Find Kendall County Released Inmates
Kendall County released inmates records are managed by the sheriff's office in Yorkville. Located southwest of the Chicago suburbs, Kendall County has grown fast over the past two decades and now has close to 138,000 residents. The sheriff runs the county jail at 1108 Collins Street and keeps records on everyone booked and released. You can search for inmates online through two tools, file a FOIA request, or call the jail directly. This page walks through each way to find released inmates in Kendall County and what records are available to the public.
Kendall County Quick Facts
Kendall County Sheriff Jail Records
The Kendall County Sheriff runs the jail and all corrections operations from the facility at 1108 Collins Street in Yorkville, IL 60560. The jail phone is 630-553-7500. Lt. Chris Robbins oversees jail administration. Every person arrested and held in Kendall County goes through this facility, so the booking and release records here cover the whole county.
The Kendall County Sheriff's page on the county government site has information on all divisions. The sheriff provides patrol services to the county and runs the jail. Cities like Yorkville, Oswego, and Plano have their own police departments, but all arrests that lead to a jail stay end up at the county facility. That means the sheriff holds released inmates records for people from all parts of Kendall County.
The sheriff also has an alternative website with more details. This site has links to the inmate roster and other corrections info that the county government page does not always show. Between the two, you can find the contact numbers, forms, and search tools you need for Kendall County released inmates.
| Office | Kendall County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | 1108 Collins Street, Yorkville, IL 60560 |
| Phone | 630-553-7500 |
| County Site | kendallcountyil.gov |
| Alt Site | kendallcountysheriff.com |
Search Kendall County Released Inmates Online
Kendall County has two online tools for looking up inmates. The first is the Kendall County inmate search, which runs on the NewWorld system. You can search by name and see who is in custody or who has been recently released. The tool is free and open to the public. It shows booking details, charges, and bond status for Kendall County inmates.
The second tool is the inmate roster on the sheriff's alternative website. This page lists people currently in the jail. It is updated regularly and shows names, charges, and booking dates. While the roster focuses on current inmates, checking it over time can help you track when someone is released from the Kendall County jail. If a name drops off the list, the person was likely released or transferred.
For state prison records, the IDOC offender search covers all of Illinois. If someone from Kendall County was sentenced to state prison, their records are in this database. You can search by name or IDOC number. Results show where the person served time, their sentence, and their release date. The Unified Code of Corrections (730 ILCS 5) sets the rules for how IDOC handles inmate records, sentence credit, and release calculations.
Note: The NewWorld inmate search covers Kendall County jail only and does not include state prison or federal holds.
Kendall County Inmate Search Portal
The NewWorld inmate search is the main online tool for Kendall County. Visit the inmate search page to look up current and recently released inmates. The screenshot below shows the search interface.
The sheriff's alternative site also provides an inmate roster page. You can view the full list of people in custody at the Kendall County roster page shown here.
Both tools are free. The NewWorld system lets you search by name, while the roster page shows a full list. Use both if you are not sure whether someone is still in the Kendall County jail or has been released.
Records Requests for Kendall County Inmates
Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140), you can file a formal request for released inmates records from the Kendall County Sheriff. The law says public records are presumed open. Booking logs, release records, and charge data all count as public records. You do not need to live in Kendall County or explain why you want the records.
The Kendall County Sheriff has a records page on the county site that explains how to get copies. Send your FOIA request to the jail at 1108 Collins Street, Yorkville, IL 60560. Include the full name of the person, any dates you know, and what records you are looking for. The sheriff has five business days to respond. The first 50 pages are free under the FOIA rules.
Kendall County also posts FOIA-related documents on its transparency page. This is where you can find the FOIA request form and see what the county has proactively disclosed. For state-level records, email IDOC at DOC.FOIARequest@illinois.gov. State records on Kendall County inmates who went to prison include sentence credit under 730 ILCS 5, facility assignments, and release terms.
Tracking Kendall County Released Inmates
VINELink is a free tool that tracks offender status in Kendall County and across Illinois. Search by name and sign up for alerts. When someone's custody status changes, you get a call, text, or email. This covers county jail inmates and state prison inmates. The VINELink help line is 1-866-277-7477. It runs around the clock.
The Illinois State Police CHIRP system offers name-based background checks that pull records from the whole state. This includes arrest and conviction data from Kendall County. The ISP Bureau of Identification is in Joliet at 260 N. Chicago St. They are open weekdays from 8 AM to 4 PM. A background check through ISP can show more than just jail data. It pulls court outcomes, convictions, and other records tied to Kendall County cases.
The Illinois Sheriffs' Association links to resources across all 102 counties. If you need to search for released inmates beyond Kendall County, the association can point you to tools that cover multiple counties at once. Kendall County is part of a cluster of fast-growing collar counties around Chicago, so people sometimes get booked in neighboring counties too.
Note: VINELink data comes from reporting agencies, so there can be a short lag between a release from the Kendall County jail and when the alert goes out.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Kendall County in the greater Chicago area. Each has its own sheriff's office and jail system with separate released inmates records. Make sure you search the right county based on where the arrest took place.