Illinois Department of Corrections

Illinois Department of Corrections manages and operates all the state prison in Illinois.
To search for an inmate in Illinois Department of Corrections follow the steps given below:

Illinois Inmate records provide comprehensive details of all the inmates held in the correctional facilities in the state. The records have personal and administrative information of the individual in the facilities at the county and state levels. Some of the details you get include their identification number, date of birth, and sentencing information.  

As per the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, the records should be availed to the public. Thus, you will find them on third-party websites and traditional government agencies.  

When doing inmate search in Illinois, you can use third party websites, but the details you get vary from the ones on government sponsored sites. As you search with the websites, you need to give the state, county, and city where the inmate resides. Their name is also required unless they are juveniles. Some other ways to perform Illinois inmate search include: 

• Contacting IDOC- You can contact the Illinois Department of Corrections to search for an inmate. You can access the inmate details by calling the agency at (217) 558-2200. 
• Online search- The online Illinois offender locator offers another option to search for an inmate. You should provide the inmate’s IDOC number, birthday, or last name. The tool provides release information, physical qualities, admission, and their release date. Other details you can search include sentencing status, sentencing details, custody date, and the offense committed.  

How to Perform Jail Inmate Search  

Many jails in Illinois allow you to search using an online Illinois inmate locator tool. The online searches provide comprehensive and accurate information about the inmate. For instance, the Cook County Sheriff has an online inmate locator tool you can use for your search, while DuPage County Sheriff provides an online roster with all the inmates in the jails.  

Another option to get information on offenders in the county jails in Illinois is by signing up for alerts or notices. You can also contact the support office of the county jail you are searching for an inmate.