This is a private reference site, not a government office. We cannot confirm whether someone is in custody, release anyone, post bond, or pull an official booking record. For any of those, reach the correct office directly using the contacts below.
Looking for an Inmate or a Record?
Almost every inmate and jail records question in Putnam County goes to the Sheriff's Office, which runs the jail and holds prisoner information. Its address, phone lines, and FOIA contact are below.
Putnam County Sheriff's Office and Jail
120 N. 4th St, P.O. Box 177
Hennepin, IL 61327
815-925-7015 · 815-925-7084
FOIA Officer Lynn A. Haage
lhaage@putnamcountysheriff.com · Fax 815-925-9266
FOIA questions 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Mon-Fri
Where you should look depends on who is holding the person and what you need.
- Someone in the county jail: start with jail inmate records.
- A booking photo: see jail roster mugshots.
- Charges filed after an arrest: see court records after a jail arrest.
- A specific facility: use the Putnam County Jail page listed in the footer.
- A sentenced state prisoner: use the statewide Illinois Department of Corrections locator.
- A federal or immigration detainee: use the federal BOP or ICE locator.