Inmate Search 🔍 | Chicago Police Jail

Chicago Police Jail is low security jail which falls under jurisdiction of Chicago, IL. The jail is maintained and operated by officers at Chicago Police department. It is mainly used to temporarily hold new detainees before moving them to nearest county Jail. Usually it houses inmate for short period of time but in some cases it can also house inmates serving less than a year jail term. Most of the inmates are convicted for misdemeanor offenses like driving under the influence, fighting, assault, minor drug offenses, etc. Chicago Police Jail provides basic amenities to the inmates like bathroom facility and 3 meals daily. Sometimes detainees from nearby municipality or county are also housed in the Jail.

Location

3510 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60653

County

Cook County

Phone Number

312-744-4000

Contact Email

[email protected]

Facility Type

City Jail

Website

www.cityofchicago.org

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q. How do I find out if someone is currently detained at Chicago Police Jail?

Chicago Police Jail maintains an online inmate list where one can find the list of detainees. The list is updated usually fairly frequently. To check the inmate roster please visit Chicago Police Jail Sheriff Department website. If that doesn't work, another good way to find someone is to call the Chicago police department at 312-744-4000 and find out about the inmate directly.

Q. What if you are not able to find the inmate in Chicago Police Jail?

It means the inmate is transferred to nearby county jail or state prison facility or is released from jail. Check Illinois inmate search page for more details on how to search for an inmate in Illinois.

Q. What are the visitation rules of Chicago Police Jail?

Any individual with valid government ID and who isn’t on felony probation is allowed to visit an inmate. Children below 18 years, must be accompanied by a legal guardian.
For more information one can call 312-744-4000.

Chicago Police Jail Visitation Hours

Sunday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.	5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Monday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thursday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Friday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.	5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Saturday	9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.	5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.