Winnebago County Jail

Winnebago County Jail is at 650 West State Street, Rockford, IL 61102 (Winnebago County, Illinois).

The main number on record is (815) 319-6600. 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 (815) 319-6600. 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.

Winnebago 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 1,324 places. 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 Winnebago 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 Winnebago County Jail, 650 West State Street, Rockford, IL 61102. Many facilities only accept plain letters and photos, so check its mail rules before sending anything else.