Ford County Jail, Illinois Inmates

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The Ford County Jail is the main correctional facility in Ford County, Illinois. This medium security jail is at 235 North American, Paxton, IL, 60957. It receives adult inmates from the Paxton Police Department, the US Marshal’s Service, nearby municipalities and towns for a long term in custody. Operating under the supervision of the Ford County Sheriff’s Office, the detention center holds arrestees for less than two years as they await their sentencing, trial, or both.

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The Ford County Jail has an elaborate online inmate roster at the Sheriff’s Office website. Here, anyone can search for an individual they suspect to be at the facility by entering their full names, booking number, or booking dates in the search query form. The search results will yield the inmate’s arrest records, booking details, and mug shot. Where the search is unsuccessful, the interested party should contact the county jail at 217-379-2324.

Inmates at the Ford County Jail are only allowed to receive mail in a postcard format. Further, these postcards must be typed or in black or blue ink only. They ought to measure between 3.5” by 4.25” and 4.25” by 6”. Regular letters are not allowed. But, the inmates can receive photos if they are stamped and addressed like postcards. The inmates can receive packages from outside the county jail, provided it is addressed as follows: -

Pay To " Inmate Account"

Inmate’s Full Name and Booking Number

Ford County Central Jail

235 North American, Paxton, IL, 60957

All incoming mails and packages shall be opened and inspected upon arrival at the facility. Any mail or package that does not fit these criteria shall be returned or destroyed.

Inmates at the Ford County Jail have an inmate account where they can receive and spend money on personal items. The inmates are to collect money orders sent to them via the following address:

Inmates Name/Booking Number

Ford County Central Jail

235 North American, Paxton, IL, 60957

"FOR DEPOSIT ONLY"

After the housing assignment, all inmates at the Ford County Jail are free to make call collect to their friends and family members. The receiver bears the full cost of such calls. In contrast, inmates cannot receive incoming calls.

Every day, from 7.45 am to 7.30 pm, inmates at the Ford County Jail participate in non-contact video visitations at the Visitation Center at 235 North American, Paxton, IL, 60957. These visits are by appointment only. Hence, anyone wishing to visit an inmate at the facility should call 217-379-2324 at least a day to 7 days before the visiting day and make appropriate arrangements. For subsequent visits, the interested persons are to share their email addresses with the visitation staff and get advice on the best time to call for their video visits.