Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. The arrest and crime counts are the ones each agency reported to the FBI, as the FBI held them on October 8, 2026. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 23, 2026 and October 2, 2026.
Geneseo, Illinois, in Henry County, has about 6,500 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). A police report belongs to the agency whose officer wrote it, so which office holds a report from Geneseo depends on where the incident happened. This guide names each agency, where its records page is and what the Illinois Freedom of Information Act requires of it.
This guide covers which agency, the city's records page, the sheriff's reports, what the law requires and common questions.
Related guides: Geneseo public records, Henry County police reports, Geneseo arrest records, Geneseo warrants, Geneseo inmate search, Geneseo criminal records, Illinois arrest records and Illinois inmate search.
Which Agency Holds a Report from Geneseo
A crime, incident or collision report belongs to the agency whose officer wrote it, and that agency releases it, not the court, the jail or the prosecutor.
Inside Geneseo that is the agency that reports to the FBI for the city (filed by the FBI as Geneseo Police Department); outside it, the Henry County Sheriff's Office.
The FBI's list also carries Black Hawk College at Kewanee (campus police), with a records office of its own.
The Coal Valley Police Department is listed by the FBI across two counties including Henry County, so its arrests are not broken out for Henry County here.
Reports from the Geneseo Police
For Geneseo, SearchSystems opened and checked the Geneseo police department's page at cityofgeneseo.com/departments/police/contact-us (page title: Contact The Police | City of Geneseo, Illinois), phone 309-944-5141, 119 S. Oakwood Ave. Geneseo, IL 61254, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
The agency that reports for Geneseo had 3 violent and 43 property crimes reported for 2025 and reported 71 arrests for 2025.
Reports from the Henry County Sheriff's Office
The Henry County Sheriff's Office is the county agency; it had 4 violent and 78 property crimes reported for 2025 and reported 338 arrests for 2025.
Its reports come from its records unit, reached through the office at 309-937-3901. The office's page SearchSystems verified is its jail page, at henrycty.com/m/directory/department?did=59 (page title: Sheriff's Office | Staff Directory), phone 309-937-3901, 311 W Center Street Cambridge, IL 61238, Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 2, 2026.
What the Illinois Freedom of Information Act Requires
The Illinois Freedom of Information Act sets the rules: an answer within 5 business days, with one 5-day extension, at a charge of copying only after the first 50 pages, from the agency that holds the report.
A defendant who has been charged gets the report through the case: the State's Attorney, 309-937-3582, handles discovery for pending cases.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a police report in Geneseo?
From the agency that took it. The Geneseo police department's page is at cityofgeneseo.com, phone 309-944-5141; the sheriff's reports come from the Henry County Sheriff's Office.
How long does an agency in Geneseo have to answer?
Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, within 5 business days, with one 5-day extension. It may charge copying only after the first 50 pages.
How do I get a report from the Henry County Sheriff's Office?
From its records unit, reached through the office at 309-937-3901. Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act the answer is due within 5 business days, with one 5-day extension.
Is this the official Geneseo website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.