LaSalle County Jail Inmate Search
Find an Inmate in LaSalle County
Most local arrests end up at the LaSalle County Jail, 707 Etna Road, Ottawa, IL 61350 (815-434-8383). To find someone, start with the jail portal. VINELink tracks custody and sends alerts when the Sheriff's Office books someone. Booking at the county jail can lag; a Bureau County jail may have the person. Call 815-433-2161. Below: the county jail, jails next door, release, prison and more.
How do I search for an inmate?
- Go to the jail portal and enter the last name.
- Search VINELink online, or with the VINELink app for iPhone and the VINELink app for Android.
- No result: phone the LaSalle County Sheriff's Office, 815-433-2161.
What if someone from LaSalle County faces federal charges?
The U.S. Marshals Service may hold federal defendants in county jails nearby. Their case is in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Everett McKinley Dirksen U.S. Courthouse, 219 S. Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL 60604 (312-435-5670). Check VINELink while the case is open, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator after sentencing.
↑ Back to the question listWhere do county prisoners go after sentencing?
Someone given prison leaves the county jail for 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 listLocal inmate calls, mail, visits and money
- Phone calls: Local inmate phone guide.
- Deposits: our money guide.
- Commissary: Local commissary guide.
- Visits: Local visitation rules.
- Letters: our mail guide.
- Email: our messaging page.
What other jails should I check besides LaSalle County?
Search empty? Call each county jail next door:
- Bureau County Jail, Princeton: 815-875-3344
- DeKalb County Jail, Sycamore: 815-895-4177
- Grundy County Jail, Morris: 815-941-3243
- Kendall County Jail, Yorkville: 630-553-7500
- Lee County Jail, Dixon: 815-284-5217
- Livingston County Jail, Pontiac: 815-844-5774
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 listHow does release work after an arrest?
There's no cash bail in LaSalle 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 listWhat about youth arrested locally?
Youth stay off the roster (705 ILCS 405/1-7). A judge locally picks the juvenile detention center for detained youth. Call 815-433-2161 to learn about a detained child's hearing.
↑ Back to the question listWill LaSalle County hold someone for ICE?
- ICE may send the jail a Form I-247A detainer.
- 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.
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 LaSalle County Sheriff's Office at 815-433-2161. 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 listHow many people live in the county?
This county has about 107,773 residents (U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimate, released 2026). The county seat is Ottawa, IL.
↑ Back to the question listWhich police lines cover Ottawa and other towns in this county?
Here are 2 police lines we have checked, starting with Ottawa:
- Ottawa Police (non-emergency): 815-433-2131
- Streator Police (non-emergency): 815-672-3111
- Peru, LaSalle: no listed number here yet; the sheriff's office, 815-433-2161, can direct you
LaSalle County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 815-434-8383
Physical Address:
707 Etna Road
Ottawa, IL 61350
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate Name
LaSalle County Jail
707 E Etna Road
Ottawa, IL 61350
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate Name
LaSalle County Jail
707 E Etna Road
Ottawa, IL 61350
Every year LaSalle County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 6,100 offenders, and maintain an average of 305 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 LaSalle County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the LaSalle 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.
LaSalle County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/27/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 155 | 74.16% |
| Black | 7 | 3.35% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43 | 20.57% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 1 | 0.48% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.48% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 1 | 0.48% |
| Other | 1 | 0.48% |
| Total | 209 | 100.0% |
LaSalle County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/27/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 47 | 22.49% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 51 | 24.40% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 13 | 6.22% |
| State Jail Felony | 11 | 5.26% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 43 | 20.57% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 44 | 21.05% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
LaSalle County Inmate Sex - 10/27/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 182 | 87.08% |
| Female | 27 | 12.92% |
| Total | 209 | 100.0% |
LaSalle County Inmate Age - 10/27/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 3 | 1.44% |
| 18-20 | 11 | 5.26% |
| 21-24 | 23 | 11.00% |
| 25-30 | 41 | 19.62% |
| 31-35 | 38 | 18.18% |
| 36-40 | 28 | 13.40% |
| 41-45 | 24 | 11.48% |
| 46-50 | 14 | 6.70% |
| 51-55 | 11 | 5.26% |
| 56-60 | 10 | 4.78% |
| 61-65 | 3 | 1.44% |
| 66-75 | 2 | 0.96% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 0.48% |
| Total | 209 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 815-434-8383
The LaSalle County Jail serves the following cities and towns of LaSalle County: Leland, Marseilles, Mendota, Ottawa, Peru, Seneca, Streator and Utica.