Main jail
Shelby County Jail
Facilities in Shelby County
- Shelby County Jail County jail in Shelbyville
- Address
- 151 North Morgan Street, Shelbyville, IL 62565
- Phone
- (217) 774-3941
- Website
- scso87.org
- Capacity
- 27 beds
Addresses, phone numbers and capacity come from a public facility directory and can be out of date.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 Shelby County
Straight-line miles from the facilities we list, not driving distances.
Nearby counties
Closest jails in other counties
Find someone in Shelby County
- Call(217) 774-3941. Have the person's full name and date of birth ready; booking can take several hours.
Questions about Shelby County jail and inmate search
Where do people arrested in Shelby County go?
Most people arrested in Shelby County, Illinois are booked into Shelby County Jail at 151 North Morgan Street, Shelbyville. Its phone number is (217) 774-3941.
What phone numbers do we list for Shelby County jails and facilities?
Shelby County Jail: (217) 774-3941. 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 Shelby County?
Call (217) 774-3941 with the person's full name and date of birth.
What county jails are near Shelby County?
The closest county jails we list outside Shelby County are Moultrie County Jail in Sullivan (Moultrie County, about 16 miles), Effingham County Jail in Effingham (Effingham County, about 24 miles) and Christian County Correctional Center in Taylorville (Christian County, about 29 miles). Distances are straight-line miles between listed facilities, not driving distances.
How many people can the Shelby County Jail hold?
The facility directory lists a capacity of 27 beds for Shelby County Jail.