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Brown County Jail, IL

Updated on: January 14, 2024
Brown County Jail

Brown County Jail - General Information

Facility Name: Brown County Jail
Facility Type: County Jail
Address: 200 Court Street, Room #1, Mt. Sterling, IL, 62353
Phone: 217-773-2011
Email: [email protected]
Facility Type: Adult
Security Level: Medium
City: Mt. Sterling
Postal Code: 62353
State: Illinois
County: Brown County

Brown County Sheriffs Office

Sheriff: Karl H. Groesch
Address: 200 East Court Street, Mount Sterling, Illinois, 62353
Phone: 217-773-2011
Fax: 217-773-4882
Email: [email protected]

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The Brown County Jail is in Mt. Sterling, Illinois. The jail is managed by the Brown County Sheriff’s Office. The jail has inmates who are either awaiting trial, sentencing, or a combo of both.

Inmates that are already sentenced are typically held for less than 24-months. Brown County Jail also accepts inmates from the surrounding towns that do not have their own jail. The inmates are booked and kept until they head to arraignment.

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Brown County Jail does have their inmate information roster public. You can find it at the Brown County Jail official website. If you are not finding an inmate in the Brown County Jail, you can always call the Brown County Jail at 217-773-2011.

You will need to have the inmate’s number or their first and last name in order to for the officer to locate them.

Sending a Mail/Care Package

Inmates can receive mail. You will need to address it as follows for them to receive your letters:

(INMATE’S FULL NAME – REQUIRED)
(Inmate’s Cell Location and SPN Number)
Brown County Jail
200 Court Street, Room #1, Mt. Sterling, IL, 62353

For safety and security purposes, follow these standards when sending mail to inmates through the U.S. Postal Service. Mail that does not meet these standards may be returned to the sender. These requirements do not apply to Legal Mail.

For the safety of our staff and other inmates, all mail will have to be sent through the United States Postal Service. Mail that does not meet the following requirements stated below will be mailed back to sender. However, Legal Mail is not included in this list.

Sending Money

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Money can be sent/deposited into an inmate’s account in Brown County Jail in a few different ways.

In-Person

You can deposit money using your credit, debit card, or cash right in the jail lobby or you can go down to the visitation center lobby.

Online

You can put money in an inmate’s account in Brown County Jail by using TouchPay. Fees do apply with this service.

Phone

You can also call TouchPay on the phone at 866-232-1899. Fees do apply with this service.

Mail

You can send money orders to the jail Brown County Jail using either by snail mail also known as United States Postal Service or Western Union. Money orders cannot be larger than $75. The envelope must have “Inmate Accounting” written on it. Do not put your postcard in this envelope as it will be sent back to you along with the money order.

Visitation

Any and all visitors wanting to visit an inmate at the Brown County Jail is required to be on the approved visitation list. This goes for either online visits and visits at the jail.

Appointments need to be made for visits. You must schedule your visit appointment 24-hours prior. You can either schedule online, or by stopping by at the jail. You cannot call the Brown County Jail to set up an appointment.

Visitation takes place on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM. Inmates who are in maximum-security or being kept in mental health parts of the facility are not permitted to have visitors.

How Often Can I Visit?

Inmates are permitted 2 30-minute visitation appointments a week while in the Brown County Jail.

Visiting Hours

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
Sunday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Holiday

The visiting starts in first in, first out type of fashion. No new visitors will be allowed in 45 minutes before the end of the visit day. 45 minutes before the end of the visit day officers start escorting those who were first in out of the visitor room.

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