Mount Prospect Released Inmates

Mount Prospect released inmates records are handled by the Mount Prospect Police Department and the Cook County Sheriff's Office. This northwest suburban village has about 55,500 residents in Cook County. The police department does not run a jail. All arrests lead to booking at the Cook County facility. You can use the village's JustFOIA portal to request arrest records, and the Cook County Inmate Locator to check on jail bookings and releases. Both are available online at no cost to start a search.

Mount Prospect Police Department

The Mount Prospect Police Department is at 911 East Campus Drive. The department website has details on services, divisions, and community programs. For the front desk, call (847) 870-5656. The Records Division can be reached at (847) 870-5655. You can also fax requests to (847) 870-5657 or email policedepartment@mountprospect.org.

The department does not run a jail. Mount Prospect does not have a local holding facility beyond short-term processing. Anyone arrested by village officers gets transported to Cook County for detention. The department focuses on patrol, community safety, and records management. All 911 calls go through the Northwest Central Dispatch System, a centralized dispatch center that serves multiple suburbs in the area.

Mount Prospect puts a strong emphasis on community partnerships and de-escalation training. The department follows the 10 Shared Principles adopted by the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police and the NAACP. These principles guide how officers interact with the public during all calls, including arrests.

Mount Prospect Records Requests

The main way to get arrest records from Mount Prospect is through the JustFOIA portal. You can submit a new request, track an existing one, or search through past requests. You need a request number and security key to check on your submission. The Records Supervisor, Victoria Szlag, oversees the records team.

The screenshot below shows the Mount Prospect JustFOIA public records portal for submitting and tracking FOIA requests.

The portal lets you search past requests and submit new ones without visiting the station.

Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act at 5 ILCS 140, the department has five business days to respond to your request. Include the person's full name and any dates you know. Standard fees may apply for copies and reports. You can also visit the police station at 911 East Campus Drive during business hours to request records in person. Some records may be exempt from release or partially redacted under state law. The department will let you know if that applies to your request.

Cook County Jail Inmate Locator

Everyone arrested in Mount Prospect goes to the Cook County jail. The jail is at 2700 South California Avenue in Chicago and covers all of Cook County. The Cook County Inmate Locator shows anyone currently held or recently released. Search by name and get the booking date, charges, bond amount, and custody status.

The Cook County Sheriff runs the jail. Call (773) 674-1945 for questions about a specific inmate. The system covers all suburbs in Cook County, so if someone was arrested by Mount Prospect police and booked into County, they will show up here. For more detail on all the tools available through Cook County, visit the Cook County released inmates page.

If someone has been released and no longer shows up in the current locator, you may need to file a FOIA request with the Cook County Sheriff for historical records. The sheriff's office keeps past booking data and will provide it under the state FOIA law.

Illinois State Inmate Records

Some people convicted after a Mount Prospect arrest go to state prison. The IDOC Offender Search covers all state inmates. The database includes people currently in prison and those who have been released or placed on parole. It is free.

The Illinois VINELink system lets you sign up for free alerts when an inmate's custody status changes. You get a text, call, or email whenever someone is moved, released, or transferred. This works for Cook County jail and state facilities. Call 1-866-277-7477 for VINELink help. The Illinois State Police also offer a name-based background check service that pulls criminal history across the state. The Unified Code of Corrections at 730 ILCS 5 governs how Illinois handles sentencing, early release, and parole.

Note: County jail and state prison records are in different systems, so search both to get the full picture.

Searching Mount Prospect Inmates

Start with the Cook County Inmate Locator for anyone recently booked after a Mount Prospect arrest. For arrest records from the police department, use the JustFOIA portal or call the Records Division at (847) 870-5655.

If the person was sent to state prison, check IDOC. VINELink is the best tool for ongoing monitoring of an offender's status.

• Cook County Inmate Locator for jail bookings and releases
• Mount Prospect JustFOIA portal for arrest records
• Records Division at (847) 870-5655 for phone inquiries
• IDOC offender search for state prison records
• VINELink for free custody change alerts

Nearby Cities

These cities are near Mount Prospect in the northwest suburbs. All are in Cook County and use the same county jail system.