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Illinois Federal Inmate Locator Departament of Corrections

Updated on: December 19, 2023
Illinois
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 Illinois

Champaign 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