Tazewell County Sheriff
Traffic Safety
101 S. Capitol
Pekin, IL 61554
Phone: (309) 346-4141
Fax: (309) 346-5612
Contact: Bradley Potts
Web Site: Tazewell County Sheriff

The office of the Sheriff is mandated by Illinois Constitution. The Governor commissions Sheriffs after the citizens of the County elect them. The Sheriff has several duties, which are established by Illinois State Law. Duties of the Sheriff include: Custody of the Courthouse and Jail; Responsibility for service of all warrants, process, orders and judgments of the Court; Conservator of the peace and supervisor of safety; Warden of the County Jail. The Sheriff also possesses the authority to call to his or her aid, when necessary, any person or power of the County to fulfill these duties.

Tazewell County is a large County by Illinois standards, having a total of 653 Square Miles and a population of about 125,000. The Tazewell County Sheriff's Office consists of several divisions. These include: Patrol, Investigations, Crime Prevention, Canine, Court Security, Civil Process and Corrections. The County seat is in the City of Pekin. It is our goal to adhere to the highest possible standards of professionalism and integrity in Law Enforcement service.

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