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Peoria County, Illinois · Jail records, warrants, court cases and criminal-history relief

Trace a Peoria County Arrest From Jail Booking to the Court Outcome

Peoria County uses one public portal for both jail and criminal court records. Start with the jail event, save the booking and case information, then verify what prosecutors filed and how the case ended.

This guide also covers Sheriff’s reports, warrants, current Illinois pretrial rules, jail visits, mail, calls, commissary, Public Defender help, victim services, ISP records and expungement or sealing.

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DISPOSITION
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Arrest does not mean conviction. A jail record shows a custody event. The State’s Attorney decides what charges to file, and the court record determines whether a charge was dismissed, acquitted, pled, convicted or otherwise resolved.
Free county portal

Jail and criminal court searches are available without public registration.

Warrant refresh

Published warrant data is updated once every 24 hours.

Onsite visits

One 20-minute visit weekly after seven days in custody.

Phone provider

ICSolutions became Peoria Jail’s provider May 13, 2026.

Record relief

Peoria currently publishes a $144 expungement/sealing filing fee.

Start with the correct system

Five records can exist after one Peoria County arrest

JAIL RECORD Was the person booked?

Use the county Records Portal and select Jail Records.

SHERIFF REPORT What did deputies report?

Request the incident/arrest report, booking documents or footage through Sheriff’s FOIA.

COURT CASE What was formally charged?

Use Criminal and Traffic Case Records through the same Peoria portal.

ISP HISTORY What appears statewide?

Use Illinois State Police criminal-history procedures when a county search is not enough.

IDOC Was the person sent to state prison?

Use Illinois Department of Corrections after a qualifying prison sentence or transfer.

Best workflow: jail record → identity check → case number → criminal court docket → final disposition → report/certified copy only when needed.

Go directly to the Peoria County task

One portal, several searches

Choose the correct Peoria Records Portal category

Peoria County Records Inquiry search categories
Portal option Use it for Do not confuse it with
Jail Records Booking/custody information held in the Peoria jail system. The final criminal court disposition.
Jail Bond Records Bond information stored in the county jail system. Current pretrial release rules for a new 2026 case.
Criminal and Traffic Case Records Felony, misdemeanor and traffic court cases. The Sheriff’s incident narrative.
Court Calendar Upcoming court settings and scheduled proceedings. Proof that the hearing actually occurred.
Smart Search Finding court records using the person’s or case information. A certified court document.
2022-present case-number format: The portal explains that newer case numbers use a four-digit year, two-letter case category and sequence number, such as 2026-CF-000123.
Result decoder

Understand a Peoria jail record before using it

A custody field is not automatically a court finding
Information What it tells you What it does not prove Next step
Jail record The person was entered into the Peoria jail-management system. Conviction. Find the criminal court case.
Booking date When the jail event was recorded. The exact offense date. Compare with the arrest report.
Charge An allegation associated with custody. The charge ultimately prosecuted. Read the court charging record.
Case number Links the person to a Peoria court matter. The final result. Search Criminal and Traffic Case Records.
Bond record A money-bond entry may exist for an older or qualifying matter. A new 2026 case requires cash bail. Confirm the current court release order.
Release The custody event ended. Dismissal or acquittal. Check the court docket.
Booking photo A photograph associated with booking. Guilt or identity by itself. Match stronger identifiers.
Identity safeguard

Verify the correct person before relying on an arrest

Full first and last names match
Middle name or suffix is consistent
Birth date or age is consistent
Booking date matches the known event
Arresting agency matches the location
Jail identifier matches other records
Court case belongs to the same defendant
Final disposition matches the same charge cycle
Do not rely on a name or mugshot alone. Confirm at least two independent identifiers before sending money, publishing an allegation or treating the result as belonging to a particular person.
No-result troubleshooting

No Peoria County arrest record found?

The arrest is very recent Intake, fingerprints, medical screening and case creation can occur before every public system updates.
The person was released quickly Search both Jail Records and Criminal and Traffic Case Records.
The arrest happened in Peoria city but another agency handled it The Peoria Police Department and Peoria County Sheriff’s Office are separate records custodians.
The person was booked in another county Search the actual receiving jail.
The spelling differs Try a prior surname, alias, hyphenated surname or suffix.
The case is juvenile or confidential Public access is restricted for protected case types.
The person entered IDOC State-prison custody uses a separate offender search.
The record was expunged or sealed Public visibility may be restricted by a court order.
Custody call script
I am trying to confirm the custody status of [full legal name], date of birth [date if known]. The arrest may have occurred on [date] through [agency]. Can you confirm whether the person is in Peoria County custody, has been released or transferred, or appears under another booking identifier?
Arrest-to-disposition path

What happens after a Peoria County arrest?

Arrest or charging event The arresting agency creates its police or Sheriff’s report and sends necessary information into the criminal process.
Peoria County Jail intake Corrections records identity, property, custody information and other booking data.
Pretrial release or detention review Illinois no longer uses cash bail for new cases. The judge addresses release conditions or legally authorized detention.
State’s Attorney review Prosecutors decide what criminal charges to file.
Felony screening A felony can proceed through a preliminary hearing or grand-jury process before trial.
Arraignment and litigation The case can include pleas, discovery, motions, hearings and amended charges.
Final disposition Each count can be dismissed, acquitted, pled, convicted or otherwise resolved.
Sentence or state custody A prison sentence can result in transfer to the Illinois Department of Corrections.
Correction or record relief Incorrect history can be challenged, and eligible cases may later qualify for expungement or sealing.
Sheriff FOIA

Request a Peoria County arrest or incident report

Peoria Sheriff’s FOIA records can include incident/arrest reports, accident reports, traffic citations, booking photos/documents, body-camera or dash-camera footage, crime-scene photographs, corrections records, cell logs and related material when legally releasable.
Confirm the Sheriff’s Office created the record If Peoria Police or another municipal department made the arrest, request its police report from that department instead.
Open Peoria County JustFOIA Submit a Sheriff’s FOIA request
Select the Sheriff’s Office request type Make sure the request reaches the records custodian holding the document.
Name the exact records Ask for the arrest report, incident report, booking documents or specific footage instead of “all records.”
Include strong identifiers Add the full name, date, location, report number, booking number and court case number.
Ask for electronic delivery Digital records can reduce paper-copy charges.
Save the tracking number Use it for any follow-up.
Review the response carefully Records may be fully released, partly redacted or withheld when an Illinois FOIA exemption or another confidentiality law applies.

Peoria Sheriff’s published FOIA timing and copy charges

Current Sheriff’s FOIA guidance
Item Published information
Typical FOIA response Within 5 business days after receipt, subject to applicable law.
First 50 black-and-white letter/legal pages Free.
Additional standard black-and-white pages $0.15 per page.
Electronic records Actual cost of the recording medium when one is needed.
Accident report $5.
Accident reconstruction $20.
Copy-ready FOIA request
Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, I request an electronic copy of the releasable arrest report, incident report, booking documents and specifically identified supplements concerning [full legal name] for the event on or about [date] at [location]. Known identifiers include report number [number], jail booking information [number] and court case number [number]. Please notify me before processing if reproduction costs will exceed $[amount], and identify the statutory basis for any withheld or redacted material.
Peoria County Sheriff’s Records / FOIA
301 N. Maxwell Road
Peoria, IL 61604
Records information: 309-697-7830
FOIA Officer email: clotz@peoriacounty.org
FOIA office hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Criminal court search

Find the formal charges and final case result

Peoria County’s public Records Portal is free for general public court searches and does not require public registration.
Open the Peoria County Records Portal Open Peoria court records
Select Criminal and Traffic Case Records This is the correct court category for felony, misdemeanor and traffic-related criminal matters.
Use the case number when known Case numbers reduce same-name mistakes.
Otherwise use Smart Search Search the defendant’s legal name and compare the result to the arrest.
Verify the case category Felony and misdemeanor matters can use different case codes.
Find the filed charge Compare it with the jail allegation; they can differ.
Read the docket chronologically Check release orders, hearings, warrants, amendments, pleas and motions.
Check each count separately One count can be dismissed while another ends in conviction.
Identify the final disposition Look for dismissal, acquittal, plea, judgment or sentence.
Confirm the next hearing using Court Calendar Recheck shortly before attending because settings can change.
Peoria County Circuit Clerk – Criminal Division
324 Main Street
Peoria, IL 61602
Phone: 309-672-6000
Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Formal case proof

Get a disposition instead of relying on a screenshot

Identify the exact court case number Use the county portal first.
Decide which document solves the problem Common choices include the charging instrument, dismissal order, judgment or sentencing order.
Ask whether the recipient requires certification Employment, licensing, immigration and legal proceedings may require certified proof.
Contact the Criminal Division Give the clerk the case number and exact document requested.
Do not use the County Clerk’s land/vital-record fee schedule The Circuit Clerk is the custodian of Peoria criminal court records.
The Peoria Circuit Clerk’s public website does not currently publish a simple criminal-copy price table on the Criminal Division page. Confirm current copy/certification charges directly with the Circuit Clerk before ordering.
Official warrant search

Search Peoria County warrants without treating an old result as current

Peoria County states that its warrant database is updated once every 24 hours, is not a complete list of all active warrants and may still show a warrant that has recently been resolved.
Open the Sheriff’s official warrant page Open Peoria County Warrant Search
Select Search Warrants Online The public list covers felony and misdemeanor warrants; other case types may not appear.
Search the full name Compare date of birth, physical description, offense and case number where available.
Record the court case number Search that case separately in the Peoria Records Portal.
Read the newest court event Determine whether the warrant was later served, quashed, recalled or otherwise resolved.
Verify before acting Peoria County expressly requires warrant verification before apprehension.
Do not attempt an arrest. Only peace officers can arrest someone on an outstanding warrant.
Warrant information / tip line: 309-672-6011
Warrants
301 N. Maxwell Road
Peoria, IL 61604
Current Illinois release system

New Peoria cases use pretrial release or detention—not cash bail

Illinois eliminated cash bail on September 18, 2023. For a new 2026 criminal case, do not assume an old “10% bond” rule applies simply because a historic bond record appears online.
Release

The court may release the defendant subject to appearing and obeying court conditions.

Conditions

Conditions can include reporting, restrictions, electronic monitoring or other requirements allowed by law.

Detention petition

Prosecutors may seek detention when the case is legally eligible.

Judicial hearing

The judge determines release or legally permitted detention after the required process.

Search the newest court docket Find the current pretrial release or detention order.
Confirm every condition Do not rely on family recollection or a prior booking display.
Check the next court date Missing a required appearance can create a new warrant.
Contact defense counsel immediately if conditions are unclear Violating release conditions can create serious consequences.
Legacy bond and warrant matters

When Peoria’s published money-bond information still matters

The Sheriff’s current website still publishes bond-processing information because older cases, outstanding warrants and legacy court orders can continue to involve money-bond issues.
Published Peoria Sheriff legacy bond information
Item Published rule Use caution because
Bonding lobby Bond transactions applicable to qualifying matters are processed 24/7. A new 2026 case generally uses the no-cash-bail system.
Jail bond processing fee $60 per applicable case. Confirm that an actual money-bond order remains active.
Failure-to-appear warrant fee Certain FTA warrants carry a $75 state fee. Verify current warrant status first.
Credit-card bond processing Peoria publishes a 7% CourtMoney processing charge. Do not pay unless jail staff confirms the case is eligible.
Older warrant amount The warrant page says release was usually based on 10% of the listed amount for applicable old warrants. This is not the general rule for new post-2023 Illinois arrests.
Legacy bond verification script
I am calling about [full legal name] and case number [number]. Please confirm whether this is a current pretrial-release case or a legacy money-bond/warrant matter, whether any monetary amount is actually due, the current fee, accepted payment method and whether another warrant or hold prevents release.
Defense representation

Get help from the Peoria County Public Defender

The Peoria County Public Defender provides representation to indigent people charged with criminal offenses when appointed in the court process.
Tell the court you cannot afford a lawyer Ask about appointed counsel at the earliest appropriate criminal hearing.
Complete financial eligibility information when required Answer income and resource questions accurately.
Confirm the Public Defender assignment Do not assume a phone call alone means an attorney has entered an appearance.
Provide the exact case number This helps staff identify the correct courtroom and attorney.
Do not discuss sensitive case facts on ordinary jail calls Use attorney-client communication procedures for privileged information.
Peoria County Public Defender
324 Main Street, Room G4
Peoria, IL 61602
Phone: 309-495-4621
Email: publicdefender@peoriacounty.gov
Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Victim assistance

Get Peoria County victim support and custody notifications

Save the police report and court case numbers Advocates can locate the correct criminal matter more quickly.
Contact Sheriff’s Victim Services when the Sheriff’s Office handled the violent crime Services can include case updates, compensation assistance, victim-impact help, medical advocacy, counseling referrals and legal-service referrals.
Contact the State’s Attorney after prosecution begins The Victim/Witness program can help with court-stage information.
Register through Illinois VINE VINE provides qualifying custody and court-case notifications. Register with VINE
Use telephone registration when needed Illinois VINE registration is also available at 866-566-8439.
Peoria County Sheriff Victim Services
Aimee L. Shinall, Victim Service Coordinator
Phone: 309-697-7855
Peoria County State’s Attorney
324 Main Street, Room 111
Peoria, IL 61602
Phone: 309-672-6900
Jail visitation

Schedule a Peoria County Jail visit correctly

A detainee must have been in custody for at least 7 days before personal visitation privileges begin. A visit booked earlier can be canceled by staff.
Confirm the detainee remains in Peoria County Jail Search the current jail record immediately before scheduling.
Wait until visitation eligibility begins The person must be in custody for at least seven days.
Create a JailATM account for online scheduling Open JailATM
Schedule the onsite visit online or in person Peoria does not schedule, modify or cancel onsite visits by telephone.
Bring valid identification In-person scheduling and check-in require appropriate ID.
Register every visitor Children count as visitors and must be registered.
Arrive early Late arrival does not extend the 20-minute visit.
Use remote video when appropriate Paid remote visits are also available through JailATM.

Published onsite visit schedule

Peoria County Jail personal visitation
Rule Current information
Eligible days Sunday-Friday.
Morning block 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.; final morning visit must start by 12:40 p.m.
Afternoon block 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.; final visit must start by 3:40 p.m.
Frequency One 20-minute personal visit per week.
Visitors Up to 3 people may visit during the detainee’s allotted visit.
Weekly reset The visitation week restarts Sunday.
Visitation/reception: 309-697-7831
Visitor rules

Avoid a canceled or terminated visit

Every visitor, including a child, must be registered
Visitors younger than 18 need a parent or legal guardian
Children must remain supervised
Only scheduled and checked-in people may enter the visit area
Visitors may communicate only with the detainee they scheduled
Transparent or excessively revealing clothing is prohibited
Gang-related or inappropriate-text clothing is prohibited
Visitors must remain properly seated
Profanity and sexually explicit conversation are prohibited
Food and drinks are prohibited
Cellphone and tablet use is prohibited during the visit
Visits are monitored and recorded
Violations can immediately terminate the visit and can lead to temporary or permanent suspension of visitor privileges.
Personal and legal mail

Address Peoria County Jail mail correctly

Personal mail address
Inmate Name
c/o Peoria County Jail
301 N. Maxwell Road
Peoria, IL 61604
Use the detainee’s exact booking name Do not use only a nickname.
Send personal letters by mail The Sheriff states that detainees may receive unlimited letters.
Use certified check or money order for mailed funds Make the instrument payable to the inmate.
Never mail cash Cash and personal checks are not accepted by mail.
Use publishers correctly for books or magazines Up to five per month may be accepted when sent directly from an authorized publisher or distributor.
Send softcover material only Third-party sellers are not accepted under the published policy; the jail specifically says Amazon-purchased books are not accepted.
Use legal-mail procedures for attorney correspondence Legal mail is handled separately and may be opened only in the detainee’s presence.

Items the jail says are not permitted

Cash or personal checks
Loose envelopes or stamps
Plastic items
Metal items
Polaroid photographs
Gang-related material
Sexually explicit material
Anything considered contraband or a security threat
Inmate trust deposits

Add money to a Peoria County Jail account

Peoria accepts deposits at jail lobby kiosks and online through Access Corrections. Smart Deposit kiosk users must first create a verified Access Corrections account.
Confirm the person is still housed in Peoria County Do not deposit based on an old jail record.
Create the required Access Corrections account Open Access Corrections
Search and select the correct detainee Match the jail identity carefully.
Choose web or lobby kiosk Kiosks accept cash or credit card; web deposits use the online service.
Review the fee before payment Peoria publishes different charges by deposit amount and payment channel.
Save the confirmation Keep it until the money appears in the account.

Current Peoria deposit fees

Published Peoria County inmate deposit charges
Deposit amount Web Phone Credit at kiosk Cash at kiosk
$0.01-$19.99 $4.95 $6.95 $4 $4
$20-$99.99 $7.95 $9.95 $4 $4
$100-$199.99 $9.95 $11.95 $4 $4
$200-$300 $11.95 $13.95 $4 $4
Commissary

Deposit before the weekly Peoria commissary deadline

Commissary day

Peoria County Jail publishes commissary distribution once per week, on Thursday.

Deposit deadline

Funds intended for that week’s commissary should be deposited before 2:00 p.m. Sunday.

A deposit after the published Sunday cutoff may not be available for the immediately following Thursday commissary order.
2026 telephone change

Use ICSolutions for Peoria County Jail calls

Provider changed May 13, 2026. Older pages or saved instructions referring only to GTL may be outdated. Peoria County Jail now directs detainee telephone users to Inmate Calling Solutions / ICSolutions.
Prepaid Phone Account

You fund calls to one designated telephone number. The detainee can use those purchased services only to call that number.

Debit Phone Account

You fund the detainee’s telephone account. The detainee can call facility-approved telephone numbers that are not restricted.

Open ICSolutions Create or fund a phone account
Choose prepaid or debit Select based on whether funds should be restricted to one receiving number.
Enter the correct detainee/facility details Verify Peoria County Jail before submitting payment.
Use the tablet account option when appropriate Detainees can also purchase phone-time increments from their trust-fund balance through detainee tablets.
Call customer care for account problems 888-506-8407.
ICSolutions customer service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year at 888-506-8407.
Tablet access

Purchase Peoria detainee tablet time

Use JailATM for outside tablet purchases Open JailATM
Select Peoria County and the correct detainee Verify identity before purchasing time.
Review current rates on the provider screen Do not rely on an old third-party fee chart.
Medical and property

Handle medication, eyeglasses and inmate property correctly

Medical
  • Chronic medications are verified.
  • Eyeglasses may be left for the detainee.
  • Contacts and unopened contact solution may be left.
  • Medical staff are on duty 24 hours.
  • Medical details are not discussed with family/friends because of privacy rules.
Personal property
  • Cell clothing/items generally are not released while the detainee remains in county custody.
  • When a detainee is sentenced and released to IDOC, designated family/friends may receive notice that property is ready.
  • Do not travel for property pickup until jail staff confirms release authorization.
Illinois state custody

Use IDOC after a state-prison transfer

Use IDOC for
  • Current Illinois prison custody
  • IDOC offender identity
  • Current correctional facility
  • State-prison mail/visit planning
Do not use IDOC alone for
  • A fresh Peoria County Jail arrest
  • The Sheriff’s arrest report
  • The official conviction judgment
  • A complete Illinois criminal history
Search Illinois DOC offenders
Illinois statewide criminal history

Choose the correct ISP criminal-history process

Your own record

Use fingerprint-based Illinois Access and Review.

Name-based UCIA inquiry

Electronic name-based fee is currently $10; manual paper processing is $16.

Fingerprint UCIA inquiry

Electronic/Live Scan is currently $15; manual fingerprint-card processing is $20.

Use Access and Review for your own complete accuracy check A law-enforcement agency, correctional facility or licensed fingerprint vendor takes the fingerprints.
Submit fingerprints to Illinois State Police ISP processes the request and sends the transcript or a no-record statement.
Review every Peoria arrest and disposition Compare the statewide transcript with the Circuit Clerk case.
Use the included Record Challenge form for errors Attach supporting documents showing why the data is inaccurate or incomplete.
Remember ISP charges no Access and Review processing fee The fingerprint provider may still charge its own service fee.

Current Illinois State Police fees

ISP Bureau of Identification fee schedule
Submission Electronic / Live Scan Manual / paper
UCIA name-based inquiry $10 $16
UCIA fingerprint inquiry $15 $20
Applicant state-only check $15 $20
Applicant state + FBI $27 $32
Access and Review / Record Challenge No ISP charge No ISP charge
Court order to expunge/seal history $60 ISP fee $60 ISP fee
Peoria County Sheriff’s Civil Process office currently publishes its own service charges for electronic fingerprints, including $30 for an Access and Review fingerprint submission. That local fingerprint charge is separate from ISP’s no-charge processing of the Access and Review itself.
Correct an inaccurate record

Fix the source first, then recheck downstream databases

Identify exactly where the error appears Compare the Sheriff’s jail record, police report, Circuit Clerk case and ISP transcript.
Save the disputed entry Keep the booking identifier, report number, case number and date viewed.
Obtain the controlling proof Use an amended police report, certified disposition, judgment or other official document.
Correct local records with the local custodian Sheriff data goes to the Sheriff’s Office; court data goes to the Circuit Clerk/court.
Use ISP Record Challenge for the statewide transcript Submit fingerprints through Access and Review and use the challenge form.
Recheck every system afterward A correction in one database does not necessarily update every public or private system immediately.
2026 expungement and sealing

Clear an eligible Peoria County criminal record

Expungement and sealing are different. Expungement generally removes eligible records more completely, while sealing limits ordinary public access but preserves access for legally authorized users.
Step 1: Collect Peoria cases

Search the county portal and make a list of every Peoria County arrest and criminal case.

Step 2: Obtain statewide history

Use ISP Access and Review when a complete Illinois transcript is needed.

Step 3: Get dispositions

Confirm exactly how every charge ended before deciding what can be cleared.

Use the revised 2026 Illinois forms Illinois Courts revised the adult expungement and sealing form set in June 2026. Download current Illinois forms
Download the forms before filling them out Illinois Courts warns that filling a form directly in the webpage can cause entered information to be lost.
Complete the Request and Case List Add Additional Arrests or Cases pages when needed.
File in Peoria County Circuit Court Use the Circuit Clerk for Peoria County arrests/cases.
Pay the local filing charge or request a waiver Peoria County currently publishes a $144 filing fee and states that fee-waiver forms are available. Open Peoria expungement/sealing instructions
Follow notice/service requirements The required criminal-justice agencies receive notice and may object according to Illinois law.
Attend a hearing when the court requires one Bring the criminal-history information and dispositions supporting eligibility.
Keep the signed order Obtain and preserve a copy of the granted expungement or sealing order.
Account for the ISP order-processing fee The current ISP fee schedule lists a $60 fee for a court order to expunge or seal criminal history.
Recheck public systems after processing Verify the Peoria jail/court portal and your ISP record after agencies have had time to process the order.
Do not assume a dismissed case vanished automatically. Until the applicable legal record-relief process is complete, arrest or court information may remain available in government or private databases.
Contact board

Peoria County arrest, jail and court contacts

Peoria County Sheriff’s Office
301 N. Maxwell Road
Peoria, IL 61604

309-697-8515

Corrections / Inmate Information

309-697-7841

Use for appropriate custody questions.

Sheriff Records Information

309-697-7830

Incident/arrest and records questions.

Visitation Reception

309-697-7831

Account/setup questions for onsite visiting.

Peoria County Circuit Clerk
324 Main Street, Room G-22
Peoria, IL 61602

309-672-6000

Public Defender
324 Main Street, Room G4
Peoria, IL 61602

309-495-4621

State’s Attorney
324 Main Street, Room 111
Peoria, IL 61602

309-672-6900

Family Justice Center
324 Main Street, Room G13
Peoria, IL 61602

309-676-4280

Peoria County Jail map

Peoria County Courthouse map

Before traveling: Recheck current custody, office hours, court location, visitor eligibility and identification requirements.
High-value local details

What this Peoria County guide already brings into the page

Jail + court portal

Exact portal categories, free public search, jail/case workflow and case-number guidance.

Sheriff records

FOIA workflow, five-business-day guidance, copy fees, releasable-record types and a ready-to-use request.

Current Illinois release rules

New pretrial release/detention explained separately from legacy bond and warrant-payment information.

Jail family services

Seven-day visitation wait, complete visit schedule, mail, deposit fees, commissary cutoff, ICS phone service and tablets.

Legal and victim support

Public Defender, Sheriff’s victim coordinator, State’s Attorney, Family Justice Center and VINE contacts.

Record correction and relief

ISP Access and Review, current fee table, local $144 filing cost and revised June 2026 expungement/sealing forms.

Title-related questions

Peoria County IL arrest-record questions answered

How do I search Peoria County arrest records?

Open the official Peoria County Records Portal and select Jail Records. Use Criminal and Traffic Case Records afterward to verify the court case and final result.

Is the Peoria County jail and court search free?

Yes. Peoria County states that the public Records Portal is free for general public searches and does not require public registration.

How do I find someone currently in Peoria County Jail?

Search Jail Records in the county portal. If you cannot resolve the result online, call the inmate information line at 309-697-7841.

How do I request a Sheriff’s arrest report?

Submit the request through Peoria County JustFOIA and include the full name, arrest date, location, report number, jail identifier and court case number when available.

How current is the Peoria County warrant search?

The Sheriff says the online warrant database is updated every 24 hours, is not a complete list and must be verified before anyone relies on it.

Does a new Peoria County case require cash bail?

Not under Illinois’ current system. Cash bail was eliminated for new cases on September 18, 2023. Judges now address pretrial release conditions or legally authorized detention.

How often can a Peoria County detainee have an onsite visit?

After at least seven days in custody, the detainee receives one 20-minute personal visit per week with up to three registered visitors.

What phone provider does Peoria County Jail use?

Peoria County transitioned to ICSolutions on May 13, 2026. Customer service is 888-506-8407.

How do I obtain my own Illinois criminal history?

Use ISP Access and Review through a law-enforcement agency, correctional facility or licensed fingerprint vendor. ISP itself does not charge to process Access and Review or a Record Challenge.

How much does it cost to file for expungement or sealing in Peoria County?

Peoria County currently publishes a $144 filing fee. Fee-waiver forms are available. ISP separately lists a $60 fee for processing a court order to expunge or seal criminal history.

Accuracy, identity and legal-use notice

Arrest Records is an independent informational guide. It is not the Peoria County Sheriff’s Office, Peoria County Circuit Clerk, State’s Attorney, Public Defender, Illinois State Police or Illinois Department of Corrections.

Jail custody, warrants, court dates and release conditions can change quickly. Verify multiple identifiers and obtain the current official court record before making a legal, employment, housing, financial, safety or publication decision.

Every arrested person is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. This guide provides general procedural information and is not legal advice.

Official Peoria County and Illinois procedures reviewed August 14, 2026.

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