Will County Adult Detention Facility

Visiting at Will County Adult Detention Facility takes a little planning, but the basics are straightforward. Most inmates are allowed two 30-minute visits each week under the facility's liberal visitation schedule. Visits are first-come, first-served and can't be booked more than 48 hours in advance. Visitors must be 17 or older (or accompanied by a parent or legal guardian). To schedule, call 815-774-7950 during visitation hours (9:15 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 4:15 pm). Arrive at the Video Visitation Center 15 minutes before your scheduled time. Anyone incarcerated at the facility within the last 30 days is not allowed to visit. Temporary guidelines effective June 17, 2020 may limit visits to one per week until Phase 4, cap visitors at two per visit until Phase 5, and require face coverings. Expect visitor searches, and know that visits may be monitored or recorded.

Will County Adult Detention Facility uses Smart Communications for inmate telephone service. Inmates can only place collect calls to phone numbers configured to receive them through a Smart Communications account, so register at smartjailmail.com and make sure your number is set up correctly. The incarcerated person also needs to add your number to their approved call list. Phone and video communications run through the vendor platform and are typically monitored and recorded. Complete any identity or visitor verification the vendor requires. Before a scheduled call or video visit, create and fund your account, then test the vendor app or other access method so you don't miss anything.

Bail for someone at the Will County Adult Detention Facility can be posted 24/7 at the facility's Bond Lobby on Ottawa Street. Online bail payments are not accepted, and the Sheriff's Office will never contact you to request bail money or accept payments through Venmo or CashApp. Major credit cards are accepted (American Express, Visa, Mastercard, and Discover), though credit card payments include a fee based on the bail amount. If you need to post bail from out of state, you'll need to use an approved money transfer method. Contact the Will County Circuit Clerk at the number provided for instructions. For other deposits (commissary, phone, fines), confirm the person's full name and booking/ID or date of birth before sending funds. Approved electronic deposits usually post faster than mailed payments.