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Where to search Lee County records

Lee County, Illinois court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Illinois Courts directory entry for the Lee County Courts Building. Check current custody through Official sheriff responsibilities, law-enforcement, dispatch, court-security, and custody information.

Court casesIllinois Courts directory entry for the Lee County Courts Building
Current custodyOfficial sheriff responsibilities, law-enforcement, dispatch, court-security, and custody information
Statewide recordsUse the Illinois state-level source described below when available.
Federal recordsFederal court and custody records are outside county systems and require a separate federal search.

Verified local details

These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.

The Lee County Courts Building is at 309 South Galena Avenue in Dixon, is in Illinois District 4 and the 15th Circuit, and lists hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with phone 815-288-3309.
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is at 240 East Progress Drive in Dixon and lists Sheriff Clay Whelan, business phone 815-284-5217, emergency phone 815-284-6631, and jail phone 815-284-5222.
The sheriff’s official page states that the office provides custody of people confined in the jail, court security, dispatching services to all agencies within Lee County, traffic enforcement, and crime investigations.
The Lee County Jail uses Combined Public Communications for inmate phone and video visitation services; the official page lists public on-site visitation on Saturdays or Sundays from 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The county jail page provides official sections for visitation, commissary, inmate mail, phone calls, bonds, victim notification, allowed items, and sheriff arrest or jail-list information.
The Illinois Courts directory lists an e-filing kiosk in the Courts Building resource room, free adjacent parking, language-access services, a law library, and remote-proceeding resources.

Lee County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Illinois Courts directory entry for the Lee County Courts Building	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Jail and custody	Official sheriff responsibilities, law-enforcement, dispatch, court-security, and custody information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Official records	Official Lee County government portal and department directory	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Jail and custody	Lee County official source (leecountyil.com)	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026

How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated August 10, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

A useful Lee County records search depends on matching the record to the right custodian. Use the questions below for a fast orientation, then follow the linked court, jail, police, and statewide sources for the authoritative record. Lee County has 32,914 residents (2025 estimate). The source map below identifies the relevant local courts and agencies. Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County-equivalent identity: 17-103
Population: 32,914 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Lee County Courts Building is at 309 South Galena Avenue in Dixon, is in Illinois District 4 and the 15th Circuit, and lists hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with phone 815-288-3309.
Local detail: The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is at 240 East Progress Drive in Dixon and lists Sheriff Clay Whelan, business phone 815-284-5217, emergency phone 815-284-6631, and jail phone 815-284-5222.
Local detail: The sheriff’s official page states that the office provides custody of people confined in the jail, court security, dispatching services to all agencies within Lee County, traffic enforcement, and crime investigations.
Local detail: The Lee County Jail uses Combined Public Communications for inmate phone and video visitation services; the official page lists public on-site visitation on Saturdays or Sundays from 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Local detail: The county jail page provides official sections for visitation, commissary, inmate mail, phone calls, bonds, victim notification, allowed items, and sheriff arrest or jail-list information.
Local detail: The Illinois Courts directory lists an e-filing kiosk in the Courts Building resource room, free adjacent parking, language-access services, a law library, and remote-proceeding resources.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Lee County Courts Building is at 309 South Galena Avenue in Dixon, is in Illinois District 4 and the 15th Circuit, and lists hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with phone 815-288-3309.
Local detail: The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is at 240 East Progress Drive in Dixon and lists Sheriff Clay Whelan, business phone 815-284-5217, emergency phone 815-284-6631, and jail phone 815-284-5222.
Local detail: The sheriff’s official page states that the office provides custody of people confined in the jail, court security, dispatching services to all agencies within Lee County, traffic enforcement, and crime investigations.

How can someone search Lee County Circuit Court records or contact the circuit clerk?

For Lee County, start with Official Lee County government portal and department directory and Official sheriff responsibilities, law-enforcement, dispatch, court-security, and custody information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can someone search Lee County Circuit Court records or contact the circuit clerk depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The jail does not provide court-date information, so court scheduling must be confirmed with the circuit clerk or court.

Where is the Lee County Courts Building, and what are its hours and accessibility services?

For Lee County, start with Official Lee County government portal and department directory and Official sheriff responsibilities, law-enforcement, dispatch, court-security, and custody information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where is the Lee County Courts Building, and what are its hours and accessibility services depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The jail does not provide court-date information, so court scheduling must be confirmed with the circuit clerk or court.

How can someone confirm whether a person is housed in the Lee County Jail?

For Lee County, start with Official Lee County government portal and department directory and Official sheriff responsibilities, law-enforcement, dispatch, court-security, and custody information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can someone confirm whether a person is housed in the Lee County Jail depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The jail does not provide court-date information, so court scheduling must be confirmed with the circuit clerk or court.

What are the current Lee County Jail visitation, inmate-mail, phone, commissary, and bonding rules?

For Lee County, start with Official Lee County government portal and department directory and Official sheriff responsibilities, law-enforcement, dispatch, court-security, and custody information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What are the current Lee County Jail visitation, inmate-mail, phone, commissary, and bonding rules depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The jail does not provide court-date information, so court scheduling must be confirmed with the circuit clerk or court.

How can someone obtain a Lee County Sheriff arrest list or other law-enforcement record?

For Lee County, start with Official Lee County government portal and department directory and Official sheriff responsibilities, law-enforcement, dispatch, court-security, and custody information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can someone obtain a Lee County Sheriff arrest list or other law-enforcement record depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The jail does not provide court-date information, so court scheduling must be confirmed with the circuit clerk or court.

Which office handles a Lee County FOIA request for sheriff, jail, court, or county records?

For Lee County, start with Official Lee County government portal and department directory and Official sheriff responsibilities, law-enforcement, dispatch, court-security, and custody information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which office handles a Lee County FOIA request for sheriff, jail, court, or county records depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The jail does not provide court-date information, so court scheduling must be confirmed with the circuit clerk or court.

Does the Lee County Jail provide court dates, or must those be obtained from the circuit clerk?

For Lee County, start with Official Lee County government portal and department directory and Official sheriff responsibilities, law-enforcement, dispatch, court-security, and custody information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Does the Lee County Jail provide court dates, or must those be obtained from the circuit clerk depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The jail does not provide court-date information, so court scheduling must be confirmed with the circuit clerk or court.

Which records or calls are handled by municipal police agencies rather than the Lee County Sheriff?

For Lee County, start with Official Lee County government portal and department directory and Official sheriff responsibilities, law-enforcement, dispatch, court-security, and custody information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which records or calls are handled by municipal police agencies rather than the Lee County Sheriff depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The jail does not provide court-date information, so court scheduling must be confirmed with the circuit clerk or court.

Municipal courts and other local systems

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Lee County Sheriff’s Office provides care and custody for people confined in the Lee County Jail at 240 East Progress Drive in Dixon. Current inmate status, visitation, and bonding information should be confirmed through the jail or its live county pages. Municipal: The sheriff’s page states that dispatching services are provided to all agencies within Lee County. Municipal police and local government records may nevertheless be maintained by the specific city or village agency rather than the county sheriff.

Local cities and separate court systems

The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.

Lee County court and felony records

Start with Illinois Courts directory entry for the Lee County Courts Building for the official Lee County court path. County: Lee County government and its county offices serve Lee County, with the sheriff’s office providing county-level law-enforcement, dispatch, court-security, civil, and custody functions. Municipal agencies may retain separate authority and records. Court: The Lee County Courts Building is part of Illinois District 4 and the 15th Judicial Circuit. The state court directory links the circuit clerk, forms, local rules, e-filing, and remote-proceeding information.

Police records and public-record requests

Request a police or incident record from the sheriff or municipal police agency that created it. Visitation hours, communication vendors, jail lists, and bonding procedures can change and should be checked directly before relying on them.

Lee County custody and jail information

For current custody information, start with Official sheriff responsibilities, law-enforcement, dispatch, court-security, and custody information. The jail does not provide court-date information, so court scheduling must be confirmed with the circuit clerk or court.

Illinois state-level record sources

Statewide Illinois sources are separate from Lee County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

Nearby county coverage in Illinois

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Official Lee County and Illinois record sources

For an official starting point, use Official Lee County government portal and department directory. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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