Inmate Search 🔍 | Columbia Jail

Columbia Jail is low security jail which falls under jurisdiction of Columbia, IL. The jail is maintained and operated by officers at Columbia Police department. It is mainly used to temporarily hold new detainees before moving them to nearest county Jail. Usually it houses inmate for short period of time but in some cases it can also house inmates serving less than a year jail term. Most of the inmates are convicted for misdemeanor offenses like driving under the influence, fighting, assault, minor drug offenses, etc. Columbia Jail provides basic amenities to the inmates like bathroom facility and 3 meals daily. Sometimes detainees from nearby municipality or county are also housed in the Jail.

Location

1020 North Main Street
Columbia, Illinois 62236

County

Monroe County

Phone Number

618-281-5151

Facility Type

City Jail

Website

www.columbiaillinois.com

Fax Number

618-281-6644

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q. How do I find out if someone is currently detained at Columbia Jail?

Columbia Jail maintains an online inmate list where one can find the list of detainees. The list is updated usually fairly frequently. To check the inmate roster please visit Columbia Jail Sheriff Department website. If that doesn't work, another good way to find someone is to call the Columbia police department at 618-281-5151 and find out about the inmate directly.

Q. What if you are not able to find the inmate in Columbia Jail?

It means the inmate is transferred to nearby county jail or state prison facility or is released from jail. Check Illinois inmate search page for more details on how to search for an inmate in Illinois.

Q. What are the visitation rules of Columbia Jail?

Any individual with valid government ID and who isn’t on felony probation is allowed to visit an inmate. Children below 18 years, must be accompanied by a legal guardian.
For more information one can call 618-281-5151.

Columbia Jail Visitation Hours

Sunday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.	5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Monday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thursday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Friday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.	5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Saturday	9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.	5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.