Jail Information

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Detainee Deposits

Detainee deposits may be made at the KIOSK in the Tazewell County Justice Center lobby with cash or a credit card. You may also pay on-line on the Smart Deposit website and by phone Monday – Friday 8am – 8pm ET call 1-866-394-0490

Property

Clothing to be worn for a jury trial will be accepted by the jail. Only one (1) of each item listed below will be accepted at a time. Tie, Shirt, Shoes, Suit, Sport Coat, Trousers, Skirt, Blouse, Jacket, Dress, Nylons, Slip, and Socks. We do not release any property unless specified by a court order.

Detainee Mail

All funds received through the mail shall be cashier’s check or certified check. Any other funds will be returned to sender with a note. Do not send cash through the mail.

Effective June 23, 2025, TCJC will implement a new postal mail policy to digitally deliver an incarcerated person’s postal mail. TCJC will no longer handle any postal mail/letters sent to inmates at our physical address. The incarcerated population will have access to touchscreen kiosks and tablets where they can access their mail.

Any non-legal letter sent must be mailed top the following address. Please do not abbreviate information.

“Inmate’s full name, Inmate ID”

Tazewell County Justice Center, Illinois

P.O. Box 247

Phoenix, MD 21131

Any mail not properly addressed will be rejected and discarded, without exception. Any legal mail, money orders, personal checks, gift cards, or cash will be returned to the sender.

Mail shall not contain any gang signs, foul language, abusive language, newspaper, internet printouts, or graffiti.

In accordance with the Illinois County Jail Standards: Section 701.180 (b) (2) “All incoming, non-privileged mail shall be opened and inspected for contraband prior to delivery.”

For questions regarding sending a letter to an inmate, please visit: https://textbehind.com/help-topics and review the information in Section 6- Mail Delivery.

Books & Periodicals

Books will no longer be accepted at TCJC.

Inmates will have access to tablets in which they can purchase data to utilize digital books, games, and movies. Please refer to the Cidnet tab to learn more about purchasing data.

Detainee Phone Accounts

With Cidnet, you can arrange phone calls, messages, and video visits with an inmate. You must create an account and purchase data to utilize these services. For more information, please refer to the Cidnet tab or go to customer.cidnet.net in your browser.

Medical

As of April 01, 2019 the only medication allowed to be dropped off at the TCJC by family is Insulin & Inhalers. All other medication will be ordered by TCJC Medical Department. All medication must be approved through the medical staff. We do not discuss any detainee medical issues with the family or friends due to the HIPAA Privacy Rule.

Commissary

Commissary is held once per week, on Wednesday. Should you wish to drop off money for a detainee to use for commissary, you need to do so prior to 9:00 p.m. on Sunday. If a detainee leaves his/her commissary his/her family or friends have 7 days to pick it up. You must present a Personal Property Form that will be mailed to you by the detainee along with ID to staff.

TAZEWELL COUNTY
SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Jail Information