Effingham County Jail, IL Inmate Search, Prison Roster, Visitation

Updated on: March 9, 2024

State: Illinois
City: Effingham
Postal Code: 62401
County: Effingham County
Phone Number: 217-342-2102
Type: County Jail
Location: 101 North 4th Street, Suite 101, Effingham, IL, 62401
Official Website: http://www.co.effingham.il.us/sheriff-department

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Effingham County Jail is a 775-beds regional correctional facility in Effingham, Illinois. It houses about 672 inmates under the supervision of over 180 staff members. The Effingham County Jail is operated by Effingham County Sherriff, Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Federal U.S. Marshal, among other major agencies. Consequently, in addition to housing local offenders, the Effingham County Jail holds more than 467 federal inmates daily. The largest population of inmates here are men, with just 19% of them being women.

Effingham County Jail was founded in and named after Effingham, a popular associate justice at the Supreme court of Illinois.

Effingham, Effingham County, IL Overview

mottos:

“Crossroads of Opportunity”

Coordinates:

39.12083°N 88.54583°W

Country:

United States

State:

Illinois

County:

Effingham

Government:

Mayor:

Mike Schutzbach

Area:

Total:

10.38 sq mi (26.88 km2)

Land:

10.31 sq mi (26.70 km2)

Water:

0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2)

Elevation:

590 ft (180 m)

Population (2010):

Total:

12,328

Estimate (2019):

12,511

Density:

1,213.60/sq mi (468.58/km2)

Time zone:

UTC-6 (CST)

Summer (DST):

UTC-5 (CDT)

ZIP Code(s):

62401

Area code(s):

217 Exchanges: 342,347,540

FIPS code:

17-22736

GNIS ID:

2394628

Wikimedia Commons:

Effingham, Illinois

Effingham County Illinois Sheriff Overview

Effingham County can be found in the central area of Illinois. Effingham – is the county seat. Effingham County has a total population of 34132 and was formed in 1831.

Effingham County has a total area of 478 square miles. The zip codes in Effingham County are 62401, 62411, 62414, 62424, 62426, 62443, 62445, 62461, 62467, 62473.

Effingham County Sex Offender Registry
Effingham County Sex Offender Registry

Inmate Search

You can obtain information about the different types of inmates housed at Effingham County Jail through several avenues. Several websites are authorized to provide information about inmates, but official Effingham County Jail site offer the most updated information website.

If you are looking for state offenders, the state has a search page on their website where you can get relevant information. For federal inmates, the Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator comes in handy while ICE also has their search engine on their website. Your search on these sites will provide you with the following information arrest details, personal details, and bail information court dates, among other relevant bits of information.

Sending a Mail/ Package

Inmates at Effingham County Jail can send and receive mails from loved ones. These are, however, strictly inspected to prevent the entry of contrabands. The mails are processed through the US Postal Services.

Senders are advised to engage the Effingham County Jail’s authorities to establish whether their loved ones are still housed here before sending their mails. All incoming mails are expected to have a return address for them to be delivered to the relevant inmates. The mailing address is:

Inmate’s Name
Effingham County Jail

101 North 4th Street, Suite 101, Effingham, IL, 62401

Inmates are also allowed to receive emails by signing up at www.SecurusTech.net.

Sending Money

Inmates at Effingham County Jail are allowed to have accounts through which they can purchase commissaries such as snacks, stamps, candy, and haircuts. Their loved ones can deposit funds into these accounts through the following ways:

Online; you can create an account on access website and deposit funds into an inmate’s account.
Telephone; access also allows phone deposits via 217-342-2102
Onsite deposits; you can also deposit at the kiosk in the Effingham County Jail lobby

Phone Calls

Securus Technologies is contracted by the Effingham County Jail to provide call services. Inmates are expected to set up a call account with the entity to buy pre-paid phone services. They can create an account online at www.SecurusTech.net or through phone at 217-342-2102.

Visitation

Inmates at the Effingham County Jail are allowed to receive both onsite and online visits from their loved ones. Visitors are expected to engage the Effingham County Jail authorities to schedule their visits. Onsite visits are limited to weekdays between 8.30 am and 4.20 pm while online visits happen any day of the week between 8.30 am and 8.50 pm.

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Effingham County Sheriffs Department

Address: 101 North 4th Street, Effingham, Illinois, 62401
Phone: 217-342-2102
Email: [email protected]
Website: website

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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