Sangamon County Jail

Sangamon County Jail is at 1 Sheriffs Plaza, Springfield, IL 62701 (Sangamon County, Illinois).

The main number on record is (217) 753-6855. Numbers can change, so check the agency's official website if the call does not connect.

Use the agency's official inmate lookup, linked on this page, or call the facility on (217) 753-6855. Official agency records are the final authority on custody status.

The official website is linked on this page. Use it for general questions; urgent matters are best handled by phone.

Sangamon County Jail is a county jail run by the county sheriff's office. County jails hold people awaiting trial and those serving short sentences, usually under a year.

Its sources list a capacity of 314 places and a population of about 314 at the last count. Actual occupancy changes from day to day.

Visits usually have to be booked in advance, and visitors bring official photo identification. Rules differ from one facility to the next, so contact Sangamon County Jail before travelling or read the visiting section of its website.

Address the envelope with the person's full name and booking or inmate number, followed by Sangamon County Jail, 1 Sheriffs Plaza, Springfield, IL 62701. Many facilities only accept plain letters and photos, so check its mail rules before sending anything else.