Logan County Recent Arrests

Logan County recent arrests are booked at the Logan County Safety Complex and tracked through the Circuit Clerk's office in Lincoln. With about 27,700 residents in central Illinois, Logan County handles a steady flow of bookings each week. The jail has space for 53 inmates. You can search for recent arrest records using the Circuit Clerk's online case search, the VINE notification system, or by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly. This page covers all the ways to find arrest records and booking information in Logan County.

Logan County Sheriff Arrest Information

The Logan County Sheriff's Office handles law enforcement and jail operations for the county. The main office is at 601 Broadway Street, Room 23 in Lincoln. Call (815) 732-2156 for general questions. The jail is at a separate location: 911 Pekin Street at the Logan County Safety Complex. The jail phone number is (217) 735-2610. Rod Boyd serves as the Jail Administrator.

When a person is arrested in Logan County, they are taken to the Safety Complex for booking. The jail holds up to 53 inmates at a time. Booking creates the arrest record, which includes the person's name, charges, date, and time. Video visitation is available through Inmatesales.com for people who want to visit someone in custody. The Logan County Sheriff's website has contact details and general office information.

To find out if someone was recently arrested in Logan County, your best bet is to call the jail at (217) 735-2610. Staff can confirm whether a person is in custody and share the basic booking info. This is the fastest way to get real-time arrest data.

Logan County Circuit Clerk Case Records

Kelly Elias is the Logan County Circuit Clerk. The office address is 601 Broadway Street in Lincoln (mailing: P.O. Box 158, Lincoln, IL 62656-0158). Phone is (217) 735-2376 and fax is (217) 732-1231. The clerk handles all court records for criminal cases that come out of Logan County arrests.

The Logan County website provides access to an online case search. Once charges are filed after an arrest, the case appears in the clerk's system. You can search by name or case number to find arrest charges, court dates, bond amounts, and case outcomes. This search is free and open to anyone. It covers both current and older cases in Logan County.

For certified copies, visit the clerk's office during business hours or send a written request by mail or fax. Include the case number or the person's full name. Call to check copy fees before you send payment.

How to Find Recent Arrests in Logan County

There are multiple ways to search for arrest records in Logan County. Each source gives different types of information depending on where the case stands.

Start by calling the jail if the arrest just happened. For cases already in the court system, use the Circuit Clerk's case search online. The Illinois VINE system is another free tool that tracks custody status in Logan County. You can sign up for alerts so you get notified when someone's status changes. VINE covers every county jail in Illinois, including Logan County.

For statewide searches, use the Illinois State Police CHIRP portal. A name-based search costs $10. It only shows conviction records, not pending arrests. If you need the full picture, the IDOC inmate search shows who is in state prison. People held at the Logan County jail are not in that system.

Note: Recent arrest data must be released within 72 hours under 5 ILCS 140, Section 2.15 of the Illinois Freedom of Information Act.

Logan County FOIA Requests for Arrest Data

You have the right to request arrest records through a FOIA filing. Send your written request to the Logan County Sheriff at 601 Broadway Street, Room 23, Lincoln, IL 62656. State what you are looking for. Include the person's name and a date if you have one. The agency has five business days to respond.

Under Section 2.15 of the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, certain arrest details are not subject to the normal five-day timeline. Basic booking data like the name, age, charges, and arrest location must be released within 72 hours of the arrest itself. The first 50 pages of copies are free. After that, charges go up to 15 cents per page. This applies to every law enforcement agency in Logan County, not just the Sheriff's Office.

Logan County Conviction Records Search

Illinois makes a clear split between arrest records and conviction records. Arrest records come from the local jail and the Circuit Clerk. Conviction records are maintained by the Illinois State Police under the Uniform Conviction Information Act (20 ILCS 2635). Only convictions are public through the state system. Arrests that did not result in a conviction are not available to the general public through CHIRP.

If you want to check your own criminal history, including arrests, use the Access and Review process. Visit any law enforcement office or fingerprint vendor in Logan County. Get fingerprinted. The Illinois State Police will mail you your full transcript at no charge from their end. The vendor may charge a small processing fee. This is the most complete way to see what is on your record.

Cities in Logan County

Logan County includes Lincoln, Atlanta, Elkhart, Mount Pulaski, and several other communities. Lincoln is the county seat and the largest city. All arrests in these towns go through the Logan County Sheriff and the Circuit Clerk's office. None of the cities in Logan County have a separate page on this site, but their arrest records are all accessible through the county sources listed above.

Nearby Counties

Logan County is surrounded by several other counties in central Illinois. If you are not sure where an arrest was handled, check the location of the incident. The arresting agency determines which county holds the record.