What is the number for Corrections Administration?
815-319-6700

What number do I call to find out if someone is in custody?
815-319-6602

What is the address to send inmate mail and do I need their inmate number?
No inmate number is needed. You can send mail to:

Winnebago County Jail
Inmate’s Name
650 West State Street
Rockford, IL 61102

How do I put money on an inmate’s commissary account?
Money will only be accepted in the form of a money order.  Money orders should be made out to the Winnebago County Jail and have the inmate’s name clearly printed in the memo section of the money order.  All money orders must be mailed to the jail at the above address.

What is the phone number for the jail chaplain?
815-319-6625

How do inmate visits work?
Inmates are allowed one visit per week, Sunday through Saturday. Visits must be pre-scheduled by the inmate.

How do I get the property of someone being sent to the Department of Corrections (DOC)?
Inmates being sent to DOC will be given the opportunity to fill out a postcard designating someone to pick up their property.  Postcards will be sent out the day inmates are sent to DOC.  Designees have 15 days to retrieve the property. 

What is the name and telephone number of the inmate phone company?
The company’s name is Correctional Billing Services. To open a new account, call 1-800-844-6591.