Find Douglas County Released Inmates

Douglas County released inmates records are kept by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office in Tuscola. The county has a population of roughly 19,750 people and sits in east-central Illinois. The sheriff runs the corrections facility and processes all bookings and releases. Douglas County uses a mobile app rather than a website roster to share jail population data with the public. You can also use state-level search tools to track released inmates from this county.

Douglas County Sheriff Corrections

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office is located at 920 S. Washington Street in Tuscola. Chief Deputy Adam Weinstock helps oversee daily operations. The office handles patrol, court security, and the county jail. Call (217) 253-2913 to reach the sheriff's office. Staff can tell you if someone is in custody, what charges they face, and when they were released from the Douglas County jail.

Douglas County does not have a public web-based inmate roster. To view the current jail population, you need to download the sheriff's office mobile app. The app is free and shows who is being held at any given time. This is the primary way the county shares jail data with the public. If you do not have a smartphone or do not want to download the app, you can call the office directly and they will look up the info for you.

The corrections page on the county website has more details about the jail and how it operates. This page covers intake procedures, holding policies, and other information about the facility. It does not have a live roster, but it gives you a good sense of how the jail runs.

The screenshot below shows the Douglas County government homepage.

Start here to navigate to the sheriff's office and corrections pages.

Douglas County Jail and Inmate Info

The Douglas County jail sits at the same address as the sheriff's office. The corrections division handles everything from intake to release. When someone is booked, staff record their personal info, charges, and bond amount. When they are released, the records stay on file. You can request these records later through a FOIA request or by calling the office.

The screenshot below shows the Douglas County Sheriff's Office page where you can find contact info and links to corrections.

This page links to all sheriff divisions including corrections.

The corrections page goes deeper into how the jail operates and what services are available for inmates and their families.

Check here for specifics on the Douglas County corrections facility.

Note: Douglas County is actively hiring for correctional officer, deputy sheriff, and telecommunications positions if you are interested in working there.

FOIA and State-Level Records

Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act at 5 ILCS 140, you can request records from the Douglas County Sheriff's Office in writing. This covers booking records, charges, bond info, and release dates for released inmates. Contact the office at (217) 253-2913 to find out where to send your request. The county has five business days to respond.

If someone from Douglas County was sentenced to state prison, use the IDOC Offender Search to find their records. The Illinois Department of Corrections tracks current inmates, parolees, and people who have been released. You can search by name or IDOC number. For archived records, email DOC.FOIARequest@illinois.gov. The Illinois Unified Code of Corrections at 730 ILCS 5 controls how sentence credit works. An inmate may serve only 50% to 85% of their sentence depending on the crime and programs completed.

The Illinois VINELink is a free tool that covers both county and state inmates. Search by name and check the custody status. You can sign up for alerts that tell you when the person is moved or released. The toll-free line is 1-866-277-7477. The ISP background check is a paid option if you want a full criminal history tied to someone in Douglas County.

• Download the sheriff's app for current jail population
• Call (217) 253-2913 for inmate info
• IDOC search for state prison records
• VINELink for custody status and alerts
• File a FOIA request for detailed records

Nearby Counties

These counties surround Douglas County. Each has its own sheriff's office and jail. If someone was picked up in a neighboring county, search that county's records.