Lake County Jail, IL

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The Lake County Jail is in Waukegan, Illinois. The facility is operated and managed by the Lake County Sheriff’s Department. 

The Lake County Jail is also known as the Lake County Sheriff’s Adult Corrections Facility. The facility opened back in March of 1989. The Lake County Jail was replacing another 20-year old facility. The current Lake County Jail can house up to 740 inmates at a given time. 

The mission of the Lake County jail is to provide the inmates with all the tools they need while also being cost-effective. 

The jail operates in a manner that exceeds national and state standards. 

How to Find Someone in Lake County Jail

The Lake County Jail is operated and managed by the Lake County Sheriff’s Department. The Lake County Sheriff’s Department is the agency responsible for keeping and maintaining an up to date database of all current inmates.

The Lake County Sheriff’s Department has their jail roster with their current arrests available to the general public. You can find this database on the Lake County Sheriff’s Department official website.

You can do a Lake County Jail inmate search by using the following pieces of information:

• First Name
• Last Name
• Booking Number
• Booking Date

When you do a successful inmate search, you will see the following information:

• Inmate’s Name
• Mugshots
• Address
• Booking Number
• Sex
• Status
• Charges

Sending a Mail/Care Package

Inmates in the Lake County Jail can receive written letters from their family and friends. These letters will be checked by jail staff upon arrival for safety issues. After the staff examines all the mail, they will pass them out to the correct inmates. 

When sending items to the prison along with your letters, there are a lot of things you should refrain from sending. Such as the following: 

•    Glitter
•    Stamps
•    Plastic
•    Confetti
•    Metal
•    Ribbons
•    String
•    Gang Related Items
•    Polaroids
•    Lipstick/Lip Gloss/Chapstick
•    Perfume
•    Writing Paper
•    Pens
•    Pencil
•    Envelopes
•    Music Cards
•    No photographs larger than 5×7”

Inmates in the Lake County Jail can also receive books, magazines, and newspapers. The books, magazines, and newspapers will need to be delivered directly to the prison from the bookstore or publisher. All incoming books will be required to be paperback. All hardcover books are prohibited. If a hardcover book is sent, it will be sent back to the sender. Keep in mind that all books will need to be new too. Used books are not permitted. 

The mailing address for inmates in the Lake County Jail is: 

Inmate's Full Name and "L" Number 
P.O. Box 38
Waukegan, IL 60079-0038

Sending Money

Inmates will need money while they are in the Lake County Jail. You can deposit money into an inmate's account in a few different ways.

You can come down to the Lake County Jail and use the TouchPay Kiosk that is in the lobby of the jail during business hours. The TouchPay kiosk accepts credit, debit, or cash.

If you do not live near the facility, you can go online to TouchPay and deposit money there. You can also call TouchPay at 1-866-232-1899 with your credit or debit card.

The fee schedule is as follows:

$0 between $20.00: $2.95 fee
$20.01 between $100.00: $4.45 fee
$101.01 between $300.00: $5.95 fee

Visitation

Inmates in the Lake County Jail can receive visitors. Keep in mind that all visitors under the age of 18 will are permitted to visit, but they will need to be accompanied by their legal guardian. All visitors will be required to present either their driver’s license, state identification card, or their United States Passport, before being permitted to visit.

Remember, all your personal belongings will be required to stay in your car. No personal belongings will be permitted to be in the visitation area.

The Lake County Jail uses Securus for their video visits. All visits are video. There are no contact visits. Visiting’s are on Saturdays and Sundays. 

All visits will need to be scheduled in advance. If you would like to schedule an on-site visit, please do so here. If you would like to visit an off-site visit, please do so here.

How Often Can I Visit?

Inmates in the Lake County Jail can receive visitors. The visitors will need to be scheduled in advance using the links above. Keep in mind that visitation is a privilege and not a right. 

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