Find Kendall County Booking Records

Kendall County 24 hour booking records are managed by the sheriff's office at the Kendall County Public Safety Center. With a population of about 137,675, Kendall County is one of the fastest growing counties in Illinois. The sheriff runs the corrections division and keeps records on everyone booked into the facility. You can search for current inmates online through the county's inmate search tool, which shows booking photos, charges, bond amounts, release dates, and the arresting agency. The county also publishes jail booking logs on its transparency page. These booking records are public under Illinois law.

Kendall County Sheriff Booking Records

The Kendall County Sheriff's Office handles all booking operations at the Public Safety Center. When someone gets arrested in Kendall County, they go through central booking at this facility. Staff create a record with the person's name, date of birth, charges, bond amount, booking photo, and the agency that made the arrest. The record also tracks housing assignment and scheduled release date.

The Kendall County Corrections Division runs the jail and manages day-to-day operations for all booked inmates. The corrections staff process bookings around the clock as arrests come in from local police departments and the sheriff's patrol units. Kendall County sometimes uses the Kane County Jail for overflow housing when the Public Safety Center is at capacity.

The inmate roster shows a range of details for each person booked into Kendall County. It includes the booking photo, name, custody status, scheduled release date, race, gender, height, weight, and housing facility. Whether someone is held at the Kendall County Public Safety Center or at the Kane County Jail on overflow, the booking record stays in the Kendall County system.

Search Kendall County Bookings

The Kendall County inmate search tool lets you look up people currently booked in the county jail. You can search by name to find inmates and their booking details. The search gives you access to inmate details, booking photos, information on charges, bond amount, release date, and arresting agency. Results update as new bookings are processed.

The inmate search shows current inmates held at the Kendall County Public Safety Center and overflow facilities.

The Kendall County jail booking logs provide another way to view recent bookings. This transparency page lists recent arrests and booking entries. Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140), all booking records in Kendall County are public documents. Section 2.15 requires agencies to release arrest information within 72 hours. You can file a FOIA request for older records not on the website.

Note: Kendall County may house some inmates at the Kane County Jail on overflow, but those booking records still belong to Kendall County.

Kendall County Booking Record Laws

Illinois state law sets the rules for public access to booking records in Kendall 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. This means booking data from Kendall County flows into the statewide criminal history database maintained by the ISP Bureau of Identification.

The Uniform Conviction Information Act (20 ILCS 2635) limits what conviction information the public can get from the state level. But local booking records from the Kendall County Sheriff are handled under FOIA. The first 50 pages of records are free. Extra pages cost 15 cents each. Agencies must respond within five business days of getting a request.

Under 5 ILCS 140/2.15, the sheriff cannot post booking photos on social media for minor offenses. Petty offenses and Class B or C misdemeanors are protected. But standard booking records with names, charges, and custody status remain fully public. VINE service is also available for Kendall County. Crime victims can register for alerts about custody changes by calling (866) 566-8439.

For your own criminal history from a Kendall County arrest, use the ISP Bureau of Identification to request a transcript. The Access and Review process is free through the ISP, though fingerprint vendors may charge a separate fee.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Kendall County. If you are not sure which county handles a booking, check the arresting agency and the address where the arrest took place.