DeKalb County Jail Inmate Search
Searching for an Inmate in DeKalb County
Most local arrests end up at the DeKalb County Jail, 150 N. Main, Sycamore, IL 60178 (815-895-4177). Your first stop is VINELink. VINELink tracks custody and sends alerts when the Sheriff's Office books someone. Booking at the county jail can lag; a Boone County jail may have the person. Call 815-895-1633. Below: the county jail, jails next door, release, prison and more.
How do I search for an inmate?
- Open VINELink and type the full name.
- Try VINELink on the web or the VINELink app for iPhone or the VINELink app for Android.
- No result: phone the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office, 815-895-1633.
Where do local prisoners go after sentencing?
Prison-bound inmates here go to Illinois Department of Corrections intake. Families can follow moves on the Illinois Department of Corrections inmate search, then see our Illinois state prisons guide.
↑ Back to the question listWhich nearby jails take people from DeKalb County?
Search empty? Call each county jail next door:
- Boone County Correctional Facility, Belvidere: 815-544-9322
- Kane County Adult Justice Center, Geneva: 630-232-6677
- Kendall County Jail, Yorkville: 630-553-7500
- LaSalle County Jail, Ottawa: 815-434-8383
- Lee County Jail, Dixon: 815-284-5217
- McHenry County Jail, Woodstock: 815-338-9396
State prisoners show on the Illinois Department of Corrections inmate search; federal ones on the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator.
↑ Back to the question listWhat if someone from DeKalb County faces federal charges?
The U.S. Marshals Service may hold federal defendants in county jails nearby. The Northern District of Illinois hears it at Stanley J. Roszkowski U.S. Courthouse, 327 S. Church Street, Rockford, IL 61101 (815-987-4355). Check VINELink while the case is open, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator after sentencing.
↑ Back to the question listCan I pay bail for someone locally?
Illinois ended cash bail in 2023 under the Pretrial Fairness Act, so there's no money to post in DeKalb County (725 ILCS 5/110). Within 48 hours, release or detention is decided (725 ILCS 5/110-6.1). Full details: our bail guide.
↑ Back to the question listCounty inmate calls, mail, visits and money
- Calls: see our phone page.
- Deposits: our money guide.
- Commissary: Local commissary guide.
- Visiting: our visitation guide.
- Letters: our mail guide.
- Email: our messaging page.
Can I get a booking photo?
Illinois treats adult booking photos as public (5 ILCS 140/2.15). File an Illinois Freedom of Information Act request with the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office at 815-895-1633. Youth photos and most U.S. Marshals Service photos are withheld (5 U.S.C. 552). ICE records for someone held by the Sheriff's Office go through the ICE FOIA request page and name this county.
↑ Back to the question listWhat about youth arrested in DeKalb County?
Youth stay off the roster (705 ILCS 405/1-7). A judge here picks the juvenile detention center for detained youth. Call 815-895-1633 to learn about a detained child's hearing.
↑ Back to the question listWill the county hold someone for ICE?
- ICE can ask the county to hold someone with a Form I-247A.
- The Illinois TRUST Act (5 ILCS 805/15) stops this county from honoring the 48-hour hold.
- Agents may wait outside the County Jail.
- After an ICE arrest, use the ICE Online Detainee Locator System with the A-number of the detainee.
How many people live in the county?
The county has about 101,835 residents (U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimate, released 2026). The county seat is Sycamore, IL.
↑ Back to the question listWhich police lines cover Sycamore and other towns in this county?
If an officer from Sycamore or another town made the arrest, call:
- DeKalb Police: 815-748-8400
- Sycamore Police (non-emergency): 815-895-3435
- Sandwich, Genoa: no listed number here yet; the sheriff's office, 815-895-1633, can direct you
DeKalb County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 815-895-4177
Physical Address:
150 N. Main
Sycamore, IL 60178
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
DeKalb County Jail
150 N. Main Street
Sycamore, IL 60178
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
DeKalb County Jail
150 N. Main Street
Sycamore, IL 60178
Every year DeKalb County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 2,800 offenders, and maintain an average of 140 inmates (county-wide) in their custody on any given day.
The weekly turnover rate of inmates is approximately 55%, meaning that every week more than half of these inmates are released and then replaced with new offenders being booked into jail.
The charts below break down the men, women, races, ethnicities and the types of crimes that people are arrested and incarcerated for in both DeKalb County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the DeKalb County Sheriff's Department, as well as the state of Illinois and the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau.
If you are looking for a prisoner in Illinois or Federal custody, click on the appropriate institution below.
If you are searching for an inmate being held in another county in Illinois, click below.
STATE OF Illinois COUNTY JAILS
If you are searching for a prisoner in a Illinois State Prison click below.
If you are searching for a United States Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate click below.
Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Search
For ICE Detainees (Immigration) being held at a detention facility in the United States, click below.
DeKalb County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/27/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 52 | 54.17% |
| Black | 15 | 15.62% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 | 26.04% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 1 | 1.04% |
| Asian | 2 | 2.08% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 1 | 1.04% |
| Other | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 96 | 100.0% |
DeKalb County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/27/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 21 | 21.88% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 23 | 23.96% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 6 | 6.25% |
| State Jail Felony | 5 | 5.21% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 20 | 20.83% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 21 | 21.88% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
DeKalb County Inmate Sex - 10/27/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 84 | 87.50% |
| Female | 12 | 12.50% |
| Total | 96 | 100.0% |
DeKalb County Inmate Age - 10/27/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2 | 2.08% |
| 18-20 | 4 | 4.17% |
| 21-24 | 10 | 10.42% |
| 25-30 | 19 | 19.79% |
| 31-35 | 17 | 17.71% |
| 36-40 | 13 | 13.54% |
| 41-45 | 11 | 11.46% |
| 46-50 | 7 | 7.29% |
| 51-55 | 5 | 5.21% |
| 56-60 | 5 | 5.21% |
| 61-65 | 1 | 1.04% |
| 66-75 | 1 | 1.04% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 1.04% |
| Total | 96 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 815-895-4177
- Administration: 815-895-7260
The DeKalb County Jail serves the following cities and towns of DeKalb County: DeKalb, Genoa, Kingston, Kirkland, Malta, Sandwich, Shabbona, Somonauk and Sycamore.