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

Updated on: February 20, 2024

State: Illinois
City: Decatur
Postal Code: 62523
County: Macon County
Phone Number: 217-424-1341
Type: County Jail
Location: 333 South Franklin Street, Decatur, IL, 62523
Official Website: http://www.sheriff-macon-il.us/Corrections.html

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Macon County Jail is a 763-beds regional correctional facility in Decatur, Illinois. It houses about 626 inmates under the supervision of over 137 staff members. The Macon County Jail is operated by Macon County Sherriff, Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Federal U.S. Marshal, among other major agencies. Consequently, in addition to housing local offenders, the Macon County Jail holds more than 550 federal inmates daily. The largest population of inmates here are men, with just 16% of them being women.

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

Decatur, Macon County, IL Overview

nicknames:

Soy City; Soybean Capital of the World; Limitless Decatur

Coordinates:

39.8414222°N 88.9558806°W

Country:

United States

State:

Illinois

County:

Macon

Townships:

Decatur, Harristown, Hickory Point, Long Creek, Oakley, South Wheatland, Whitmore

Founded:

1823

Government:

Mayor and City Manager:

Julie Moore Wolfe and Scot Wrighton

Area:

Total:

47.00 sq mi (121.74 km2)

Land:

42.32 sq mi (109.61 km2)

Water:

4.68 sq mi (12.13 km2) 10.0%%

Elevation:

677 ft (206 m)

Population (2010):

Total:

76,122

Estimate (2019):

70,746

Density:

1,671.69/sq mi (645.44/km2)

Time zone:

UTC−5 (CST)

Summer (DST):

EDT

ZIP code:

62521, 62522, 62523, 62526

Area code(s):

217

FIPS code:

17-18823

Macon County Illinois Sheriff Overview

Macon County can be found in the southern area of Illinois. Decatur – is the county seat. Macon County has a total population of 105801 and was formed in 1829.

Macon County has a total area of 580 square miles. The zip codes in Macon County are 61756, 62501, 62513, 62514, 62521, 62522, 62523, 62524, 62525, 62526, 62527, 62532, 62535, 62537, 62544, 62549, 62551, 62552, 62554, 62573.

Macon County County Arrest Warrants
Decatur – Macon County Area Crime Stoppers Most Wanted
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Macon County Court Records (Illinois)

Macon County Sex Offender Registry
Macon County Sex Offender Registry

Inmate Search

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

333 South Franklin Street, Decatur, IL, 62523

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

Sending Money

Inmates at Macon 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 217-424-1341
Onsite deposits; you can also deposit at the kiosk in the Macon County Jail lobby

Phone Calls

Securus Technologies is contracted by the Macon 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 217-424-1341.

Visitation

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

Address: 333 South Franklin Street, Decatur, Illinois, 62523
Phone: 217-424-1332
Fax: 217-424-1491
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