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This is a private reference site, not a government office. We cannot confirm whether someone is in custody, release anyone, post bond, or pull official booking records. For any of those, you need to reach the office that actually holds the record, listed below.


Looking for an Inmate or a Record?

For custody questions in the county jail, the Lee County Sheriff's Office is the place to call. The jail line is best for whether a person is held, while the main office line handles broader questions. The office does not publish set counter hours for jail records, so call before you visit.

Lee County Sheriff's Office and Jail

240 E. Progress Drive

Dixon, IL 61021

Jail: 815-284-5222

Sheriff's Office: 815-284-5217

Use the list below to send your question to the right place.

  • Someone in the county jail, start with jail inmate records.
  • A booking photo, see jail roster mugshots.
  • Charges filed after an arrest, see court records after a jail arrest.
  • A specific facility, use the detention facility pages listed in the footer.
  • A sentenced state prisoner, use the statewide Illinois Department of Corrections locator.
  • A federal or immigration detainee, use the federal Bureau of Prisons or ICE locator.