Tazewell County Jail Inmate Search
Find an Inmate in Tazewell County
Most local arrests end up at the Tazewell County Jail, 101 S. Capitol Street, Pekin, IL 61554 (309-477-2253).
To find someone, start with the inmate search. 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 309-478-5607. The sections below run from the county jail to state and federal custody.
1. How do I search for an inmate?
- Start at the inmate search and enter the last name.
- Try VINELink on the web or the VINELink app for iPhone or the VINELink app for Android.
- Still nothing? Call the Tazewell County Sheriff's Office at 309-478-5607.
2. Where else could someone arrested in Tazewell County be held?
Search empty? Call each county jail next door:
- Fulton County Jail, Lewistown: 309-547-2277
- Logan County Jail, Lincoln: 217-732-2610
- McLean County Detention Center, Bloomington: 309-888-5065
- Mason County Jail, Havana: 309-543-2231
- Peoria County Jail, Peoria: 309-697-7841
- Woodford County Jail, Eureka: 309-467-2375
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 list3. Where is a federal defendant from Tazewell 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 list4. Will Tazewell 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.
5. County inmate calls, mail, visits and money
- Calls: see our phone page.
- Deposits: our money guide.
- Commissary: Local commissary guide.
- Visits: Local visitation rules.
- Letters: our mail guide.
- Email: our messaging page.
6. 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 Tazewell County Sheriff's Office (309-478-5607). 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 for the booking.
↑ Back to the question list7. 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 Tazewell 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 list8. What about youth arrested here?
Youth stay off the roster (705 ILCS 405/1-7). A judge locally picks the juvenile detention center for detained youth. Call 309-478-5607 to learn about a detained child's hearing.
↑ Back to the question list9. Where 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 list10. What is the population of this county?
This county has about 130,049 residents (U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimate, released 2026). Pekin, IL is the county seat.
↑ Back to the question list11. Tazewell County: is there a warrant?
Call the Tazewell County sheriff at 309-478-5607; warrants are served by deputies from Delavan to Creve Coeur, who can check a name for a warrant. Your case is posted on the statewide court portal re:SearchIL, where a warrant would appear in the docket. It is visible to counsel, or to you after an accepted e-filing. An East Peoria attorney can plan your self-surrender at the Tazewell County Jail in Pekin, which beats an arrest at work. A missed court date can be reset through the circuit clerk, whose Justice Center office sits at 342 Court Street, Pekin, IL 61554, who takes calls at 309-477-2775.
↑ Back to the question list12. What are the police numbers for Pekin and nearby towns?
Here are 2 police lines we have checked, starting with Pekin:
- Pekin Police: 309-346-3132
- East Peoria Police (option 1): 309-698-4700
- Morton, Washington: no listed number here yet; the sheriff's office, 309-478-5607, can direct you
Tazewell County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 309-477-2253
Physical Address:
101 S. Capitol Street
Pekin, IL 61554
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Tazewell County Justice Center, Illinois
P.O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Tazewell County Justice Center
101 S. Capitol Street
Pekin, IL 61554
Every year Tazewell County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 4,520 offenders, and maintain an average of 226 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 Tazewell County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Tazewell 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.
Tazewell County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 11/11/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 123 | 82.55% |
| Black | 4 | 2.68% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 | 5.37% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 4 | 2.68% |
| Asian | 4 | 2.68% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 3 | 2.01% |
| Other | 3 | 2.01% |
| Total | 149 | 100.0% |
Tazewell County Inmate Criminal Charges - 11/11/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 40 | 26.85% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 31 | 20.81% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 9 | 6.04% |
| State Jail Felony | 9 | 6.04% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 24 | 16.11% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 36 | 24.16% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Tazewell County Inmate Sex - 11/11/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 134 | 89.93% |
| Female | 15 | 10.07% |
| Total | 149 | 100.0% |
Tazewell County Inmate Age - 11/11/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2 | 1.34% |
| 18-20 | 8 | 5.37% |
| 21-24 | 14 | 9.40% |
| 25-30 | 29 | 19.46% |
| 31-35 | 26 | 17.45% |
| 36-40 | 25 | 16.78% |
| 41-45 | 16 | 10.74% |
| 46-50 | 10 | 6.71% |
| 51-55 | 7 | 4.70% |
| 56-60 | 6 | 4.03% |
| 61-65 | 3 | 2.01% |
| 66-75 | 2 | 1.34% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 0.67% |
| Total | 149 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 309-477-2253
- Adult Probation: 309-477-2281
- Court: 309-477-2214
- Juvenile Probation: 309-477-2278
- Pekin Police: 309-346-3132
- Prosecutor: 309-477-2214
- Public Defender: 309-477-2232
- Sheriff: 309-477-2250
The Tazewell County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Tazewell County: Creve Coeur, East Peoria, Fondulac, Morton, Pekin and Washington.