Chad Johnson
235 N. American
Paxton, IL 60957
Phone: (217) 379-2324 / 24hr
Office: (217) 379-9470
Fax: (217) 379-9489
Office Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Crime Stoppers: (217) 379-2109
Freedom of Information Requests
All requests are to be in WRITING and submitted to one of the Ford County Sheriff’s Office FOIA Officers listed below between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday (excluding holidays).
Barbara King, Chief Confidential Assistant
- FOIA Officer
- Ford County Sheriff’s Office
235 N. American Street
Paxton, IL 60957 - Phone: (217) 379-9470
- Fax: (217) 379-9489
Help Wanted

Easy Access Links
Goals & Objectives of Ford County Sheriff’s Office – Click Here
PREA Policy – Click Here
PREA Current Audit Report – Click here
Victim Notification Program – Click Here
Civil Process Fee – Click Here
Mission Statement – Click Here
Printable Job Application – Click Here
You may report sexual harassment/abuse of an inmate on their behalf.
- (217) 379-2324 – Ford County Sheriff Chad Johnson
- (217) 379-2324 – Chief Deputy Dave Kaeding
- (217) 379-2324 – Ford County Dispatch Center
- (217) 379-4302 – Community Resource & Counseling Center
Documents/Records for Immediate Review and/or Release
- Ford County Child Sex Offender List
- Incident Insurance Report
- Accident Insurance Report please go to: Buycrash.com
- Attorney Accident Report Review
