Current County Custody
Montgomery County Jail is at 140 N. Main St., Hillsboro, IL 62049. Jail information is 217-532-9514; the Sheriff’s main line is 217-532-9511. Published visitation hours were Tuesday, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., when researched. Confirm before travel.
Booking Records and Photographs
Contact Sheriff_FOIA@montgomerycountyil.gov or Montgomery County Sheriff, 140 N. Main St., Hillsboro, IL 62049. State the name, approximate date, agency, and exact record. Do not assume the $40 “BOOKING FEES” line is a copy charge; ask the Sheriff.
Court Cases
The Circuit Clerk is at 120 N. Main St., Room 125, Hillsboro. Public viewing is listed weekdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the Clerk links Judici. Protected files remain unavailable.
Where Else to Look
- City police for a city-created report.
- Illinois VINE for eligible status and alerts.
- IDOC for state, BOP for federal, and ICE for immigration custody within each scope.
- County FOIA Officer, State’s Attorney, 120 N. Main St., 217-532-9551, for county routing.
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