This is a private reference site, not a government office. It cannot confirm live custody, release anyone, post bond, retrieve an official booking record, or supply a booking photo. Contact the agency or court that created the record.
Where to Ask About Randolph County Records
Use the office that holds the record, and include the person, date range, agency, and case or booking number if known. The county FOIA page lists the county request route and form.
Randolph County Sheriff
200 W Buena Vista St
Chester, IL 62233
(618) 826-5484
Office listing: (618) 826-5000 ext. 501
Use the main line for custody or records routing.
County FOIA
#1 Taylor Street, Room 206
Attn: Carol
Chester, IL 62233
(618) 826-5000 ext. 141
(618) 826-3363 fax
foia79@randolphcountyil.gov
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Circuit Clerk
1 Taylor Street, Room 302
Chester, IL 62233
(618) 826-5000 ext. 194
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Use the official Clerk page for court questions.
For a Sheriff booking record or photo, use the county FOIA route and identify the Sheriff as the likely custodian. Ask for electronic delivery and ask for the image as a separate item. The county page does not publish a distinct Sheriff records-unit phone or a separate photo fee. Ask for an estimate before chargeable reproduction.
Which Route Fits the Question?
- For a current county custody check, open the Sheriff Current Inmate Listing and its embedded roster.
- For a booking report or city incident, contact Chester, Sparta, or Red Bud Police, depending on the arresting agency.
- For an active-warrant question, call the Sheriff and ask for safe verification instructions. For the case docket, contact the Circuit Clerk or use the county-linked Judici search.
- For a sentenced state prisoner, use IDOC Offender Search or IDOC FOIA.
- For a federal or immigration custody question, use the BOP locator or ICE locator when the person fits that system.
City Police and Records Contacts
City custody and county custody are not the same. Ask the city police department for the incident record, and ask the Sheriff for a county booking record when a transfer occurred.
| Agency | Contact | Records route |
|---|---|---|
| Chester Police | 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, IL 62233 (618) 826-5454 | FOIA Officer Danielle Valleroy; fax (618) 826-5216; chestermayor@chesterill.com; city pamphlet |
| Sparta Police | 112 W Jackson St, Sparta, IL 62286 (618) 443-4331 | City FOIA information; confirm current fees and delivery rules. |
| Red Bud Police | 200 East Market St, Red Bud, IL 62278 (618) 282-6118; dispatch (618) 282-2363 | FOIA page and online form. |
State, Federal, and Archive Contacts
IDOC FOIA requests go to 1301 Concordia Court, PO Box 19277, Springfield, IL 62794-9277, (217) 558-2200 ext. 4166, fax (217) 558-5612, or DOC.FOIARequest@illinois.gov. The IDOC FOIA page controls the current response and copy rules.
For historical research, Southern Illinois University’s IRAD depository lists Morris Library, 1835 University Press Dr, Carbondale, IL 62901-6808, (618) 453-3040, generally Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The IRAD page is a request path, not proof that a current Sheriff photo series is archived.
Questions about this private reference site can be sent through the site operator’s chosen contact channel, but official records questions belong with the agency above. Fees, hours, and policies can change. Verify before visiting or sending payment.