Fayette County Sheriff

The office of Sheriff is an elected position with the Sheriff serving a term of four years. Sheriff's office duties include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Civil Process (Prepayment required for service fees)
  • Court Security
  • Jail Operations
  • Jail/Courthouse Maintenance

Staff

The Sheriff's Office consists of:

  • 2 Full-Time Administrative Assistants
  • 4 Full-Time Telecommunicators
  • 8 Full-Time Deputies
  • 2 Full-Time Investigators
  • 1 Part-Time Maintenance
  • 1 Full-Time Custodial Employee
  • 22 Part-Time Support Personnel
  • 5 Full-Time Dispatchers
  • 10 Full-Time Correctional Deputies

K9 Thor and K9 Zero

K9's have been trained for multi-purpose for the following:

  • Drug Interdiction
  • Evidence Search
  • Narcotics Detection
  • Tracking

Fayette County Sheriff's Office & Jail

  • Fayette County Sheriff's Office & Jail is located at 221 S. 7th St., Vandalia, Illinois.
  • Directions: Take I-70 exit 61, turn east on Randolph to 8th Street, turn south, travel 3 blocks to Johnson
  • Law Enforcement Entrance: South door of jail
  • Inmate Visitor Entrance: Through courthouse main entrance


Jail Information

Here are helpful links related to the Fayette County Jail:

 

PREA Mission Statement

The Fayette County Jail is a division of the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office under the responsibility and control of the Fayette County Sheriff, Chief Deputy and Jail Administrator.

It is the mission of the Fayette County Jail to protect the public while providing a safe, clean, zero tolerance, and well-managed environment for employees, inmates and visitors.

These goals shall be attained through effective management of policy and procedure, quality staff training, inmate accountability, and a facility maintenance program, all performed in a professional manner.

It is also our mission to provide those incarcerated, employees, and visitors with zero tolerance of sexual abuse, education, behavior management, and various program opportunities designed to improve their ability to return as productive members of society.

Public Safety Information & Addiction Resources

Fentanyl Abuse:
DEA Reports: Fentanyl is the leading cause of death for Americans between the ages of 18 and 45. Laboratory testing indicates 7 out of every 10 pills seized by DEA contain a lethal dose of fentanyl. Please see the below link for more information and resources about preventing fentanyl abuse:

Resources Provided by the American Addiction Centers Website

Resources for Supporting The LGBTQ+ Community with Addiction

New Sheriff Department App Coming Soon!

Our new Fayette County Sheriff Department's App is coming soon!

Contact Us

Ronnie Stephens

Ronnie Stevens

Sheriff
Republican, Term 2022 - 2026
Email Ronnie

Address:
Fayette County Sheriff's Office
221 S 7th St
Vandalia, IL 62471

Phone:
618-283-2141

Fax:
618-283-5014

Hours:
Monday - Friday, 8 am - 4 pm

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