Search Iroquois County Released Inmates

Iroquois County released inmates records are maintained by the sheriff's office in Watseka, Illinois. This county is one of the largest in the state by land area, spanning over 1,120 square miles. The jail at 550 S. 10th Street holds people who are arrested within the county. If you are looking for someone who was booked or released from custody here, you can call the sheriff's office or file a FOIA request. Iroquois County does not have a public online inmate roster, so direct contact is the best path for local records.

Iroquois County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff Clinton J. Perzee heads the Iroquois County Sheriff's Office. The office is at 550 S. 10th Street, PO Box 67, Watseka, IL 60970. You can reach them by phone at (815) 432-6992 or by fax at (815) 432-6955. The sheriff's email is cperzee@co.iroquois.il.us. For questions about released inmates in Iroquois County, calling the office is often the quickest way to get answers. Staff can check if someone is in custody or has been let go.

The screenshot below shows the Iroquois County Sheriff's Office page with contact info and department details.

Use this page to find the phone number and address for the sheriff's office.

Iroquois County is the third largest county in Illinois by area. That means the sheriff's office covers a lot of ground. People arrested anywhere within those 1,120 square miles get processed at the jail in Watseka. The records tied to those bookings stay with the sheriff's office. If you need to find out about someone who was held here, the staff in Watseka are the ones to ask.

Records Requests in Iroquois County

Illinois law gives everyone the right to ask for public records. The Freedom of Information Act, found at 5 ILCS 140, applies to all government bodies in the state. That includes the Iroquois County Sheriff's Office. You can ask for booking logs, release records, or other jail documents through a FOIA request. The FOIA officer is Aaron Longfellow. His email is alongfellow@co.iroquois.il.us and his phone number is (815) 432-6955.

Iroquois County has a dedicated FOIA page on the county website. There is also a downloadable form you can fill out. The first 50 pages of any records request are free. After that, the cost is $0.15 per page. The county has to respond within five business days. They can extend that by five more days if they need more time to pull the records together.

Download the FOIA form from this page to start your records request.

Note: Send your request with all details in the body of the email if you file electronically.

State Inmate Records for Iroquois County

Not everyone held in Iroquois County stays at the local jail. Some go to state prison. The Illinois Department of Corrections keeps track of anyone serving time in a state facility. You can use the IDOC Offender Search to look up people convicted in Iroquois County who were sent to prison. The database shows current inmates, parolees, and those who have been fully released. It is free and open to the public.

The Illinois VINELink service lets you track an offender's custody status across both county and state systems. You can register for alerts that tell you when someone is moved or released. Call 1-866-277-7477 for help. The Unified Code of Corrections at 730 ILCS 5 governs how the state handles sentencing and release.

Background Searches in Iroquois County

The Illinois State Police provide a name-based background check through their Bureau of Identification. This paid service pulls criminal history tied to a name. It can show convictions, jail time, and prison sentences. If you want to check whether someone from Iroquois County has a criminal record beyond just the local jail, this is a solid option.

Here is a look at the Iroquois County government homepage.

The county homepage links to all departments, including the sheriff and FOIA resources.

The Illinois Sheriffs' Association is another resource for finding contact info for any sheriff's office in the state. It covers all 102 counties. Civil process fees apply when requesting certain services from the Iroquois County Sheriff, and prepayment is required for those.

• Call (815) 432-6992 for Iroquois County inmate inquiries
• Email the FOIA officer at alongfellow@co.iroquois.il.us
• Download the FOIA form from the county website
• Search IDOC for state prison records
• Register on VINELink for custody change alerts

Nearby Counties

Iroquois County shares borders with several other Illinois counties. Each has its own jail and records system. Search those counties if you think someone was arrested outside of Iroquois County.