Lake County Inmate Search

Official Lake County Inmate Search

The Sheriff's Locate an Inmate page is the official entry point. It links the Corrections Records Search portal, which is the Sheriff's contracted inmate lookup. The application supports three search modes: by name, by booking number, or by booking date range. Search-result snippets and Sheriff guidance describe these modes as the standard workflow for locating a Lake County inmate currently in custody.

The Sheriff's broader Inmate Information hub also links bond posting, visitation, phone rules, mail rules, and reentry resources. The current Adult Corrections Facility opened March 10, 1989 and replaced a 20-year-old jail. The facility is American Correctional Association accredited through 2026, and the Sheriff's Office reports that ACA accreditation has been maintained since 2000.

The Inmate Information page is the second stop after the locator; it links bond posting at jail reception, the ConnectNetwork phone provider, the GettingOut visitation app, and the TextBehind digital mail system that went live May 27, 2025.

Lake County Inmate Search Fields

The lookup is a JavaScript application, so the live controls only render in a browser session. The field set below covers the three search modes the Sheriff describes and the standard inputs the application exposes once each mode is selected.

How to Use the Lake County Jail Roster

The application is straightforward, but small details matter for tracking the right person. Use full legal name as it appeared on the arrest. Try alternate spellings on common names. If you have only an approximate booking date, run a wider date range first, then narrow once you spot the right name. If you cannot locate someone you expect to be in custody, the Sheriff says to call 847-377-4107 to confirm whether the person is housed at Lake County or temporarily at McHenry County Jail.

1. Open the official Locate an Inmate page on the Sheriff's site.
2. Click the Corrections Records Search link to launch the lookup application.
3. Choose the search mode: Name, Booking Number, or Booking Date Range.
4. Enter the required fields, then click Search.
5. Review the result. If the name appears, click for the inmate profile.
6. If no record appears, call 847-377-4107 to confirm custody status.

What a Lake County Inmate Profile Shows

The inmate profile is the data summary the Sheriff returns once a person is located. Public profile fields draw from booking data; clinical and protective items are excluded from public view. The list below captures the fields that the Sheriff's pages and the Corrections Records Search description describe as part of the standard profile.

Information not shown publicly includes medical and mental health data, suicide watch, protective custody, classification details, confidential informant and safety data, and juvenile or sealed records. Visit the Sheriff's office in person for any custody question that the online profile cannot answer.

Posting Bond for a Lake County Inmate

The Post Bond for an Inmate page says bond is accepted 24 hours a day at jail reception at 20 South County Street in Waukegan. The person posting bond must complete the Inmate Bond Identification Form. Accepted payment is cash or certified cashier's check only. Cashier's checks must be made payable to "Clerk of the Circuit Court." Personal checks, credit and debit cards, and traveler's checks are not accepted for bond payment.

The bond poster also signs page 2 of the 19th Judicial Circuit Bail Bond Form acknowledging that posted bond may be used for costs, attorney's fees, fines, or other court-authorized purposes. Special rules apply on bonds of $10,000 or more, or in cases involving controlled substances, racketeering, or money laundering. In those cases, the Social Security numbers of both the defendant and the bonder must be provided, a Source of Bond Information Form must be completed, and valid photo ID must be shown. Accepted ID includes state driver's license or ID, military ID, Mexican Matricula card, or passport with photo.

ConnectNetwork can also fund Trust Fund and Self-Release accounts. Options include online, mobile app, phone at 888-428-1845 for Trust and Self-Release, jail reception, and the CBCC lobby kiosk.

Lake County Jail Visitation

The Visit an Inmate page says incarcerated individuals and friends or family can connect through video visitation. The system uses ViaPath GettingOut and VisManager. The page states that incarcerated individuals receive one free visit per week. Remote video visits run at $0.19 per minute. Currently all visits are conducted remotely; if a visitor cannot visit remotely, the page says to contact Jail Command at 847-377-4150 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Visitation Rules page covers the full operating rules. All visits are monitored and recorded. The inmate must have the visitor on the approved visitor list before scheduling. Visits must be scheduled 24 hours in advance; walk-ins are not authorized. People under 18 may only visit with a parent or legal guardian and may be asked for proof. Visitors entering the area are subject to search and warrant check.

Acceptable visitor ID includes state driver's license or ID card, valid military ID, student ID, Mexican Matricula card, passport with attached photo, government ID card, Illinois Bar Association card, or Court Services identification.

Inmate Phone, Commissary, and Mail

Phone service runs through GTL / ConnectNetwork. Options include AdvancePay or PIN Debit prepaid, plus collect calls. Account setup is online, by mobile app, or by phone. AdvancePay phone is 800-483-8314. PIN Debit phone is 855-706-2445. 24/7 phone support is 866-230-7761. The Sheriff's Inmate Phone System page lists rates: local phone $0.07 per minute, international $0.65 per minute.

Money deposits use ConnectNetwork Trust Fund and Self-Release accounts. Funds can be sent online, by mobile app, by phone at 888-428-1845, at jail reception, or at the CBCC lobby kiosk. Funds may be applied to commissary, phone, or self-release / bond.

Mail handling changed May 27, 2025. The jail implemented digital mail delivery for personal mail through TextBehind. Personal mail must be sent to:

Include full facility name and state, inmate full name and identifier, sender full name and physical address. Only personal correspondence such as letters, pictures, and drawings is accepted. Legal mail, money orders, checks, and other official or privileged correspondence must not go to the Phoenix address and continue to be mailed directly to the jail under existing policies.

Jail Facilities and Contact Numbers

Lake County operates several connected detention facilities on the downtown Waukegan campus. The list below covers the public-facing addresses and phone numbers. For people transferred out, the Sheriff says to call before traveling; some Lake County inmates may be housed temporarily at McHenry County Jail.

Visitation Time Slots

Video visitation slots run throughout the week and require 24-hour advance scheduling through the GettingOut app. The table below lists the visitation windows the jail publishes for video visits; the free weekly visit can be scheduled in any of the open windows after the inmate is classified.

Confirm current visitation hours on the Sheriff's Visit an Inmate page before scheduling. Jail Command at 847-377-4150 can answer questions Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Related Lake County Custody Searches

For sentenced state prisoners, see the IDOC search on the released inmates page. For population statistics and the Loyola dashboard, see jail population. For active warrants tied to a missed court date, see warrant records. For the underlying case file behind a booking, see criminal records and court records. The Sex Offender Registration Act at 730 ILCS 150 covers registry requirements after release.