Jo Daviess County Jail

All inmate mail is to be addressed as follows:

Inmate's full name
Jo Daviess County Jail
330 N. Bench St.
Galena, IL 61036

Sender's complete return address must be on the envelope, including:
Sender's name
Sender's complete address

Envelopes not properly addressed will be returned to sender. Mail with no return address will be placed in inmate's property and returned upon release.

Inmates are allowed to have a reasonable number of pictures that DO NOT contain nudity, partial nudity, gang signs, alcohol, and/or illegal drugs.

All mail (except privileged mail) is opened and inspected by jail staff.

Letter from inmates in the Jo Daviess County jail or any other penal institution may not be enclosed in your letters. Inmates are only allowed to send mail to another penal institution upon the approval of both wardens.

Paperback books and magazines that DO NOT contain violent or sexual content will be allowed.

Each inmate is allowed up to 3 pairs of white socks, undergarments, and T-shirts. They will be new and still sealed in the package to be accepted. No other items will be allowed into the jail.

Inmate Telephone Calls

Inmates cannot receive phone calls. Messages will not be delivered to inmates.

Our service provider is Inmate Calling Solutions. To arrange for prepaid calls from inmates on your phone, go to ICSolutions.com or call 1-888-506-8407. Do not call the jail for phone problems or questions, please call the number above for ICS customer service.

The Jo Daviess County Sheriff's Office does not participate in video visitation or inmate email.

Inmate Funds and Commisary

Jail inmates are not allowed to have cash. Each jail inmate has a trust fund set up on his/her behalf. This fund can be used for bail, hygiene items, and food items. Money can be placed on an inmate's account by mail, phone, and personal drop off.

JailATM
Online at www.jailatm.com

JailATM is for the public to put funds on inmate accounts for either commissary or bonds. You will need to set up an account with an email address. You need to use a Gmail, Hotmail or Yahoo email for it to work best. The site is also meant to be used on a computer, not a phone. If you have problems, please call 870–627–5476.

Be prepared to give the following information:

• Jail's state and the name of the facility
• Inmate's first and last name
• Inmate's ID number
• Your billing address and credit card information

You can order care packages of commissary items for inmates online. The packages will be delivered on regular commissary days. Visit www.jailatm.com for more details.

Any funds placed on an inmate's account may be used to pay facility debts.

Sentenced inmates will be released at 8:00 a.m. unless otherwise stated in sentencing orders.

A bond fee of $25.00 must accompany any bails posted for the inmate.

Credit cards are accepted for bail, however, there are additional administrative fees. Credit card bail can be paid by calling 888-277-2535 or at https://www.govpaynow.com/gps/user/plc/9184. You will need the inmate's booking number.