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Ford County Jail

Ford County Jail, IL Prison Inmates

Updated on: June 16, 2023
State
Illinois
City
Paxton
Postal Code
60957
County
Ford County
Phone Number
217-379-2324
Location
235 North American, Paxton, IL, 60957

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When a person is arrested, they are initially transferred to the Central Jail, which is located at the Ford County Jail at 235 North American, Paxton, IL, 60957. Any inmate that does not leave on bond, will meet before a judge within 24 hours after arrest. It is possible for a misdemeanor, that an arrestee might be released without spending time in jail. If it is a felony, the judge will set bail.

Crawford County Sheriff's Office

Address
203 South Jefferson Street, Robinson, Illinois, 62454
Phone
618-546-1515
Fax
618-546-0141
Website
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Sending a Mail/Care Package

You can send mail to an inmate at this address:

(Inmate’s Full Name)/Booking Number
Ford County Jail
235 North American, Paxton, IL, 60957

Keep in mind that inmates are only allowed to receive postcards. Do not send letters or anything besides a postcard.

Postcards must be at least 3.5 inches by 4.25 inches, but not any bigger than 4.25 inches by 6 inches.

Sending Money

The best way to send money to an inmate is by money order through the mail.

Make the envelope out to:

Ford County Jail
235 North American, Paxton, IL, 60957
"FOR DEPOSIT ONLY"
Inmates Name/Booking Number

Money Orders should be filled out to "Ford County Jail Inmate Account" on the "Pay To" line. If not, it will be returned to sender. Do not include any personal notes or letters addressed to inmates with a money order. Notes and letters will not be delivered to the inmate.

Phone calls

Inmates at the Ford County Jail cannot receive phone calls. Once they are booked and arranged in their housing, they will be able to make outgoing calls collect, as long as the receiver of the phone call accepts the phone charges.

Visitation

The easiest way to visit is via a non-contact video visitation. These visits occur at the Ford County Jail Visitation Center located at 235 North American, Paxton, IL, 60957. You can visit daily between 7:45a.m. to 7:30 p.m, but only if you have an appointment.

Before you visit, you need to call 217-379-2324 between 8am-7pm to schedule a visit. Call one day before you are planning on visiting an inmate. If you have already visited, you can schedule your next visit online by clicking here. Schedule a visit up to 7 days in advance. You can schedule a visit at a computer in the lobby, if you do not have access at home to a computer.

Remember to dress conservatively when you visit.

Visiting Hours

Monday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday — 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Sunday — 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM

Directions

Refer the map below to find the driving directions.

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