Stark County Jail Inmate Search
Stark County Inmate Search
Most local arrests end up at the Stark County Jail, 130 W. Jefferson, Toulon, IL 61483 (309-286-2541). To find someone, start with VINELink. 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 309-286-2541. The sections below run from the county jail to state and federal custody.
1. How do I search for an inmate?
- Go to VINELink and enter the last name.
- Try VINELink on the web or the VINELink app for iPhone or the VINELink app for Android.
- No result: phone the Stark County Sheriff's Office, 309-286-2541.
2. Where 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 list3. What if someone from Stark County faces federal charges?
The U.S. Marshals Service may hold federal defendants in county jails here. The case goes to the Central District of Illinois: 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 list4. What about youth arrested in Stark County?
Youth stay off the roster (705 ILCS 405/1-7). A judge locally picks the juvenile detention center for detained youth. Call 309-286-2541 to learn about a detained child's hearing.
↑ Back to the question list5. Staying in touch with an inmate
- Calls: see our phone page.
- Deposits: our money guide.
- Commissary: Local commissary guide.
- Visits: Local visitation rules.
- Mail: County inmate mail rules.
- Email: our messaging page.
6. Which nearby jails take people from Stark County?
Search empty? Call each county jail next door:
- Bureau County Jail, Princeton: 815-875-3344
- Henry County Jail, Cambridge: 309-937-3940
- Knox County Jail, Galesburg: 309-343-9151
- Marshall County Jail, Lacon: 309-246-2115
- Peoria County Jail, Peoria: 309-697-7841
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 list7. How does release work after an arrest?
There's no cash bail in Stark County: the Pretrial Fairness Act ended it in 2023. Within 48 hours, a judge rules on release (725 ILCS 5/109-1). More on our pretrial release guide.
↑ Back to the question list8. Are local mugshots public?
Illinois treats adult booking photos as public (5 ILCS 140/2.15). Send an Illinois Freedom of Information Act request to the Stark County Sheriff's Office (309-286-2541). 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 mention this county.
↑ Back to the question list9. Will the county hold someone for ICE?
- A Form I-247A is ICE's request to the 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.
10. How many people live in this county?
This county has about 5,319 residents (U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimate, released 2026). The county seat is Toulon, IL.
↑ Back to the question list11. Stark County warrant questions
Toulon-based sheriff's deputies serve Stark County warrants in Wyoming, Bradford and Lafayette. Call 309-286-2541, and staff confirm warrants by phone. Circuit records on the statewide re:SearchIL case portal list an issued warrant under the case events. An attorney can read them, as can a party without counsel after the clerk links an email. Let a lawyer you have hired help you walk into the Stark jail at an agreed time, on your terms. If the warrant stems from a missed appearance, the West Main Street clerk is where to go for rescheduling, at 130 W. Main Street, Toulon, IL 61483, phone 309-286-5941.
↑ Back to the question list12. Which police lines cover Wyoming and other towns in this county?
No town police numbers for Stark County are on file yet; the Sheriff's Office can help.
- Wyoming, Toulon: no listed number here yet; the sheriff's office, 309-286-2541, can direct you
Stark County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 309-286-2541
Physical Address:
130 W. Jefferson
Toulon, IL 61483
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Stark County Jail
PO Box 610
Toulon IL 61483-0610
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Stark County Jail
PO Box 610
Toulon IL 61483-0610
Every year Stark County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 300 offenders, and maintain an average of 15 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 Stark County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Stark 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.
Stark County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/28/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 10 | 90.91% |
| Black | 1 | 9.09% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 | 0.00% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 11 | 100.0% |
Stark County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/28/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 2 | 18.18% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 3 | 27.27% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 1 | 9.09% |
| State Jail Felony | 1 | 9.09% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 2 | 18.18% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 2 | 18.18% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Stark County Inmate Sex - 10/28/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 10 | 90.91% |
| Female | 1 | 9.09% |
| Total | 11 | 100.0% |
Stark County Inmate Age - 10/28/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1 | 9.09% |
| 18-20 | 1 | 9.09% |
| 21-24 | 2 | 18.18% |
| 25-30 | 3 | 27.27% |
| 31-35 | 1 | 9.09% |
| 36-40 | 1 | 9.09% |
| 41-45 | 1 | 9.09% |
| 46-50 | 1 | 9.09% |
| 51-55 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 56-60 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 61-65 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 66-75 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 76-85 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 11 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 309-286-2541
- Sheriff: 309-286-2541
The Stark County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Stark County: Toulon.