Rock Island County Released Inmates
Rock Island County released inmates records are kept by the sheriff's office at the correctional center in Rock Island. The county sits along the Mississippi River in western Illinois and has a population near 143,000. More than 10,000 people pass through the Rock Island County jail each year, and the average stay is about seven days. The sheriff runs an online search portal through the Zuercher system where you can look up inmates by name. You can also get records through a FOIA request or use IDOC for state prison data. This guide covers each method for finding released inmates in Rock Island County.
Rock Island County Quick Facts
Rock Island County Sheriff's Office
The Rock Island County Sheriff runs the correctional center and keeps all local jail records. The facility is at 1317 12th Street in Rock Island, IL 61201. Call 309-558-3432 to reach the jail. The correctional center has a capacity of 325 beds and holds about 260 people on any given day. Every person arrested in Rock Island County goes through this facility for booking and processing.
The Rock Island County Sheriff's page on the county website has details on all divisions, including corrections. The sheriff provides law enforcement to the whole county and runs the jail where all released inmates records are created. Cities like Rock Island, Moline, and East Moline have their own police forces, but anyone held on criminal charges goes to the county correctional center. That means one place holds all the jail records for Rock Island County.
The sheriff also offers an inmate services page with info on visitation, commissary, and programs at the facility. This page is helpful if you need to understand how the jail works or what services are available to people in custody. For released inmates from Rock Island County, the records stay on file at the sheriff's office even after the person leaves the facility.
| Office | Rock Island County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | 1317 12th Street, Rock Island, IL 61201 |
| Phone | 309-558-3432 |
| Website | rockislandcountyil.gov |
Search Rock Island County Released Inmates Online
Rock Island County uses a Zuercher Portal for its online inmate search. The Rock Island County search portal lets you look up people by name. Type in a first and last name and hit search. Results show booking info, charges, and custody status. The tool is free and does not require an account. It covers current inmates and people who were recently released from the Rock Island County jail.
The portal is run through the county's 911 dispatch system, so it ties into the same data that law enforcement uses. When someone is booked at the correctional center, their info goes into this system. When they are released, the record updates. The Zuercher Portal is one of the faster and more reliable inmate search tools used by Illinois counties. If you are trying to find a released inmate from Rock Island County, this is the first place to check.
For people who went to state prison after a Rock Island County conviction, use the IDOC offender search instead. IDOC tracks all state inmates. You can search by name or IDOC number. The database shows sentence details, the facility where someone served time, and their release date. Under 730 ILCS 5, the state keeps detailed records on every person in state custody. These records cover good-time credit, disciplinary history, and release terms for Rock Island County offenders who went to prison.
Note: The Zuercher Portal shows county jail data only and does not include people held at federal or state facilities on Rock Island County cases.
Rock Island County Inmate Search Tools
The Zuercher Portal is the main online tool for searching Rock Island County inmates and released inmates. Visit the search portal to use it. The screenshot below shows the search page.
The Rock Island County Sheriff's Office page on the county website gives you contact info, division details, and links to jail services. You can reach it at the sheriff's office page shown here.
The inmate services section covers programs, visitation, and other details about the correctional center. Check the inmate services page for that info.
Rock Island County also has a dedicated FOIA records page. The FOIA page below explains how to submit records requests for released inmates data and other public records.
All four pages are free to access. Together they give you a full picture of how the Rock Island County jail works and how to get released inmates records.
FOIA Requests for Rock Island County Inmates
Rock Island County has a formal FOIA process for records requests. The county FOIA officer is Stacey Watson. You can submit your request through the Rock Island County FOIA page or mail it to the sheriff's office at 1317 12th Street, Rock Island, IL 61201. Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140), all public bodies must respond within five business days.
Include the full name of the person you are asking about. Add any dates you know, such as arrest or booking dates. State what type of record you need. The more detail you provide, the faster the office can find what you want. The first 50 pages are free. You only pay if your request goes beyond that. Most released inmates records from Rock Island County are public, so denials are rare for basic booking and release data.
If you need state-level records for a Rock Island County inmate who went to prison, contact IDOC at DOC.FOIARequest@illinois.gov. Their FOIA line is 217-558-2200 ext. 4166. State records include sentence calculations, credit earned under the formulas in 730 ILCS 5, and release conditions. These are separate from what the Rock Island County jail keeps.
Tracking Rock Island County Released Inmates
VINELink is a free service that tracks offender status across Illinois. Search for someone in Rock Island County and sign up for alerts. You get a call, text, or email when their status changes. This covers both county jail inmates and state prison inmates. The VINELink help line is 1-866-277-7477.
The Illinois State Police also run name-based background checks through the CHIRP system. This pulls arrest and conviction records from the whole state, including Rock Island County. The ISP Bureau of Identification is at 260 N. Chicago St. in Joliet. Call (815) 740-5160 for questions. A background check can show more than just jail records. It includes court outcomes and other data tied to Rock Island County cases.
Note: The Rock Island County correctional center processes over 10,000 bookings a year, so the online search database is large and may take a moment to load results.
Nearby Counties
These counties are next to Rock Island County in western Illinois. Each has its own sheriff and jail system with separate released inmates records. Search the correct county based on where the arrest or booking took place.