Knox County Inmate Lookup (Illinois)

Knox County Jails and Prisons incarcerate convicted criminals and detain people awaiting trials in Knox County, Illinois. They may operate at the federal, state, or local level. Jails and Prisons maintain detailed records for the people they detain, which includes inmate records. These records contain an inmate's criminal history, including personal information, any arrests or convictions for misdemeanors or felonies, Knox County Court sentences, and all current and prior incarcerations. They also include important information for locating Knox County inmates such as their identification number, aliases, and mug shots. Jails and Prisons often provide a searchable online database for locating inmates in Knox County .

Hill Correctional Center Galesburg IL 600 South Linwood Road 61401 309-343-4212

Knox County Jail / Sheriff Galesburg IL 152 South Kellogg Street 61401 309-345-3737

Knox County Mary Davis Detention Home Galesburg IL 1319 East 5th Street 61401 309-343-5112

Knox County Police Departments are charged with stopping crimes and conducting investigations in order to maintain public safety in Knox County, Illinois. As part of this job, Police Departments also keep records on current and former Knox County inmates. Police inmate records include personal information on the inmate such as name, date of birth, the length of the sentence, and the offense which led to incarceration. These Knox County public criminal records may also include information about the jail or prison currently holding the inmate and any prison transfers. Police Departments may provide online access to inmate records.

Abingdon Police Department Abingdon IL 105 North Main Street 61410 309-462-2091

Altona Police Department Altona IL 619 North Depot Street 61414 309-484-4311

East Galesburg Police Department East Galesburg IL 100 East 1st Street 61430 309-343-3312

Galesburg Police Department Galesburg IL 150 South Broad Street 61401 309-343-9151

Galesburg Public School Police Dept Galesburg IL 1135 West Fremont Street 61401

Knoxville Police Department Knoxville IL 33 North Public Square 61448 309-289-2200

Knoxville Police Department Knoxville IL 215 North Hebard Street 61448 309-289-2200

Maquon Police Department Maquon IL 111 West 4th Street 61458 309-875-3553

Williamsfield Police Department Williamsfield IL 114 East Gale Street 61489 309-639-2303

Yates City Police Department Yates City IL 100 West Main Street 61572 309-358-1240


Knox County Probation Departments are responsible for monitoring court-ordered probations, including those imposed on individuals as an alternative to incarceration in Knox County, Illinois. Probation Departments keep detailed records on probations, including requirements to seek treatment for drug or alcohol abuse, attend counseling, or pay restitution to victims. People who have been convicted of felonies or misdemeanors but who were never incarcerated may not appear in other Knox County inmate records, so probation records can be an important source of information for background checks. These records will also list any prior or current Knox County incarcerations, and they may be available through an online database.

Knox County Probation Department Galesburg IL 200 South Cherry Street 61401 309-345-3835


Knox County Sheriff's Departments often operate at the county level to maintain safety and order by stopping crimes and conducting investigations in Knox County, Illinois. As part of these responsibilities, Knox County Sheriff's Departments keep records on current and former inmates. These Knox County inmate records include personal information such as the inmate's name, date of birth, the length of the sentence, and the offense which led to incarceration. Additionally, the records may include information about the Knox County jail or prison currently holding the inmate, as well as any prison transfers. Sheriff's Departments may provide online access to their inmate records.

Knox County Sheriffs Department / Knox County Jail Galesburg IL 152 South Kellogg Street 61401 309-345-3733