Livingston County IL Jail is located in the city of Pontiac, Illinois which has a population of 11,931 (as of 2015) residents. Livingston County IL Jail began processing inmates once the original construction was completed and service started in 1866 but may have been expanded or renovated since that time, to accommodate the growing prison population. There is an average of 95 inmates currently serving time at this facility. Prisoners are housed in separate areas depending on the crimes they committed, their current risk assessment, and their behavior. This facility is currently under the supervision of Sheriff Tony Childress and houses male and female offenders.

If you have a family or loved one that is currently incarcerated at Livingston County IL Jail, the first thing you should do is contact the prison for information on the inmate. Based on the information you are provided, you would then contact either a criminal defense lawyer or a bail bond service. They will provide you with vital information which can be used to defend an individual and in a lot of cases get them released from detention while awaiting trial.

Livingston County IL Jail Facility and Inmate Contact Information:

Phone Number to Reach this Facility is:

815-844-5774

Fax Number for Livingston County IL Jail is:

815-844-5124

Email Address for this Facility:

[email protected]

Send Mail to the Facility (not inmates):

Livingston County IL Jail
844 West Lincoln Street
Pontiac, IL 61764

To Send Mail to an Inmate at Livingston County IL Jail:

(please get a list of acceptable mail from the facility)

Livingston County IL Jail
Inmate Name, Inmate ID #
844 West Lincoln Street
Pontiac, IL 61764

Visitation Hours for Livingston County IL Jail:

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday Visiting Hours 

• 12:00 PM until 4:00 PM
• 7:30 PM until 9:00 PM 

   Saturday Visiting Hours 

• 9:00 AM until 10:00 AM
• 12:00 PM until 4:00 PM
• 7:30 PM until 9:00 PM