Day or night, you can get inmate information from the 1536-bed Cook County Jail - Division 11 by calling 773-674-7100.
Misdemeanor and felony arrests made in this county are brought to this facility, where the arrestee goes through booking and processing. When the charges require it, the person is held until they are released on bond, released on their own recognizance, or ordered to stay in custody until their trial is resolved.
The inmate search tool lets you browse the roster of people who have been arrested and remain in custody.
If found guilty, inmates with sentences of less than one year serve their time here. Those with longer sentences serve their time in the Illinois State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page explains how to use the jail roster, how to reach the facility, and how inmate services work, including visitation hours and policies, inmate accounts, mail, inmate calls, voicemail, email and text, tablet rentals, bail, and commissary.
You’ll often be asked for the inmate’s booking number or jail ID, so save it once you find it. If you can’t locate it online, call Cook County Jail - Division 11 at 773-674-7100.
Phone: 773-674-7100
Physical Address:
3015 S. California Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60608
Mailing Address (personal mail):
NAME:
BOOKING #:
2700 S. California Ave.
Chicago, IL 60608
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
NAME:
BOOKING #:
2700 S. California Ave.
Chicago, IL 60608
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Cook County Jail - Division 11, 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 773-674-7100 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up the Cook County Criminal Court or any court in Illinois, as well as criminal court case information regarding an offender.
The Cook County Court Clerk has a lot more specific information you can use to find more about an offender's criminal court case as well.
Cook County Jail - Division 11 Inmate Search
The Cook County Jail - Division 11 maintains an average of 1536 offenders in custody on any given day. The Cook County Jail - Division 11 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 Cook County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 169,460 offenders.
The following charts of Cook County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for today. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.
The information is compiled from the Cook County Corrections Department, the state of Illinois Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Cook County.
For complete information on how to get directions, bond, visit, mail, send and receive email and texts, receive phone calls, and send money or commissary to an inmate, find arrest information for Cook County and other counties surrounding this one, scroll down this page. We have a section for each.
We also provide photos of the jail that we have collected over the years.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessAfter arrest, individuals are processed at Cook County Jail - Division 11, where they undergo a series of steps that determine their charges and whether they’ll be released on their own recognizance, allowed to post bail, or held until their court date.
The first rule for anyone arrested is to remain silent. Anything they say can be used in court, so it’s best to speak only to an attorney about the incident.
Here are the typical stages of the booking process at Cook County Jail - Division 11:
If you need details about an offender’s bail or bond, contact the facility at 773-674-7100.
If someone is taken to Cook County Jail - Division 11 in Chicago for booking, the next steps depend on their case:
1. The individual may be released without bail, under a promise to appear at a court hearing.
2. They could be held in custody until their trial.
3. They may post a bail or bond for release. To find out the exact bail amount, call 773-674-7100.
Bail payments can be handled in various ways.
For a comprehensive guide to the bail process in Cook County, Illinois, visit the Cook County Jail - Division 11 Bail FAQ page.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Visit an Inmate in the Cook County Jail - Division 11? What is the Schedule?
(Scroll down for Video Visitation instructions)
As long as there is a threat of inmates getting sick from COVID or other pandemic related illness, the following rules will be in affect for all inmates and their visitors:
Entrance Instructions: Visitors for Division 11 must enter at the post located at 3015 S. California Blvd.
| DAY | INMATES | TIME |
| SUN | AA, AB, AC, AD, CA, CB, CC, CD |
8:00AM-1:00PM |
| SUN | BF, BG, BH, BJ, DA, DB, DC, DD |
3:30PM-8:30PM |
| MON | BA, BB, BC, BD, CF, CG, CH, CJ |
3:30PM-8:30PM |
| TUE | AA, AB, AC, AD, BF, BG, BH, BJ, DA, DB, DC, DD |
3:30PM-8:30PM |
| WED | AF ,AG, AH, AJ, CA, CB, CC, CD, DF, DG, DH, DJ |
3:30PM-8:30PM |
| THU | NO VISITS | --- |
| FRI | NO VISITS | --- |
| SAT | AF, AG, AH, AJ, DF, DG, DH, DJ |
8:00AM-1:00PM |
| SAT | BA, BB, BC, BD, CF, CG, CH, CJ |
3:30PM-8:30PM |
Once regular in-person visitation returns in 2023, the following will link you to the actual visitation schedules for each Cook County Jail Division:
Video Visitation is done using Microsoft Teams Group Chat Software.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Cook County Jail - Division 11’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 773-674-7100 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Cook County Jail - Division 11?
Video Visitation is done using Microsoft Teams Group Chat Software.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Cook County Jail - Division 11’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 773-674-7100 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Cook County Jail - Division 11?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Cook County Jail - Division 11’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 773-674-7100 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Cook County Jail - Division 11?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Cook County Jail - Division 11’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 773-674-7100 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow do I Mail an Inmate in the Cook County Jail - Division 11, and what can I send them?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Cook County Jail - Division 11’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 773-674-7100 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Cook County Jail - Division 11, and what can I purchase?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Cook County Jail - Division 11’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 773-674-7100 for further assistance.
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