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Cook County Jail Inmates

There is approximately 9,000 Cook County Jail inmates on any given day. If you are wanting to find an inmate, go to the Cook County Jail Inmate Search Page. Type in a name and it will bring up the Jail ID number as well as the date of birth and a link to "view details". The next page allows you to see:

Booking date
Housing Location (you can also call 723-869-5245)
Visiting day and time
Bail amount
Next court date
Courthouse location

Down toward the bottom of the page, it will give you the:

mailing address
visiting address
how to send money
visiting instructions
instructions on bonding out an inmate (note the link in very tiny print right above the "search again" button which will lead you to additional bonding information!)

The Department of Corrections has over 3000 officers and civilian employees. Here is contact information:

2700 South California Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60608
(773) 869-7100

Here are some additional phone numbers that might prove helpful to you

The Sheriff Department is the second largest in the nation. You can reach them at:

312-603-6444

The visiting day and time can be found when you search for an inmate but additional information can be found on the Visitation for Inmates Page. It will give you details on needed ID, prohibited items and visitation by housing facility.

Public Records

The web site of the Clerk of Court allows searches of many different types of public records:

Civil
Law
Chancery
Probate
Domestic Relations

You can access records at the Online Case Information Page.
There is also a very helpful Frequently Asked Questions Page.

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