Mchenry County Jail, IL

McHenry County Jail offers scheduled on-site and off-site visits seven days a week across four daily windows: 9:00 to 10:30 a.m., 12:00 to 1:30 p.m., 3:00 to 3:30 p.m., and 6:00 to 9:30 p.m. Schedules can shift quickly. Visits may be canceled due to severe weather, emergencies, meal hours, or lockdowns, so always confirm your appointment before making the trip. If you run into trouble scheduling or connecting to a visit, reach out to ICSolutions at icsolutions.com or 1-888-506-8407. Kids are welcome, but anyone age 16 and under must stay under the direct supervision of the adult visitor at all times. Before your visit, make sure you're on the inmate's approved visitors list, schedule ahead of time, bring a current photo ID, and be prepared for screening when you arrive.

McHenry County Jail uses third-party vendors for most communication and account services. Phone calls go through ICSolutions, where you'll set up an account and fund prepaid calling. For commissary deposits, you have three options: Access Corrections (online or by phone), the jail lobby kiosk (cash or credit), or mailing a money order payable to McHenry County Jail. Need custody-status updates? VINE lets victims and the public look up an inmate's status and sign up for notifications by text, email, or phone. For urgent questions about communications or other immediate needs, call the McHenry County Sheriff's Office main line. Keep in mind that you'll need to complete vendor registration and identity verification, and all communications are screened and monitored.

You have three ways to add commissary funds at McHenry County Jail: Access Corrections (online or by phone), the jail lobby kiosk (cash or credit), or mailing a money order payable to McHenry County Jail. For phone time, the inmate phone system runs through ICSolutions, and you can set up accounts or prepaid services online or by phone. Deposits go into an inmate's trust or commissary account. Be aware that new funds are commonly applied to outstanding debts or court-ordered obligations first. To avoid delays, have the incarcerated person's full name and booking or ID number (or date of birth) ready so the deposit posts to the right account. Posting times vary by method, and some deposits can take up to one week to process.