About Us
Mission Statement
It is our mission that the Peoria County Sheriff’s Office serve the citizens of Peoria County by providing professional law enforcement, detention, and court security that protects and preserves the Constitutional Rights of the people and mandates the fair and impartial enforcement of the law.
History
The Peoria County Sheriff’s Office serves a population of approximately 183,433 people that live in a 629 square mile area located in the middle of Central Illinois along the banks of the Illinois River. Our County has four cities and eleven villages located within its boundaries, with 315 miles of County roads, 674 miles of Township roads, and 266 miles of State and Federal roads connecting them. The County elected its first Sheriff, Samuel Fulton, in 1825.
Our first Jail was built in 1834; the second in 1849; and the third in 1869; the fourth in 1913; and our present facility opened in 1985. An addition was added in August of 1999 that included 144 more beds, a new sallyport and crime lab.
FY 2017 Operating Budget
- $15.7 million
Employees
- Full Time: 165
- Part-time: 24
Obtaining Information
Information may be obtained in person, or by mail, find contact information for the Sheriff’s Office. Freedom of Information request forms are available at the Sheriff’s Office.
Freedom of Information Officers
FOIA Fees
- First 50 pages: free; after 50 pages: $0.15 per page
- CD of photos: free
- Traffic Accidents Reports: $5
- Traffic Accident Reconstruction Reports: $20
Accidents Reports
Accidents reports may also be obtained online.
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Citizens Leadership Academy Applications Now Available
Learn more about your local government agencies and departments during our annual Citizens Leadership Academy, hosted by the County of Peoria and City of Peoria. This free program will be held Tuesday and Thursday evenings from September 6-October 13. Read on... -
Upcoming Learn with Peoria County Programs
Peoria County invites the public to join us for our upcoming Learn with Peoria County classes and tours, made possible in part through Illinois Central College’s Adult Community Programs curriculum. Read on... -
Sheriff Chris Watkins
Sheriff Watkins has devoted his entire life to serving others, whether serving in the United States Air Force or as a 18-year veteran of the Peoria County Sheriff’s Office. About our Sheriff