Finger Printing
The Mercer County Sheriff's Office offers fingerprinting services for licensing and employment purposes. The fee for this
service is $50.00. Please contact the jail at (309) 582-5020 ahead of time to ensure that an officer will be available to fingerprint you when you arrive. All persons wishing to be fingerprinted are subject to search by jail staff before entering the facility. (Other conditions may apply)
The Mercer County Sheriff's Office also periodically conducts free fingerprinting for children. Children's fingerprints are helpful in conjunction with DNA swabbing as a part of Child Safety Kits. For more information on child fingerprinting, DNA swabbing or Child Safety Kits, please contact the Mercer County Sheriff's Office at (309) 582-5194.

The Mercer County Sheriff's Office also periodically conducts free fingerprinting for children. Children's fingerprints are helpful in conjunction with DNA swabbing as a part of Child Safety Kits. For more information on child fingerprinting, DNA swabbing or Child Safety Kits, please contact the Mercer County Sheriff's Office at (309) 582-5194.