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Winnebago County Juvenile Detention Center, IL Inmate Search, Mugshots, Prison Roster

Updated on: March 20, 2024
815-282-6878
5350 Northrock Drive, Rockford, IL, 61103

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The Sheriff’s Office in Winnebago County provides law enforcement services for the people of Rockford and surrounding areas. These services include managing the county’s jails and inmates.

Sheriff has the responsibility of leading the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office, which consists of over 800 employees; 428 Sworn Deputies, 56 Detention Deputies, and 327 civilians.

The Winnebago County Juvenile Detention Center in Rockford, Illinois as a prison facility for Rockford and surrounding areas. They also serve inmates who are waiting to transfer to other prisons, jails, and State penitentiaries.

Winnebago County Juvenile Detention Center Prison Information

Jail Name Winnebago County Juvenile Detention Center
Jail Type County Jail
Location 5350 Northrock Drive, Rockford, IL, 61103
Contact Numbers 815-282-6878
City Rockford
Postal Code 61103
State Illinois
County Winnebago County

Winnebago County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff Gary Caruana
Address 420 West State Street, Rockford, Illinois, 61101
Phone 815-319-6005
Fax 815-987-5426
Email [email protected]
Website website

Inmate Resources for Family and Friends

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Inmate Search

Click to the jail website link to use the look up tool for Winnebago County Juvenile Detention Center. You can search using the person’s full name and date of birth, or by booking number, permanent number, state or county ID, or FBI or ICE number. An inmate list is also provided. If they are not on the roster, they are not in jail, as the roster is updated every time someone is booked.

Sending a Mail

You are free to send mail to inmates in Winnebago County Juvenile Detention Center All mail except legal mail (such as a letter from an attorney or the courts) is inspected for prohibited materials and content before it is delivered to the inmate.

Deliveries are made Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Legal mail is opened in the presence of the person who received it.

If you write a letter to in an inmate, you need to include the person’s name and gallery number on each page of the letter. One page of the letter must have your mailing address. The letter must be written on white paper or white construction paper with blue or black ink or a No. 2 pencil.

When sending mail to Winnebago County Juvenile Detention Center, address the envelope as follows:

Inmate’s Name and Gallery Number
Inmate’s Cell Housing Number
Winnebago County Juvenile Detention Center
5350 Northrock Drive, Rockford, IL, 61103

If you want to send a photo to an inmate, you must use a third-party vendor, such as Walgreens Photo Center, CVS Photo Center, Snapfish, Walmart, Costco/Sam’s Club, Shutterfly, and Kodak.

The following items are prohibited and will not be delivered to the inmate:

  • Postage

  • Greeting cards, blank paper, or blank envelopes

  • Colored paper or construction paper

  • Letters containing drawings or excessive scratched-out marks

  • Letters using colored markers, colored pencil, or crayon

  • Polaroid pictures

  • Obscene materials or nude photographs

  • Food items

  • Commissary-type items, like:

  • Clothing

  • Snacks

  • Writing materials

  • Games

  • Toiletries (shampoo, toothpaste, soap, etc.)

  • Health items

  • Identification cards

  • Stickers

  • Labels

  • Felt tip markers

  • Pens

  • Crayons

  • Mechanical pencils

  • Color or standard pencils

  • Tape

  • Puzzles

  • Electronic devices

  • Oversized greeting cards

  • Plastic cards

  • Carbon paper

  • Metal objects

Returned Mail

Mail that contains prohibited or fails to include the person in jail’s name, gallery, and housing unit will be returned to the sender. It typically takes several weeks for mail to be returned.

Sending Money

If you want to send an inmate money to use for the commissary or to add minutes to his or her telephone account, click here.

If you do not want to use the digital service, here are other ways to add money to an account:

Commissary account

In person at kiosk: Deposit money in person 24 hours a day, seven days a week using on-site kiosks at both Winnebago County Juvenile Detention Center, 5350 Northrock Drive, Rockford, IL, 61103. You must have a valid driver’s license or state ID.

By telephone: To deposit money for a person in Winnebago County Juvenile Detention Center , call 815-282-6878 and use site ID.

By US mail: You can deposit money by mailing a prepaid money order, other accredited prepaid money order, or US government check to the jail where the individual is housed.

Make money orders payable to Winnebago County Juvenile Detention Center Commissary. The inmate’s name (the same one used when processed into jail), cell housing number, date of birth, and gallery number must appear on the money order. Money orders without the necessary information will be returned. Do not send cash, personal and payroll checks, or credit card numbers by mail.

When mailing money orders to Winnebago County Juvenile Detention Center, address the envelope like this:

Name of Inmate’s Account Manager
Inmate’s Name and Gallery Number
Inmate’s Cell Housing Number
Winnebago County Juvenile Detention Center
5350 Northrock Drive, Rockford, IL, 61103

Phone Calls

You can deposit money for phone calls in person 24 hours a day, seven days a week using on-site kiosks at both Winnebago County Juvenile Detention Center, 5350 Northrock Drive, Rockford, IL, 61103.

Also, you can call 815-282-6878 to deposit money by telephone.

Visiting Rules

If you want to visit an inmate, you must schedule the visit one day before the desired visit day. You can schedule both individual and family visits.

The appointment scheduling line is open from 10:30 AM, seven days a week, until all available appointments are booked or 3:30 PM, whichever comes first. The appointment scheduling line phone number is 815-282-6878. To cancel an appointment, call at least two hours before the scheduled time.

In general, visitation times at Winnebago County Juvenile Detention Center are seven days a week. The day you can visit an inmate depends on what visiting group the inmate is in. You can determine what visiting group an inmate is in by using this form.

When you visit a person in jail, you must follow the guidelines of the Winnebago County Juvenile Detention Center. These procedures keep you, the staff, and the inmates safe.

Visitation Hours

Sunday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Monday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Holiday

Directions

Refer the map below to find the driving directions.

Winnebago County Prison Statistics

Winnebago County Jail Held Inmates

Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Jail 4
Jail Population Held for State Jail 24
Jail Population Held for Federal Agencies 8
Jail Population Held for ICE -
Jail Population Held for State Prison 32
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Prison 2

Winnebago County Jail Admissions By Race

White Jail Population 301
Native Jail Population 10
Black Jail Population 248
Asian Jail Population 2
Latino Jail Population 50

Winnebago County Jail Admissions

Female Jail Population 85
Male Jail Population 566
Total Jail Population 651
Total Jail Admissions 13,506

Winnebago County Pretrial Jail Population

Male Pretrial Jail Population 591
Female Pretrial Jail Population 87
Pretrial Jail Population 551