Montgomery County 24 Hour Booking

Montgomery County 24 hour booking records are managed by the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office at 140 N. Main St. in Hillsboro, Illinois. Sheriff Tyson Holshouser leads the department, which serves about 27,942 people. The jail sits one block north of the Historic Courthouse in Hillsboro. When someone gets arrested in Montgomery County, the correctional staff books them into the jail and creates a record with their name, charges, bond amount, and housing details. You can call (217) 532-9511 to ask about recent bookings. The department also has video and voice calling through the InmateSales app for families trying to stay in touch with people who have been booked.

Montgomery County Sheriff Booking Data

The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office handles all booking operations at the county jail in Hillsboro. Sheriff Tyson Holshouser runs the department with help from Undersheriff Jeff Roach and Chief Deputy Lance Weitekamp. The jail is managed by Jail Administrator Chris Watson. The department has ten patrol deputies including two sergeants, two investigators, twelve telecommunicators, and six correctional officers.

The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office page has contact information and details about jail services.

Start here for the latest contact details and links to booking services in Montgomery County.

The sheriff is the chief law enforcement officer for the county and also serves as the acting officer of the Circuit Court. This means the same office that handles bookings also processes court-related duties. The jail at 140 N. Main St. in Hillsboro is where all booking takes place. Law enforcement uses the sally port on the north side of the jail for intake.

Find Montgomery County Booking Records

To search for 24 hour booking records in Montgomery County, your best option is to call the sheriff's office at (217) 532-9511. Give them the person's name and they can check if that person is currently booked at the jail. For online access, the county had a jail roster website, though it has been under maintenance.

The Montgomery County government portal links to county offices and services.

This portal connects to the sheriff's office, county board, and other departments that may hold records tied to arrests.

Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140), Montgomery County booking records are public. Arrest information must be released within 72 hours. This includes the person's name, age, charges, time of arrest, and custody status. The first 50 pages of a FOIA response are free, with additional pages at 15 cents each.

Friends and family can add funds to an inmate's account for video and voice calls by downloading the InmateSales app. This is how most communication happens with people booked into the Montgomery County Jail.

Montgomery County Booking Record Laws

Under the Criminal Identification Act (20 ILCS 2630), felony and Class A and B misdemeanor arrests in Montgomery County must be reported to the Illinois State Police. This means Montgomery County booking data goes into the statewide criminal history database at the ISP Bureau of Identification in Joliet.

The Uniform Conviction Information Act (20 ILCS 2635) controls what conviction data the public can access at the state level. Local booking records from the Montgomery County Sheriff are handled under FOIA rules. Five business days is the standard response time. If your request is denied, you can appeal to the Illinois Attorney General's Public Access Counselor.

The jail roster system, when available, shows basic booking data for current inmates in Montgomery County.

Montgomery County Jail Visitation

Visiting hours at the Montgomery County Jail are on Tuesdays from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM. This is the only scheduled in-person visiting time each week. If you cannot visit in person, download the InmateSales app to set up video or voice calls with someone who has been booked into the jail.

The Illinois Department of Corrections inmate search covers people who have been transferred to state prison from Montgomery County. And VINE Link lets you track custody changes for free. Register online or call (866) 566-8439 to sign up for Montgomery County booking alerts.

Fingerprinting is available at the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office on Thursdays from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. The fee is $25. However, the office does not handle Illinois Conceal Carry or Medical Marijuana fingerprints.

Note: A dress code is enforced at the Montgomery County Courthouse. Visitors should plan their clothing accordingly before arrival.

Nearby Counties

These counties are near Montgomery County. If you need booking records from a different area, check the arresting agency on the record.