Woodford County Jail Inmate Search
Find an Inmate in Woodford County
Most local arrests end up at the Woodford County Jail, 111 E. Court Street, Eureka, IL 61530 (309-467-2375). Search the inmate list first. VINELink tracks custody and sends alerts when the Sheriff's Office books someone. Booking at the county jail can lag; a LaSalle County jail may have the person. Call 309-467-2375. The sections below run from the county jail to state and federal custody.
How do I search for an inmate?
- Open the inmate list with the person's name.
- Search VINELink online, or with the VINELink app for iPhone and the VINELink app for Android.
- No result: phone the Woodford County Sheriff's Office, 309-467-2375.
Can I pay bail for someone here?
There's no cash bail in Woodford 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 listWhere is a federal defendant from Woodford 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 listHow do I find someone from Woodford County taken by 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.
What 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 309-467-2375 to learn about a detained child's hearing.
↑ Back to the question listWhat other jails should I check besides Woodford County?
Search empty? Call each county jail next door:
- LaSalle County Jail, Ottawa: 815-434-8383
- Livingston County Jail, Pontiac: 815-844-5774
- McLean County Detention Center, Bloomington: 309-888-5065
- Marshall County Jail, Lacon: 309-246-2115
- Peoria County Jail, Peoria: 309-697-7841
- Tazewell County Jail, Pekin: 309-477-2253
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 listWhere 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 listMoney, mail and visits for county inmates
- Calls: see our phone page.
- Deposits: our money guide.
- Snacks and supplies: Local commissary page.
- Visiting: our visitation guide.
- Mail: County inmate mail rules.
- Messages: Local inmate email.
How do I request a mugshot?
Illinois treats adult booking photos as public (5 ILCS 140/2.15). Ask the Woodford County Sheriff's Office with an Illinois Freedom of Information Act request, or call 309-467-2375. 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 listWhat is the population of this county?
This county has about 38,111 residents (U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimate, released 2026). The county seat is Eureka, IL.
↑ Back to the question listWhat are the police numbers for Eureka and nearby towns?
No town police numbers for Woodford County are on file yet; the Sheriff's Office can help.
- Eureka, Metamora, Germantown Hills, El Paso: no listed number here yet; the sheriff's office, 309-467-2375, can direct you
Woodford County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 309-467-2375
Physical Address:
111 E. Court Street
Eureka, IL 61530
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Woodford County Correction Facility - 1100
P. O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Woodford County Correction Facility
111 E. Court Street
Eureka, IL 61530
Every year Woodford County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 1,720 offenders, and maintain an average of 86 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 Woodford County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Woodford 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.
Woodford County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/27/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 56 | 94.92% |
| Black | 1 | 1.69% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 | 3.39% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 59 | 100.0% |
Woodford County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/27/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 13 | 22.03% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 13 | 22.03% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 4 | 6.78% |
| State Jail Felony | 3 | 5.08% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 13 | 22.03% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 13 | 22.03% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Woodford County Inmate Sex - 10/27/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 52 | 88.14% |
| Female | 7 | 11.86% |
| Total | 59 | 100.0% |
Woodford County Inmate Age - 10/27/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1 | 1.69% |
| 18-20 | 2 | 3.39% |
| 21-24 | 7 | 11.86% |
| 25-30 | 12 | 20.34% |
| 31-35 | 11 | 18.64% |
| 36-40 | 8 | 13.56% |
| 41-45 | 6 | 10.17% |
| 46-50 | 4 | 6.78% |
| 51-55 | 4 | 6.78% |
| 56-60 | 3 | 5.08% |
| 61-65 | 1 | 1.69% |
| 66-75 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 76-85 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 59 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 309-467-2375
The Woodford County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Woodford County: El Paso, Eureka, Metamora and Roanoke.