Ogle County Jail Inmate Search
Searching for an Inmate in Ogle County
Most local arrests end up at the Ogle County Jail, 601 W. Washington Street, Oregon, IL 61061 (815-732-2135). Search VINELink first. VINELink tracks custody and sends alerts when the Sheriff's Office books someone. Booking at the county jail can lag; a Boone County jail may have the person. Call 815-732-6666. Below: the county jail, jails next door, release, prison and more.
How do I search for an inmate?
- Open VINELink with the person's name.
- Search VINELink online, or with the VINELink app for iPhone and the VINELink app for Android.
- No result: phone the Ogle County Sheriff's Office, 815-732-6666.
Are local mugshots public?
Illinois treats adult booking photos as public (5 ILCS 140/2.15). Ask the Ogle County Sheriff's Office with an Illinois Freedom of Information Act request, or call 815-732-6666. 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 listWhere 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 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 Ogle 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 Ogle County held?
The U.S. Marshals Service may hold federal defendants in county jails here. Their case is in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Stanley J. Roszkowski U.S. Courthouse, 327 S. Church Street, Rockford, IL 61101 (815-987-4355). Use VINELink before sentencing; the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator after.
↑ 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.
- Mail: Local inmate mail rules.
- Email: our messaging page.
What about youth arrested in this county?
Youth stay off the roster (705 ILCS 405/1-7). A judge here picks the juvenile detention center for detained youth. Call 815-732-6666 to learn about a detained child's hearing.
↑ Back to the question listHow do I find someone from Ogle County taken by ICE?
- ICE may send the jail a Form I-247A detainer.
- 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.
Which nearby jails take people from Ogle County?
Search empty? Call each county jail next door:
- Boone County Correctional Facility, Belvidere: 815-544-9322
- Carroll County Jail, Mount Carroll: 815-244-0265
- DeKalb County Jail, Sycamore: 815-895-4177
- Lee County Jail, Dixon: 815-284-5217
- Stephenson County Jail, Freeport: 815-235-8254
- Whiteside County Jail, Morrison: 815-772-5203
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 listWhat is the population of this county?
The county has about 51,399 residents (U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimate, released 2026). The county seat is Oregon, IL.
↑ Back to the question listIs there an Ogle County warrant?
The Ogle County sheriff takes calls at 815-732-6666; warrant service reaches Polo, Mount Morris and Forreston, and deputies confirm warrants by phone. County cases are heard in Oregon, so open the Ogle case on Illinois' statewide re:SearchIL site and look for a warrant line. That works for your lawyer, and for you after an e-filing from your email is accepted. A local attorney can schedule your self-surrender at the jail on a day you choose. New court dates after a missed appearance come from the clerk's criminal and traffic division in Suite 300, 106 South 5th Street, Oregon, IL 61061, reachable at 815-732-1140.
↑ Back to the question listWhich police departments can I call?
Here are 1 police lines we have checked, starting with Rochelle:
- Rochelle Police: 815-562-2131
- Byron, Oregon, Mount Morris: no listed number here yet; the sheriff's office, 815-732-6666, can direct you
Ogle County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 815-732-2135
Physical Address:
601 W. Washington Street
Oregon, IL 61061
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Ogle County Jail
PO Box 217
Oregon, IL 61061
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Ogle County Jail
PO Box 217
Oregon, IL 61061
Every year Ogle County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 3,140 offenders, and maintain an average of 157 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 Ogle County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Ogle 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.
Ogle County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/28/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 81 | 67.50% |
| Black | 3 | 2.50% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 | 23.33% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 2 | 1.67% |
| Asian | 2 | 1.67% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 2 | 1.67% |
| Other | 2 | 1.67% |
| Total | 120 | 100.0% |
Ogle County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/28/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 34 | 28.33% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 22 | 18.33% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 10 | 8.33% |
| State Jail Felony | 9 | 7.50% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 24 | 20.00% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 21 | 17.50% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Ogle County Inmate Sex - 10/28/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 107 | 89.17% |
| Female | 13 | 10.83% |
| Total | 120 | 100.0% |
Ogle County Inmate Age - 10/28/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2 | 1.67% |
| 18-20 | 6 | 5.00% |
| 21-24 | 14 | 11.67% |
| 25-30 | 27 | 22.50% |
| 31-35 | 21 | 17.50% |
| 36-40 | 17 | 14.17% |
| 41-45 | 12 | 10.00% |
| 46-50 | 7 | 5.83% |
| 51-55 | 6 | 5.00% |
| 56-60 | 5 | 4.17% |
| 61-65 | 1 | 0.83% |
| 66-75 | 1 | 0.83% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 0.83% |
| Total | 120 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 815-732-2135
The Ogle County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Ogle County: Byron, Forreston, Mt. Morris, Oregon, Polo and Rochelle.