Boone County Inmate Population

Boone County inmate population records are managed through the Boone County Sheriff's Office at 615 North Main Street in Belvidere, Illinois. The county jail has 150 beds after a major expansion in 2003 that tripled its original 48-bed capacity. You can search the current inmate roster online or call the sheriff at 815-544-9322 for help. This page walks through all the tools for looking up Boone County inmate population data, how visitation works, and where to find records in this county.

Boone County Inmate Roster Search

The Boone County Sheriff's Office maintains an online jail roster at myr2m.com/booneroster/. This roster shows who is currently in the Boone County Jail. You can search by name and view charges, bond amounts, and booking dates. The tool is free and does not need any kind of account to use.

The Boone County inmate roster at myr2m.com updates regularly throughout the day as new bookings and releases happen. If you search and get no results, the person might have been released or could be held under a different name. Try variations of the spelling. You can also call the sheriff at 815-544-9322 and ask staff to check for you.

The image above shows the Boone County jail inmate lookup page. Sheriff Scott Yunk oversees the jail and all law enforcement operations in the county. The Boone County Sheriff's page on the county website has additional contact details and department info.

Boone County Jail and Visitation

The Boone County Jail sits at 615 North Main Street in Belvidere, IL 61008. The facility went through a big expansion in 2003. Before that, it only had 48 beds. Now it holds up to 150 inmates. The jail houses people waiting for trial, those serving short sentences, and people held on warrants. Anyone sentenced to more than a year in Boone County typically gets transferred to the Illinois Department of Corrections system.

Visitation at the Boone County Jail happens on Sundays and Wednesdays. You must schedule your visit at least 24 hours in advance. Each inmate is allowed two 15-minute on-site visits per week. That is the limit regardless of how many people want to visit. Call ahead to confirm the schedule has not changed. Bring a valid photo ID when you show up.

Note: Walk-in visits are not allowed at the Boone County Jail, so always schedule ahead of time.

Boone County Inmate Population Records

Public inmate records in Boone County include booking info, charges, bond amounts, and court dates. Anyone can access these. You do not need to explain why you want the records. Under 5 ILCS 140, the Illinois Freedom of Information Act lets you request public records from any government body in the state, including the Boone County Sheriff's Office. Put your request in writing. Be clear about what you need. The office has five business days to respond.

Confidential records are a different matter. Under 730 ILCS 5/3-5-1, master record files for inmates are sealed. That includes medical records, psychological evaluations, and internal disciplinary reports. You need a court order to get those. This rule applies whether the person is in the Boone County Jail or a state prison.

For court records tied to a Boone County case, contact the Circuit Clerk at 601 North Main Street in Belvidere, IL. The phone number is 815-544-0371. The Boone County State's Attorney is at 601 N. Main Street as well, reachable at 815-544-0868. Between the clerk and the sheriff, you can track down most Boone County inmate population records you might need.

Illinois State Inmate Resources

When someone from Boone County gets sent to state prison, the Illinois Department of Corrections takes over. The IDOC runs an inmate search at idoc.illinois.gov where you can look up anyone in the state system. Search by last name, IDOC number, or birth date. The tool is free and open to the public.

The Illinois Prisoner Review Board handles parole hearings for state inmates. If a Boone County resident is coming up for a parole review, you can track it through the PRB website. Victims can call 1-800-801-9110 for updates on hearings and release dates. Under 5 ILCS 140/2.15, arrest reports must include the person's name, age, and charges. So basic arrest data from Boone County is always public. For conviction-only records, the Uniform Conviction Information Act at 20 ILCS 2635 sets the rules on what can be released.

Filing FOIA Requests in Boone County

A FOIA request to the Boone County Sheriff's Office should be specific. Broad requests slow things down. State what records you want, the time period, and any names or case numbers you know. The first 50 pages of records are free. After that, the office can charge the actual cost of copying.

Common requests include daily jail rosters, booking logs, and release records. Some people ask for the full inmate population count on a specific date. These are all public. The IDOC FOIA officer can be reached at (217) 558-2200 ext. 4166 if your request involves state-level records. For Boone County jail records specifically, contact the sheriff's office in Belvidere.

Nearby Counties

Boone County borders several other counties in northern Illinois. If you are unsure where an arrest happened, check the location of the incident. Each county runs its own jail and inmate records.