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Ford County Jail

Ford County Jail, IL Inmate Search, Visitation Hours

Updated on: February 1, 2024
Location 235 North American, Paxton, IL, 60957
Official Website http://www.fordcountycourthouse.com/offices_sheriff.html

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Ford County Jail is located on 235 North American, Paxton, IL, 60957. Ford County Jail is a correctional facility that serves communities within Ford County, Illinois. Ford County Jail is run by the Sherriff’s office but is under the Ford County Jail Administrator and the Assistant Jail Administrator. Other staff members charged with the day-to-day running of Ford County Jail include a Jail Program Assistant, 5 Line Staff Supervisors and, 15 Correctional Officers. Such help in the transportation of inmates and offering relevant security. Ford County Jail’s official contacts are: 217-379-2324.

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

Ford County Jail provides a daily updated Inmate Roaster in PDF format on the Ford County Jail’s official website for the public website. The Inmate Roaster offers the following details about the inmates incarcerated in Ford County Jail:

  • Charges
  • Full name of the inmate
  • Date Booked
  • Front Mugshot

Sending a Mail/Package

Ford County Jail permits offenders to receive approved mail and care packages. Inmates can receive postcards, magazines, newspapers, envelopes, and books. Care packages include clothes, snacks, and medical devices. However, these are strictly inspected before they are passed on to the receivers.

If you intend to send a package into Ford County Jail, it is always recommended that you call to establish whether your parcel is allowed.

Ensure you address the mail to:

Inmate’s First and Last Name

235 North American, Paxton, IL, 60957

Sending Money

The Ford County Jail allows inmates to receive funds from well-wishers and family members deposited in their commissary accounts. Moreover, an inmate who has cash at the time of arrest can deposit the money into their commissary accounts.

If you want to send funds to an inmate at Ford County Jail, you can do it in two ways:

  • You can deposit the money at the kiosk at the lobby during visitations in cash, credit, and debit cards.
  • You can also mail money online through JailATM.com and credit or debit cards.

Phone Calls

This Ford County Jail allows offenders to make and receive calls. To make calls, an inmate uses collect calls, but the cost is incurred by the calling party, family members, or friends. The Ford County Jail also employs Prodigy Inmate Phones, where the inmate pays for the call through their commissary accounts.

Visitations

The Ford County Jail permits inmates to receive social visits from 7:30 am to 9:00 pm on weekdays, and 7:30 am to 2:30 pm on weekends. The visits only last 15 minutes. You can only visit an inmate if you appear on their visitation list, which they fill upon being booked and processed to the Ford County Jail. The inmates are allowed to adjust the visitation list once a month.

Crawford County Sheriff's Office

Address 203 South Jefferson Street, Robinson, Illinois, 62454
Phone 618-546-1515
Fax 618-546-0141
Website website

Ford County Jail — General Information

Facility Name Ford County Jail
Facility Type County Jail
Address 235 North American, Paxton, IL, 60957
Capacity 68
Facility Type Adult
City Paxton
Postal Code 60957
State Illinois
County Ford County
Official Website http://www.fordcountycourthouse.com/offices_sheriff.html

Visiting Hours

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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

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

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