Search Massac County Recent Arrests

Massac County recent arrests are processed through the Sheriff's Office and the detention center in Metropolis. This far southern Illinois county sits right at the Ohio River with about 13,865 residents. Sheriff Chad Kaylor runs the department and posts an inmate listing online so the public can see who is in custody. The Circuit Clerk at the courthouse on Superman Square handles all court records tied to Massac County arrests. Below you will find every resource for searching recent arrest records in Massac County.

Massac County Sheriff Arrest Records

The Massac County Sheriff's Office is at 515 Market St. in Metropolis. Sheriff Chad Kaylor leads the department. Call (618) 524-2912 for info about recent arrests. You can also fax requests to (618) 524-3125 or email ckaylor@massacsheriffsdept.com. The sheriff handles patrol, warrants, and all arrest processing in Massac County.

The department has a website at massacsheriffsdept.com with arrest updates and department news. They also run a mobile app that is available on both Google Play and the Apple App Store. The app gives you access to inmate information and other sheriff's office data right on your phone. This is a convenient way to check Massac County recent arrests without sitting at a computer. The sheriff also maintains a Facebook page where they post arrest info and community alerts.

The detention center is at the same address as the sheriff's office. John Konemann is the jail administrator. You can reach him at jkonemann@massacsheriffsdept.com. Visiting hours are on Sundays and Wednesdays with 15-minute visits. All people arrested in Massac County get booked at this facility before going to court.

Massac County Inmate Listing

The quickest way to see who is currently in the Massac County Detention Center is the online inmate listing. Go to the Massac County inmate listing page to view the current roster. This shows names, charges, and booking details for everyone in custody.

The listing updates as people are booked in and released. If someone was recently arrested in Massac County but has already bonded out, they might not show on the list. For those cases, you would need to check the court records to confirm the arrest happened. Video visitation for inmates is available through inmatesales.com, which is a separate service from the inmate listing itself.

For offenders who have been sentenced to state prison after a Massac County arrest, use the Illinois Department of Corrections inmate search. IDOC tracks all state prisoners by name or number. The county jail only holds people awaiting trial or serving short terms.

Massac County Circuit Clerk Court Records

The Circuit Clerk for Massac County is Marcus Grace. The office is at the Massac County Courthouse, 1 Superman Square, Room 2D, in Metropolis. Call (618) 524-9359 for help with court records. Massac County is part of the 1st Judicial Circuit, and the 1st Circuit Massac County page has additional court info.

Every arrest in Massac County that results in charges creates a case file at the clerk's office. You can search for these records by name or case number. The clerk keeps criminal, traffic, and civil case files. Court records show the charges, plea, and outcome. If you want to see what happened after a recent arrest in Massac County, the Circuit Clerk is the place to go. Call ahead to check on hours since smaller county offices sometimes close for lunch or have limited staff.

Under the Freedom of Information Act at 5 ILCS 140, basic arrest information in Massac County must be released within 72 hours. This includes the name, charges, and time of arrest. Court records are also public and can be viewed at the clerk's office or requested through a FOIA submission.

How to Search Massac County Arrests

Start with the inmate listing on the sheriff's website for the most current info. That shows who is in jail right now. If you need case details, contact the Circuit Clerk at (618) 524-9359. Court files show charges, pleas, and sentences tied to Massac County arrests.

The Illinois State Police CHIRP system at chirp.isp.illinois.gov lets you do a statewide name-based search for conviction records. It costs $10 for electronic results. This is useful if you want to check for convictions from Massac County and across the state. CHIRP only shows convictions though, so pending arrests will not appear.

The Illinois VINE system is free and lets you track an offender's custody status. You get alerts when something changes. This works for people held in the Massac County Detention Center or transferred to state facilities. VINE is confidential and available around the clock.

Note: The sheriff's mobile app is another fast way to check on Massac County arrest and inmate data from anywhere.

Cities in Massac County

Massac County includes the city of Metropolis, which is the county seat, along with smaller communities like Brookport and Joppa. All arrests in these areas are booked into the Massac County Detention Center and processed through the Circuit Clerk at the courthouse. There are no cities in Massac County that meet the population threshold for a separate page.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Massac County in southern Illinois. If you need arrest records from a neighboring area, check these counties.