Saline County Jail

Important Jail Policies and Procedures

Visitation time may vary according to the schedule. All visitors must register their name in advance. Therefore, visitors should contact their inmate to ensure their name is enlisted on the ‘Pre-approved’ visitor’s list. All visitors must go through a formal search procedure via a metal detector. Besides, they must submit a valid photo ID (passport or driving license) as a proof of documentation.

You can communicate with an inmate if you send mail or letter via the U.S. Postal Service. Note that all incoming mail must include the following mailing address:

Name of the Inmate

Saline Co Law Enforcement & Detention Center

1 N. Main Street

Harrisburg, IL 62946

The jail administration reserves the right to check all incoming or outgoing mail for contraband.

Sex Offender Search and Lookup

You will find information regarding all registered sex offenders if you access the state or national based sex offender database. All these criminals have been charged with a sexual offense against a victim or a minor. According to the law, a sex offender is someone who has been convicted of has pleaded guilty to a sex crime including rape, molestation, child pornography, and sex trafficking. A sex crime refers to forced sexual conduct against a person. You can access Saline Co Law Enforcement & Detention Center’s sex offender registry by going through the following link:

Bear in mind the search result will show you the last known or primary addresses or block of the sex offenders where they are currently living on. You have to accept a disclosure to access information from the database.

Bail and Bondsman

You can bail an inmate out of Saline County Jail if you post the bail money to the court. A bail is a form of property, which can be in cash or collateral. The court will review the crime and decide how much money the accused should pay as fees for their committed crime. If you cannot afford to pay the bail money by yourself, you should obtain the services of a bail and bondsman. A bail and bondsman would post the bail money on accused behalf and charge at least $100 as their premium.