Palos Heights, Illinois Police and Jail Information
Palos Heights is a city in Cook County, Illinois. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.87 square miles (10.03 sq. km). The City of Palos Heights had a population of approximately 12,515 in the year 2010.
The mayor of Palos Heights, Illinois is Robert Straz. Robert Straz can be contacted at (708) 361-1800 and by email at mayor@palosheights.org.
Robert Straz, Mayor
Palos Heights City Mayor’s Office
City of Palos Heights
Palos Heights City Hall
7607 W College Drive,
Palos Heights, IL 60463
Email: mayor@palosheights.org
Phone: (708) 361-1800
Fax: (708) 361-9711
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Palos Heights, Illinois Jail and Mugshot Information
Violent crime rate in 2018 Palos Heights: 12.1; U.S. Average: 207.3
Violent crime rate in 2017 Palos Heights: 32.2; U.S. Average: 215.2
Facts about crime in Palos Heights, Illinois:
- The overall crime rate in Palos Heights is 57% lower than the national average.
- For every 100,000 people, there are 3.05 daily crimes that occur in Palos Heights.
- Palos Heights is safer than 86% of the cities in the United States.
- In Palos Heights you have a 1 in 90 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
- The number of total year over year crimes in Palos Heights has increased by 57%.
Palos Heights, Illinois Police Station Information
Palos Heights Police Department
The Palos Heights Police Department has 28 full-time police officers serving a population of approximately 12,000 people.
George (Larry) Yott, Chief of Police
Palos Heights Police Department
7607 W College Drive
Palos Heights, IL 60463
Phone: (708) 448-5060
Fax: (708) 361-9371
Email: lyott@palosheights.org
Palos Heights, Illinois City or County Jail Information
The City of Palos Heights is located in Cook County. Therefore, we listed the county jail and inmate visitation information for Cook County.
Cook County Jail Information
The physical location of the jail is:
Cook County Jail
2700 South California Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60608
Phone: (773) 674-7100
Cook County Jail Divisions:
Division IV:
2717 S. Sacramento Ave.
Chicago, IL 60608
Division VI
2801 S. Sacramento Ave.
Chicago, IL 60608
Division IX
2834 W. 31st Street
Chicago, IL 60608
Division X
2950 S. California
Chicago, IL 60608
Division XI
3015 S. California Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60608
External Operations
2834 W. 31st Street
Chicago, IL 60608
Division III
2700 S. California Ave.
Chicago, IL 60608
Cook County Jail Visitations Hours:
Division 6 Annex – Formerly Division 2 Dorm 2 and 3:
Sunday, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. (Dorm 2)
Tuesday, 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (Dorm 2)
Wednesday, 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (Dorm 3)
Saturday, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. (Dorm 3)
Division 6:
Sunday, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. (1J, 1K, 1L, 1N, 1P, 1Q) and 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1H, 1R)
Monday, 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2H, 2J, 1A, 1B)
Tuesday, 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (1K, 1L, 1N, 1P, 1Q, 1R, 1C, 1J)
Wednesday, 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (2K, 2L, 2N, 2P, 2Q, 2R, 1H, 1D)
Saturday, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. (2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2H, 2J) and 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (2K, 2L, 2N, 2P, 2Q, 2R)
Division 8 RTU:
Sunday, 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (4th Floor, 5th Floor)
Monday, 3:30p.m. – 8:30p.m. (2nd Floor)
Tuesday, 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (3rd Floor)
Wednesday, 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (4th Floor, 5th Floor)
Saturday, 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (2nd Floor, 3rd Floor)
8 RTU Annex:
Sunday, 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (2D, 2F, 2M)
Tuesday, 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (2B, 2E, 2L)
Wednesday, 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (2D, 2F, 2M)
Saturday, 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (2B, 2E, 2L)
Cermak:
Sunday, 8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. (2N, 2S, 2E) and 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (3N, 3W, 3S (males only))
Monday, 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (2W, 3E, 3S (females only))
Tuesday, 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (2N, 2E, 2S, 3N, 3W, 3S (males only))
Saturday, 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (2W, 3E, 3S (females only))
Division 9:
Sunday, 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 1F) and 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (1G, 1H, 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D)
Monday, 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (2A, 2B, 2G, 2H, 3E, 3F, 3G, 3H)
Tuesday, 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D)
Wednesday, 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 1F, 1G, 1H, LI)
Saturday, 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (2G, 2H, 3E, 3F, 3G, 3H) and 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (2E, 2F, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D)
Division 10:
Sunday, 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (1A, 2A, 3A, 4A) and 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (1D, 2D, 3D, 4D)
Monday, 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (1B, 2B, 3B, 4B, 1D, 2D)
Tuesday, 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (1C, 2C, 3C, 4C)
Wednesday, 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 3D, 4D)
Saturday, 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (1B, 2B, 3B, 4B) and 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (1C, 2C, 3C, 4C)
Division 11:
Sunday, 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (AA, AB, AC, AD, CA, CB, CC, CD) and 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (BF, BG, BH, BJ, DA, DB, DC, DD)
Monday, 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (BA, BB, BC, BD, CF, CG, CH, CJ)
Tuesday, 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (AA, AB, AC, AD, BF, BG, BH, BJ, DA, DB, DC, DD)
Wednesday, 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (AF, AG, AH, AJ, CA, CB, CC, CD, DF, DG, DH, DJ)
Saturday, 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (AF, AG, AH, AJ, DF, DG, DH, DJ) and 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (BA, BB, BC, BD, CF, CG, CH, CJ)
Police Records Request in Palos Heights, Illinois
We have not found police records information on the Palos Heights Police Department website. Instead, police records can be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office during normal business hours. Requests may be made completing the fillable/printable FOIA Request form which can be mailed, faxed or delivered in–person.
The location and reports request contact information is as follows:
Thomas Kantas, City Clerk
City of Palos Heights
Palos Heights City Hall
7607 W College Drive
Palos Heights, IL 60463
Phone: (708) 361-1800
Fax: (708) 361-9711
Email: tkantas@palosheights.org
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.