This privately run reference is not a government office. It cannot confirm custody or release status, post bond, or retrieve an official booking record. Contact the responsible public office directly for those services.
Choose the Right Office
Piatt County Sheriff and Jail
Public Safety Building
1216 Raymond Road
Monticello, IL 61856
Sheriff office: 217-762-5761
Jail information: 217-762-3766
FOIA officer: Mark Vogelzang, 217-762-7822
Administrative hours: Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and 1:00 to 4:30 p.m.
The office and jail lines serve different purposes. Verify the correct number before traveling or sending a request.
- For a booking record or photograph, follow the records-request route on the Piatt County arrest hub.
- For a warrant question, contact the sheriff or Piatt Circuit Clerk; the county has no verified public warrant search.
- For a fresh arrest, use Arrests Last 24 Hours and call the jail when no online result appears.
- For a release or transfer alert, use the official VINELink Custody Check.
- For the multi-day record or older news context, consult the Police Blotter and then request the underlying official record.
- For a sentenced Illinois prisoner, use the Illinois Department of Corrections Individual in Custody Search.
- For federal or immigration detention, use the BOP or ICE locator identified on the county hub.