De Witt County Released Inmates
De Witt County released inmates records are maintained by the De Witt County Sheriff's Office in Clinton. The county has about 15,400 residents and sits in central Illinois between Bloomington and Decatur. The sheriff runs the detention center and processes all bookings and releases. You can call the jail at 217-935-2913 to ask about someone's custody status, or use state tools like VINELink and the IDOC search to track released inmates from De Witt County.
De Witt County Quick Facts
De Witt County Sheriff's Office
The De Witt County Sheriff's Office handles all released inmates records for the county. The detention center is in Clinton. Call 217-935-2913 to reach the jail directly. Staff can tell you if someone is in custody or has been released. They can also give you basic booking info like charges and bond amounts over the phone.
De Witt County does not have a public online inmate roster at this time. You can not search for inmates on a website the way some larger counties let you. Instead, you have to call the jail or use statewide search tools to get the info you need. The sheriff's office has two websites. The main one at dewittsheriff.com has general information about the office and its services. A second site at dewittsheriff.org has specific info about the detention center, including visiting rules and how to put money on an inmate's account.
The screenshot below shows the De Witt County Sheriff's Office homepage.
Check here for general sheriff contact details and links to jail info.
De Witt County Detention Center
The De Witt County detention center holds inmates who are waiting for court or serving short sentences. Visitation is by appointment only. Call 217-935-2913 to set up a visit. The jail allows visitors on Thursdays and Saturdays at 1:30 PM and 7:30 PM. Each visit lasts 20 minutes. If you live more than 300 miles away, you can get a 40-minute visit instead. Only one visit per person per day is allowed.
You can add money to an inmate's account using the lobby machine at the detention center. There is also an option to use Access Secure Deposits online or by phone at 866-345-1884. The website dewittsheriff.com/jail has more details on jail rules, commissary, and visitation procedures.
The screenshot below shows the De Witt County jail page with information about the facility and how to visit.
Use this page for details on how to visit someone at the De Witt County jail.
The detention center information page has additional rules and resources for inmates and families.
This page covers the basics of what to expect at the De Witt County facility.
Records Requests and FOIA
Illinois law under 5 ILCS 140 gives you the right to request public records from the De Witt County Sheriff's Office. If you need info on a released inmate that you can not get by calling the jail, submit a FOIA request in writing. Include the person's name, any dates, and what records you want. The office has five business days to respond. Most basic booking and release records are public.
For state-level records, the IDOC Offender Search covers anyone who went to state prison from De Witt County. The Illinois VINELink system works for both county and state inmates. You can track custody status and get alerts when something changes. The service is free. Call 1-866-277-7477 or go to the VINELink website to start a search.
Under the Illinois Unified Code of Corrections at 730 ILCS 5, inmates earn sentence credit based on the type of offense and programs they complete while locked up. This means someone sentenced in De Witt County to state prison might serve only half their term or less before being released.
Note: Since De Witt County does not post an online roster, calling the jail is the fastest way to check on a specific inmate.
Background Search Options
The ISP name-based background check through the Illinois State Police gives you criminal history data tied to anyone in De Witt County. It is a paid service and shows conviction records. The Illinois Sheriffs' Association links to all 102 county sheriff offices in the state, so you can search other counties too if the person moved around.
- Call 217-935-2913 for jail inmate info
- VINELink for custody alerts
- IDOC search for state prison records
- ISP background check for criminal history
- FOIA request for detailed released inmate records
Nearby Counties
These counties are next to De Witt County. Each has its own jail and inmate records system. Check the right county if you are not sure where someone was held.