IL · Knox County

How to find someone in jail in Knox County, Illinois

Knox County Sheriff published directory contact

Use official custody resources for Knox County and confirm the housing location with the responsible agency. The dated facility dataset below is a reference, not confirmation that a person is held there.

County facilities listed: 3
State locator: Illinois DOC 'Individual in Custody Search'
Service coverage: Participating agencies; verify scope
Jurisdiction: Knox County, IL

Which system is holding them?

There is no single search that covers everyone in Knox County. Match the situation to the right official locator — most families start with the first one.

If the arrest was recent

Start with the local jail

For a recent local arrest, check the arresting jurisdiction’s official jail roster or custody-notification service. Housing may be at a municipal, county, regional, or contracted facility. If no record appears, ask the arresting agency or jail how to confirm the booking; do not infer the destination from distance or a facility listing.

The government-linked statewide Sheriff-office directory explicitly names this County Sheriff agency and publishes this phone. Use it for a general initial agency inquiry about the actual holding, release or transfer status. The directory does not label the phone as a dedicated booking desk or non-emergency Dispatch line. Current County Jail Act duties are independently checked, including Department of Corrections exceptions and written receiving agreements when no local jail operates. Confirm the actual arresting agency and receiving facility; no local intake, exclusive provider or automatic transfer is assumed.

Knox County Sheriff published directory contact

Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Published agency assistance; no call, individual custody, answering guarantee, exclusive arrest responsibility or automatic transfer is established. Emergencies use 911.

Search Illinois participating-agency custody — VINE name-search fields reached without signing in; participating-agency coverage must be verified VINE form reached and 12 agencies were offline in UI snapshot; county-by-county full coverage not established.

Local source reviewed 2026-10-06. This is published phone assistance; the number was not called.

If nothing appears, contact the arresting agency or the responsible jail to ask how to confirm booking. A missing record does not prove release, and an agency may limit what it can disclose.

If they were sentenced to prison

Use the correctional locator

For a state-prison sentence, use the Illinois correctional locator. A short jail sentence may still be served in a local or regional jail. A sentence alone does not establish the housing location; confirm with the responsible agency.

Illinois DOC custody; Cook and other county jails are separate

Open Illinois custody search

Embedded official search frame: last name, IDOC number, or birth date search mode

Official agency instructions and assistance

Reviewed 2026-10-05. Search controls reached; individual results not tested.

If the charge is federal

Search the Federal Bureau of Prisons

A federal charge does not tell you which building holds the person. The U.S. Marshals Service is responsible for federal pretrial detention and may use local, state, private, or federal facilities. Check the Federal Bureau of Prisons locator, but a missing result does not establish that the person is not detained. For a recent federal arrest, contact the arresting agency or the relevant U.S. Marshals district office to ask about the appropriate custody-information process. USMS is a contact route, not a public person locator, and disclosure of a location is not guaranteed.

Search the Federal BOP locator U.S. Marshals district directory

Knox County jails & facilities 3

A listing does not establish that a person is held here. Use the responsible agency’s official locator or contact page to confirm custody.

No current facility contact has been independently verified for this guide. Start with the custody paths below or ask the arresting agency; do not travel or pay based on a historical listing.

Historical facility dataset (3 entries; current status unverified or no longer active)

These entries preserve dated source information. Addresses, phone numbers, types, and websites may be obsolete. They are not current recommendations; use official custody resources below.

County jail

KNOX COUNTY JAIL / SHERIFF

Address: 152 SOUTH KELLOGG STREET, GALESBURG, IL 61401
Phone: (309) 343-9151
Rated capacity: 120 beds

Facility info as of 2024-07-25. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

County jail

KNOX COUNTY MARY DAVIS DETENTION HOME

Address: 1319 E. 5TH STREET, GALESBURG, IL 61401
Phone: (309) 343-5112

Facility info as of 2024-07-25. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

State correctional facility

HILL CORRECTIONAL CENTER

Address: 600 SOUTH LINWOOD ROAD, GALESBURG, IL 61401
Phone: (309) 343-4212
Rated capacity: 1812 beds

Source website recorded in the dataset — confirm current details

Facility info as of 2024-02-26. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

Other kinds of custody

Immigration detention has a separate official ICE detainee locator. It does not search for people under 18, and a missing result does not prove release; use the official ICE field-office contacts. Search by A-number and country of birth, or the name/country/date-of-birth information requested by the service. Access and disclosure can be restricted.

Juvenile and tribal custody may have different agencies, privacy rules, and search limits. This guide does not provide a comprehensive juvenile or tribal locator. Contact the arresting agency or responsible juvenile or tribal authority to confirm the correct process.

For federal pretrial detention, use the U.S. Marshals district directory. Federal responsibility can include housing in a local jail.

Nearby counties in Illinois

If the arrest happened just across a county line, these Illinois counties are geographic navigation aids. Open a guide for official custody resources; these links do not establish detention or transport destinations.

How release works in Illinois

Finding the person comes first. Once you know where they are being held, this is how getting them out works in Illinois.

No commercial bail

Illinois has no commercial bail-bond industry. Follow the court’s release instructions. Illinois has eliminated money bail.

The person’s rights. The person in custody has the right to talk to a lawyer about their case, and if they cannot afford one, the court can appoint a public defender.

If there is also a warrant to deal with

Two companion guides pick up where this one leaves off — checking for a warrant, and resolving it on your own terms.

Check for a warrant in Illinois Worried the person has an open warrant too? Check first, state by state. Resolve a warrant in Illinois If they need to resolve a warrant, this walks through turning yourself in calmly.

Common questions about finding someone in Knox County

How do I find someone who was just arrested in Knox County?

How do I find someone in state prison from Knox County?

Is there a free way to check if someone is in custody in Illinois?

Public custody searches are free. VINE name-search fields reached without signing in; participating-agency coverage must be verified VINE form reached and 12 agencies were offline in UI snapshot; county-by-county full coverage not established. Check whether the responsible local agency participates. Use its contact when the service is unavailable; a missing record does not establish release.

How does bail work for someone held in Knox County?

Ask the court or responsible jail for the release order and permitted options. Court deposits and private service fees are different, conditions vary, and payment does not guarantee release.

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