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.
Jacksonville, Illinois, in Morgan County, has about 18,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). A police report belongs to the agency whose officer wrote it, so which office holds a report from Jacksonville 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: Jacksonville public records, Morgan County police reports, Jacksonville arrest records, Jacksonville warrants, Jacksonville inmate search, Jacksonville criminal records, Illinois arrest records and Illinois inmate search.
Which Agency Holds a Report from Jacksonville
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 Jacksonville that is the agency that reports to the FBI for the city (filed by the FBI as Jacksonville Police Department); outside it, the Morgan County Sheriff's Office.
Reports from the Jacksonville Police
For Jacksonville, SearchSystems opened and checked the Jacksonville police department's page at police.jacksonvilleil.gov/forms/index.php (page title: Jacksonville, IL Police), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The agency that reports for Jacksonville had 35 violent and 316 property crimes reported for 2025 and reported 500 arrests for 2025.
Reports from the Morgan County Sheriff's Office
The Morgan County Sheriff's Office is the county agency; it had 2 violent and 29 property crimes reported for 2025 and reported 56 arrests for 2025.
Its reports come from its records unit, reached through the office at (217) 753-2372. The office's page SearchSystems verified is its jail page, at ilsheriff.org/county/morgan (page title: Morgan County | Illinois Sheriffs' Association), phone (217) 753-2372, 300 West Court, Jacksonville, IL 62650, a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
What the Illinois Freedom of Information Act Requires
Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act the agency must answer a request within 5 business days, with one 5-day extension, and it may charge copying only after the first 50 pages. The request goes to the agency that holds the report, in writing, and does not have to say why the report is wanted.
Any other county record goes through the county records request page SearchSystems verified, at morgancounty-il.com/wp/open-government/public-records (page title: Public Records | FOIA | Morgan County, IL).
A defendant who has been charged gets the report through the case: the State's Attorney, (217) 243-5469, handles discovery for pending cases.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a police report in Jacksonville?
From the agency that took it. The Jacksonville police department's page is at police.jacksonvilleil.gov/forms/index.php; the sheriff's reports come from the Morgan County Sheriff's Office.
How long does an agency in Jacksonville 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 Morgan County Sheriff's Office?
From its records unit, reached through the office at (217) 753-2372. Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act the answer is due within 5 business days, with one 5-day extension.
Is this the official Jacksonville 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.