Who to Contact at Menard: Phone Numbers, Mailing Addresses, and When to Use Each
Want to avoid delays when contacting Menard? Match your question to the right phone number or address. Here are the published contact details and when to use each one.
For administrative or business mail to Menard Correctional Center, use the street address: 711 Kaskaskia Street Menard, IL 62259
Sending personal mail to someone in custody? Use a different format. Include the person's name and IDOC number on the envelope: Individual in Custody Name & IDOC# P.O. Box 1000 Menard, IL 62259
Need to call or fax? Here are Menard's main lines: Phone: (618) 826-5071 Fax: (618) 826-1141
Note: Menard Reception & Classification Center publishes the same business mail address, individual-in-custody mail address, phone number, and fax number as Menard Correctional Center.
Menard uses two mailing addresses, and picking the right one matters. Administrative mail goes to the street address at 711 Kaskaskia Street, Menard, IL 62259. Personal letters to someone incarcerated go to P.O. Box 1000, Menard, IL 62259. Why the difference? The P.O. Box routes mail to individuals. When you use it, include the person's full name and IDOC number on the envelope - exactly as Menard's instructions show.
- ✓ Write the person’s name on the first line
- ✓ Add the person’s IDOC number on the same line (as “Name & IDOC#”)
- ✓ Address it to: P.O. Box 1000, Menard, IL 62259
Got a general question? Call Menard's main line at (618) 826-5071. Staff can point you to the right office or help you figure out where to direct something.
Sending paperwork by fax? The number is (618) 826-1141. Confirm who it's intended for before you send - otherwise it could end up in the wrong hands.
Note: If your question is specifically about intake or reception, Menard Reception & Classification Center lists the same phone and fax numbers as Menard Correctional Center.
Menard Correctional Center is the parent facility for Menard Reception & Classification Center, and they share contact information. If you're trying to reach someone who might be in reception or classification - or you're unsure where they're housed - confirm the correct unit first. It'll save you time and keep your mail or documents from going astray.
- Call the main line - Use (618) 826-5071 to get routed to the right place.
- Confirm where the person is housed - This helps you avoid sending items to the wrong workflow.
- Use the matching address format - Business mail goes to 711 Kaskaskia Street, Menard, IL 62259; individual mail goes to “Individual in Custody Name & IDOC#” at P.O. Box 1000, Menard, IL 62259.
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