Menard County Jail, IL Inmate Search, Visitation Hours
- 315 South 6th Street, Petersburg, IL, 62675
- Website
- 217-632-2273
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Built-in 2003, the Menard County Jail is a medium-security detention center located in Petersburg, Illinois. This facility currently has a capacity of 25 inmates. The Menard County Jail’s mission is to keep the public safe through custody and control of inmates while maintaining a safe, humane, and secure environment for inmates, staff, and the community.
Menard County Jail provides its inmates basic services including meals, medical and mental health care, clothing and linens, laundry, visitation, mail and telephone privileges, recreation, religious programs, and access to courts and attorneys.
Menard County Jail operations are overseen by Jail Captain. The other roles at this facility include four Sergeants, 22 full-time jailers, and five part-time jailers.
Menard County Jail - General Information
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Facility Name
Menard County Jail
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Facility Type
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Address
315 South 6th Street, Petersburg, IL, 62675
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Phone
217-632-2273
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Capacity
25
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Facility Name
Menard County Jail
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Facility Type
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Address
315 South 6th Street, Petersburg, IL, 62675
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Phone
217-632-2273
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Capacity
25
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Country
Menard County
Menard County Sheriff's Office
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Address
107 South 7th Street, Petersburg, Illinois, 62675
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Phone
217-632-4458
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Fax
217-632-4418
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Email
How to Find Someone in Menard County Jail
If you are looking for an inmate who is serving time at Menard County Jail, search for him or her on this link which is provided by the Menard County Sheriff’s Department. When you find the inmate you are looking for, click on his or her name, and you will see the information you are looking for.
Send a Mail/Package
Inmates at Menard County Jail may receive only metered, unstamped, plain white postcards no larger than 4" x 6" as mail. Writing must be in pencil or blue or black ink. Any other mail will be returned to the sender.
Inmate mail can be addressed as follows:
Inmate Name
C/O Menard County Jail
315 South 6th Street, Petersburg, IL, 62675
Photos may be sent to inmates, but they will be checked to make sure they do not contain nudity, violence, or are gang-related. Hand-drawn pictures from children are allowed, but they must not contain with glitter, glue or tape.
Magazines and books are not allowed to be sent to inmates, with the exception of religious material.
Sending Money
You can send money to an inmate in Menard County Jail via a money order. Make sure it is made out to the inmate and you can either drop it off at the jail or send it through the mail. Money can also be deposited to the inmate’s account in person with either cash or a credit card by the use of the kiosk located in the jail lobby. There is a fee of $2.50 per transaction.
Commissary
More than likely, inmates will apply money they receive to their commissary account. Commissary is a jail “store” that sells snacks, candy, playing cards, board games, hygiene products, and more.
Inmates at Menard County Jail are given three meals a day, but they also are allowed to purchase snacks and drinks from the commissary if they have money available on their account.
Phone Calls
Inmates booked into the Menard County Jail have access to payphones managed by Paytel Communications from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm. Inmates are not allowed to receive phone calls.
If you have problems receiving calls from the Jail, contact 217-632-2273.
Visitation Rules
Visitation at Menard County Jail is Monday through Friday 9 AM-6 PM.
Visitors must be on the inmate’s requested visitation sheet and have a valid state-issued ID (minors excluded) or a valid United States Passport. Visits are held in a small room that has about five telephones, which inmates and visitors talk into and see each other through a glass window. All visitations are monitored by staff.
Here are some other things to remember:
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No cell phones are allowed during the visit to Menard County Jail.
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No visitors can be added to the visitation the day of visitation.
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You must schedule your visits 24 hours in advance.
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Visitation is Monday through Sunday from 9 am to 8 pm.
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Visits can also be set up by video.
VISITATION HOURS
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.