Find DuPage County Jail Roster
The DuPage County jail roster lists everyone held at the county jail in Wheaton, Illinois. The DuPage County Sheriff's Office manages the jail and provides ways to search for current inmates online. Whether you need to check on someone who was recently arrested or want to see what charges were filed, the jail roster is the place to start. DuPage County also posts its roster through the court system, giving you two ways to look up who is in custody right now. This page covers all the tools and contact info you need to access the DuPage County jail roster.
DuPage County Jail Roster Quick Facts
Search the DuPage County Jail Roster
DuPage County gives you two ways to search the jail roster. The first is through the DuPage County Sheriff's website. The sheriff's site has an inmate search tool that lets you look up anyone currently held at the DuPage County Jail. Type in a name and the system returns matching records. You get the person's charges, booking date, and bond info.
The DuPage County Sheriff's website serves as the main hub for the DuPage County jail roster and other public safety tools.
The second option is the DuPage County Court jail roster page. This pulls from the same data but is hosted through the court system. Some people find this version easier to use. Both tools show the same inmates. Pick whichever one works best for you.
You can view the DuPage County jail roster through the court system website as well, which provides another access point for current custody records.
If the person you are looking for does not appear on the DuPage County jail roster, they may have already been released or transferred. People sentenced to more than one year go to IDOC state prisons. Check the IDOC offender search if you think that happened.
DuPage County Jail Details
The DuPage County Jail sits at 501 N. County Farm Road in Wheaton, IL 60187. It has a capacity of about 825 beds. The jail holds people who are awaiting trial, serving short sentences, or being held for other law enforcement agencies in DuPage County. The phone number for the jail is 630-407-2283.
The DuPage County Sheriff's Office oversees all jail operations. Sheriff James Mendrick has implemented several programs at the facility. These include MAT (Medicated Assisted Treatment) and MAR (Medicated Assisted Recovery) programs for inmates dealing with substance issues. The jail also runs vocational training programs for people in custody. A new body scanner was installed to improve security at the DuPage County facility. You can reach the sheriff's office at (630) 407-2000 or by email at sheriff@dupagesheriff.org for questions about the DuPage County jail roster.
Note: The DuPage County jail roster updates throughout the day as bookings and releases happen at the facility.
Visiting Inmates in DuPage County
DuPage County Jail allows visits for people on the jail roster. The rules depend on the inmate's classification. Regular inmates get one 30-minute in-person visit per week. Trustee inmates get one 60-minute visit per week. Visitation is handled through GTL, and you must register for your visit online before coming to the jail.
Visiting hours are set by gender:
- Female offenders: Tuesday 8 am to 11 am, Saturday 8 am to 11 am and 1 pm to 4 pm
- Male offenders: Sunday and Wednesday 8 am to 11 am and 1 pm to 4 pm
Plan ahead if you want to visit someone on the DuPage County jail roster. You need to register first, and walk-in visits are not accepted. Call the jail at 630-407-2283 if you have questions about the visiting process or need to check if an inmate is eligible for visits right now.
DuPage County Jail Roster Public Access
Jail roster records in DuPage County are public. The Illinois Freedom of Information Act at 5 ILCS 140 makes sure of that. Arrest reports must include the person's name, age, address, and charges. They also need to show the time and place of the arrest and which agency made it. If the person is in jail, the report must include when they were booked in, released, or transferred from DuPage County custody.
These reports have to be provided within 72 hours of the arrest. You can file a FOIA request with the DuPage County Sheriff's Office if you need records that are not on the online jail roster. Some records may be withheld under Section 7 exemptions. These cover things like security plans and staff rosters at the jail. But basic booking data and charges on the DuPage County jail roster stay public.
DuPage County and State Records
DuPage County Jail is separate from the state prison system. The jail holds people on local charges and short sentences. IDOC handles anyone sentenced to more than one year in state prison. Under 730 ILCS 5, the Unified Code of Corrections sets the rules for how state inmate records are managed. The county and state systems do not share data.
If you cannot find someone on the DuPage County jail roster, try the IDOC search. Call IDOC at 217-558-2200 for help. The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority also tracks data across the state if you need broader info on the jail system in DuPage County and Illinois.
Note: Someone arrested in DuPage County may end up at a state IDOC facility within weeks if they receive a felony sentence over one year.
Cities in DuPage County
DuPage County includes several major cities in the western suburbs of Chicago. Arrests in these cities are processed through the DuPage County Jail in Wheaton. Select a city below to find more about the local jail roster process.
Nearby County Jail Rosters
DuPage County sits between Cook County to the east and Kane County to the west. If you are not sure which county handled an arrest, check the neighboring jail rosters below.