This is a private reference site, not a government office. We cannot confirm custody, release anyone, post bond, schedule visits, or obtain official records for you. Contact the responsible agency directly for those services.
Official Contacts for Custody and Records
Jo Daviess County Sheriff's Office and Jail
Public Safety Building
330 North Bench Street
Galena, IL 61036
Phone: 815-777-2141
Agency email: sheriff@jodaviesscountyil.gov
Sheriff's FOIA Officer
Jenny Daum, Administrative Assistant
Public Safety Building
330 North Bench Street
Galena, IL 61036
Phone: 815-777-2141
Fax: 815-777-9284
Email: jdaum@jodaviesscountyil.gov
Records email: sheriff-administration@jodaviesscountyil.gov
The reviewed county sources do not publish separate records-office hours or a public jail roster. Call the official number before visiting and identify the specific record you need.
- For a booking record or photograph, begin with the county search and records guide, then request the precise item from the sheriff or arresting police department.
- For same-day questions, use Arrests Last 24 Hours and the jail phone. No official public same-day feed was found.
- For selective reports across several days, review the Police Blotter guide.
- For custody-change alerts, consult VINELink Custody Check. VINE is not a universal county roster.
- For a sentenced state prisoner, use the Illinois Department of Corrections offender search.
- For a federal or immigration detainee, use the appropriate BOP or ICE locator rather than the county jail route.