The Bureau County Inmate Population
The Bureau County inmate population is centered on one local detention site, the Bureau County Jail. Official county material describes the jail as the place for people awaiting trial or serving less than one year, while the sheriff page says people sentenced to more than one year transfer to the Illinois Department of Corrections. That distinction matters because a person can be part of the Bureau County inmate population at booking, then leave the county count after a prison sentence, a federal transfer, or an immigration custody event.
The most current sourced local count in the research is an inspection-day snapshot, not a live daily roster. IDOC Jail and Detention Standards reports show Bureau County Jail was inspected on April 18, 2024, with 9 people held in a 115-bed facility. Bureau County does not publish a live jail population dashboard, annual booking total, or average daily population on the official pages reviewed. That makes the official inspection record and the county jail page the strongest population sources.
Bureau County Inmate Population Statistics
The headline Bureau County inmate population figures are unusually clear on capacity but limited on live population. The current Ace Road jail opened in 2023 and the county jail page lists 115 beds. The 2024 IDOC inspection uses the same total and breaks it into 80 male beds, 35 female beds, and no juvenile capacity. On the inspection date, IDOC recorded 9 people, all male, and noted no detainees for other jurisdictions.
| Measure | Figure | Source / Year |
|---|---|---|
| Inspection-day population | 9 total, 9 male, 0 female, 0 juvenile | IDOC inspection, April 18, 2024 |
| Rated capacity | 115 beds | Bureau County Jail page and IDOC inspection, 2024 |
| Capacity by sex | 80 male, 35 female, 0 juvenile | IDOC inspection, 2024 |
| Annual bookings | Not located in official county sources | County and IDOC sources reviewed |
Bureau County Inmate Population Trends
The clearest recent trend is the facility change, not a proven rise or fall in average daily population. Bureau County moved from the old 22 Park Avenue West jail, with a 35-bed rating, to the Ace Road jail completed in 2023. The 2024 inspection found no noncompliances and listed new staff, tablets, mattresses, uniforms, televisions, a body scanner, fingerprint machines, and new programming. The inspection-day population was lower than older inspection-day counts, but those single-day figures should not be treated as a full population trend.
| Date / Year | Population Figure | Capacity and Note |
|---|---|---|
| April 18, 2024 | 9 total | 115-bed Ace Road jail; no noncompliances |
| May 2, 2023 | 16 total | 35-bed old jail; new facility completed but not yet housing detainees |
| April 28, 2021 | 25 total | 35-bed old jail; commissary accounting noncompliance noted |
| 1995 historical data | 16 total | Vera/BJS historical county row, not live local data |
Bureau County Inmate Population Makeup
Official demographic detail is narrow. The 2024 IDOC inspection gives sex and juvenile counts for the inspection day, but no race, age, ethnicity, offense class, pretrial share, or average length of stay. The county jail page and sheriff page define the population by custody stage instead: people awaiting trial and people sentenced locally for less than one year. The jail page also says Bureau County Jail does not house juveniles.
- Adult local custody - Bureau County Jail holds people awaiting trial or serving short local sentences.
- Male and female capacity - IDOC lists 80 male beds and 35 female beds in 2024.
- Juveniles - The jail has zero juvenile capacity and the county page says juveniles are not housed there.
- Other jurisdictions - The 2024 inspection says the jail does not house detainees for other jurisdictions.
Bureau County Jail Capacity
The Bureau County inmate population was far below capacity on the 2024 inspection day. Nine people in a 115-bed jail equals 7.8 percent of rated capacity, using the IDOC figures. That percentage is only a point-in-time calculation. It should not be used as an average daily population or a forecast. The meaningful local capacity story is that the 2023 Ace Road jail replaced a much smaller 35-bed facility and gave the county far more space for classification, male and female housing, programming, and jail operations.
The Illinois Sheriffs' Association Bureau County profile lists a 100-bed count, while the county jail page and the 2024 IDOC inspection list 115 beds. The county and IDOC figures are the better current capacity sources because they match the new jail's official page and inspection record.
Bureau County Inmate Population Laws
Illinois law explains why some Bureau County inmate population and arrest information can be requested, and why some details are limited. Jail standards drive the intake records, housing checks, classification, mail, visits, commissary, medical screening, and monthly population reporting reviewed in IDOC inspections. Public-record law also treats arrest information differently from sealed court records, juvenile records, and records tied to an active investigation.
Key Statutes:
5 ILCS 140 governs Illinois public-records access for non-exempt public records.
5 ILCS 140/2.15 covers arrest information, including identifying details, charges, arrest time and place, and photograph when available.
20 Ill. Adm. Code Part 701 sets county jail standards for records, intake, housing, visitation, mail, medical care, and supervision.
730 ILCS 210 establishes death-in-custody reporting for covered Illinois law-enforcement and detention agencies.
Bureau County State Prison Search
No IDOC prison was found in Bureau County. When a Bureau County defendant receives a sentence longer than the county jail stage, the lookup moves to the IDOC Individual in Custody Search. IDOC search fields include last name, IDOC number, and birthdate. IDOC profiles may show the IDOC number, name, parent institution, status, location, physical profile, admission date, parole date, projected discharge date, and sentencing information. That is a state-prison record, not a live Bureau County jail roster.
The Bureau County Sheriff's Office page is the local custody source for the jail stage. The IDOC facilities directory is useful after transfer because Illinois can assign a sentenced person to a prison outside Bureau County after reception and classification.
Search Bureau County Inmates
No official online Bureau County jail roster, current inmate search, recent-bookings feed, or mugshot gallery was located on the official county or sheriff website. That changes the lookup order. Current custody questions should start with the jail or sheriff records contact, then move to the Circuit Clerk if a court case has been filed. Sentenced state prisoners, federal inmates, immigration detainees, and custody-notification searches each use different systems.
- Call Bureau County Jail at 815-875-3344 for current custody, booking, release, or transfer questions.
- Email jail@bureaucounty-il.gov when the request is not urgent or an inmate identification number is needed for mail.
- Use sheriff records contact Kelly Peterson at k.peterson@bureaucounty-il.gov for records routing.
- Search court cases through Judici Bureau County or request copies from the Circuit Clerk after charges are filed.
- Use IDOC, BOP, ICE, or Illinois VINELink when the person is outside local jail custody.
Bureau County Jail Roster Fields
Because no official Bureau County online roster was found, there is no county search form with public field labels to reproduce. A caller should have the person's full legal name, date of birth if known, arresting agency, and approximate arrest date or time. If a court case exists, a case number helps the Circuit Clerk locate the court record.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official Bureau County roster fields | Not available | Not applicable | No official public roster or search form was located. |
| Last name / full name | Phone or email detail | Helpful | Use when calling the jail or records staff. |
| Date of birth | Phone or email detail | Helpful if known | Helps distinguish people with similar names. |
| Case number | Court detail | Helpful after filing | Use for Circuit Clerk copy requests and Judici searches. |
Bureau County Released Inmate Records
Released or past inmate records are not available through a county-published archive found in the research. Public access depends on the type of record. A booking or arrest-information request goes to jail, sheriff records, or FOIA channels. A court case record goes to the Bureau County Circuit Clerk copy-request process. A state-prison commitment goes to IDOC. A federal sentence goes to the BOP inmate locator.
Written Circuit Clerk copy requests must include the requester's name, address, daytime phone, case number if known, and the information requested. The clerk notifies the requester of copying, certification, postage, and payment due before copies are sent.
Bureau County Inmate Record Contents
A public Bureau County jail profile could not be inspected because no official public profile was located. IDOC's 2024 jail inspection still confirms that internal jail records exist. Bureau County Jail records checked under Illinois standards include booking and personal records, medical records, property and cash records, visitors' names and dates, discipline records, case disposition, judge and court, and release or transfer records.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Booking record | Internal jail admission record created after lawful acceptance into custody. |
| Photograph and fingerprints | Admission identifiers taken under Illinois jail standards, not published online by Bureau County. |
| Charges | Not published in a county online roster; use court records or a records request. |
| Release or transfer record | Date, time, authority, property return, medication release, and transfer details recorded by the jail. |
| Court date | Not published by the jail page; use Judici or the Circuit Clerk. |
Bureau County Jail vs Prison
The Bureau County inmate population search is easiest when custody stage is clear. The jail handles arrest, intake, pretrial custody, and short local sentences. IDOC handles Illinois prison sentences after transfer. BOP handles federal custody. ICE handles immigration detention. VINELink is a notification and custody-status channel, not a Bureau County-operated roster.
| County Jail | State Prison | |
|---|---|---|
| Who is held | Pretrial detainees and sentences under one year | People sentenced to Illinois prison terms |
| Run by | Bureau County Sheriff's Office | Illinois Department of Corrections |
| Where to look | Call or email Bureau County Jail because no online roster was found | IDOC Individual in Custody Search |
| Record focus | Booking, custody, release, mail, visits, and local court path | Prison location, IDOC number, sentence, parole, and discharge data |
Bureau County Custody Locators
Several official tools can matter after a Bureau County arrest. IDOC covers sentenced Illinois custody and parole status. BOP covers federal inmates from 1982 to the present. ICE's Online Detainee Locator System searches adults in ICE custody or CBP custody for more than 48 hours by A-Number or exact biographical data. Illinois VINELink lets users search custody or case status and register for notices by email, text, phone, or app where available.
The Bureau Co Sheriff's Office IL app is listed in the Apple App Store, and an Android package was identified. Store text advertises public-safety news, crime reporting, tips, and interactive features. No app-only Bureau County inmate roster or mugshot lookup was confirmed.
Bureau County Detention Facilities
Only one detention facility was identified in Bureau County from official sources. No separate county work-release building, regional jail, state prison, BOP prison, or ICE detention site was found in the county. The 2024 IDOC inspection also says the Bureau County Jail does not house detainees for other jurisdictions.
- Bureau County Jail - county jail for people awaiting trial or serving less than one year, operated by the Bureau County Sheriff's Office.
The official Bureau County Jail page is the best matched image source for the facility and jail-population context.
The screenshot matches the local custody stage because it shows the county jail page used for facility, visit, mail, and deposit facts.
Bureau County Inmate Population FAQ
How large is the Bureau County inmate population?
The most current official count in the research is 9 people on the April 18, 2024 IDOC inspection day. That is not an average daily population. The rated capacity is 115 beds at the Ace Road jail.
Can Bureau County inmates be searched online?
No official online Bureau County jail roster was located on the county or sheriff pages reviewed. Current custody checks should start with the jail phone or jail email, then move to court records if charges have been filed.
Where are sentenced Bureau County inmates found?
A person sentenced to more than the local jail stage moves to IDOC. Use the IDOC Individual in Custody Search for state-prison custody, and use BOP or ICE tools only when federal or immigration custody applies.