Sheriff

Annual Reports

Our Annual Reports are available now.

WCSO 2024 Annual Report

WCSO 2023 Annual Report

Visitation

We have the Video Visitation service available now. Set up the Video Visitation.

Visitation Hours At The Jail

• 7 pm to 9 pm
  Tuesdays
• 7 pm to 9 pm

  Wednesday

Note, All visits must be set up at least 3 hours in advance. (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday) You may set them up on the website www.inmatesales.com. If you have any questions with scheduling, call 859-334-0959 for assistance. Jail staff cannot help with scheduling a visit.

ALL VISITS MUST BE SCHEDULED. WALK IN VISITS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED.

Sundays 9 am to 11 am and 1 pm to 3 pm for all inmates.

• All visitors must register at inmatesales.com with a photo and valid ID prior to being allowed visitation onsite or offsite.  All visitors must be approved prior to setting up a visit for an inmate. Visits can be set up 3 hours in advance and you must be an approved visitor  
• You also have the ability to visit inmates from your home. Visit Video Visitation and apply to visit. Once approved, you may schedule visits any time period other than stated earlier, from 6 am to 10 pm. 
• There will be NO age restriction for visitation. However, ALL visitors 17 years of age and under must be accompanied by their parent or legal guardian. Proof of this will be required before visitation is allowed. (Proof needed will be a Birth Certificate for parents or court papers for legal guardians).
• Photo ID will be required for all visitors 10 years of age or older. Acceptable forms of ID will be, but not limited to, Driver's License, State ID cards, School ID, and Military ID. Other forms of photo ID may be accepted if valid.
• Children not allowed to visit may not be left unattended in the lobby.
• No exception to the policy.

Check the complete Jail Visitor Guide (PDF).

Citizen Complaint Form

The Citizen Complaint/Statement Form is in compliance with the Illinois Law Enforcement Initiative.

Citizen Complaint Form (PDF).

Fingerprints

Effective immediately, October 4, 2016, all employment-related fingerprints, (i.e. schools, nursing, towing, background checks, etc...) need to be done at the Regional Office of Education #47. The Regional Office of Education is located at
1001 23rd Street
Sterling, IL
Please contact them at 815-625-1495 if you have questions. The Sheriff's Office will no longer be doing them.

Civil Process Fees

List of basic paper service fees. Please call 815-772-4044 for additional information. 

OffenderWatch

Sheriff John Booker and the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office launched a new sex offender registration and public notification website called OffenderWatch.

Message By Sheriff John Booker

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