Access Champaign County Booking Records
Champaign County 24 hour booking records come from the Champaign County Sheriff's Office in Urbana, Illinois. Sheriff Dustin D. Heuerman oversees the jail and corrections division that processes all local bookings. The county has about 210,000 residents and the jail sits at 502 South Lierman Ave in Urbana. You can find daily arrest logs and booking reports through the sheriff's website. The office recently put in a new jail management system, which changed how you search for inmates online. Champaign County booking data is public and available to search.
Champaign County 24 Hour Booking Quick Facts
Champaign County Sheriff Booking Records
The Champaign County Sheriff's Office handles all 24 hour booking records for the county jail at 502 South Lierman Ave in Urbana. The Champaign County inmate lookup page is where you go to search for someone who has been booked. The sheriff's office recently switched to a new jail management system, so the search process is a bit different from what it used to be.
The inmate lookup page requires both a first and last name to search.
With the new system, you need to enter a first name and last name to search. The old portal let you do a general search, but that feature is not available right now. If you want general arrest data, go to the Public Documents section on the sheriff's site and then click on Corrections Division Reports. There you can see daily arrest logs, the daily arraignment listing, and the daily jail report for Champaign County.
| Jail Address | 502 South Lierman Ave, Urbana, IL 61802 |
|---|---|
| Phone | (217) 384-1243 |
| Bond Confirmation | (217) 384-1240 |
| Sheriff | Dustin D. Heuerman |
Search Champaign County Booking Data
Besides the inmate lookup, the Champaign County inmate resources page has useful information for families and anyone looking for booking details. This page covers visitation, mail, bonds, and how to deposit money into an inmate's account.
The resources page explains visitation hours, mail rules, and bond payment options.
Video visitation at the Champaign County jail runs 7 days a week during these times: 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, and 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM. Each inmate gets one 20-minute visit per day. You must schedule at least 24 hours ahead. On-site visits are free. Remote visits cost $0.20 per minute.
Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140), Champaign County booking records are public. Section 2.15 requires arrest information to be released within 72 hours. The Champaign County government portal links to the sheriff and other public record services.
The county portal connects to court records, the sheriff's office, and FOIA request information.
Champaign County Bond and Booking Info
Bonds at the Champaign County jail can be paid by cash, credit card, or cashier's check. Only the exact amount for bail is accepted. Call (217) 384-1243 or (217) 384-1240 before you go to confirm the bond amount. Credit card bond payments can be made online at allpaid.com.
The Criminal Identification Act (20 ILCS 2630) requires all felony and Class A and B misdemeanor arrests in Champaign County to be reported to the Illinois State Police. The Uniform Conviction Information Act (20 ILCS 2635) controls what conviction data is public at the state level. Local booking records remain available through FOIA. The first 50 pages are free, with extra pages at 15 cents each.
Mail to Champaign County jail inmates goes to a new address as of August 2024. Standard non-legal mail should be sent to the inmate's name and ID number at Champaign County Jail, IL, PO Box 76550, Highland Heights, KY 41076. Legal mail and money orders still go to 502 South Lierman, Urbana IL 61802.
Note: Call the jail to confirm bond amounts before making a payment trip.
More Champaign County Resources
The IDOC inmate search can locate people transferred to state prison from Champaign County. VINE Link at vinelink.com provides free custody change notifications. For your own criminal history, the ISP Access and Review process lets you get a transcript of your record.
Cities in Champaign County
Champaign is the main city in the county. Arrests in the city may lead to bookings at the Champaign County jail.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Champaign County. Check the arresting agency to see which county handled a specific booking.