Peoria Released Inmates
Peoria released inmates records are kept by the Peoria Police Department and the Peoria County Sheriff's Office. The city has about 112,000 people and serves as the county seat of Peoria County in central Illinois. People arrested in Peoria get booked into the Peoria County jail at 301 North Maxwell Road. The police department has a records division and a FOIA portal for handling public requests. The county also posts jail inmate information online through its government website.
Peoria Quick Facts
Peoria Police Records Division
The Peoria Police Department headquarters is at 600 SW Adams Street. You can call 309-673-4521 for general questions or 309-494-2273 to reach the records division. The Peoria Police Records page explains how to get copies of arrest reports, incident reports, and other police documents.
The department also has a FOIA portal for submitting records requests online. Visit the Peoria FOIA page or use the JustFOIA portal to file your request. The Illinois Freedom of Information Act at 5 ILCS 140 gives you the right to request public records from the department. They have five business days to respond.
The screenshot below shows the Peoria Police Department's records page with info on how to request documents.
You can request records in person, by mail, or through the online FOIA portal.
The next screenshot shows the Peoria FOIA request page with details on the submission process.
The online portal makes it easy to track your request status after you submit it.
Note: Include the person's full name and any known dates in your FOIA request for the best results.
Peoria County Jail Inmate Info
The Peoria County jail is located at 301 North Maxwell Road, Peoria, IL 61604. People arrested in Peoria are booked here for processing. The Peoria County Jail Inmate Information page has details on how to look up inmates and access booking records.
The screenshot below shows the Peoria County jail inmate information page.
The page explains how to check on someone in custody and what info is available to the public.
The Peoria County Sheriff's Office manages the jail and maintains all inmate records. For people who have been released from the county jail, you may need to contact the sheriff's office directly or file a FOIA request. The jail handles inmates from Peoria and all other cities in the county.
For more on Peoria County released inmates resources, visit the Peoria County released inmates page.
State Inmate Search Tools
People convicted in Peoria who receive state prison sentences are tracked through the IDOC Offender Search. This free database covers current inmates and those already released or on parole. If someone from Peoria was sentenced to more than a year, they went to a state facility and their records are in this system.
The Illinois VINELink system lets you track offender custody status and get alerts. Sign up for free to be notified when someone is released, transferred, or moved. This covers both the Peoria County jail and state prison facilities. The Illinois State Police provide a name-based background check tool for statewide criminal history. The Illinois Unified Code of Corrections at 730 ILCS 5 governs sentencing and release across Illinois.
How to Search Peoria Released Inmates
Start with the Peoria County jail inmate page for current bookings. For arrest records from city police, call the records division at 309-494-2273 or file a FOIA request through the JustFOIA portal. If the person went to state prison, search the IDOC database.
You can also visit the Peoria Police station at 600 SW Adams Street in person to request records. Both the police department and the county sheriff's office must respond to FOIA requests within five business days. For tracking an offender over time, VINELink is a free option that covers all of Illinois.
Peoria is the largest city in central Illinois, so the jail sees a high volume of bookings. The county also processes inmates from smaller towns like Pekin, East Peoria, and Bartonville. If you are not sure which agency arrested someone, start with the county jail page. It covers all bookings countywide regardless of where the arrest took place.
- Peoria County jail inmate page for current bookings
- Peoria Police records at 309-494-2273
- JustFOIA portal for online FOIA requests
- IDOC offender search for state prison inmates
- VINELink for free custody status alerts
Nearby Cities
These cities are near Peoria in central Illinois. Each falls under a different county for jail bookings and released inmates records.