The Macon County Sheriff's Office was founded in 1829 with William Warnick serving as the first Sheriff. Sheriff Warnick was a personal friend of young Abe Lincoln when the Lincoln family lived in the general area of Warnick's tavern.
Macon County elected the first African-American Sheriff in Illinois with the election of Roger E. Walker Jr. in 1998. Today, our agency takes pride in the many services we provide the citizens and we are a pro-active force within the community. Please explore our website so that you can learn more about one of the finest law enforcement agencies in the country.
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Telephone
(217) 424-1321 Main Office, Monday thru Friday 8:30am to 5:30pm
Holidays Closed listed here
(217) 424-1319 Command, 24 Hrs
(217) 424-1341 Corrections, 24 Hrs
(217) 424-1371 Court Security, Monday thru Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm
Fax
(217) 424-6010 Command
(217) 424-1499 Corrections
Postal Address (Click on address for map) 333 S. Franklin Street Decatur, IL 62523
Electronic mail General Information: webmail@sheriff-macon-il.us
Macon County elected the first African-American Sheriff in Illinois with the election of Roger E. Walker Jr. in 1998. Today, our agency takes pride in the many services we provide the citizens and we are a pro-active force within the community. Please explore our website so that you can learn more about one of the finest law enforcement agencies in the country.
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Telephone
(217) 424-1321 Main Office, Monday thru Friday 8:30am to 5:30pm
Holidays Closed listed here
(217) 424-1319 Command, 24 Hrs
(217) 424-1341 Corrections, 24 Hrs
(217) 424-1371 Court Security, Monday thru Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm
Fax
(217) 424-6010 Command
(217) 424-1499 Corrections
Postal Address (Click on address for map) 333 S. Franklin Street Decatur, IL 62523
Electronic mail General Information: webmail@sheriff-macon-il.us
The Office of Macon County Sheriff will strive to serve the community with a highly motivated, professional staff that will treat everyone with respect and courtesy. Our agency will provide a safe environment by preserving the peace and enforcing our government's laws. Our men and women, through community service, will work diligently to ensure that Macon County will be a better place to live for everyone.
Revised on 3/17/2014
Sheriff Thomas P. Schneider
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