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The Cook County Department of Corrections encourages inmates to maintain ties with their families and friends through regular visits. Family visiting is scheduled to allow access on a regular basis limited only by staff demands and the visiting facilities in the Department.

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COOK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS VISITORS

In the near future, a new Cook County Department of Corrections visitation procedure will go into effect. All Visitors must be placed on an approved visitor list prior to being allowed a visit with any inmate. Potential visitors may obtain a visitor request form from the divisional lobby where the inmate is being housed, at the entrance of any Cook County Courthouse, or on the link below. This form must be filled out completely and returned to the divisional lobby officer, the deputy at the entrance of any Cook County Courthouse or scanned and emailed to the following email address: doc.visitation@cookcountyil.gov. The inmate will inform the potential visitor if they received approval to visit. Inmates are allowed seven (7) approved visitors (Not including clergy and attorney visits). Inmates will be allowed to change their approved visitors list once a month. Additional people may be authorized to visit on a case to case basis with the approval of the Superintendent or Designee. Visitors are required to follow Cook County Department of Corrections visitor rules and regulations at ALL times while on facility grounds. Failure to do so may result in the denial or termination of the visit.

CLICK HERE FOR VISITOR REQUEST FORM

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A TODOS LOS VISITANTE(S) DE EL Departamento de Correcciones
del Condado de Cook

Requirements for Entry into the Facility

All visitors must be in possession of one valid photo identification including:
- Valid Drivers License or State ID
- U.S. Military Identification Card
- Valid Passport/Visa/Consulate ID
- Valid Alien Registration Card
- Public Aid Photo ID
- Photo School ID

All visitors are subject to search upon entering the Jail.
Prohibited items include, but are not limited to, the following:
Alcohol, Electronics, Newspapers/Magazines, Books, Food, Pocket Knives, Cameras, Lighters, Syringes, Cell Phones, Matches, Tobacco Products,
Drinks, Music Players, Tools, Drugs, Nail, Clippers, and Weapons.

VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL CODE 720 ILCS 5/31A IS A FELONY PUNISHABLE
UP TO 12 YEARS IN THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

To find an inmate’s housing location call 773-674-5245 or Click Here