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Ford County Jail

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

Updated on: March 10, 2024
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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Ford County Jail is a 739-beds regional correctional facility in Paxton, Illinois. It houses about 609 inmates under the supervision of over 121 staff members. The Ford County Jail is operated by Ford County Sherriff, Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Federal U.S. Marshal, among other major agencies. Consequently, in addition to housing local offenders, the Ford County Jail holds more than 481 federal inmates daily. The largest population of inmates here are men, with just 15% of them being women.

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

Paxton, Ford County, IL Overview

Coordinates:
40.45861°N 88.09583°W
Country:
United States
State:
Illinois
County:
Ford
Government:
Mayor:
Bill Ingold
Area:
Total:
3.04 sq mi (7.88 km2)
Land:
3.04 sq mi (7.86 km2)
Water:
0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation:
798 ft (243 m)
Population (2010):
Total:
4,473
Estimate (2019):
4,125
Density:
1,358.70/sq mi (524.65/km2)
Time zone:
UTC-6 (CST)
Summer (DST):
UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s):
60957
Area code(s):
217
FIPS code:
17-58239
Wikimedia Commons:
Paxton, Illinois

Ford County Illinois Sheriff Overview

Ford County can be found in the eastern area of Illinois. Paxton – is the county seat. Ford County has a total population of 13280 and was formed in 1859.

Ford County has a total area of 485 square miles. The zip codes in Ford County are 60919, 60933, 60936, 60946, 60952, 60957, 60959, 60962, 61773.

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Inmate Search

You can obtain information about the different types of inmates housed at Ford County Jail through several avenues. Several websites are authorized to provide information about inmates, but official Ford 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 Ford 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 Ford 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
Ford County Jail

235 North American, Paxton, IL, 60957

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

Sending Money

Inmates at Ford 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 217-379-2324
  • Onsite deposits; you can also deposit at the kiosk in the Ford County Jail lobby

Phone Calls

Securus Technologies is contracted by the Ford 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 217-379-2324.

Visitation

Inmates at the Ford County Jail are allowed to receive both onsite and online visits from their loved ones. Visitors are expected to engage the Ford 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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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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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

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