For round-the-clock inmate information, call the 65-bed Christian County Correctional Center at 217-824-4961.
This facility receives misdemeanor and felony arrestees from throughout the county for booking and processing. Those who are detained remain here until they are bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or ordered to stay in custody until their trial ends.
Browse the roster of current inmates with the inmate search tool.
Sentences shorter than one year are served here. Sentences longer than one year are served in the Illinois State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page provides information about the visitation schedule, inmate funds, sending mail, inmate phone calls, voicemail, email and texting, tablet rentals, bail bonds, and commissary purchases.
Note the inmate’s booking number or jail ID, as you’ll need it for letters and other contact. If it’s not online, call Christian County Correctional Center at 217-824-4961.
Phone: 217-824-4961
Physical Address:
301 West Franklin Street
Taylorville, IL 62568
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Christian County Jail
301 W. Franklin St.
Taylorville, IL 62568
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Christian County Jail
301 W. Franklin St.
Taylorville, IL 62568
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Christian County Correctional Center, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 217-824-4961 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up the Christian County Criminal Court or any court in Illinois, as well as criminal court case information regarding an offender.
Christian County Correctional Center Inmate Search
The Christian County Correctional Center maintains an average of 65 offenders in custody on any given day. The Christian County Correctional Center has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Christian County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 1,300 offenders.
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Sharing a sprawling, red brick building of only one story with the Christian County Sheriff’s Office, the 65-bed Christian County Correctional Center provides safe and secure detention for all misdemeanor or felony offenders throughout the county and houses them both as they wait for their trial and as they serve a sentence that is under one year in length. It is locatted on the corner of W. Franklin and S. Webster Streets in Taylorville, Illinois.
If you are concerned that someone you know may be in the jail, the staff can be contacted directly to answer questions or note concerns for an inmate by calling 217-824-4961 and an online roster is maintained for access at any time.
The Christian County Correctional Center, in addition to offenders arrested locally, also houses federal inmates.
All of the basic needs for physical and mental health are provided including clothing and bedding, laundry, three healthy meals a day, exercise and recreation, social interactions, and access to substance use treatment and other rehabilitative programs.
There is also contact maintained with both friends and family through the mail, outgoing phone calls, and visits.
For additional items, such as snacks, hygiene items, and others, money can be added to their account.
They are also able to use phones from 6:30am-11pm, and they will be able to use phone cards purchased online or through their commissary account.
Onsite visits for county and local inmates are Saturdays 12:30pm-4pm and federal inmates are Sundays 12:30pm-4pm in 15 minute blocks.
Information for money for an inmate’s commissary can be found on our Inmate Money page.
All personal mail is sent to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Christian County Jail
301 W. Franklin St.
Taylorville, IL 62568
Staff will open each piece and look for contraband, which is removed before it is given to the inmate.
Legal mail, money orders, books and newspaper and magazine subscriptions are mailed to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Christian County Jail
301 W. Franklin St.
Taylorville, IL 62568
After being arrested, the offender is brought to the Christian County Correctional Center for booking, which is the detailed process of identifying, classifying, deciding on charges, and whether the person will either be released on their own recognizance, allowed to be released on bail, or moved into the jail until their court date.
The first thing every newly arrested person must do is close their mouth. Everything an offender says may be used against them, so the best thing to do is remain silent when questioned about the arrest and what led to it.
These are the steps of booking someone into the Christian County Correctional Center:
If you have any questions about when you can pay an offender's bond and what the cost will be, call the facility at 217-824-4961.
When an offender is arrested and brought to the Christian County Correctional Center in Taylorville for booking, there are several outcomes after being processed.
1. The offender will be released with no bail, promising to return on a specific date to appear before a judge in either Municipal or Christian County Court.
2. The offender is ordered to remain in jail until their court date.
3. The offender is allowed to be released after paying a specified bond or bail. Call 217-824-4961 to get the exact amount.
The payment of an offender's bail or bond can take many shapes.
For detailed Frequently Asked Questions and Answers about the entire bail process in Christian County Illinois, check out the Christian County Correctional Center Bail Page.
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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Christian County Correctional Center? What is the Schedule?
301 West Franklin Street
Taylorville, IL 62568
217-824-4961
ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 217-824-4961 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!
| DAY | TIMES |
| SUNDAY Federal Inmates |
12:30PM - 4:00PM |
| SATURDAY Local Inmates |
12:30PM - 4:00PM |
Christian County Correctional Center uses the services of Inmate Sales, also known as Combined Public Communication (CPC) for visitation communication between inmates and their friends and family members.
In order to have a successful video visit, these are the steps to follow:
Call 877-998-5678 if you have any questions.
iphone app
Google Play app
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Christian County Correctional Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 217-824-4961 for further assistance.
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Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Christian County Correctional Center?
Christian County Correctional Center uses the services of Inmate Sales, also known as Combined Public Communication (CPC) for visitation communication between inmates and their friends and family members.
In order to have a successful video visit, these are the steps to follow:
Call 877-998-5678 if you have any questions.
iphone app
Google Play app
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Christian County Correctional Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 217-824-4961 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Christian County Correctional Center?
Option 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail
Bring money to the jail in person.
Either the jail personnel will process the Inmate Account payment or you will use a Jail ATM self-serve kiosk in the lobbies that accepts cash, debit or credit cards.
Option 2 - Deposit Inmate Money Online
Christian County Correctional Center uses Jail ATM to process all online deposits to an inmate's account. The company charges you a small fee for doing so, but the fee probably isn't as much as gas and parking would cost to take it to the jail in person.
Option 3 - Mail the Inmate Deposit to the Jail
Mailing a deposit takes more time to process than the other methods but can be done if you live too far away to bring it in person and you don't have a debit/credit card for online deposits. Never send cash. Always send a Money Order from the US Post Office, a reputable bank or Western Union. Call the Christian County Correctional Center first as they may want you to do this online or at the jail kiosk instead.
Make the Money Order out to the payee the jail names (check with the jail first) and put their Inmate ID# in memo section of the Money Order. Never mail cash or a personal check.
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Christian County Jail
301 W. Franklin St.
Taylorville, IL 62568
Option 4 - Make an Inmate Deposit with Jail ATM over the Phone by calling 877-810-0914
To do this you will need the inmate's offender # (inmate ID #) and full legal name.
To deposit money online for an inmate in Christian County Correctional Center follow these steps:
For all information, tips and procedures for sending money to an inmate in Christian County Correctional Center, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for Christian County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Christian County Correctional Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 217-824-4961 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Christian County Correctional Center?
To receive phone calls from inmates in Christian County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:
For all the information regarding phone calls with Christian County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Christian County Correctional Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 217-824-4961 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Christian County Correctional Center, and what can I send them?
Postcards
Ask the Christian County Correctional Center whether it accepts postcards, and what size and type, before mailing one. Always include your name and return address.
Envelopes
The Christian County Correctional Center also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.
Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Christian County Jail
301 W. Franklin St.
Taylorville, IL 62568
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Christian County Jail
301 W. Franklin St.
Taylorville, IL 62568
Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher.
Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.
Books
Ask the Christian County Correctional Center whether books can be mailed in, and whether they must come straight from a publisher or retailer such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Christian County Correctional Center standards will be disposed of.
Ask the Christian County Correctional Center whether hardcover books are accepted.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Christian County Jail
301 W. Franklin St.
Taylorville, IL 62568
For inmates receiving mail in the Christian County Correctional Center there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.
All mail is to be shipped to the Christian County Correctional Center:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Christian County Jail
301 W. Franklin St.
Taylorville, IL 62568
For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Christian County Correctional Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 217-824-4961 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Christian County Correctional Center, and what can I purchase?
Search for JailATM services for Christian County Correctional Center.
Make an inmate deposit with JailATM for Christian County Correctional Center.
Note: While JailATM offers the following inmate services, Christian County Correctional Center may not allow all of them. Check on the JailATM website to confirm. Services available through JailATM are subject to change with no notice.
Send Gift Packs
Christian County Correctional Center has an agreement with JailATM, which ships predetermined Gift Packs of candy, snacks and hygiene products to the inmate. Check the JailATM website to see if they allow Gift Packs.
These can be ordered by you online and are delivered directly to the inmate.
To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Christian County Correctional Center follow these steps:
For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages or sending money to an inmate in Christian County Correctional Center check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Christian County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Christian County Correctional Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 217-824-4961 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Christian County Correctional Center using an Online Messaging Service?
Chirping is the product name for inmate texting.
This product allows inmates to send chirps (texts) to friends and family members.
Here's how it works:
Cost of Chirping:
To send a secure email message to an inmate in Christian County Correctional Center follow these steps:
- Chirping is the product name for inmate texting.
- This product allows Christian County inmates to send chirps (texts) to friends and family members.
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Inmate Sales Apps
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Google Play app
For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in Christian County Correctional Center check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Christian County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Christian County Correctional Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 217-824-4961 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the Christian County Correctional Center have Access to Tablets or Computers?
Inmate Sales also handles inmate phone systems, video visitations, email and texting (they call it chirping) and digital letters.
The tablets are not directly connected to the internet, and inmates can use them for the following activities:
Here's how it works:
Questions:
Inmate Sales also handles inmate phone systems, video visitations, email and texting (they call it chirping) and digital letters.
The tablets are not directly connected to the internet, and inmates can use them for the following activities:
Here's how it works:
Questions:
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Christian County Correctional Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 217-824-4961 for further assistance.
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What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Christian County?
