This is a private reference site, not a government office. We cannot confirm whether someone is in custody, release anyone, post bond, or pull official booking records. For any of those, you need to reach the correct government office directly using the details below.
Looking for an Inmate or a Record?
Most questions about custody in Macon County belong with the sheriff's office, which runs the county jail and its records. The Corrections line is staffed around the clock, while the main office and records channels keep weekday hours.
Macon County Sheriff's Office
333 S. Franklin Street
Decatur, IL 62523
Corrections: (217) 424-1341 (24 hours)
Main office: (217) 424-1321, Mon–Fri 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Records: recordsinformation@sheriff-macon-il.us
FOIA: foiainformation@sheriff-macon-il.us
If you are not sure which office to start with, the list below points each kind of question to the right place.
- Someone in the county jail right now: start with jail inmate records.
- A booking photo: see jail roster mugshots.
- Charges filed after an arrest: see court records after a jail arrest.
- A specific building: use the detention-facility pages listed in the footer.
- A sentenced state prisoner: use the statewide Illinois Department of Corrections locator.
- A federal or immigration detainee: use the federal Bureau of Prisons or ICE locator.