DuPage County 24 Hour Booking
DuPage County 24 hour booking records are kept by the DuPage County Sheriff's Office in Wheaton, Illinois. This is the second largest county in the state with more than 930,000 people. The sheriff runs the DuPage County Detention Facility, which holds around 825 inmates at a time. When a person gets booked in DuPage County, the record logs their name, charges, bond amount, and jail date. You can look up current booking records through the jail roster and inmate search tools on the sheriff's site. These records update as new arrests come in from across the county.
DuPage County Booking Quick Facts
DuPage County Sheriff Booking Records
The DuPage County Sheriff's Office runs the county jail and handles all booking records. Sheriff James Mendrick took office in 2018 and has put MAT and MAR programs in place for inmates dealing with addiction. The jail sits at 501 N County Farm Rd in Wheaton. The DuPage County Detention Facility is operated by the DuPage County Sheriff's Office, and it has approximately 825 beds. That makes it one of the larger jail facilities in the collar counties around Chicago.
The DuPage County Sheriff's Office runs the main site with links to all jail and booking services.
You can reach the jail line at 630-407-2283 for inmate info or call the main office at 630-407-2000.
| Address | 501 N County Farm Rd, Wheaton, IL 60187 |
|---|---|
| Non-Emergency | 630-407-2000 |
| Jail Phone | 630-407-2283 |
| sheriff@dupagesheriff.org | |
| Sheriff | James Mendrick |
Note: For inmate information call 630-407-2283 during regular business hours for the fastest response.
Search DuPage County Booking Records
The best way to find 24 hour booking records in DuPage County is through the online jail roster. The DuPage County Jail Roster shows current bookings with charges and bond details. It lists who is held right now at the detention facility. You can check it from any device at any time of day.
The jail roster shows the inmate roster with current bookings, charges, and bond information for all detainees.
DuPage County also has a records search portal through the county government site. This covers a wider set of public records beyond just jail data. If you need court filings tied to a booking, that is where to start. The recorder's office keeps land records and other documents there too.
The records search tool gives you access to both booking-related records and other county documents in one place.
Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140), booking records in DuPage County are public. Section 2.15 says agencies must release arrest data within 72 hours. This includes the name, age, charges, time of arrest, and custody status of the person booked. You can file a FOIA request if you need records not on the jail roster.
DuPage County Booking Record Access
Each booking at the DuPage County jail creates a record that stays on file. The 24 hour booking record has the person's full name, date of birth, charges, arrest date, bond info, and the agency that made the arrest. These records are part of the public record in Illinois under state law. The jail processes new bookings around the clock as arrests happen across DuPage County.
The DuPage County government portal has links to many county services including the recorder, courts, and sheriff's office.
From here you can find links to the court system, FOIA requests, and more DuPage County public records.
Visitation at the DuPage County jail is done through GTL, and you must register for your visit online. Regular inmates get one 30-minute in-person visit per week. Trustee inmates get one 60-minute visit. Female offenders have visits on Tuesday from 8 AM to 11 AM and Saturday from 8 AM to 11 AM and 1 PM to 4 PM. Male offenders visit on Sunday and Wednesday at the same time blocks. You need a valid ID for all jail services in DuPage County.
The Criminal Identification Act (20 ILCS 2630) requires all felony and Class A and B misdemeanor arrests to be reported to the Illinois State Police. DuPage County booking data feeds into the statewide criminal history database kept by the ISP Bureau of Identification. This means a DuPage County arrest shows up in state records too.
Note: All visitation must be scheduled through the GTL online system before your visit date.
Booking Laws in DuPage County
Illinois gives the public broad access to booking records. The Uniform Conviction Information Act (20 ILCS 2635) controls what conviction data the state shares at the state level. But at the county level, local booking records from the DuPage County Sheriff fall under FOIA rules. The first 50 pages of any FOIA response are free. Extra pages cost 15 cents each. DuPage County must respond within five business days of getting your request.
The Lake County inmate information page shows how neighboring counties handle similar booking record searches.
Nearby counties use similar systems for their jail roster and booking record lookups.
Under 5 ILCS 140/2.15, DuPage County cannot post mugshots on social media for petty offenses and Class B or C misdemeanors. Standard booking records with names, charges, and status stay public though. VINE service is also available if you want alerts about someone's custody changes. Call (866) 566-8439 or visit vinelink.com to set up DuPage County booking alerts. For your own criminal history from a DuPage County arrest, use the ISP Bureau of Identification to get a copy through the Access and Review process.
Cities in DuPage County
DuPage County has many cities and villages. All arrests in these areas go through the local police or the DuPage County Sheriff's Office. If the person is held, booking records end up at the county detention facility. Below are major cities in DuPage County that have their own pages.
Nearby Counties
These counties border DuPage County. If you are not sure which county handled a booking, check the arresting agency on the record or the address where the arrest took place.