Grundy County Inmate Population Lookup

Grundy County inmate population records are handled by the Grundy County Sheriff's Office at 111 East Illinois Avenue in Morris. The jail has a capacity of about 65 inmates, making it one of the smaller county facilities in the region. You can call the jail at (815) 941-3243 to check if someone is in custody or reach the sheriff's main line at (815) 942-6645. This page covers how to search Grundy County inmate population records, request documents, and connect with the right offices in the county.

Grundy County Inmate Search

The Grundy County Sheriff's Office provides information about current inmates through its jail division. The Grundy County Sheriff's jail division page lists contact details and services for the facility. To find out if someone is currently held in the Grundy County Jail, your best option is to call the jail directly at (815) 941-3243. Staff can confirm custody status, provide booking details, and answer questions about charges.

The screenshot shows the Grundy County Sheriff's jail division page on the county website. Sheriff Ken Briley leads the office. The page includes phone numbers and general information about how the jail operates in Grundy County. If you cannot find what you need online, a phone call to the jail line is the fastest way to get answers about the Grundy County inmate population.

Grundy County is a smaller county, so it does not always have a full online inmate roster like some of the larger counties in Illinois do. That said, booking information is still public under state law and can be obtained by contacting the sheriff's office directly.

Grundy County Jail Details

The Grundy County Jail is located at 111 East Illinois Avenue in Morris, IL 60450. The facility can hold around 65 inmates at a time. That number includes pre-trial detainees, people serving short sentences, and anyone held on outstanding warrants. Inmates sentenced to more than a year are typically transferred to the Illinois Department of Corrections.

Because of its smaller size, the Grundy County jail population tends to stay low compared to places like Will or Cook County. But the same state rules apply. All booking records are public. All inmates have the same rights under Illinois law. The sheriff's office handles intake, housing, and release for everyone booked through Grundy County agencies.

Under 5 ILCS 140, you can file a Freedom of Information Act request with the Grundy County Sheriff's Office to get booking logs, daily population counts, or other public jail records. The first 50 pages are free. Response time is five business days.

Grundy County Inmate Records and Courts

For court records tied to a Grundy County case, contact the Circuit Clerk at 111 East Washington Street in Morris, IL. The phone number is (815) 941-3256. The clerk handles case files, sentencing records, and court schedules. If you know the case number, that speeds up any search.

The Grundy County State's Attorney is at 111 Washington Street in Morris and can be reached at (815) 941-3276. The State's Attorney's office handles prosecution for cases in Grundy County. Between the circuit clerk and the sheriff, you can piece together a full picture of someone's Grundy County inmate population history, from arrest to sentencing.

Under 5 ILCS 140/2.15, arrest reports must include the person's name, age, and charges. This makes basic arrest data from Grundy County available to anyone who asks. For conviction records specifically, the Uniform Conviction Information Act at 20 ILCS 2635 limits releases to conviction information only. Confidential records like medical files need a court order per 730 ILCS 5/3-5-1.

Illinois State Inmate Population Tools

If someone from Grundy County has been transferred to state prison, search the IDOC inmate database at idoc.illinois.gov. You can look up inmates by name, IDOC number, or birth date. This covers every adult in the state corrections system. The IDOC main office is in Springfield at (217) 558-2200.

The Illinois Prisoner Review Board manages parole hearings and clemency reviews. Victims of crimes involving Grundy County inmates can call 1-800-801-9110 for hearing updates and release notifications. The IDOC lockdown hotline at (877) 840-3220 lets you check if a state facility is on lockdown before you make the trip.

Note: State prison records are separate from Grundy County jail records, so you may need to check both systems.

Cities in Grundy County

Morris is the county seat and the largest city in Grundy County. Other towns in the county include Minooka, Coal City, and Diamond. None of these cities meet the 50,000 population threshold for a dedicated city page, but all of them use the Grundy County Sheriff for jail services and inmate population tracking. Municipal police in these towns may hold people briefly, but longer stays go through the county jail in Morris.

Nearby Counties

Several counties surround Grundy County. If you are unsure which county handled an arrest, check the location of the incident. Each county operates its own jail.