About the Menard County Jail
The Menard County Jail in Petersburg, Illinois is operated by the Menard County Sheriff's Office. This page reflects the current inmate roster from the county's Zuercher Portal, including booking dates, charges, and bond amounts when published.
An arrest is not an indication of guilt. Confirm custody status and court details with the Menard County Sheriff's Office or the Eighth Judicial Circuit Court.
- Facility
- Menard County Jail
- Operated By
- Menard County Sheriff's Office
- County
- Menard County, Illinois (Petersburg)
- Roster Source
- Zuercher Portal inmate roster (live JSON API)
How the Menard County Inmate Search Works
Search the Menard County roster by last name, first name or a word from the listed charge. Names may be spelled differently in booking records, so try the last name on its own first. When the public feed omits charges or bond, the official inmate search for Menard County Jail (menard-911-il.zuercherportal.com/#/inmates) has the full booking record.
A new booking can appear several hours after the arrest, and a person transferred to another facility will drop off this list. Nearby county jails in Illinois, such as McLean, Mercer, McHenry, keep separate rosters; someone arrested across a county line will be booked there instead. Cook and the collar counties publish inmate information.
This roster covers Menard County Jail only; it is not a statewide Illinois inmate search. People sentenced to state prison are listed by the state department of corrections. County sheriffs run jails.
Posting Bail at Menard County Jail
Illinois has changed money-bail practice (SAFE-T Act / Pretrial Fairness). County jails still hold people on detainers, warrants, and other holds. Do not copy a 2019 bond-blog onto a Cook County page. Bail bond agents must be licensed in Illinois and approved to post bonds at this jail.
Bond amounts shown on the roster can change after the first court appearance. Criminal cases from this jail are generally heard at Eighth Judicial Circuit Court of Illinois. CurrentPrisonList does not accept bail payments or recommend bondsmen.
If the person also has a hold from another county or state, posting the Menard County bond may not lead to release. The jail or the defense attorney can confirm which holds are active.
Sending Money to an Inmate
Money for commissary and phone accounts at Menard County Jail is deposited through the jail's approved vendor, kiosk or lobby payment options. Inmate phone calls and video visits run through the jail's contracted communications provider.
Have the person's full name and booking number from this roster ready when you make a deposit. The jail's street address is 315 South Sixth Street, Petersburg, IL 62675. Never send money through third parties who claim to represent the jail.
Inmate Communication
Calls and video visits from Menard County Jail are handled by the jail's contracted provider. Inmate phone calls and video visits run through the jail's contracted communications provider. Phone numbers may need to be registered and approved before calls can connect.
Mail must follow Menard County jail rules on photos, books and legal correspondence; check the sheriff's office website for the current policy. If the person is transferred to a state prison, phone and commissary accounts do not carry over automatically.
Menard County Court Information
Criminal cases from this jail are generally heard at Eighth Judicial Circuit Court of Illinois. Circuit courts are grouped. Cook County Circuit Court is enormous (26th and California is not the only building). DuPage’s Wheaton courts are a different county. Municipal courts in Chicago handle city code, not CCSO visits.
Court dates, including first appearance, arraignment and trial, are set by the court, not the jail. The roster shows who is currently held at Menard County Jail; the clerk of court can tell you when a case is scheduled.
- Court
- Eighth Judicial Circuit Court of Illinois