Illinois Federal Inmate Locator Departament of Corrections
- Department Name
- Illinois Department of Corrections
- Official Website
- Website
- Currently Incarcerated Inmates
- Link
- Visitor Application
- Link
- Location
- 1301 Concordia Court, P.O. Box 19277, Springfield, IL 62794-9277
- Phone Number
- (217) 558-2200/ 2008
Types of Correctional Facilities in Illinois
Those who are serving their sentence in an Illinois state prison are overseen by the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC). The IDOC has a centralized inmate database that makes it easy to search for inmates in federal prison.
However, if an inmate is serving their time in a county jail, police jail, or a city jail, you will have to visit those sites to find information.
Below you will find information on how to do an inmate search. From there, you will be able to send money and contact an offender.
Illinois Department of Corrections Mission
Every prison throughout the states has a mission. The mission of the Illinois Department of Corrections is to protect the public from those who break the law through a system of incarceration, supervision, and programs to enhance successful reentry into society.
How to Do an Inmate Search
If you would like to talk to an inmate, send money, or visit, you will need to first do an inmate search to get the information you need. You can easily do an inmate search online using the IDOC website.
From the home page, you will find tabs across the top. Click on offender search and from there inmate search. You will be asked how you want to search. You can search by last name, birthdate, or IDOC number.
Once you find the inmate you are looking for, be sure to record their IDOC number as well as other information listed on the site as you may need this information for other things.
If you do not wish to find an inmate, but want to find out sex offender registration or other information in your area, you can do the following searches from the offender search tab:
- Wanted fugitive search
- Illinois sex offender registrant search
- Parole Sex Registrant search
- Community notification of inmate early release search
How to Talk to an Inmate
Inmates will not be allowed to receive phone calls. However, they will be able to make collect calls to those on their approved list. Offenders have scheduled call times based on their living unit’s schedule.
Phone
If you would like to receive collect calls from offenders on a cell phone, you will need to set up a prepaid account with Securus online or via phone: 1-800-844-6591. If you have a landline, you can set up a prepaid account or a direct billing account.
Electronic Messaging
Friends and family are now able to communicate with inmates using an electronic messaging system. This means that if you want to get a message to an inmate you can. However, inmates are not able to send messages back.
You can sign up for an account, here. You will need to know the following information:
- Inmate ID
- Inmate name
- Inmate’s date of birth
- Site ID:16
Expect to pay about .30 cents per message you send.
Keep in mind that the rules and regulations regarding inmates are set in place to keep everyone safe including the inmate. It is important to follow all rules and regulations.
Correctional Facilities in Illinois
There are 178 jails and prisons in state IllinoisChampaign County Satellite Jail
502 South Lierman, Urbana, IL, 61802
217-384-1243
Champaign County Juvenile Detention Center
400 South Art Bartell, Urbana, IL, 61802
217-384-3780
Pope County Jail
216 East Decatur Street, Golconda, IL, 62938
618-683-4321
Rock Island County Jail
1317 Third Avenue, Rock Island, IL, 61201
309-558-3425
Macon County Jail
333 South Franklin Street, Decatur, IL, 62523
217-424-1341
Livingston County Jail
844 West Lincoln Street, Pontiac, IL, 61764
815-844-5774
Kane County Juvenile Justice Center
37 West 655 Illinois Route 38, St. Charles, IL, 60175
630-406-7480
Perry County Corrections
12 East Water Street, Pinckneyville, IL, 62274
618-357-6931
Effingham County Jail
101 North 4th Street, Suite 101, Effingham, IL, 62401
217-342-2102
DuPage County Jail
501 North County Farm Road PO Box 957, Wheaton, IL, 60187
630-407-2400
McHenry County Adult Correctional Facility
2200 North Seminary Avenue, Woodstock, IL, 60098
815-338-2144
White County Jail
108 North Main Street, Carmi, IL, 62821
618-382-7149
Jasper County Jail
106 East Morgan Street, Newton, IL, 62448
618-783-2414
Logan County Jail
911 Pekin Street, Lincoln, IL, 62626
217-732-2156
Crawford County Jail
203 South Jefferson PO Box 591, Robinson, IL, 62454
618-546-1515
Lawrence County Jail
1306 Lexington Street, Lawrenceville, IL, 62439
618-943-8094
Christian County Jail
301 West Franklin Street, Taylorville, IL, 62568
217-824-4961
Carroll County Jail
301 North Main Street, Mt. Carroll, IL, 61053
815-244-9171
Henry County Jail
311 West Center Street, Cambridge, IL, 61238
309-937-3940
Saline County Law Enforcement and Detention Center
1 North Main Street, Harrisburg, IL, 62946
618-252-8661