Visitation Rules

Visitation

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  • Inmate visitation will be facilitated through video only.
  • Inmates will be responsible for scheduling visitation.

Effective 08/01/22 - The Property Records Window will only be open Monday – Friday from 8-4. Anyone needing assistance outside of these hours will need to contact Master Control for assistance.

 

Corrections Window Closing Times

2:00 am - 3:30 am

11:00 am - 12:30 pm

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

People sentenced to the Winnebago County Jail and given instructions from the Court to contact the facility to establish a report date should report within 72 hours of sentencing.  Report to the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office, Monday-Friday, between the hours of 8 AM and 3:30 PM.  You will also need to review and fill out the Electronic Monitoring (GPS) set-up packet and bring it with you when you report.

Mail

If items such as stamps, photographs larger than 4"x6", blank paper, newspaper or magazine clippings, stamped envelopes, etc. are mailed to an inmate, they will go directly in with the inmate's property.  Newspapers, magazines and  soft cover books must come directly from the publisher. Hard cover books are not permitted in the facility.  Inmates are allowed two books, three magazines, and one newspaper in their cell at a time.  Items in excess of that will also be placed with the inmate's property.

Inmate Commissary Accounts

Certified checks and money orders can be mailed in to the jail or dropped off at the lobby window at any time.  Deposits are placed directly into the inmate's commissary account.

Phone Cards

To avoid paying for collect calls, inmates have the option of purchasing phone cards on commissary.

Posting Bond/Paying Fine

Certified checks and money orders for bonds or fines will be accepted at any time.  Please be sure to call first to verify the exact amount needed as the jail is not able to make change.

If you are paying by credit card, please be sure that you are authorized to use that card.  For your protection, you must bring in the credit card and another form of ID so the signature on the credit card can be verified.  Please note:  The company which handles credit card bond posting, PayGov, does assess a non-refundable handling fee for using their services.

Court Dates

To find out when an inmate's next court date is, please call the Clerk of Courts at 920-236-4854 or go to CCAP (Consolidated Court Automation Program).