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Fayette County Jail, IL

Updated on: December 10, 2023
Fayette County Jail

Fayette County Jail - General Information

Facility Name: Fayette County Jail
Facility Type: County Jail
Address: 221 South 7th, Vandalia, IL, 62471
Phone: 618-283-2141
Telephone Carrier: Inmate Calling Solutions (ICSolutions)
Email: [email protected]
Capacity: 64
Facility Type: Adult
Security Level: Medium
City: Vandalia
Postal Code: 62471
State: Illinois
County: Fayette County
Official Website: http://209.175.254.253/7442/

Fayette County Sheriffs Department

Sheriff: Chris Smith
Address: 221 South 7th Street, Vandalia, Illinois, 62471
Phone: 618-283-2141
Fax: 618-283-5014
Email: [email protected]

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The Fayette County Jail is in Vandalia, Illinois. The jail is managed by the Fayette 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. Fayette 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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Fayette County Jail does have their inmate information roster public. You can find it at the Fayette County Jail official website. If you are not finding an inmate in the Fayette County Jail, you can always call the Fayette County Jail at 618-283-2141.

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)
Fayette County Jail
221 South 7th, Vandalia, IL, 62471

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 Fayette 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 Fayette 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 Fayette 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 Fayette 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 Fayette 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 Fayette 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.

Fayette County Prison Statistics

Fayette County Jail Admissions
Total Jail Admissions 1,422
Total Jail Population 55
Female Jail Population 15
Male Jail Population 45
Fayette County Jail Admissions By Race
Asian Jail Population -
Black Jail Population 10
Latino Jail Population 2
Native Jail Population -
White Jail Population 48
Fayette County Pretrial Jail Population
Pretrial Jail Population 52
Female Pretrial Jail Population 10
Male Pretrial Jail Population 7
Fayette County Jail Held Inmates
Jail Population Held for State Prison -
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Prison -
Jail Population Held for State Jail 1
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Jail -
Jail Population Held for Federal Agencies 10
Jail Population Held for ICE -

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Directions

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Nearby Jail/Prison

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Vandalia Work Camp, Illinois 2.99 miles State Prison Fayette County
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