Normal 24 Hour Booking
Normal 24 hour booking records come from the Normal Police Department and the McLean County Sheriff's Office. The town has about 53,500 residents and sits in McLean County in central Illinois. Normal PD handles arrests in town and creates the booking record at the station. People who stay in custody after their initial hold go to the McLean County Detention Facility at 104 W. Front St in Bloomington. This is the same jail that serves Bloomington and all of McLean County. You can search for current inmates through the sheriff's office or file a FOIA request with the Normal Police Department for specific booking records.
Normal Booking Quick Facts
Normal Police Booking Records
The Normal Police Department handles all law enforcement for the town. Each arrest creates a 24 hour booking record. The record has the person's name, date of birth, charges, the arresting officer, and when and where the arrest took place. Normal PD runs a temporary hold at the station, but long-term custody means a transfer to the McLean County Detention Facility in nearby Bloomington.
The Town of Normal website is the main portal for all town government services and department links.
The town site provides quick links to the police department and public safety resources.
The Normal Police Department page has details on how to contact the department, file reports, and request records. The department also shares crime data and public safety updates through its website.
The department page lists all divisions and services available to the public.
| Department | Normal Police Department |
|---|---|
| Address | 100 E. Phoenix Ave, Normal, IL 61761 |
| Phone | 309-454-9535 (Non-emergency) |
| Emergency | 911 |
Search Normal 24 Hour Booking
The McLean County Sheriff's Office runs the detention facility that holds people arrested in Normal. You can search for inmates by name through the sheriff's office website. Results show charges, bond amount, booking date, and whether the person is still in custody. The system updates throughout the day as new bookings come in from Normal PD and other agencies across McLean County.
The sheriff's site links to inmate search tools and jail information for McLean County.
The McLean County Detention Facility page has details on how the booking process works, visitation rules, and what happens after someone gets arrested in Normal. The facility at 104 W. Front St in Bloomington serves as the central jail for all of McLean County.
The detention facility page covers intake procedures and inmate services.
Normal is a college town. Illinois State University is located here. That means the campus police also make arrests in their jurisdiction. ISU Police booking records are separate from Normal PD records and go through the university system. But people held in custody still end up at McLean County Jail regardless of which agency made the arrest.
Normal Booking Record Requests
To get copies of Normal 24 hour booking records, file a FOIA request with the police department. Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140), arrest records are public documents. The first 50 pages are free. Extra pages cost 15 cents each. The department has five business days to respond. For large requests, they may take up to 21 business days.
Under 5 ILCS 140/2.15, Normal police must share basic arrest information within 72 hours of a booking. This includes the person's name, age, address, charges, and the time and place of arrest. The Records Division can help with specific booking questions.
The Normal Police services page has links to records requests and other public services provided by the department.
The services page shows how to request reports and access police records in Normal.
Booking Laws for Normal
The Criminal Identification Act (20 ILCS 2630) requires Normal police to report all felony and Class A and B misdemeanor arrests to the Illinois State Police. This data feeds into the statewide criminal history database at the ISP Bureau of Identification. The Uniform Conviction Information Act (20 ILCS 2635) limits what the ISP shares with the public to conviction records only.
Local Normal booking records fall under FOIA. That gives the public broader access than the state conviction database. Under the statute, agencies cannot post mugshots on social media for petty offenses and Class B or C misdemeanors. Under 5 ILCS 140/2.15(e), this rule applies to Normal PD as well.
For your own record, the ISP Access and Review process costs nothing. Go to any fingerprint vendor in Illinois and the ISP mails your full transcript for free. The CHIRP system also does name-based background checks. Paper results cost $16. Electronic results cost $10. Under 20 ILCS 2630/5.2, old Normal booking records may qualify for sealing or expungement if the case ended in dismissal, acquittal, or after enough time since supervision.
McLean County 24 Hour Booking
Normal is in McLean County. People held after arrest in Normal go to the McLean County Detention Facility at 104 W. Front St in Bloomington. The McLean County Sheriff runs the jail and manages all booking records for inmates in custody. For more on county-level booking records, jail rosters, and inmate search tools, visit the McLean County page.
Nearby Cities
Normal sits right next to Bloomington in the heart of central Illinois. These are the nearest qualifying cities with their own police departments and booking systems.