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Where to Send Legal Mail and Money Orders to Rock Island County Jail (Not the P.O. Box)

Sending legal mail or a money order to someone at Rock Island County Jail? Use the jail's street address. The electronic mail P.O. Box won't work for these items.

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Rock Island County Jail uses a third-party vendor for personal mail. Letters get scanned and delivered electronically, which is why personal correspondence goes to: Detainee Name & ID Number, Rock Island County Jail, IL, PO Box 76550, Highland Heights, KY 41076. Legal mail and money orders don't go through this system. They need to be sent directly to the jail's physical address: 1317 Third Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61201.

Warning: Legal mail sent to the TextBehind P.O. Box will be returned to sender. It will not be forwarded to the facility.

Send legal mail and money orders here: 1317 Third Avenue Rock Island, IL 61201 This is the correct address for attorney-client privileged mail and money orders.

Need to confirm the address or a specific procedure before mailing something time-sensitive? Call 309-786-4451. The office is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

Checklist Before Mailing

  • ✓ Address legal mail and money orders to Rock Island County Jail at 1317 Third Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61201.
  • ✓ Include the detainee’s name and ID number on what you send.
  • ✓ If you are sending attorney-client privileged materials, clearly mark it as legal mail.
  • ✓ For time-sensitive legal documents, consider using a mailing option with tracking (and keep your receipt).
  • ✓ Do not send legal mail or money orders to the vendor P.O. Box used for scanned personal mail.

Tip: If you send legal mail to the vendor P.O. Box by mistake, expect delays. It will be returned to you, not forwarded.

Sent legal mail to the TextBehind P.O. Box by mistake? It will be returned to you. The vendor does not forward mail to Rock Island County Jail.

  1. Call the facility to confirm what to do next. Reach Rock Island County Justice Center at 309-786-4451, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  2. Re-mail it to the correct street address. Use 1317 Third Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61201 for legal mail and money orders.

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