Sheriff Jim Root
Main Office:
333 South Franklin Street
Decatur, IL 62523
Contacts:
Phone: (217) 424-1321
Fax: (217) 424-1491
Email: webmail@sheriff-macon-il.us
Hours:
M-F 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
excluding legal holidays
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Macon County Sheriff’s Department
The Macon County Sheriff’s Office was established in 1829. The first Sheriff, William Warnick, was a personal friend of President Abraham Lincoln.
Today the Sheriff’s Office has 4 divisions, Patrol, Corrections, Court Security, and Records. With over 150 employees, we maintain higher standards to serve the citizens of Macon County.
FOIA Requests
Requests for information and public records under FOIA for the Macon County Sheriff can be made in writing, subject to fees, to:
Macon County Sheriff FOIA Officer
333 S. Franklin Street
Decatur, IL 62523
Phone 217-424-1321
Fax 217-424-6010
Email: foiainformation@sheriff-macon-il.us
