Peoria County Jail Inmate Search
Peoria County Inmate Search
Most local arrests end up at the Peoria County Jail, 301 North Maxwell Road, Peoria, IL 61604 (309-697-7841).
Search the inmate records search 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 309-697-7858. Below: the county jail, jails next door, release, prison and more.
1. How do I search for an inmate?
- Start at the inmate records search and enter the last name.
- Use VINELink, or the VINELink app for iPhone or the VINELink app for Android.
- Ask the Peoria County Sheriff's Office directly at 309-697-7858.
2. What about youth arrested in this county?
Youth stay off the roster (705 ILCS 405/1-7). Local youth may be held at the Peoria County Juvenile Detention Center. Parents of local youth should call 309-697-7858 or local juvenile probation.
↑ Back to the question list3. What other jails should I check besides Peoria County?
Search empty? Call each county jail next door:
- Fulton County Jail, Lewistown: 309-547-2277
- Knox County Jail, Galesburg: 309-343-9151
- Marshall County Jail, Lacon: 309-246-2115
- Stark County Jail, Toulon: 309-286-2541
- Tazewell County Jail, Pekin: 309-477-2253
- 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 list4. 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 Peoria County (725 ILCS 5/110). Within 48 hours, release or detention is decided (725 ILCS 5/110-6.1). More on our pretrial release guide.
↑ Back to the question list5. Local inmate calls, mail, visits and money
- Calls: see our phone page.
- Deposits: our money guide.
- Snacks and supplies: Local commissary page.
- Visiting: our visitation guide.
- Letters: our mail guide.
- Messages: County inmate email.
6. Where do local prisoners go after sentencing?
Someone given prison leaves the county jail for Illinois Department of Corrections intake. Each transfer is on the Illinois Department of Corrections inmate search; our Illinois state prisons guide explains it.
↑ Back to the question list7. Will this county hold someone for ICE?
- A Form I-247A is ICE's request to the Peoria County Jail.
- 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.
8. What if someone from Peoria County faces federal charges?
The U.S. Marshals Service may hold federal defendants in county jails here. The Central District of Illinois hears it at U.S. Courthouse, 600 E. Monroe Street, Springfield, IL 62701 (217-492-4020). Use VINELink before sentencing; the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator after.
↑ Back to the question list9. How do I request a mugshot?
Illinois treats adult booking photos as public (5 ILCS 140/2.15). Send an Illinois Freedom of Information Act request to the sheriff's office (309-697-7858). Youth photos and most U.S. Marshals Service photos are withheld (5 U.S.C. 552). ICE records for someone held by the Sheriff's Office go through the ICE FOIA request page and list the arrest date.
↑ Back to the question list10. How many people live here?
This county has about 178,553 residents (U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimate, released 2026). The county seat is Peoria, IL.
↑ Back to the question list11. How do I check Peoria County warrants?
Run your name through Peoria County's warrant search, then ring the sheriff at 309-697-7858, because a fresh warrant can take time to appear. Deputies serve warrants from Chillicothe to Bartonville, and Peoria Heights officers and other village police help too. Case files on re:SearchIL, Illinois' statewide court-records site, record each warrant as well, and the circuit clerk can look yours up there. Surrendering at the Peoria County Jail with an attorney lets you choose the timing and come in prepared. Rescheduling a missed hearing goes through the circuit clerk at 324 Main Street, Peoria, IL 61602, telephone 309-672-6000.
↑ Back to the question list12. Which police lines cover Chillicothe and other towns in the county?
If an officer from Chillicothe or another town made the arrest, call:
- Peoria Police: 309-673-4521
- Peoria, Chillicothe, Bartonville, Peoria Heights: no listed number here yet; the sheriff's office, 309-697-7858, can direct you
Peoria County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 309-697-7841
Physical Address:
301 North Maxwell Road
Peoria, IL 61604
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
c/o Peoria County Jail
301 N. Maxwell Road
Peoria, IL 61604
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
c/o Peoria County Jail
301 N. Maxwell Road
Peoria, IL 61604
Every year Peoria County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 11,260 offenders, and maintain an average of 563 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 Peoria County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Peoria 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.
Peoria County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 11/9/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 188 | 41.32% |
| Black | 166 | 36.48% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 52 | 11.43% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 8 | 1.76% |
| Asian | 24 | 5.27% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 8 | 1.76% |
| Other | 9 | 1.98% |
| Total | 455 | 100.0% |
Peoria County Inmate Criminal Charges - 11/9/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 132 | 29.01% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 86 | 18.90% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 19 | 4.18% |
| State Jail Felony | 33 | 7.25% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 101 | 22.20% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 84 | 18.46% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Peoria County Inmate Sex - 11/9/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 388 | 85.27% |
| Female | 67 | 14.73% |
| Total | 455 | 100.0% |
Peoria County Inmate Age - 11/9/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 6 | 1.32% |
| 18-20 | 23 | 5.05% |
| 21-24 | 44 | 9.67% |
| 25-30 | 87 | 19.12% |
| 31-35 | 78 | 17.14% |
| 36-40 | 72 | 15.82% |
| 41-45 | 52 | 11.43% |
| 46-50 | 30 | 6.59% |
| 51-55 | 22 | 4.84% |
| 56-60 | 22 | 4.84% |
| 61-65 | 10 | 2.20% |
| 66-75 | 6 | 1.32% |
| 76-85 | 3 | 0.66% |
| Total | 455 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 309-697-7841
- Adult Probation: 309-672-6018
- Circuit Court: 309-672-6000
- County Court: 309-672-6059
- Juvenile Detention: 309-634-4200
- Peoria Police: 309-673-4521
- Public Defender: 309-495-4621
- Sheriff: 309-672-6011
- State Attorney: 309-672-6900
The Peoria County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Peoria County: Bartonville, Chillicothe, East Peoria, Edwards, Elmwood, Glasford, Hanna City, Mapleton, Mossville, Pekin, Peoria and Peoria Heights.