Whiteside County Jail Inmate Search
Searching for an Inmate in Whiteside County
Most local arrests end up at the Whiteside County Jail, 400 North Cherry Street, Morrison, IL 61270 (815-772-5203). Your first stop is 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 815-772-4044. Below: the county jail, jails next door, release, prison and more.
1. How do I search for an inmate?
- Go to VINELink and type the full name.
- Try VINELink on the web or the VINELink app for iPhone or the VINELink app for Android.
- Still nothing? Call the Whiteside County Sheriff's Office at 815-772-4044.
2. 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.
- Messages: County inmate email.
3. Will this county hold someone for ICE?
- ICE may send the Whiteside County 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.
4. Can I get a booking photo?
Illinois treats adult booking photos as public (5 ILCS 140/2.15). Send an Illinois Freedom of Information Act request to the Whiteside County Sheriff's Office (815-772-4044). 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 name this county.
↑ Back to the question list5. How does release work after an arrest?
There's no cash bail in Whiteside 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 list6. Where do county prisoners go after sentencing?
Prison-bound inmates here go to 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 list7. 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 815-772-4044 to learn about a detained child's hearing.
↑ Back to the question list8. Where is a federal defendant from Whiteside County held?
The U.S. Marshals Service may hold federal defendants in county jails nearby. The case goes to 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 list9. What other jails should I check besides Whiteside County?
Search empty? Call each county jail next door:
- Bureau County Jail, Princeton: 815-875-3344
- Carroll County Jail, Mount Carroll: 815-244-0265
- Henry County Jail, Cambridge: 309-937-3940
- Lee County Jail, Dixon: 815-284-5217
- Ogle County Jail, Oregon: 815-732-2135
- Rock Island County Jail, Rock Island: 309-558-3425
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 list10. How many people live locally?
This county has about 54,121 residents (U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimate, released 2026). The county seat is Morrison, IL.
↑ Back to the question list11. Whiteside County warrant questions
Phone the Whiteside County sheriff at 815-772-4044; Fulton, Prophetstown and Erie fall to deputies for warrant service, and they will check for one in your name. The Whiteside case on re:SearchIL, which carries most circuit courts statewide, records any warrant as well, with the judge's order listed by date. Your attorney reads that order, or you do after an accepted e-filing. Surrendering at the county jail with a Sterling attorney lets you set the day and arrive with your paperwork ready. Rescheduling a missed court date runs through the circuit clerk at 200 East Knox Street, Morrison, IL 61270, phone 815-772-5188.
↑ Back to the question list12. What are the police numbers for Sterling and nearby towns?
Here are 1 police lines we have checked, starting with Sterling:
- Sterling Police: 815-632-6640
- Rock Falls, Morrison, Fulton: no listed number here yet; the sheriff's office, 815-772-4044, can direct you
Whiteside County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 815-772-5203
Physical Address:
400 North Cherry Street
Morrison, IL 61270
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Whiteside County Jail
400 N. Cherry St.
Morrison, IL 61270
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Whiteside County Jail
400 N. Cherry St.
Morrison, IL 61270
Every year Whiteside County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 2,580 offenders, and maintain an average of 129 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 Whiteside County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Whiteside 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.
Whiteside County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/30/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 64 | 64.65% |
| Black | 3 | 3.03% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 | 23.23% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 3 | 3.03% |
| Asian | 2 | 2.02% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 2 | 2.02% |
| Other | 2 | 2.02% |
| Total | 99 | 100.0% |
Whiteside County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/30/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 24 | 24.24% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 19 | 19.19% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 6 | 6.06% |
| State Jail Felony | 9 | 9.09% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 21 | 21.21% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 20 | 20.20% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Whiteside County Inmate Sex - 10/30/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 85 | 85.86% |
| Female | 14 | 14.14% |
| Total | 99 | 100.0% |
Whiteside County Inmate Age - 10/30/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1 | 1.01% |
| 18-20 | 5 | 5.05% |
| 21-24 | 10 | 10.10% |
| 25-30 | 21 | 21.21% |
| 31-35 | 17 | 17.17% |
| 36-40 | 14 | 14.14% |
| 41-45 | 12 | 12.12% |
| 46-50 | 7 | 7.07% |
| 51-55 | 5 | 5.05% |
| 56-60 | 5 | 5.05% |
| 61-65 | 1 | 1.01% |
| 66-75 | 1 | 1.01% |
| 76-85 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 99 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 815-772-5203
- Sheriff: 815-772-4044
The Whiteside County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Whiteside County: Albany, Chadwick, Erie, Fulton, Morrison, Prophetstown, Rock Falls and Sterling.