Jerome Combs Detention Center Inmate Search
Searching for an Inmate in Kankakee County
Most local arrests end up at the Jerome Combs Detention Center, 3050 Justice Way, Kankakee, IL 60901 (815-802-7272). Search the Kankakee County Sheriff inmate search first. VINELink tracks custody and sends alerts when the Sheriff's Office books someone. Booking at the county jail can lag; a Ford County jail may have the person. Call 815-802-7100. The sections below run from the county jail to state and federal custody.
1. How do I search for an inmate?
- Go to the Kankakee County Sheriff inmate search and type the full name.
- Search VINELink online, or with the VINELink app for iPhone and the VINELink app for Android.
- Still nothing? Call the sheriff's office at 815-802-7100.
2. What other jails should I check besides Kankakee County?
Search empty? Call each county jail next door:
- Kankakee County Detention Center: 815-937-3645
- Ford County Jail, Paxton: 217-379-2324
- Grundy County Jail, Morris: 815-941-3243
- Iroquois County Jail, Watseka: 815-432-6970
- Livingston County Jail, Pontiac: 815-844-5774
- Will County Detention Facility, Joliet: 815-740-1250
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 list3. Will this county hold someone for ICE?
- ICE may send the Jerome Combs Detention Center a Form I-247A detainer.
- Under the Illinois TRUST Act (5 ILCS 805/15), Kankakee County won't keep the person the extra 48 hours.
- 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. How does release work after an arrest?
Illinois ended cash bail in 2023 under the Pretrial Fairness Act, so there's no money to post in Kankakee County (725 ILCS 5/110). Within 48 hours, release or detention is decided (725 ILCS 5/110-6.1). More: our bail and release page.
↑ Back to the question list5. Where is a federal defendant from Kankakee County held?
The U.S. Marshals Service may hold federal defendants in county jails in this county. The Central District of Illinois hears it at U.S. Courthouse, 600 E. Monroe Street, Springfield, IL 62701 (217-492-4020). Check VINELink while the case is open, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator after sentencing.
↑ Back to the question list6. Staying in touch with an inmate
- Calls: see our phone page.
- Deposits: our money guide.
- Snacks and supplies: Local commissary page.
- Visiting: our visitation guide.
- Letters: our mail guide.
- Email: our messaging page.
7. 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. Are local mugshots public?
Adult booking photos are usually public in the county under 5 ILCS 140/2.15. Send an Illinois Freedom of Information Act request to the sheriff's office (815-802-7100). 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 name this county.
↑ Back to the question list9. What about youth arrested in the county?
Youth stay off the roster (705 ILCS 405/1-7). A judge here picks the juvenile detention center for detained youth. Call 815-802-7100 to learn about a detained child's hearing.
↑ Back to the question list10. What is the population of this county?
This county has about 105,525 residents (U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimate, released 2026). The county seat is Kankakee, IL.
↑ Back to the question list11. Is there a warrant out in Kankakee County?
Ask the sheriff, 815-802-7100. Its deputies serve warrants in Manteno, Momence, Herscher and the farm towns between, and they can tell you on the phone whether your name comes up. Look at your own case on the circuit clerk's Smart Search as well; local files sit there, not on the statewide re:SearchIL service. If something is open, surrendering at the Jerome Combs Detention Center with an attorney at a set hour keeps the process on your schedule. A missed hearing usually means contacting the circuit clerk, whose office is at 450 E. Court Street, Kankakee, IL 60901, and whose number is 815-936-5750.
↑ Back to the question list12. Which police lines cover Bourbonnais and other towns in the county?
If an officer from Bourbonnais or another town made the arrest, call:
- Kankakee Police: 815-933-3321
- Bourbonnais Police (non-emergency): 815-937-3579
- Kankakee, Bradley, Manteno: no listed number here yet; the sheriff's office, 815-802-7100, can direct you
Jerome Combs Detention Center Inmate Services Information
Phone: 815-802-7272
Physical Address:
3050 Justice Way
Kankakee, IL 60901
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Securus Digital Mail Center - Kankakee County
PO Box 974
Lebanon, MO 65536
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Kankakee County Detention Center
3050 South Justice Way
Kankakee, IL 60901
Every year Kankakee County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 16,040 offenders, and maintain an average of 802 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 Kankakee County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Kankakee 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.
Kankakee County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/29/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 243 | 43.71% |
| Black | 158 | 28.42% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 136 | 24.46% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 4 | 0.72% |
| Asian | 8 | 1.44% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 3 | 0.54% |
| Other | 4 | 0.72% |
| Total | 556 | 100.0% |
Kankakee County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/29/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 134 | 24.10% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 120 | 21.58% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 39 | 7.01% |
| State Jail Felony | 43 | 7.73% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 101 | 18.17% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 119 | 21.40% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Kankakee County Inmate Sex - 10/29/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 460 | 82.73% |
| Female | 96 | 17.27% |
| Total | 556 | 100.0% |
Kankakee County Inmate Age - 10/29/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 6 | 1.08% |
| 18-20 | 28 | 5.04% |
| 21-24 | 58 | 10.43% |
| 25-30 | 108 | 19.42% |
| 31-35 | 104 | 18.71% |
| 36-40 | 81 | 14.57% |
| 41-45 | 63 | 11.33% |
| 46-50 | 35 | 6.29% |
| 51-55 | 29 | 5.22% |
| 56-60 | 24 | 4.32% |
| 61-65 | 10 | 1.80% |
| 66-75 | 7 | 1.26% |
| 76-85 | 3 | 0.54% |
| Total | 556 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 815-802-7272
- Administration: 815-802-7200
- Adult Probation: 815 937-2970
- Court: 815-936-5700 Ext. 1
- Dispatch: 815-933-0417
- District Attorney: 815-936-5800
- Inmate Info: 815-802-7200
- Juvenile: River Valley: 815-730-7120
- Juvenile Probation: 815 937-2955
- Police: 815-933-3321
- Public Defender: 815-936-5860
- Sheriff: 815-802-7100
- Visitation: 815-802-7272
The Jerome Combs Detention Center serves the following cities and towns of Kankakee County: Aroma Park, Bourbonnais, Bradley, Grant Park, Kankakee, Manteno, Momence and St. Anne.