Find Peoria County Jail Mugshots
Peoria County jail mugshots and booking records are managed by the Sheriff's Office in Peoria, the county seat and largest city. The sheriff runs the county jail at 301 N. Maxwell Road and handles all inmate bookings for the area. Jail mugshots and arrest data are available through the county website, though the office recently stopped the Daily Commitment Report. You can still find inmate records online and by phone. This page covers every way to look up jail mugshots and arrest records in Peoria County, plus the Illinois laws that control access to this data.
Peoria County Quick Facts
Peoria County Sheriff's Office
The Peoria County Sheriff's Office runs the county jail and keeps all booking records. When someone gets arrested in Peoria County, they are brought to the jail at 301 N. Maxwell Road in Peoria. Staff take a mugshot, record the charges, and enter the data into the jail system. This booking record is the source of all jail mugshot data for the county. The sheriff's office has several ways for the public to access this information, though how they share it has changed over time.
A big change happened when the Peoria County Sheriff's Office stopped publishing the Daily Commitment Report. This was a document that listed all new bookings each day. It was a popular way for people to find jail mugshots and check recent arrests. The office said that jail records will remain available online through the Sheriff's Office Records Page instead. So the data is still there, just in a different format. If you used to check the daily report, you now need to use the online records system or call the inmate information line at (309) 697-7841 for Peoria County jail data.
The screenshot shows the Peoria County Sheriff's Office page on the county website. It serves as the hub for jail mugshots, inmate information, and other law enforcement services in the county.
| Jail Address |
Peoria County Jail 301 N. Maxwell Road Peoria, IL 61604 |
|---|---|
| Inmate Info Line | (309) 697-7841 |
| Records Manager | clotz@peoriacounty.org |
| Phone Service | GTL or 1-800-483-8314 |
Peoria County Jail Records Online
The Peoria County jail inmate information page is the main online source for jail mugshots and booking data. This page replaced the Daily Commitment Report as the go-to spot for current inmate records. You can find details on people in custody, including charges and booking dates. The page links to the tools you need to look up anyone held at the Peoria County jail.
That image shows the Peoria County jail inmate information page. It covers how to search for inmates, contact the jail, and access records. The sheriff's office has made this the central page for all jail-related public data in Peoria County.
Under 5 ILCS 140/2.15, the Illinois Freedom of Information Act requires law enforcement to release arrest data within 72 hours. This includes the person's name, age, address, and photograph when available. It also covers the charges, time and location of arrest, and the arresting agency. The Peoria County Sheriff complies with this through the online records system. If you want to make a formal FOIA request for jail mugshots or booking records not available online, contact the records manager at clotz@peoriacounty.org.
Note: The Daily Commitment Report is no longer published, so use the online records page or call (309) 697-7841 for current Peoria County jail data.
Peoria County Public Records Access
The Peoria County public information page provides broader access to county records beyond just the jail. This is where you go for FOIA requests, public records policy, and other county documents. For jail mugshots and booking records specifically, the sheriff's records page is your best bet. But if you run into issues or need records that are not posted online, the public information office can help route your request to the right place in Peoria County.
The screenshot above is the Peoria County public information page. It explains the county's approach to open records and gives contact details for making formal requests. This page is useful if you need jail mugshot records that go beyond what the sheriff posts online.
Illinois law at 5 ILCS 160 says that law enforcement agencies can charge fees for copies of arrest records, but the fee cannot exceed the actual cost of copying. They cannot add labor costs to the fee. For Peoria County, this means that while viewing records online is free, getting physical copies of jail mugshots or booking records may come with a small copy fee. The records manager can tell you what the current rates are if you email or call ahead.
Reaching Inmates at Peoria County Jail
If you found someone through a jail mugshot search and want to get in touch with them, the Peoria County jail has set rules for contact. Mail goes to the inmate by name, care of Peoria County Jail, 301 N. Maxwell Road, Peoria, IL 61604. All mail is screened before it gets to the inmate. Phone calls go through GTL, which you can set up at gtl.net or by calling 1-800-483-8314. The jail also has commissary service once a week on Thursdays. Money for commissary must be in by 2 PM on Sunday before the order day.
The inmate information line at (309) 697-7841 is the fastest way to check if someone is still in custody at the Peoria County jail. Staff can confirm whether a person is there and give you basic booking info. This line is especially useful since the Daily Commitment Report is no longer published. If you are trying to track down jail mugshots or booking details for a specific person, the phone line fills in gaps that the online tools might miss.
Peoria County Jail Mugshot Laws
Illinois has several laws that shape how Peoria County handles jail mugshots. The Freedom of Information Act at 5 ILCS 140/2.15 is the base law. It requires the release of arrest photos and booking data within 72 hours. But it also puts limits on mugshot use. Law enforcement cannot post booking photos on social media sites for minor offenses. This covers civil offenses, petty offenses, business offenses, and Class B and C misdemeanors. The rule only applies to social media, not to the official jail roster or records system. So the Peoria County Sheriff can still show mugshots on the county website for all booking levels.
The consumer protection side comes from 815 ILCS 505/2QQQ. This law makes it illegal for any person or company to charge a fee to remove or fix criminal record data that they post online. If a third-party website grabs a Peoria County jail mugshot and then charges money to take it down, that is a crime under Illinois law. The person in the photo can sue for $100 per day that the wrong data stays up. Websites must fix errors within five days of getting notice. The Attorney General can also take action against these sites.
The Uniform Conviction Information Act at 20 ILCS 2635 handles conviction records at the state level. This law went into effect in 1991. It lets the public request conviction information from the Illinois State Police Bureau of Identification. It only covers convictions, not arrest records or jail mugshots. So if you want to know whether a booking at the Peoria County jail led to a conviction, the UCIA process is separate from the mugshot search. You would need to fill out a Conviction Information Request form, which has a unique processing number and a fee.
State Search Tools for Peoria County
The Illinois Department of Corrections inmate search covers people who have been moved from the Peoria County jail to a state prison. The IDOC tool searches all state correctional facilities by name or IDOC number. It does not cover people still held at the county jail. If someone was sentenced in Peoria County and sent to a state facility, this is where to look for them.
For criminal history checks that go deeper than a single booking, the Illinois State Police Bureau of Identification keeps records on over five million individuals. You can reach them at 815-740-5160 or by email at ISP.BOI.Customer.Support@illinois.gov. Their office in Joliet processes fingerprint-based records checks. These checks can reveal whether someone booked at the Peoria County jail has a broader criminal history across the state.
Cities in Peoria County
Peoria County has multiple cities and villages. All bookings and jail mugshots go through the county sheriff's facility at 301 N. Maxwell Road. Local police departments handle arrests in their areas, but the booking process runs through the Peoria County jail. The city of Peoria is the largest and generates the most bookings.
Other communities in Peoria County include Peoria Heights, West Peoria, Bartonville, Chillicothe, and Princeville. All arrests in these areas are processed through the Peoria County jail.
Nearby Counties
These counties share a border with Peoria County. Each has its own jail and keeps separate booking records. Check the right county based on where the arrest happened.