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Inmate Search in Illinois
Thirty-three states provide a free
online search for offenders within
their jurisdiction for the public.
Each state maintains its own web
site independently. Therefore,
variations exist in the design and
look of the site, the search
criteria that is used to locate the
inmates, and the information
presented for viewing on the
website. State laws may determine
what information is available for
the public to see.
It is important to note that the
website may not work properly when
certain browsers are used. In fact,
the web pages may partially load
onto your computer screen, but
integral parts may be missing from
the page. If you encounter this
difficulty on your computer, you may
want to consider using a computer at
a public library to complete your
searches.
Some databases will contain
information only on inmates who are
currently incarcerated, paroled, or
on probation within that particular
state. Other sites include inmates
who are deceased, escaped, or
released from the correctional
system.
To acquire access to the database
for inmates in the state of
Illinois, use the following link:
http://www.idoc.state.il.us/subsections/search/default.asp.
This directs you to the Illinois
Department of Correction offender
search page. On the left hand side
of the page, a menu of agency links
is available and includes links for
the following: director, department
overview, mission statement, inmate
search, sex registrant search,
facilities, visitation rules, IDOC
news, reports & stats, jobs,
industries, victim services,
correctional conferences, wanted
fugitives, attorney FAQ, FAQ,
contact us, employee benefits
information, Illinois Department of
Juvenile Justice, and IDOC home.
In the center of the page, an
explanation and guide to the inmate
search is provided. Three methods
are available for searching the
inmate database in Illinois: last
name, IDOC number, and birth date.
Searching by the inmate’s last name
has three options. You can search
using the last name only. You can
search using the last name and the
first name with a comma separating
the two names. You can also search
using a partial spelling of the last
name.
Searching with the IDOC number
requires that you have the complete
IDOC number available. The IDOC
number may include a letter and five
numbers.
Searching by the birth date requires
that you have the entire birth date
available, including month, day, and
year.
If you are having difficulty using
the search function with this
website, you may contact the
Illinois Department of Corrections
directly using the following
telephone number: 217-522-2666.
Before you enter your data into the
search box, you must select which of
the three methods you will be using.
Only one search box is available,
and you must be sure to enter the
data in the format indicated on the
site. Use the drop down menu to
select the method.
Once you have entered your data,
select the Inmate Search button.
Your results will be generated in a
few seconds and will appear in a
small box on a new page. Directly
below the inmate results, it will
state how many results were
generated. The inmates will be
listed from left to right by their
IDOC number, their birth date, and
their name including last name,
first name, and middle initial.
In order to view more information on
an inmate, you need to highlight an
inmate and select “query a
highlighted inmate.” A new page is
generated that displays a photograph
of the inmate at the top, if
available, as well as specific
information on the inmate below the
photograph.
The data is displayed in a series of
sections. The first section bears
the title “vitals.” It includes:
date of birth, weight, hair, sex,
height, race, and color of the eyes.
Directly below this is a section
that lists any tattoos, scars, or
other marks. Directly below is a
section titled
“Admission/Release/Discharge
information. This includes: the
custody date, projected parole date,
tentative discharge date, and
discharge from parole date.
Directly below this is a chart that
contains the sentencing information
on the inmate. This includes: class
of the offense, count of the
offense, offense name, custody date,
sentence, county, and sentence
discharge information. This is
included for each offence for which
the inmate received a sentence.
If anyone using the site has any
questions or comments concerning the
accuracy of the information, they
are directed to contact:
Illinois Department of Corrections
P. O. Box 19277
Springfield, Illinois 62794-9722
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