Rock Island County Jail Inmate Search
Searching for an Inmate in Rock Island County
Most local arrests end up at the Rock Island County Jail, 1317 Third Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61201 (309-558-3425). Search the inmate listings first. VINELink tracks custody and sends alerts when the Sheriff's Office books someone. Booking at the county jail can lag; a Henry County jail may have the person. Call 309-558-3456. Below: the county jail, jails next door, release, prison and more.
How do I search for an inmate?
- Go to the inmate listings with the person's name.
- Search VINELink online, or with the VINELink app for iPhone and the VINELink app for Android.
- Still nothing? Call the Rock Island County Sheriff's Office at 309-558-3456.
How does release work after an arrest?
There's no cash bail in Rock Island County: the Pretrial Fairness Act ended it in 2023. Within 48 hours, release or detention is decided (725 ILCS 5/110-6.1). Full details: our bail guide.
↑ Back to the question listWhat 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 309-558-3456 to learn about a detained child's hearing.
↑ Back to the question listWill Rock Island 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.
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 listLocal inmate calls, mail, visits and money
- Calls: see our phone page.
- Deposits: our money guide.
- Snacks and supplies: Local commissary page.
- Visits: Local visitation rules.
- Letters: our mail guide.
- Email: our messaging page.
Where is a federal defendant from Rock Island County held?
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). Use VINELink before sentencing; the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator after.
↑ Back to the question listWhat other jails should I check besides Rock Island County?
Search empty? Call each county jail next door:
- Henry County Jail, Cambridge: 309-937-3940
- Mercer County Jail, Aledo: 309-582-5020
- Whiteside County Jail, Morrison: 815-772-5203
State prisoners show on the Illinois Department of Corrections inmate search; federal ones on the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator.
↑ Back to the question listAre local mugshots public?
Illinois treats adult booking photos as public (5 ILCS 140/2.15). Ask the Rock Island County Sheriff's Office with an Illinois Freedom of Information Act request, or call 309-558-3456. 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 list the arrest date.
↑ Back to the question listHow many people live in this county?
This county has about 141,869 residents (U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimate, released 2026). Rock Island, IL is the county seat.
↑ Back to the question listWhich police lines cover East Moline and other towns in the county?
If an officer from East Moline or another town made the arrest, call:
- East Moline Police: 309-752-1555
- Moline Police: 309-797-0401
- Rock Island Police: 309-732-2677
- Rock Island, Silvis: no listed number here yet; the sheriff's office, 309-558-3456, can direct you
Rock Island County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 309-558-3425
Physical Address:
1317 Third Avenue
Rock Island, IL 61201
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Booking #
Rock Island County Jail
1317 Third Avenue
Rock Island, IL 61201
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Booking #
Rock Island County Jail
1317 Third Avenue
Rock Island, IL 61201
Every year Rock Island County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 6,580 offenders, and maintain an average of 329 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 Rock Island County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Rock Island 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.
Rock Island County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/28/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 102 | 40.48% |
| Black | 53 | 21.03% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 75 | 29.76% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 4 | 1.59% |
| Asian | 10 | 3.97% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 4 | 1.59% |
| Other | 4 | 1.59% |
| Total | 252 | 100.0% |
Rock Island County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/28/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 73 | 28.97% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 48 | 19.05% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 19 | 7.54% |
| State Jail Felony | 17 | 6.75% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 50 | 19.84% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 45 | 17.86% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Rock Island County Inmate Sex - 10/28/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 224 | 88.89% |
| Female | 28 | 11.11% |
| Total | 252 | 100.0% |
Rock Island County Inmate Age - 10/28/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2 | 0.79% |
| 18-20 | 12 | 4.76% |
| 21-24 | 27 | 10.71% |
| 25-30 | 55 | 21.83% |
| 31-35 | 43 | 17.06% |
| 36-40 | 36 | 14.29% |
| 41-45 | 27 | 10.71% |
| 46-50 | 17 | 6.75% |
| 51-55 | 13 | 5.16% |
| 56-60 | 12 | 4.76% |
| 61-65 | 5 | 1.98% |
| 66-75 | 2 | 0.79% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 0.40% |
| Total | 252 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 309-558-3425
The Rock Island County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Rock Island County: Carbon Cliff, Coal Valley, East Moline, Hampton, Milan, Moline, Port Byron, Rock Island and Silvis.