Jo Daviess County Jail Inmate Search
Searching for an Inmate in Jo Daviess County
Most local arrests end up at the Jo Daviess County Jail, 330 North Bench Street, Galena, IL 61036 (815-777-2141). To find someone, start with VINELink. VINELink tracks custody and sends alerts when the Sheriff's Office books someone. Booking at the county jail can lag; a Carroll County jail may have the person. Call 815-777-2141. Below: the county jail, jails next door, release, prison and more.
1. How do I search for an inmate?
- Start at VINELink and type the full name.
- Search VINELink online, or with the VINELink app for iPhone and the VINELink app for Android.
- No result: phone the Jo Daviess County Sheriff's Office, 815-777-2141.
2. How does release work after an arrest?
There's no cash bail in Jo Daviess County: the Pretrial Fairness Act ended it in 2023. Within 48 hours, a judge rules on release (725 ILCS 5/109-1). More: our bail and release page.
↑ Back to the question list3. Will the county hold someone for ICE?
- ICE can ask Jo Daviess County to hold someone with a Form I-247A.
- The Illinois TRUST Act (5 ILCS 805/15) stops the 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.
4. County inmate calls, mail, visits and money
- Phone calls: County inmate phone guide.
- Deposits: our money guide.
- Snacks and supplies: Local commissary page.
- Visiting: our visitation guide.
- Letters: our mail guide.
- Email: our messaging page.
5. What about youth arrested in Jo Daviess County?
Youth stay off the roster (705 ILCS 405/1-7). A judge locally picks the juvenile detention center for detained youth. Call 815-777-2141 to learn about a detained child's hearing.
↑ Back to the question list6. Where is a federal defendant from Jo Daviess County held?
The U.S. Marshals Service may hold federal defendants in county jails here. Hearings take place in Rockford, at Stanley J. Roszkowski U.S. Courthouse, 327 S. Church Street, Rockford, IL 61101; the Northern District of Illinois clerk is at 815-987-4355. Check VINELink while the case is open, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator after sentencing.
↑ Back to the question list7. Where do county prisoners go after sentencing?
Someone given prison leaves the county jail for Illinois Department of Corrections intake. For moves, use the Illinois Department of Corrections inmate search; see our Illinois state prisons guide.
↑ Back to the question list8. What other jails should I check besides Jo Daviess County?
Search empty? Call each county jail next door:
- Carroll County Jail, Mount Carroll: 815-244-0265
- Stephenson County Jail, Freeport: 815-235-8254
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 list9. How do I request a mugshot?
Illinois treats adult booking photos as public (5 ILCS 140/2.15). Ask the sheriff's office with an Illinois Freedom of Information Act request, or call 815-777-2141. Juvenile photos are not released. Most U.S. Marshals Service photos stay private too, under 5 U.S.C. 552. ICE records for someone held by the Sheriff's Office go through the ICE FOIA request page and mention this county.
↑ Back to the question list10. How many people live in the county?
This county has about 21,594 residents (U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimate, released 2026). The county seat is Galena, IL.
↑ Back to the question list11. Is there a warrant for me in Jo Daviess County?
Call the sheriff in Galena at 815-777-2141. Jo Daviess deputies serve warrants in Elizabeth, Stockton, Hanover and beyond, and confirm them for callers. Open the Jo Daviess case on re:SearchIL, which serves most circuit courts statewide, to see if a warrant was issued after a missed hearing. A lawyer opens it for the client; a party without one can after the clerk adds their email. Going with an attorney to surrender at the county jail is the calmer way through. Up on Bench Street, the circuit clerk walks you through rescheduling a missed hearing in Suite 2C, 330 North Bench Street, Galena, IL 61036, and answers calls at 815-777-0037.
↑ Back to the question list12. Which police lines cover Galena and other towns in this county?
Here are 1 police lines we have checked, starting with Galena:
- Galena Police: 815-777-1050
- Stockton, East Dubuque, Warren: no listed number here yet; the sheriff's office, 815-777-2141, can direct you
Jo Daviess County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 815-777-2141
Physical Address:
330 North Bench Street
Galena, IL 61036
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Jo Daviess County Jail
330 N. Bench St.
Galena, IL 61036
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Jo Daviess County Jail
330 N. Bench St.
Galena, IL 61036
Every year Jo Daviess County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 540 offenders, and maintain an average of 27 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 Jo Daviess County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Jo Daviess 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.
Jo Daviess County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/30/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 17 | 85.00% |
| Black | 1 | 5.00% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 | 5.00% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 1 | 5.00% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 20 | 100.0% |
Jo Daviess County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/30/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 4 | 20.00% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 4 | 20.00% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 2 | 10.00% |
| State Jail Felony | 2 | 10.00% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 4 | 20.00% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 4 | 20.00% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Jo Daviess County Inmate Sex - 10/30/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 17 | 85.00% |
| Female | 3 | 15.00% |
| Total | 20 | 100.0% |
Jo Daviess County Inmate Age - 10/30/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1 | 5.00% |
| 18-20 | 1 | 5.00% |
| 21-24 | 2 | 10.00% |
| 25-30 | 5 | 25.00% |
| 31-35 | 3 | 15.00% |
| 36-40 | 3 | 15.00% |
| 41-45 | 3 | 15.00% |
| 46-50 | 2 | 10.00% |
| 51-55 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 56-60 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 61-65 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 66-75 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 76-85 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 20 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 815-777-2141
- Sheriff: 815-777-2141
The Jo Daviess County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Jo Daviess County: Elizabeth, Galena, Hanover, Lena and Stockton.