Crawford County Booking Releases

Crawford County booking releases are managed by the Sheriff's Office at 100 S. Douglas Street in Robinson. The county jail handles all arrests from local law enforcement within its boundaries, and about 18,500 people live here. The Sheriff posts a jail roster on the county website that shows current inmates and their booking details. You can also call 618-546-1515 or email sheriff@crawfordcounty.illinois.gov for information about past booking release records.

Crawford County Sheriff Booking Records

The Crawford County Sheriff's Office operates the county jail and keeps all booking release records. Each person brought in on an arrest gets logged in the system. Staff record the name, date of birth, charges, bond amount, and booking date. The jail sits in Robinson, the county seat. Crawford County is in southeastern Illinois along the Indiana border. Police in Robinson, Oblong, Palestine, and other towns make arrests, but booking always runs through the Sheriff's facility.

Call the Sheriff at 618-546-1515 for questions about bookings. Staff take walk-in requests during normal business hours as well. If you need a paper copy of a booking release record, stop by the office at 100 S. Douglas Street. Bring as much detail as you can. A full name and a rough date of the arrest help staff pull the record faster. You can also reach the office by email at sheriff@crawfordcounty.illinois.gov for general inquiries about records.

The Crawford County Sheriff's Department page has contact info, office details, and links to jail services.

This page shows the Sheriff's address, phone number, and links to the jail roster and other services.

Crawford County Jail Roster Online

The fastest way to find booking release data in Crawford County is through the online jail roster. The Sheriff posts a current list of people held at the county jail. It shows names, charges, booking dates, and bond amounts. The roster updates as new bookings come in and as inmates are released. This gives you a near real-time view of who is in custody at the Crawford County facility.

The Crawford County jail roster displays current inmates and their booking release information.

The roster page lists everyone currently held at the Crawford County jail with their charges and bond details.

Keep in mind that the roster shows only people who are in jail right now. Once someone is released, their name comes off. If you need records for someone no longer in custody, contact the Sheriff's Office or file a FOIA request. The roster may not have a search bar, so you might need to scroll through the full list to find a specific name. Entries are generally sorted by last name. Check back frequently if you are tracking a recent arrest, since the list updates throughout the day.

FOIA Requests for Crawford County Booking Releases

When the online roster does not have what you need, a FOIA request gets you written records. Illinois law under 5 ILCS 140 gives the public the right to ask for government records. That covers booking data from the Crawford County Sheriff. The office must respond within five business days of getting your written request.

Put the person's full name in your request. Add a date range if you have one. Be clear about what you want. Under 5 ILCS 140/2.15, arrest and booking info must be made available within 72 hours of the arrest. That section covers the person's name, age, address, and charges filed at booking time in Crawford County.

Copy fees follow state law. The first 50 pages of black-and-white copies are free. After that, the cost is 15 cents per page. Electronic copies may be free if no extra staff time is needed. Mail your FOIA request to the Crawford County Sheriff's Office at 100 S. Douglas Street, Robinson, IL 62454. You can also email sheriff@crawfordcounty.illinois.gov to ask about the best way to submit your request.

What Crawford County Booking Releases Show

A booking release record from Crawford County has several data fields. The core info is entered when a person first arrives at the jail. More details get added as the case moves through the system. Most records follow the same basic format, but some variation is normal.

Expect to see the full name and date of birth. Charges at booking are listed along with the bond amount and any court conditions. The booking date and time are always recorded. Release date goes on once the person leaves custody. Transfer details show up if the person was moved to a different facility. Court dates and case numbers connect the booking to any criminal case in the circuit court serving Crawford County.

Some records are restricted. Juvenile records are not public. If a court sealed or expunged a record under the Criminal Identification Act (20 ILCS 2630), it will not appear in a FOIA response or on the jail roster. Medical and mental health info from the jail is off limits too. For most adult bookings in Crawford County, the standard data is available to anyone who asks.

State Resources for Booking Releases

Illinois has state-level systems that connect to Crawford County booking releases. The Department of Corrections runs a statewide offender search for people in state prisons. If someone was booked in Crawford County and later sent to a state facility, you can track them through IDOC. That search is free and does not require an account to use.

The Illinois State Police also maintain criminal history data through the Bureau of Identification. Full reports need fingerprints and a fee. Basic arrest info may be available through a FOIA request to the State Police. For Crawford County booking releases, the Sheriff's Office is your best starting point. State databases are more useful when you need to track a person across multiple counties or find out if someone went to state prison after their time in the Crawford County jail.

Illinois Law on Booking Release Access

State law controls what records you can get from Crawford County. The Illinois FOIA, 5 ILCS 140, is the base of public records access. It covers all government bodies in the state, including the Crawford County Sheriff. The law sets deadlines, limits fees, and lists exemptions that can block a record release.

Section 2.15 is the most relevant part for booking releases. It says arrest data, including the name, age, and charges of anyone arrested, must be disclosed within 72 hours. That is faster than the standard five-day window. The Criminal Identification Act (20 ILCS 2630) adds rules about sealing and expungement. A sealed record in Crawford County will not show on the jail roster or in a FOIA response.

You do not have to explain why you want the records. You also do not need to be a Crawford County resident or live in Illinois. Anyone can ask. The Sheriff must treat every request the same way under the law.

Tips for Finding Crawford County Booking Releases

Start with the online jail roster if you need current info. It is free and updates throughout the day. If the person is no longer listed, call the Sheriff at 618-546-1515 and ask about a past booking. Have the full name and a rough date ready. Staff can usually check the system while you wait on the phone.

For older records or bulk requests, file a FOIA in writing. Put the request text in the body of your email. Illinois law says the full request must be in the email body, not in an attachment. Include your name, contact info, and what records you need from Crawford County. Be as specific as you can. It makes a real difference in how fast the office can get back to you.

Court records tied to a Crawford County booking are held by the circuit clerk. The clerk keeps case files, hearing dates, and court outcomes. Booking records and court records live in different offices but connect through case numbers. Using both sources gives you a fuller picture of the whole case from arrest to resolution.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Crawford County. If you are not sure which county handled a booking, check where the arrest took place. Each county runs its own jail and keeps its own booking release records.