This is a private reference site, not a Livingston County office. We cannot confirm custody, release anyone, post bond, or retrieve an official booking record. Contact the agency responsible for the record.
Choose the Right Source
Different offices hold different parts of an arrest matter. Use the source tied to the question rather than sending personal record details to this website.
- For a booking record or available photograph, review the request steps on the Livingston County arrest-record hub.
- For a new booking, call the Livingston County Jail because the Sheriff does not publish a searchable roster.
- For activity spanning several days, use Arrest Reports and its official fallback paths.
- For release or transfer alerts, use the free Illinois VINE service described on the VINE Arrest Check page.
- For a sentenced state prisoner, use the Illinois Department of Corrections inmate search.
- For a federal or immigration detainee, use the federal Bureau of Prisons or ICE locator.
Sheriff and Jail Contacts
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office is the official starting point for county-jail custody and written requests for non-exempt booking material. Two official pages show slightly different public-counter hours, so confirm the schedule before visiting.
Livingston County Sheriff’s Office / Livingston County Jail844 W. Lincoln Street
Pontiac, IL 61764
Business and records starting point: (815) 844-2774
Jail: (815) 844-5774
Non-emergency: (815) 844-0911
Hours shown online: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM daily, excluding holidays; another Sheriff page states 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday through Friday.
Written requests should be addressed to the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office, Attention: Freedom of Information. The official FOIA instructions and request form explain what to submit. Verify the current hours, fees, and delivery method before filing.
Messages About This Website
Use the site contact channel only for feedback about a broken link, an accessibility issue, or wording on these pages. Do not send identification documents, payment data, medical details, or facts about an open case. A message to this site does not reach the Sheriff, jail, police, court, IDOC, or VINE.