Shelby County Booking Records

Shelby County 24 hour booking records are kept by the Shelby County Sheriff's Office at 151 N. Morgan St. in Shelbyville, Illinois. When someone gets booked into the Shelby County Jail, the record shows their name, charges, bond amount, and booking date. The jail has a small capacity of just 27 beds, so it only holds people who are waiting on bond or trial. You can check booking records by calling the jail at 217-774-3941 or by using state-level search tools. Sheriff Don Koonce leads the office, and Jail Administrator Daine Burkhead runs the day-to-day operations at the facility.

Shelby County Sheriff Booking Records

The Shelby County Sheriff's Office handles all booking records for the county jail in Shelbyville. Sheriff Don Koonce was elected in 2022 and leads the department. Undersheriff Dan Greuel and Executive Assistant Tina Wade help run the office. The jail sits at the same address as the sheriff's office on Morgan Street. When law enforcement brings someone in, the booking process starts right away. A record gets made with the person's full name, date of birth, charges, and bond details.

The Shelby County Sheriff's Office jail page has information on current inmates and jail rules.

This page covers visiting rules, inmate lookup, and other jail details for Shelby County.

Jail Administrator Daine Burkhead runs the facility. The jail can hold up to 27 inmates at a time. That is small compared to most Illinois counties, but it serves the local population well. The facility houses people waiting on bond, those awaiting trial, and anyone serving short sentences. If the jail fills up, inmates may get transferred to a nearby county facility.

Search Shelby County Booking Records

To find 24 hour booking records in Shelby County, the best option is to call the jail directly at 217-774-3941. Staff can look up who is currently in custody and give you basic booking details. For people who have been sent to state prison, the Illinois Department of Corrections Inmate Search lets you search by name or ID number. That tool covers everyone in the state prison system but not local county jail bookings.

The Illinois Sheriffs' Association page for Shelby County has background on the sheriff's office and contact details.

This profile includes office history and links back to the sheriff's website.

You can also use VINE Link to track an inmate's custody status. VINE is free and lets you sign up for alerts when someone gets released or transferred. It works for Shelby County and every other county in Illinois. Crime victims and their families use this tool most often, but it is open to the public.

Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140), booking records are public. You can file a FOIA request with the Shelby County Sheriff's Office. The first 50 pages are free. After that, copies cost 15 cents a page. The office must respond within five business days.

Note: The sheriff's office website may not show a live jail roster, so phone calls are the fastest way to get current booking info.

Shelby County Jail Booking Process

When someone is arrested in Shelby County, they get taken to the jail at 151 N. Morgan St. in Shelbyville. The booking process logs their personal information, the charges filed, and bond details. Each booking record becomes part of the county's permanent records. Even after someone leaves custody, the record stays on file.

The Shelby County Jail has a structured visitation schedule. If the inmate's last name starts with A through M, visits happen on Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday. Last names N through Z get Wednesday, Friday, or Saturday. All visits run from 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Each visit lasts 20 minutes and you only get one per week. You must be on the inmate's approved list to visit.

Video visitation is also available through inmatesales.com. Remote visits can be scheduled seven days a week from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, but there is a fee. On-site visits are free. You need to book remote visits at least 24 hours ahead of time. Anyone under 18 must come with a parent or legal guardian.

The Shelby County government portal links to multiple county departments including the sheriff's office.

Use this portal to find contact info for other county offices that may have related records.

Booking Record Laws in Shelby County

Illinois law makes booking records public in Shelby 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. That means booking data from Shelby County goes into the statewide criminal history database run by the ISP Bureau of Identification.

The Uniform Conviction Information Act (20 ILCS 2635) controls what conviction data you can get at the state level. But local booking records from the sheriff fall under FOIA rules. Section 2.15 of the FOIA says agencies must share arrest information within 72 hours of a booking. This includes the person's name, age, charges, arrest time, and whether they are still in custody.

Shelby County cannot post mugshots on social media for petty offenses or Class B and C misdemeanors. Standard booking records with names, charges, and custody status stay public though. If you want to check your own criminal history from a Shelby County arrest, the ISP Bureau of Identification lets you request a transcript through the Access and Review process. The ISP does not charge for this, though fingerprint vendors may have their own fees.

Cities in Shelby County

Shelby County includes Shelbyville, Windsor, Moweaqua, and several smaller towns. All arrests in these areas go through the Shelby County Sheriff's Office for booking. No cities in Shelby County meet the population threshold for their own page, but the county sheriff handles all local booking records from one central location.

Nearby Counties

These counties sit next to Shelby County. If you are not sure which county processed a booking, check the address where the arrest took place.