This page helps you handle an inmate search in Will County, Illinois and understand the related jail resources that may matter after you find a record.
The main public tool is the Will County Sheriff’s Office Inmate Inquiry, and related questions may route through the Will County Adult Detention Facility.
Will County Inmate Inquiry
Use the Will County Sheriff’s Office Inmate Inquiry to look up people by identifying search details and custody status. The tool supports searches for current custody records as well as broader inmate inquiry results.
- Name
- Subject Number
- Booking Number
- In Custody status
- Booking From Date and Booking To Date
- Housing Facility
Start with the most specific detail you have. A booking number or subject number can narrow results faster than a common name.
- Go to the Will County Inmate Inquiry search.
- Enter the person’s name, subject number, or booking number.
- Use custody, booking date, or housing facility filters when needed.
- Review matching results for name, custody status, race, gender, height, weight, and multiple-booking indicators.
Check spelling and date filters if a search returns too many results or no results.
Current custody and booking details
The inmate search results can show whether a person is in custody, along with basic identifying details and booking-related fields. The current in-custody view may be more useful when you need to confirm whether someone is presently held at the Will County Adult Detention Facility.
For follow-up needs such as bail, visits, mail, inmate funds, or phone calls, use the Sheriff’s Office correctional resources tied to the Adult Detention Facility.
Bail and inmate commissary
Bail may be posted at the Will County Adult Detention Facility seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day. Persons posting bail should go to the Facility’s Bond Lobby on Ottawa Street, and only the exact bail amount is accepted.
Cash and credit cards are listed as bail payment methods. Accepted cards include American Express, Visa, Mastercard, and Discover. Online bail payments are not accepted, and the Sheriff’s Office states that it does not accept Venmo, Cashapp, or Zelle money transfers for bail.
Credit card bail payments include the following fees:
| Cash bail amount | Fee |
|---|---|
| $1.00 - $200.00 | $20.00 |
| $200.01 - $300.00 | $30.00 |
| $300.01 - $400.00 | $40.00 |
| $400.01 - $500.00 | $50.00 |
| $500.01 - $750.00 | $75.00 |
| $750.01 - $1,000.00 | $95.00 |
| $1,000.01 - $1,500.00 | $110.00 |
| $1,500.01 - $1,750.00 | $125.00 |
| $1,750.01 - $2,000.00 | $145.00 |
| $2,000.01 and up | 8% |
Commissary funds may be added by mailing a money order payable to W.C.A.D.F. with the inmate’s name, by depositing cash in person at the Video Visitation Center from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., or at the Bond Lobby 24 hours a day. You can also use the bail and commissary information page for the Sheriff’s Office instructions.
Visitation and inmate contact
Most inmates are allowed two 30-minute visits each week. Visits take place through the Will County Video Visitation Center at 20 South Chicago Street in Joliet.
Appointments must be scheduled by phone 24 to 48 hours before the visit. Visitors must arrive 15 minutes early, bring valid government photo identification with a current address, and follow posted visitation rules.
Visitation hours are listed as:
| Day | Hours | Scheduling phone |
|---|---|---|
| Every day | 9:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | (815) 774-7950 |
| Every day | 1:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. | (815) 774-7950 |
For visit rules, location details, and scheduling instructions, review the Will County visitation information.
Mail, phone calls, and custody notifications
Mail should include the person’s name and booking number. The Sheriff’s Office directs inmate mail to Smart Communications/Will Co. Adult Det. Ct., PO Box 9172, Seminole, FL 33775-9175.
Use the inmate search to find the booking number before sending mail. All mail is opened and searched for contraband, and letters must be sent through the United States Postal Service.
Inmates can make collect calls to phone numbers that have been set up through Smart Communications. VINE is also available as a free, 24-hour automated telephone service that lets users check custody status and register for notifications when an inmate is released or transferred.
Will County Adult Detention Facility contacts
Use these contacts for inmate search follow-up questions, Adult Detention Facility matters, visitation, mail rules, and facility information.
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Will County Adult Detention Facility, 95 South Chicago Street, Joliet, IL 60436
Phone: (815) 740-1250 -
Will County Video Visitation Center, 20 South Chicago Street, Joliet, IL 60436
Phone: (815) 774-7950 -
Will County Sheriff’s Office, 16911 W Laraway Rd, Suite 101, Joliet, IL 60433
Phone: (815) 727-8575 -
Mail Regulations
Phone: (815) 740-5531 -
VINE information
Phone: (815) 740-5560 -
Will County Circuit Clerk’s Office
Phone: (815) 727-8596
Common questions
Where do I search for a Will County inmate online?
Use the Will County Inmate Inquiry search to look up a person by name, subject number, booking number, custody status, booking date, or housing facility.
What information can appear in Will County inmate search results?
Results may show name, custody status, race, gender, height, weight, and whether the person has multiple bookings.
Who handles Will County jail visitation?
The Will County Video Visitation Center handles visitation scheduling at (815) 774-7950. The center is listed at 20 South Chicago Street in Joliet.
Can I pay bail online for a Will County inmate?
No. Bail payments are not accepted online. The Sheriff’s Office directs users to contact the Adult Detention Facility or go to the booking area to pay bail.
How do I find an inmate’s booking number for mail?
Use the online inmate search to locate the booking number before mailing letters or money orders to a person held at the Will County Adult Detention Facility.
How can I get release or transfer notifications?
Use VINE to check custody status and register for automatic notification when an inmate is released or transferred. For more information, call (815) 740-5560.