How to Visit Vermilion County Jail, IL (IL)

Since 10/25/2023, Vermilion County Jail no longer delivers physical mail in paper form. Instead, the jail scans all incoming mail and sends it digitally to the incarcerated person's terminal or tablet.

Addressing matters. Every envelope needs the incarcerated person's full first and last name, their inmate ID, and your complete return address. If any of that is missing or unclear, the jail may return or delay your mail. Also keep size and item limits in mind. Anything that can't be scanned gets sent back to you, including non-paper items, paper larger than 8.5 x 14 inches, and items smaller than 4 x 6 inches.

Steps to Follow

• ✓ Write the incarcerated person’s full first and last name and inmate ID clearly on the front of the envelope, and include your complete return address
• ✓ Remember that, effective 10/25/2023, physical mail is scanned and delivered digitally to the incarcerated person’s terminal and/or tablet

• ✓ Do not send non-paper items, paper larger than 8.5 x 14 inches, or items smaller than 4 x 6 inches, since items that cannot be scanned will be returned
• ✓ If you need to send something smaller than 4 x 6 inches, it needs to be scanned and printed on an 8.5 x 11 piece of paper

Policies can change, so confirm the jail's current scanning and digital delivery process (the switch took effect 10/25/2023) before sending anything time-sensitive. I'd also recommend verifying how the jail handles items that can't be scanned, whether they'll be returned to you or need to be printed on an 8.5 x 11 sheet first.

Double-check the exact addressing format the jail expects. At a minimum, you'll need the incarcerated person's full first and last name, their inmate ID, and your complete return address. Missing or unclear details are the most common reason mail gets returned or delayed.