Fulton County 24 Hour Booking

Fulton County 24 hour booking records track every arrest processed by the sheriff's office in Lewistown, Illinois. The county has a population of about 33,000 and sits in the west-central part of the state. When law enforcement makes an arrest in Fulton County, the booking record logs the person's name, charges, and date of intake. You can search for these records through state tools like VINE Link and the Illinois Department of Corrections database. The Fulton County Sheriff's Office also takes phone requests for booking data. This page covers how to find and access 24 hour booking records in Fulton County.

Fulton County Sheriff Booking Records

The Fulton County Sheriff's Office handles all 24 hour booking records for the county. Sheriff Jon Webb runs the office at 268 W Washington Ave in Lewistown. He is a life-long resident of Fulton County and a graduate of Lewistown High School. Jon earned his bachelor's degree from Western Illinois University in Law Enforcement and Justice Administration back in 2009. He started his law enforcement career with the Lewistown Police Department before joining the sheriff's office in April 2011. He was promoted to Sergeant of Investigations in June 2020 and then elected Sheriff in November 2022.

The Fulton County Sheriff's Office page lists contact details and services for the department.

This page shows the main contact info and links to sheriff services in Fulton County.

Note: Office hours may vary at the Fulton County Sheriff's Office, so calling ahead is a good idea before visiting.

Search Fulton County Booking Data

Fulton County does not have its own online jail roster on the sheriff's website. That means you need to use state-level tools to look up 24 hour booking records. The best option is VINE Link, which lets you search for anyone held in a county jail in Illinois. Just pick Fulton County from the list and type in the person's name. VINE also sends alerts if someone's custody status changes.

The Fulton County Sheriff's website gives a general overview of the department and its role in the community.

You can reach the office by phone or email if you need booking details not found online.

You can also use the Illinois Department of Corrections inmate search to find people who have been transferred to state prison after booking. This tool covers state inmates only, not people still held in the Fulton County jail. For current detainees, VINE Link or a phone call to (309) 547-2277 is the way to go.

Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140), booking records are public. You can file a FOIA request with the Fulton County Sheriff's Office for records not available through other means. The first 50 pages are free. Agencies must respond within five business days.

Fulton County Booking Record Details

When someone gets arrested in Fulton County, the jail at the sheriff's office processes the booking. The record includes the person's full name, date of birth, charges, arresting agency, and time of intake. This data becomes part of the 24 hour booking log. The jail sits at the same location as the sheriff's office in Lewistown.

The Fulton County Sheriff jail information page provides details on jail procedures and contact information.

Check this page for jail rules and procedures if you need to visit or send mail to an inmate.

Under the Criminal Identification Act (20 ILCS 2630), all felony and Class A and B misdemeanor arrests in Fulton County must be reported to the Illinois State Police. That means booking data feeds into the statewide criminal history database run by the ISP Bureau of Identification. If you need a formal criminal history report, you can request one through the ISP.

The Uniform Conviction Information Act (20 ILCS 2635) controls what conviction data the public can get from the state level. Local booking records from Fulton County are handled through FOIA at the county level instead.

Fulton County Government Portal

The Fulton County main website has links to all county offices including the sheriff, courts, and clerk. You can find general information about county services and departments here.

The county portal gives you access to multiple departments and their contact details for record requests.

This is a good starting point if you are looking for other types of public records in Fulton County beyond booking data.

FOIA requests for Fulton County booking records follow standard state rules. You need to put your request in writing and send it to the sheriff's office. Include the person's name and approximate date of booking if you have it. The office has five business days to respond. There is no charge for the first 50 pages of records. After that, copies cost 15 cents per page. You can send FOIA requests by email to sheriff@fultonco.org or by mail to the office on Washington Ave.

The Fulton County Sheriff's Facebook page sometimes posts updates on arrests and other law enforcement activity in the county.

Note: VINE Link is the primary tool the county recommends for searching current inmates in Fulton County custody.

Cities in Fulton County

Fulton County has several towns and villages but none with a population over 50,000. The largest city is Canton. All arrests in these areas get processed through the Fulton County Sheriff's Office or local police departments. Booking records end up at the county jail if the person is held in custody.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Fulton County. If you are not sure which county handled a booking, check the arresting agency on the record.