This is a private reference site, not a government office. It cannot confirm custody, release anyone, post bond, schedule a visit, or pull an official booking record. Use the official office or locator that controls the record.
Official Randolph Contacts
For current Randolph County jail custody, start with the Sheriff's Office and jail. For records that are not on the public roster, use the county FOIA channel. Court files and charge status are handled through the Circuit Clerk and court portals, while formal prosecution questions belong with the State's Attorney.
Randolph County Sheriff's Office and Jail
200 W Buena Vista St
Chester, IL 62233
Jail and sheriff main phone: (618) 826-5484
Sheriff Jarrod Peters page phone: (618) 826-5000 ext. 501
Randolph County FOIA Contact
#1 Taylor Street, Room 206
Chester, IL 62233
Email: foia79@randolphcountyil.gov
Fax: 618-826-3363
The county FOIA page and PDF use different contact names and phone extensions. Use the shared email, fax, or county main phone if the name or extension is unclear.
Randolph County Circuit Clerk
Julie Carnahan, Circuit Clerk
1 Taylor Street, Room 302
Chester, IL 62233
Phone: (618) 826-5000 x194
Randolph County State's Attorney
Christopher Koeneman, State's Attorney
1 Taylor Street, Room 306
Chester, IL 62233
Phone: (618) 826-5000 ext. 193
Use the path that matches the type of record or custody status.
- For someone in Randolph County Jail, use jail inmate records and the Sheriff's Office phone line.
- For booking photos, use jail roster mugshots and the FOIA contact when a photo is not posted online.
- For charges filed after an arrest, use court records after a jail arrest, the Circuit Clerk, Judici, and re:SearchIL.
- For Randolph County Jail or the Menard IDOC facilities, use the facility pages listed in the footer.
- For a sentenced Illinois prisoner, use the IDOC Individual in Custody Search.
- For federal custody, use the BOP inmate locator; for immigration custody, use ICE ODLS.
- For custody or case notifications, use Illinois VINE.