Edgar County Booking Record Lookup

Edgar County 24 hour booking records are managed by the Edgar County Sheriff's Office at 228 N. Central Ave. in Paris, Illinois. Sheriff Jeff D. Wood leads the department, which provides law enforcement across the county for about 16,535 residents. The sheriff's office handles booking, detention, and jail operations. When someone gets arrested in Edgar County, their booking record logs their name, charges, bond amount, and arrest details. You can reach the department at 217-465-4166 to ask about a recent booking. The office also has a mobile app that gives access to arrests and records for people who prefer to search from their phone.

Edgar County Sheriff Booking Data

The Edgar County Sheriff's Office provides the administration of justice for all Edgar County residents. Sheriff Jeff D. Wood leads the department from 228 N. Central Ave. in Paris. The office mission focuses on professional law enforcement, keeping the peace, and protecting life and property. The vision is to be a premier law enforcement agency in Illinois through honor, integrity, and commitment to duty.

The Edgar County Sheriff's Office page has department details and contact information.

This page links to the department's services, programs, and ways to look up booking records in Edgar County.

The sheriff's office participates in AMBER Alert and OffenderWatch programs. A mobile app is available that gives the public access to current arrests and booking records. Download the app to check jail activity from anywhere in the county.

Find Edgar County Booking Records

To search for 24 hour booking records in Edgar County, start by calling the sheriff's office at 217-465-4166. Staff can confirm whether someone is in custody and share basic booking details. The department's mobile app also gives access to current arrest and booking information. Download it to your phone for quick lookups.

The Edgar County government portal connects to all county offices and services.

Use this site to find the Circuit Clerk, county board, and other departments that may have records tied to Edgar County arrests.

Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140), Edgar County booking records are public. Arrest information must be released within 72 hours of a booking. The first 50 pages are free. Extra pages cost 15 cents each. Five business days is the standard response time for FOIA requests.

For statewide searches, the Illinois Department of Corrections inmate search covers people in state prison. VINE Link lets you track custody changes for free. The Illinois Sheriffs' Association page for Edgar County has additional department details.

Edgar County Booking Record Laws

Under the Criminal Identification Act (20 ILCS 2630), felony and Class A and B misdemeanor arrests in Edgar County must be reported to the Illinois State Police. Booking data from the county feeds into the statewide criminal history database at the ISP Bureau of Identification in Joliet.

The Uniform Conviction Information Act (20 ILCS 2635) limits what conviction data the public can get at the state level. Local booking records from the Edgar County Sheriff fall under FOIA. If your FOIA request is denied, you can appeal to the Public Access Counselor at the Illinois Attorney General's office. The appeal line is (217) 782-1396, or email publicaccess@atg.state.il.us.

For your own criminal history from Edgar County arrests, contact the ISP Bureau of Identification at (815) 740-5160. The Access and Review process lets you get a free copy of your own record.

Edgar County Arrest Records

Edgar County sits along the Indiana state line in east-central Illinois. Arrests that happen near the border can sometimes cause confusion about which county handled the booking. If the arrest took place in Illinois, the Edgar County Sheriff would process the booking at the jail in Paris. If it happened across the state line, that falls under Indiana jurisdiction.

The sheriff's office processes bookings at 228 N. Central Ave. in Paris around the clock. The fax number is 217-463-2161 for written FOIA requests. You can also submit requests in person during regular business hours. Edgar County booking records typically include the person's full name, date of birth, address, charges, arresting officer, and bond information.

Note: Edgar County is near the Indiana border, so verify the arrest happened in Illinois before searching for booking records here.

Nearby Counties

These counties are near Edgar County in east-central Illinois. Check the arresting agency on the record to confirm which jail processed the booking.