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Inmates housed at the Fayette County Jail in Illinois are in a county jail. A county jail runs a little bit differently than a state or federal prison. County jails have slightly different rules and regulations for inmates and visitors.

Most people want to get in touch with an inmate. A roster or inmate list is available at the Fayette County Jail in Illinois. The address for this county jail is located at:

221 South 7th, Vandalia, IL, 62471

The Detention Center and enforcement area is open 24 hours a day. So, if you have a question or need something, you can easily call to get the information you need.

There is a lot of information for a county jail. You may be wondering how to look for an inmate, how to talk to an inmate, if the inmate can get mail, and so on. This resource should answer most of the questions you have regarding an inmate.

How to Look for an Inmate

When it comes to looking for an inmate in the Fayette County Jail in Illinois, it might look a little different. Because this is a county jail, you should know that they have an inmate list. Go to the website to begin your search.

On this list, inmates are listed by first name and last name. Their name, age, and sex is also listed on the detainee list. You will also find their booking date on this list.

Scheduling a detainee visit also may be easier than you think. Scheduling this visit is simple, but can also be done in two ways. The first visit can be done through a visitation kiosk in the front of the detention center. Keep in mind that this is a free visit.

An inmate can be visited by two adults and two children at one time. You can schedule a visitation a minimum of 2 days in advanced but it can’t be scheduled more than 9 days in advance.

Putting Money into a Commissary Account

Every inmate has a commissary account. You may be wondering how you can put money into an inmate at the Fayette County Jail.

It’s simple to put money into an inmate’s account. Go to www.JailATM.com and you can add money through here. Of course, you can use all major credit cards to send money, although there will be fees, so keep this in mind.

You can also put money in a commissary account by going into the jail and using the kiosk. Using the kiosk, all major credit cards are accepted, which is great.

All About Mailing Packages to an Inmate

There may be a point in time where you looked at the detainee roster, found the inmate you were looking for and then decided to mail something to that inmate.

Remember that this is a county jail where inmates aren’t usually held for more than a few weeks or months, but never any longer than a year. It’s not meant to be a long-term facility.

Because of this, mail isn’t able to be sent to the jail. Don’t be discouraged though. Once an inmate is moved to a larger facility, they will be able to receive mail. Although, the kind of mail that you can send will still be limited.

Envelopes, paper, and stamps cannot be mailed to an inmate through the mail. It’s important to know this before you try and send this through the Fayette County Jail.

For General Questions

Sometimes people have questions for the jail. Not everyone has the ability to get online and see all this information. Sometimes, calling the county jail is what’s necessary to get the information you need.

If you have a general question for the jail, you can call 618-283-2141. Keep it short and sweet, but know that you can call if you have questions you need answered.

Calling an Inmate

Do you want to call in inmate that’s housed at the Fayette County Jail in Illinois? Sadly, you cannot call an inmate, but they can call you.

Inmates can call friends and family using the housing area. Phone calls are done by collect only. While this can add up, it’s important to know that this is a 700-bed unit and phone calls are definitely a luxury.

You cannot call and leave a message for an inmate. Again, they are a large facility and aren’t able to do this for incoming message calls.

Other Information to Know

When a loved one goes to the Fayette County Jail, you may have a lot of questions. It can be nerve-wracking to not know everything about the inmate.

Here are some things you should know:

• You can pick up the detainee’s property by bringing your ID and coming down to the jail. You just need to have the inmate’s permission to pick up the items.

• You may not know when an inmate is being transported to a jail. This is due to the safety of everyone involved.

• There are some items you can bring to the detainee. It’s important to know exactly what you can bring to detainee, up to 3 paperback books, prescription glasses, medications. Keep in mind that everything needs to be approved by county jail staff.

• The detention center is open 24/7.

If you need information on a detainee, the best way to get this information is to call the Fayette County Jail. The best times to call the jail are 618-283-2141 between the hours of 8:00am and 4:30pm, Monday - Friday.

Again, if you have any more questions, head to the Fayette County Jail website. There you will be able to get a more in-depth review of how things work at this county jail.

Fayette County Prison Statistics

Fayette County Jail Admissions By Race

Asian Jail Population	-
Native Jail Population	-
Black Jail Population	10
Latino Jail Population	2
White Jail Population	48

Fayette County Jail Admissions

Total Jail Population	55
Male Jail Population	45
Female Jail Population	15
Total Jail Admissions	1,422

Fayette County Pretrial Jail Population

Pretrial Jail Population	52
Male Pretrial Jail Population	7
Female Pretrial Jail Population	10

Fayette County Jail Held Inmates

Jail Population Held for State Jail	1
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Jail	-
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Prison	-
Jail Population Held for ICE	-
Jail Population Held for State Prison	-
Jail Population Held for Federal Agencies	10

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