Livingston County Jail Inmate Search
Livingston County Jail Inmate Lookup
Most local arrests end up at the Livingston County Jail, 844 W. Lincoln Street, Pontiac, IL 61764 (815-844-5774). Search VINELink 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 815-844-2774. 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.
- Search VINELink online, or with the VINELink app for iPhone and the VINELink app for Android.
- Still nothing? Call the Livingston County Sheriff's Office at 815-844-2774.
Which nearby jails take people from Livingston County?
Search empty? Call each county jail next door:
- Ford County Jail, Paxton: 217-379-2324
- Grundy County Jail, Morris: 815-941-3243
- Jerome Combs Detention Center, Kankakee: 815-802-7272
- LaSalle County Jail, Ottawa: 815-434-8383
- McLean County Detention Center, Bloomington: 309-888-5065
- Woodford County Jail, Eureka: 309-467-2375
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 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 listWhat if someone from Livingston County faces federal charges?
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 listMoney, mail and visits for county inmates
- Calls: see our phone page.
- Deposits: our money guide.
- Commissary: Local commissary guide.
- Visits: Local visitation rules.
- Letters: our mail guide.
- Messages: County inmate email.
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 815-844-2774 to learn about a detained child's hearing.
↑ Back to the question listCan I get a booking photo?
Illinois treats adult booking photos as public (5 ILCS 140/2.15). Send an Illinois Freedom of Information Act request to the Livingston County Sheriff's Office (815-844-2774). 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 and list the arrest date.
↑ Back to the question listHow 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 Livingston 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 listWill this county hold someone for ICE?
- ICE can ask Livingston 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.
What is the population of this county?
The county has about 35,057 residents (U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimate, released 2026). Pontiac, IL is the county seat.
↑ Back to the question listWhat are the police numbers for Pontiac and nearby towns?
If an officer from Pontiac or another town made the arrest, call:
- Pontiac Police: 815-844-0911
- Dwight, Fairbury, Chatsworth: no listed number here yet; the sheriff's office, 815-844-2774, can direct you
Livingston County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 815-844-5774
Physical Address:
844 W. Lincoln Street
Pontiac, IL 61764
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Livingston County Jail-IL
P.O. Box 9164
Seminole, FL 33775-9164
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Livingston County Jail
844 W Lincoln St.
Pontiac, Illinois 61764
Every year Livingston County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 3,760 offenders, and maintain an average of 188 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 Livingston County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Livingston 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.
Livingston County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/27/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 110 | 85.27% |
| Black | 5 | 3.88% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 | 10.08% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 1 | 0.78% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 129 | 100.0% |
Livingston County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/27/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 29 | 22.48% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 31 | 24.03% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 8 | 6.20% |
| State Jail Felony | 6 | 4.65% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 27 | 20.93% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 28 | 21.71% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Livingston County Inmate Sex - 10/27/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 112 | 86.82% |
| Female | 17 | 13.18% |
| Total | 129 | 100.0% |
Livingston County Inmate Age - 10/27/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2 | 1.55% |
| 18-20 | 7 | 5.43% |
| 21-24 | 14 | 10.85% |
| 25-30 | 25 | 19.38% |
| 31-35 | 23 | 17.83% |
| 36-40 | 18 | 13.95% |
| 41-45 | 14 | 10.85% |
| 46-50 | 9 | 6.98% |
| 51-55 | 7 | 5.43% |
| 56-60 | 6 | 4.65% |
| 61-65 | 2 | 1.55% |
| 66-75 | 1 | 0.78% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 0.78% |
| Total | 129 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 815-844-5774
- Sheriff: 815-844-2774
The Livingston County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Livingston County: Dwight, Odell, Pontiac, Saunemin and Wapella.