Inmate Search 🔍 | Northernlinois University Police Jail

Northernlinois University Police Jail is a low security jail which falls under jurisdiction of city of DeKalb Police Department. The jail is maintained and operated by officers at DeKalb Police department. Northernlinois University Police Jail 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 etc. It provides basic amenities to the inmates like bathroom facility and 3 meals daily. Sometimes detainees from nearby municipality or county are also housed in Northernlinois University Police Jail.

Location

375 Wirtz Drive
DeKalb, Illinois 60115

County

DeKalb County

Phone Number

815-753-1212

Contact Email

[email protected]

Facility Type

Police Department Jail

Website

www.niu.edu

Fax Number

815-753-1661

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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

Northernlinois University 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 Northernlinois University Police Jail Sheriff Department website. If that doesn't work, another good way to find someone is to call the DeKalb police department at 815-753-1212 and find out about the inmate directly.

Q. What if you are not able to find the inmate in Northernlinois University 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 Northernlinois University 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 815-753-1212.

Northernlinois University 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.