casey Ave, Mount Vernon, IL 62864
- Phone
- (618) 244-8004
- Website
- jeffcoil.com
- Capacity
- 249 beds
- Big Muddy River Correctional Center State prison in Ina
- Address
- 251 North Illinois Highway 37, Ina, IL 62846
- Phone
- (618) 437-5300
- Website
- idoc.illinois.gov
Addresses, phone numbers and capacity come from a public facility directory and can be out of date. Call before you travel or send anything.
Near Jefferson County
Straight-line miles from the facilities we list, not driving distances.
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Find someone in Jefferson County
- CallJefferson County Jail: (618) 244-8004; Big Muddy River Correctional Center: (618) 437-5300. Have the person's full name and date of birth ready; booking can take several hours.
Questions about Jefferson County jail and inmate search
Where do people arrested in Jefferson County go?
Most people arrested in Jefferson County, Illinois are booked into Jefferson County Jail at 911 Casey Ave, Mount Vernon. Its phone number is (618) 244-8004.
What phone numbers do we list for Jefferson County jails and facilities?
Jefferson County Jail: (618) 244-8004. Big Muddy River Correctional Center: (618) 437-5300. 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 Jefferson County?
Call (618) 244-8004 with the person's full name and date of birth.
What county jails are near Jefferson County?
The closest county jails we list outside Jefferson County are Franklin County Jail in Benton (Franklin County, about 16 miles), Washington County Jail in Nashville (Washington County, about 27 miles) and Perry County Jail in Pinckneyville (Perry County, about 28 miles). Distances are straight-line miles between listed facilities, not driving distances.
How many people can the Jefferson County Jail hold?
The facility directory lists a capacity of 249 beds for Jefferson County Jail.