Divisions
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Corrections
Learn about bonding, property, medical, inmate accounts and inmate visitation information.
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Courthouse Security
The Court Security Division of the Peoria County Sheriff’s Office is responsible for providing security to the Peoria County Courthouse.
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Crime Scene Unit
The Crime Scene Unit is responsible for gathering, preserving, and processing physical evidence found at all crime scenes within the Peoria County Sheriff’s Office jurisdiction.
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Investigations
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K-9
The Peoria County Sheriff's Office has two K-9 units. Both dogs are a German Shepherd, born and initially trained in Germany.
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Patrol
The Patrol Division is the backbone of the Sheriff's Office. Newly commissioned deputies begin their law enforcement career in this division, after successfully completing the 560-hour Basic Law Enforcement Class at the University of Illinois' Police Training Institute.
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Records / Clerical
Find information about the records department.
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Search & Rescue
The Peoria County Sheriff's Office is proud to have one of only thirty-eight Search and Rescue (SAR) units throughout the state of Illinois.
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After Record-Setting Year, Peoria County Starts Holiday Season with Annual String Light Recycling
The program kept over half a ton of string lights out of landfills in 2022. Read on... -
Peoria County Closures for Thanksgiving Holiday
The Peoria County Courthouse, Veterans Assistance Commission, Election Commission, Highway Department offices, and all Peoria City/County Health Department offices are closed this upcoming Thursday, November 23 and Friday, November 24, 2023. Read on... -
Community Structures Lit Green Next Week in Support of Veterans
In the week leading up to Veterans Day, multiple entities are joining Peoria County in participating in Operation Green Light, an international initiative to honor military veterans. Read on...