Knox County Jail Inmate Search
Knox County Jail Inmate Lookup
Most local arrests end up at the Knox County Jail, 152 South Kellogg Street, Galesburg, IL 61401 (309-343-9151). Search the inmate roster first. VINELink tracks custody and sends alerts when the Sheriff's Office books someone. Booking at the county jail can lag; a Fulton County jail may have the person. Call 309-345-3733. The sections below run from the county jail to state and federal custody.
How do I search for an inmate?
- Open the inmate roster 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 Knox County Sheriff's Office, 309-345-3733.
A sheriff's app is also available: The sheriff app on the App Store and the sheriff app on Google Play.
↑ Back to the question listCan I get a booking photo?
Illinois treats adult booking photos as public (5 ILCS 140/2.15). Ask the Knox County Sheriff's Office with an Illinois Freedom of Information Act request, or call 309-345-3733. Youth photos and most U.S. Marshals Service photos are withheld (5 U.S.C. 552). An ICE photo request goes on the ICE FOIA request page with the jail name and dates.
↑ Back to the question listMoney, mail and visits for local inmates
- Calls: see our phone page.
- Deposits: our money guide.
- Snacks and supplies: Local commissary page.
- Visiting: our visitation guide.
- Letters: our mail guide.
- Messages: Local inmate email.
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 listWhat other jails should I check besides Knox County?
Search empty? Call each county jail next door:
- Fulton County Jail, Lewistown: 309-547-2277
- Henry County Jail, Cambridge: 309-937-3940
- Mercer County Jail, Aledo: 309-582-5020
- Peoria County Jail, Peoria: 309-697-7841
- Stark County Jail, Toulon: 309-286-2541
- Warren County Jail, Monmouth: 309-734-8505
For state prisons, use the Illinois Department of Corrections inmate search. For federal holds, use the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator.
↑ Back to the question listWill this county hold someone for ICE?
- ICE can ask Knox 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 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 Knox County (725 ILCS 5/110). Within 48 hours, a judge rules on release (725 ILCS 5/109-1). More: our bail and release page.
↑ Back to the question listWhere is a federal defendant from Knox County held?
The U.S. Marshals Service may hold federal defendants in county jails nearby. 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 listWhat about youth arrested here?
Youth stay off the roster (705 ILCS 405/1-7). A judge here picks the juvenile detention center for detained youth. Call 309-345-3733 to learn about a detained child's hearing.
↑ Back to the question listHow many people live here?
This county has about 47,767 residents (U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimate, released 2026). Galesburg, IL is the county seat.
↑ Back to the question listWhich police lines cover Galesburg and other towns here?
Here are 1 police lines we have checked, starting with Galesburg:
- Galesburg Police (non-emergency): 309-343-9151
- Abingdon, Knoxville: no listed number here yet; the sheriff's office, 309-345-3733, can direct you
Knox County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 309-343-9151
Physical Address:
152 South Kellogg Street
Galesburg, IL 61401
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Knox County Jail
152 South Kellogg St.
Galesburg, Illinois 61401
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Knox County Jail
152 South Kellogg St.
Galesburg, Illinois 61401
Every year Knox County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 2,400 offenders, and maintain an average of 120 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 Knox County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Knox 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.
Knox County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/27/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 57 | 69.51% |
| Black | 13 | 15.85% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 | 13.41% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 1 | 1.22% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 82 | 100.0% |
Knox County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/27/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 18 | 21.95% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 20 | 24.39% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 4 | 4.88% |
| State Jail Felony | 5 | 6.10% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 17 | 20.73% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 18 | 21.95% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Knox County Inmate Sex - 10/27/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 71 | 86.59% |
| Female | 11 | 13.41% |
| Total | 82 | 100.0% |
Knox County Inmate Age - 10/27/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1 | 1.22% |
| 18-20 | 4 | 4.88% |
| 21-24 | 9 | 10.98% |
| 25-30 | 16 | 19.51% |
| 31-35 | 15 | 18.29% |
| 36-40 | 11 | 13.41% |
| 41-45 | 9 | 10.98% |
| 46-50 | 6 | 7.32% |
| 51-55 | 5 | 6.10% |
| 56-60 | 4 | 4.88% |
| 61-65 | 1 | 1.22% |
| 66-75 | 1 | 1.22% |
| 76-85 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 82 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 309-343-9151
- Sheriff: 309-345-3733
The Knox County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Knox County: Abingdon, Galesburg, Knoxville, Oneida, Victoria and Yates City.