We provide a central location for screening and classification of all defendants and a safe, secure, humane, positive, efficient and constitutionally-operated corrections department with a highly qualified, well-trained and dedicated staff.

The Cook County Sheriff offers an online inmate locator service. Click below to go to the Sheriff's website and locate a detainee in Cook County Jail.

The Cook County Department of Corrections (CCDOC) is one of the largest single site county pre-detention facilities in the United States. Primarily holding pre-trial detainees, the Department admits approximately roughly 100,000 detainees annually and averages a …

Opened in 1995, Division XI is a state of the art 640,000 square foot, medium-security facility. Consisting of central core surrounded by four housing PODS, Division XI can house 1,536 male individuals in custody of all security level classifications.

Automated Help Line: 773-674-5245 English or Español.

The Cook County Jail, located on 96 acres (39 hectares) in South Lawndale, Chicago, Illinois, is operated by the Sheriff of Cook County. [1] It is sometimes referred to as California or Hotel California , as its address is on California Avenue.

Anyone wishing to visit an individual in custody MUST complete and submit a Visitor Application to the CCDOC. Visitor Applications may be obtained and submitted at the following locations: Cook County Sheriff’s Office website www.cookcountysheriff.org Divisional lobby where the individual in custody is being housed.

Thank you for your interest in visiting the Cook County Department of Corrections online scheduling application for in-person visitation. The Cook County Jail continues to explore trauma-informed strategies to support loved ones, close friends, and impacted children in the community.

Schedule and manage upcoming visits with your inmate at the Cook County Department of Corrections in IL. Scheduling your visiting hours on the day and time you want with an inmate guarantees you will not be turned away.

Cook County Department of Corrections 2700 South California Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60608. Phone Numbers. Primary Contact Line: (773) 674-7100; Service Assistance Line: (773) 674-1945 (Open 7 days, 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.) Automated Support Line: (773) 674-5245 (Bilingual in English or Español) Inmate Data Hotline: (773) 674-5245; Email