This is a private reference site, not a government office. We cannot confirm custody, release anyone, post bond, change visit access, or pull official booking, jail, court, or release records. Contact the office that maintains the record for official action.
Official Record Contacts
Use the contact that matches the record. Stephenson County Jail handles local jail custody. The sheriff's FOIA officer handles written requests for sheriff-held records. The Circuit Clerk handles trial-court records after charges are filed. State, federal, and immigration custody are outside the county jail system.
Stephenson County Jail
1680 E. Singer Dr.
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 235-8254
Jail custody and jail information line
Sheriff Administration
15 N. Galena Ave.
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 235-8252
Non-emergency outside Freeport
Sheriff FOIA Officer
Alyssa Wales
15 N. Galena Ave., 3rd Floor
Freeport, IL 61032
StephensonCountySheriffFOIA@stephensoncountyil.gov
Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM-4:30 PM CST, except legal and court holidays
Circuit Clerk
15 N. Galena Ave., 2nd Floor
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 235-8266
Press 2 for Criminal Division
For emergencies, call 911. For non-emergency matters inside the City of Freeport, the sheriff's research file lists (815) 235-8222. The jail will not give out release dates, release times, or court information, so court questions should go to Judici, the Circuit Clerk, an attorney, or official court notices.
- Someone in the county jail: start with jail inmate records, then use the sheriff app or jail phone.
- Booking photos: review jail roster mugshots, then use sheriff FOIA if the app does not show the record.
- Charges filed after arrest: use court records after a jail arrest, Judici, or the Circuit Clerk.
- A facility address or visit rule: use the Stephenson County Jail page.
- A sentenced Illinois prisoner: use the IDOC Individual in Custody Search.
- A federal or immigration detainee: use the BOP locator or ICE ODLS.