Warren County Booking Records
Warren County 24 hour booking records are managed by the Warren County Sheriff's Office at 121 North A Street in Monmouth, Illinois. Sheriff Martin E. Edwards leads the department, which serves about 16,447 people in western Illinois. Warren County does not maintain a local jail, so arrested individuals are held at regional facilities. The county was founded on January 13, 1825, and its first sheriff was elected in 1830. You can call the sheriff's administration at (309) 734-8506 or the non-emergency dispatch at (309) 734-8383 to ask about booking records. For emergencies, dial 911. Finding booking records in Warren County requires contacting the sheriff's office directly.
Warren County Booking Quick Facts
Warren County Sheriff Booking Data
The Warren County Sheriff's Office handles all arrests and booking records for the county. Sheriff Martin E. Edwards runs the department from 121 North A Street in Monmouth. One key thing to know about Warren County is that it does not maintain a local jail. People arrested here are taken to regional jail facilities for booking and detention. The county has completed multiple Jail Needs Assessment Reports (Reports 1 through 7) to study this issue.
The Warren County Sheriff's Office page has contact information and department details.
Check this page for the sheriff's contact details, fee schedules, and FOIA request information.
Since Warren County does not have its own jail, booking records may be spread across regional facilities. The sheriff's office keeps records of all arrests made within the county, regardless of where the person is held. Call the administration at (309) 734-8506 to ask about a specific arrest or booking.
| Address | 121 North A Street, Monmouth, IL 61462 |
|---|---|
| Admin Phone | (309) 734-8506 |
| Dispatch (non-emergency) | (309) 734-8383 |
| Emergency | 911 |
Search Warren County Booking Records
To find 24 hour booking records in Warren County, call the sheriff's office at (309) 734-8506. Staff can tell you if someone was arrested in Warren County and where they are being held. Because there is no local jail, the person may be in a regional facility in a neighboring county.
The Monmouth Police Department arrest logs cover arrests made within the city of Monmouth, which is the county seat. These logs can help you find booking details for city arrests.
The Warren County government portal connects to all county offices and services.
Use the county portal to find the Circuit Clerk, county board, and other departments in Warren County.
Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140), Warren County booking records are public. You can submit a FOIA request by email with "FOIA" in the subject line. The first 50 pages are free. Extra pages cost 15 cents each. Color copies or abnormal sizes cost the actual reproduction cost. The sheriff's office has five business days to respond, or 21 days for commercial requests.
Warren County Arrest Record Laws
Under the Criminal Identification Act (20 ILCS 2630), felony and Class A and B misdemeanor arrests in Warren County must be reported to the Illinois State Police. Even though Warren County does not have its own jail, booking data from county arrests still feeds into the statewide criminal history system at the ISP Bureau of Identification.
The Uniform Conviction Information Act (20 ILCS 2635) limits what conviction data the public can access at the state level. Local arrest and booking records from the Warren County Sheriff fall under FOIA rules. If your request is denied, appeal to the Illinois Attorney General's Public Access Counselor at (217) 782-1396.
The Illinois Department of Corrections inmate search covers people who have gone to state prison from Warren County. VINE Link provides free custody tracking alerts.
Warren County Sheriff Fees
The Warren County Sheriff's Office has a detailed fee schedule for civil process and other services. Civil process service costs $45 plus mileage at $1.00 per mile one way (minimum one mile), plus a $5.00 return fee. For example, serving one person in Monmouth costs $51.00. Serving two people at the same address in Monmouth costs $97.00.
Mileage estimates for common Warren County locations include 14 miles to Alexis, 28 miles to Avon, 13 miles to Berwick, and 12 miles to Roseville. For evictions and Orders of Protection, the Circuit Clerk's office handles the process. FOIA requests for booking records follow the standard pricing: first 50 pages free, then 15 cents per page.
The sheriff's homepage links to the full fee schedule and FOIA request process for Warren County records.
Note: Warren County does not have a local jail. People arrested here are booked at regional facilities, so check with the sheriff about which facility holds the person.
Nearby Counties
These counties are near Warren County in western Illinois. Since Warren County has no local jail, the person you are looking for may be booked at a facility in one of these nearby counties.