QC Mugshots: Arrests, Bookings & Jail Records

Quick answer: where should you search QC mugshots first?

Before you search: keep these details ready

A name alone is often not enough. Preparing a few identifiers reduces the chance of matching the wrong person and makes it easier to move from jail records to court records.

Quad Cities mugshot search: first match the city to the county

For arrests in other QC-area communities, identify the actual arrest county before choosing a sheriff, jail or court system.

Choose the record source by the question you need answered

QC recent arrests: last 24 hours, 3 days, 7 days and older

Recent-arrest searches fail most often because the user searches the wrong time window or assumes that a current-jail page is a permanent archive.

How to search QC mugshots and booking records step by step

1. Identify the city and state.
   Determine whether the incident was on the Iowa side or Illinois side. For an outlying QC community, identify its county before searching.
2. Open the official county inmate source.
   Use Scott County for Davenport/Bettendorf or Rock Island County for Rock Island/Moline/East Moline. Avoid treating a media gallery or reposted mugshot site as the custody authority.
3. Start with the least restrictive name search.
   If a full name returns nothing, try the last name, first initial or alternate spelling. Do not assume one failed search proves no booking exists.
4. Compare multiple identifiers.
   Check booking date, age or date of birth when available, committing agency, charge wording and custody status before deciding that a result is the right person.
5. Save the booking and case details.
   Write down the booking number, case number, agency, booking date and charge wording. These details make court and records searches much easier.
6. Check the court docket.
   Use Iowa Courts Online for Scott County cases or the Rock Island County Circuit Clerk for Illinois-side cases. Court records are the better source for filed charges and case outcome.
7. Use the arresting agency for the report.
   If you need the actual police or incident report, contact the agency that created it. A jail entry is not the complete investigative record.

Iowa-side QC mugshots: Scott County booking and jail records

The Scott County inmate listing is unusually useful for a recent-arrest search because it provides daily booking reports and states exactly how long released people remain visible. It also links individual inmate records to bond information, charge information, VINE notification, commissary and visitation resources when available.

What a Scott County inmate detail page may show

Scott County initial appearance

Scott County says new arrests facing Iowa state charges generally appear before a judge within 24 hours of booking. The county currently lists regular-business-day initial appearances at 8:30 a.m. at the Scott County Courthouse and weekend/state-holiday proceedings at 8:00 a.m. by virtual court. Schedules can change, so confirm the current initial-appearance page before attending.

Scott County bond payment

For a case where release can be secured by bond, Scott County says cash bond may be posted with cash, credit/debit card or through a bail company. Online or telephone payments require the inmate’s name, date of birth and case number. Cash paid at the jail has no service fee; credit/debit transactions carry service fees. Always check the live inmate record and court status before paying because some records show “no bond” or other release restrictions.

Scott County visitation

The jail currently lists public visitation on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., plus Sunday and certain holidays that fall on those days from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Visits use video visitation. The inmate must place the visitor on the approved list, and visits generally must be scheduled at least 24 hours but no more than seven days in advance.

Scott County says each inmate may have up to two one-hour visits per week, with up to three people including children in each visit. Adult visitors and visitors age 13+ are subject to identification requirements; visitor approval also includes a background check. Read the live rules before traveling because facility security rules can change.

Mail, commissary and inmate funds in Scott County

Scott County warrants are a separate search

The Scott County warrant page is not the same as the jail roster. The county says its public warrant dataset covers possibly active warrants issued from 18 months ago through seven days ago, plus disposed/served warrants within the last 30 days. It also warns that warrants must be confirmed by authorized law enforcement and that users should not attempt to apprehend anyone.

Scott County Sheriff’s records and local background check

The Sheriff’s Records and Reports section handles certain accident/incident reports and offers a Scott County Sheriff’s Office-only criminal background check. The local background check is currently listed at $5 with current photo identification and does not include juvenile records, traffic records, records from other agencies or court disposition information.

For paper accident/incident reports, Scott County lists no charge for involved parties; attorneys, insurance companies and other requesters are currently listed at $5 plus $0.10 per page after the first 25 pages. Verify the current county fee schedule before requesting.

Illinois-side QC mugshots: Rock Island County booking and jail records

The Rock Island County Sheriff’s Office states that its Correctional Center provides central booking for all arrestees in Rock Island County and uses computerized mug-shot and digitized fingerprint systems. This makes the county’s inmate route the correct first stop for many Rock Island, Moline and East Moline custody searches.

Illinois release decisions: do not rely on old cash-bail language

Rock Island County visitation

The county’s Inmate Services page says each inmate initially receives a visitor-registration form and may list five visitors, not counting minors. Adults must present valid photo identification; minors must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. No more than four visitors, including minors, may be in the visitation area at one time, and visits are listed as 30 minutes.

Visitation times depend on the inmate’s housing block. The county specifically tells visitors to call 309-558-3455 to verify the date and time for the inmate’s cell block before visiting.

Rock Island County commissary

The county states that commissary slips and account funds must be submitted by the stated weekly cutoff and that friends/family may purchase approved packages through the jail’s listed provider. Because vendor arrangements can change, use the live Inmate Services page before paying.

Rock Island County inmate mail: verify the address before sending

Rock Island County Sheriff’s records / FOIA

When you need a Sheriff’s Office record rather than custody status, use the county FOIA directory. It currently lists the Sheriff’s investigations/records contact at 309-558-3414 and [email protected]. Describe the incident date, person, location, report number and record type as precisely as possible.

Check the court record after a QC arrest

A jail record answers custody questions. A court docket is better for filed charges, hearings, court orders and disposition. Booking charges can change after the prosecutor and court process the case.

Rock Island County standard and certified court copies

The Circuit Clerk accepts email requests for standard and certified copies at [email protected]. The Clerk asks requesters to include as much identifying information as possible, such as the case number, party names, approximate year and case type.

Standard copies can be emailed. Certified copies cannot be emailed because the Clerk uses a raised seal; they must be picked up or mailed. Copy, certification and mailing fees can apply, so check the current fee page before ordering.

Police and incident reports: use the agency that created the record

County jail systems do not replace city police records. If the inmate record identifies Davenport Police, Bettendorf Police, Moline Police, East Moline Police or another agency as the committing/arresting agency, use that agency for the incident report.

Older or statewide criminal records use different systems

A county jail roster is designed for custody and recent booking information. It is not a complete statewide criminal-history database.

If the person moved from county jail to state corrections

Custody notifications for victims and concerned users

How to read a QC booking record correctly

No QC mugshot or booking result? Use this troubleshooting path

Wrong, outdated, sealed or expunged record: start with the record owner

A private mugshot website cannot correct the underlying official jail, police or court record. Start with the agency that owns the record.

Expungement and sealing are different in Iowa and Illinois

Responsible use of QC arrest and mugshot information

QC Mugshots FAQs

Official sources reviewed for this guide

These official sources were reviewed on September 24, 2026. Jail rules, portal layouts, processor fees, contact information and records procedures can change. Follow the current instructions on the official government page before visiting, mailing, paying or submitting a record request.