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Inmate Records in Fayette County, IL

Current and former inmates located through the state Department of Corrections locator, county jail rosters, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Below is how to obtain inmate records in Fayette County, Illinois — starting with the official government sources.

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Where to get them

Official government sources

The authoritative record holders — straight from the source, no middleman. Many are free; where a standard government fee applies, it’s shown.

  • Request a name-based Uniform Conviction Information Act (UCIA) background check by submitting the subject's personal identifiers to the Illinois State Police, which returns publicly available conviction information for $16 by paper (or $10 electronically), with mailed results typically taking up to 30-40 days. Records are provided by the Illinois State Police Bureau of Identification, the official state criminal history repository.

    Up to 30–40 days$16Mail
  • The trade-off if speed matters

    How the official source above compares to a paid service on speed and effort.

    Official source

    • TimeUp to 30–40 days
    • Cost$16

    Faster paid option

    • TimeOften minutes, online
    • HowNo trip or mailing — done from home
    • FeePaid convenience service
  • Fayette County Sheriff's OfficeOfficial · Free

    Booking logs, jail rosters, and active warrants for Fayette County, IL are published by the Fayette County Sheriff's Office; many post a searchable inmate roster online.

  • Fayette County Clerk of Court — Criminal CasesOfficial · Free

    Search criminal charges, dispositions, and sentencing through the Fayette County, IL Clerk of Court's public case index.

What’s included

What you can find

  • Inmate locator
  • Booking & release dates
  • Facility
  • Custody status