Bond County Inmate Population Overview
Bond County has two detention settings that matter for inmate lookup, but they serve different legal systems. Bond County Jail is the local jail operated by the Bond County Sheriff's Office. It is the first custody stop for many local arrests made by the sheriff, Greenville police, Illinois State Police, or another authorized agency in the county. It also connects to the Bond County Courthouse and the Third Judicial Circuit for first appearances, detention hearings, releases, and case filings.
Federal Correctional Institution Greenville is also in Greenville, but it is run by the Federal Bureau of Prisons. It is not a county jail, and it does not use the Bond County Sheriff's Office for public inmate lookup. The BOP facility page for FCI Greenville and the BOP Inmate Locator are the right sources for federal prisoners. No Illinois Department of Corrections state prison was identified inside Bond County, so sentenced Illinois prisoners from Bond County are searched through the statewide IDOC locator after transfer.
Bond County Inmate Population Statistics
The strongest local figures come from Illinois Department of Corrections jail inspections and the 2025 PREA audit for FCI Greenville. The IDOC jail inspection index lists annual county jail reports, while the IDOC Jail and Detention Standards Unit explains that county jails are monitored under state standards. Bond County Jail had 15 people on the November 27, 2024 inspection date against 22 rated beds. The count was below capacity that day, but older reports show the jail has run near or above capacity during prior inspections.
The federal facility changes the local scale. The 2025 FCI Greenville PREA audit reported designated capacity of 723 at the FCI and 127 at the satellite camp, with a current audit-time population of 1,045 at the FCI and 231 at the camp. Those federal numbers should not be merged into a county jail roster count. They belong to a separate federal prison population in the same county.
| Measure | Figure | Source / Year |
|---|---|---|
| Bond County Jail rated capacity | 22 total beds, 20 male and 2 female | IDOC inspection, 2024 |
| Bond County Jail inspection population | 15 total, 14 male and 1 female | IDOC inspection, Nov. 27, 2024 |
| Bond County Jail occupancy proxy | 68.2 percent of rated capacity | Calculated from IDOC 2024 figures |
| FCI Greenville designated capacity | 723 FCI, 127 camp | BOP PREA audit, 2025 |
| FCI Greenville audit-time population | 1,045 FCI, 231 camp | BOP PREA audit, 2025 |
| Bond County population | 16,725 | U.S. Census QuickFacts, 2020 Census |
The sheriff page, IDOC jail inspections, court directory, BOP pages, and VINELink are all county-specific access points a reader may need. Together, they separate local pretrial custody from state prison custody and federal prison custody.
Bond County Inmate Population Trends
Bond County Jail inspection snapshots show a small jail where just a few admissions or releases can shift the occupancy rate sharply. The 2017 inspection comments listed 26 detainees on the inspection date, above the 22-bed capacity. The 2023 inspection count was 21, just under capacity. The 2024 inspection count fell to 15. These are inspection-date counts, not full-year average daily population figures, so they should be read as trend points rather than a complete annual series.
| Year | Population Figure | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 26 on inspection date | IDOC comments described a count above the 22-bed capacity. |
| 2023 | 21 on inspection date | 16 male and 5 female, just below rated capacity. |
| 2024 | 15 on inspection date | 14 male and 1 female, below rated capacity. |
Research did not locate an official full-year average daily population, annual booking count, race breakdown, charge-level breakdown, or length-of-stay table for Bond County Jail. IDOC states that monthly detainee population statistics are collected from county jails and sent to ICJIA annually, but a public Bond County monthly dataset was not found in the opened sources. That gap matters because a one-day inspection count can miss seasonal or court-calendar changes.
Bond County Jail Capacity and Makeup
Bond County Jail was built in 1974 and last renovated in 1982. The 2024 IDOC inspection lists four single cells, six single detention rooms, and one 12-bed dorm. Rated capacity is split into 20 male beds and 2 female beds. The same inspection listed no juvenile capacity and no juvenile inspection population. Older IDOC comments stated that juveniles needing secure detention are transported to Madison County Juvenile Detention Center.
Inspection material also shows why a jail count differs from a court case count. Some people are booked and released quickly. Others remain detained before trial. A short county sentence may keep a person at the jail, while a prison sentence sends the person into IDOC after transfer. A detainer or hold from another court, parole agency, federal authority, or immigration system can also affect release even when a local case changes.
- Booking
- Jail intake after arrest, including identity checks, property, photo, fingerprints, screening, and a custody record.
- Pretrial detention
- Custody before a case is resolved, ordered through the court process.
- Detainer
- A hold or notice from another agency that may affect release or transfer.
- Classification
- The jail decision about housing and security needs after intake.
Bond County Inmate Population Laws
Illinois public-records and jail-standards laws frame what can be checked, requested, and withheld. Bond County publishes a FOIA guide stating that the county observes Illinois FOIA, and the separate FOIA request form gives channels for email, mail, fax, and in-person filing. Not all jail records are public. Medical details, juvenile records, security-sensitive material, and some active law-enforcement records may be redacted or denied.
Key Statutes:
5 ILCS 140 is the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, the main public-records law used for non-exempt jail and county records.
730 ILCS 5/3-15-2 authorizes IDOC jail standards oversight for county jails.
730 ILCS 5/3-15-3 requires annual county jail inspections for specified standards and makes inspection results public.
730 ILCS 210/3-5 covers reporting of deaths in custody to ICJIA.
For a current custody question, the practical order is simple: call the jail first, then use court, state, federal, immigration, and notification tools if the person is not held locally.
Search Bond County Inmate Population Records
No official Bond County online jail roster, booking report, recent-bookings page, or mugshot gallery was located on the sheriff or county site during research. That changes the search path. A Bond County jail lookup starts with the Bond County Jail and Sheriff's Office by phone or in person, then moves to a FOIA request if a formal booking sheet, booking photo, or older record is needed. Once a criminal case is filed, court status is checked through Judici or the Circuit Clerk.
- Call Bond County Jail or the Sheriff's Office at (618) 664-2151 with the person's full name and, if known, birth date or arrest date.
- Ask whether the person is in local custody, recently released, transferred, or held for another agency.
- Use the Bond County FOIA request process for a booking sheet, booking photo, arresting agency, public charges, or release date.
- Search Judici for Bond County or contact the Circuit Clerk when the case has moved to court.
- Use IDOC Individual in Custody Search, the BOP Inmate Locator, ICE ODLS, or VINELink Illinois when local jail custody is not the right system.
The official sheriff page is a useful starting point for the office address, main phone, fax, sheriff name, and fee notes, but it does not publish a separate corrections division page or a jail roster link.
The Bond County Sheriff page identifies the local office and fee notes used for jail and records routing.
That official sheriff source supports the phone-first search path for current Bond County Jail custody.
Bond County Inmate Lookup Fields
Because an official county roster was not located, there are no public Bond County roster fields to inspect. The available search fields come from the fallback systems. IDOC covers sentenced Illinois prison custody, BOP covers federal custody, ICE covers immigration detention, and VINELink provides custody notifications where participating records are available.
| System | Search Fields | Best Use |
|---|---|---|
| Bond County Jail | No official online roster fields located | Current local jail custody by phone, in person, or FOIA |
| IDOC | Last name, IDOC number, birthdate | Sentenced Illinois prisoners after transfer from county jail |
| BOP | Register, DCDC, FBI, INS number, or name fields | Federal prisoners, including FCI Greenville |
| ICE ODLS | A-Number and country of birth, or biographical search | Immigration detention and some ICE custody checks |
| VINELink Illinois | App-style custody search and notifications | Custody notification fallback, not a full booking sheet |
Bond County Inmate Records Requests
Bond County's FOIA materials are important because the county does not publish a sheriff-hosted roster. The county FOIA guide names Bond County Treasurer Colleen Camp as FOIA officer and gives phone, fax, and email contact information. The separate FOIA request form routes requests by email, U.S. Mail, fax, or in person through the Bond County State's Attorney at the courthouse. The guide and form list different email domains, so time-sensitive jail requests should be verified with the county before filing.
A useful request names the public body that likely holds the record, then gives enough detail to locate the booking. For jail booking records, direct the request to the sheriff or the county FOIA channel. For prosecution or case materials, use the Circuit Clerk, Judici, or the State's Attorney route. Illinois FOIA permits access to non-exempt public records, but privacy, juvenile, law-enforcement, medical, and security exemptions may limit what is released.
| Request Item | Why It Helps | Where Research Points |
|---|---|---|
| Full name and date of birth if known | Separates people with similar names | Jail phone or FOIA request |
| Approximate arrest or booking date | Lets staff find a specific intake event | Sheriff or jail records |
| Case number or citation number | Connects the booking to court records | Judici or Circuit Clerk |
| Specific records requested | Limits delay and broad-search problems | Booking sheet, public charges, release date, booking photo if sought |
What Bond County Inmate Records Show
A public jail profile was not available to inspect, but IDOC county-jail standards and Bond County inspection checklists show the types of records the jail is expected to keep. A public request should be narrow. Ask for the person's name, booking date, arresting agency, public charges, release status, public bond or release condition information, booking photograph if sought, and release or transfer date if known. Do not expect medical screening, juvenile records, private addresses, security details, or confidential materials to be released.
| Record Field | What It May Show |
|---|---|
| Name and booking date | Identity and when jail intake occurred. |
| Arresting agency | Which agency brought the person to Bond County Jail. |
| Charges | Arrest or booking charges, which may differ from court-filed charges. |
| Release status | Whether the person remains held, was released, or moved under another authority. |
| Booking photograph | A photo taken at intake, if releasable under Illinois law. |
| Court and disposition fields | Case, judge, disposition, release, or transfer details when maintained and public. |
Bond County Jail vs Prison Search
The county jail and prison systems should not be mixed. Bond County Jail handles local custody before court, short local sentences, and some holds. IDOC handles sentenced Illinois prisoners after they move out of county custody. FCI Greenville handles federal prisoners and has its own BOP search path. ICE is separate again. A person can move from one system to another, so a failed county jail check does not always mean the person is out of custody.
| Custody Type | Who Runs It | Where to Look |
|---|---|---|
| Bond County pretrial or short local custody | Bond County Sheriff's Office | Call the jail, visit the sheriff, or file FOIA |
| Illinois prison sentence | Illinois Department of Corrections | IDOC Individual in Custody Search |
| Federal prison sentence | Federal Bureau of Prisons | BOP Inmate Locator and FCI Greenville records |
| Immigration detention | ICE | ICE Online Detainee Locator System |
For court charges after a booking, the Circuit Clerk and Judici are the better route than the jail. The court record controls amendments, dismissals, pleas, sentencing, and final disposition.
Bond County Detention Facilities
The Bond County facility map has one county jail and one federal prison. The local jail is tied to county arrests and court processing. The federal prison is tied to federal sentences and BOP custody. Each facility page should be read in light of the system that operates it.
- Bond County Jail - the sheriff-run county jail for local pretrial detainees, short local custody, and some holds.
- Federal Correctional Institution Greenville - a BOP federal prison with a medium-security FCI and a minimum-security satellite camp.
Bond County Inmate Population FAQ
How many people were in Bond County Jail?
The 2024 IDOC inspection listed 15 people at Bond County Jail on November 27, 2024, against 22 rated beds. The 2023 inspection listed 21 people, and older 2017 comments listed 26 people on the inspection date. These are inspection snapshots, not full-year averages.
Is there a Bond County online jail roster?
No official Bond County online jail roster or booking gallery was located on the county or sheriff site during research. Current custody checks should start with the jail phone line, then move to FOIA, court records, IDOC, BOP, ICE, or VINELink as needed.
Does FCI Greenville count as the Bond County jail?
No. FCI Greenville is physically in Bond County, but it is a federal prison operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Search it through BOP, not the sheriff's office.
Can a past Bond County inmate be found?
Past local jail records may require a FOIA request to the public body that holds the record. If the person was sentenced to state prison, use IDOC. If the person is in federal custody, use BOP.