Mercer County Arrest Records
Jail Lookup
Mercer County does not have a public online inmate search portal. Use the contacts below.
Call Mercer County Jail: (309) 582-5116Mercer County Sheriff
Mercer County Jail
100 SE 3rd St., Aledo, IL 61231
Circuit Court Clerk
FOIA Request
For historical arrest records or incident reports, submit a FOIA request. Illinois FOIA — 5 ILCS 140. Response required within 5 business days.
Contact the sheriff's office directly for FOIA requests.
Need a Full Criminal History?
The Illinois State Police CHRI system provides official statewide criminal history records. Covers all 102 counties. 20 ILCS 2635.
ISP Criminal History Request InterfacePresumption of Innocence
An arrest does not indicate guilt. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty. 775 ILCS 5/2-103.
Record Expungement
Many Mercer County arrest records may be eligible for expungement. Check eligibility →
Disclaimer: IllinoisCrime.com links to publicly available county sheriff and jail websites. We do not host or maintain arrest records. Portal URLs are verified periodically but may change. Last verified: 2026-06-24.
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