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Find a Person in CCDOC and Verify the Right Cook County Record
CCDOC means the Cook County Department of Corrections in Chicago, Illinois. If you are trying to find someone held in Cook County Jail, start with the Cook County Sheriff’s official Individual in Custody Locator. Cook County normally uses “individual in custody” rather than “inmate” on its official jail pages.
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How to Use the CCDOC Jail Inmate Search
- Open the Cook County Sheriff Individual in Custody Locator.
- Enter the person’s full first name and full last name. Both name fields are required when searching by name.
- If you know the Cook County Booking ID, you can search with that instead of the person’s name.
- Enter a Booking ID without a hyphen. The official locator currently gives a format example such as 20250043394.
- Submit the search and carefully compare the returned record with the person you are trying to locate.
- Record the booking number and housing/division information you need before arranging visits, sending money or mailing anything.
Which Cook County Record Do You Actually Need?
| You want to know… | Use this source |
|---|---|
| Whether someone is currently in Cook County Jail | Cook County Sheriff Individual in Custody Locator |
| The person’s Booking ID or jail housing location | CCDOC locator or 773-674-5245 |
| Criminal case status or court events | Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County |
| Whether someone has moved into Illinois state-prison custody | Illinois Department of Corrections search |
| How to visit | CCDOC visitation information and scheduling system |
| How to send money | CCDOC Individual in Custody Trust Account instructions |
| How to send mail | CCDOC mail rules |
A CCDOC custody listing is not the same thing as a complete criminal-history or court record. An arrest, booking, charge or jail listing also does not by itself establish that a person was convicted.
If the Person Is Not Showing in the CCDOC Locator
Before paying for a third-party search, work through these checks:
- Re-enter the person’s full legal first and last name and check spelling carefully.
- If you know the Booking ID, search with it instead and remove any hyphen.
- If the arrest just happened, allow time for law-enforcement, court and intake processing.
- Call the Cook County Sheriff’s automated help line at 773-674-5245.
- Confirm that the person was actually taken into Cook County Department of Corrections custody rather than another municipal, county, state or federal facility.
- If the person previously appeared but is no longer there, check the court case for release or disposition information.
- If the person may have been transferred to state prison, use the Illinois Department of Corrections Individual in Custody Search.
Useful CCDOC Phone Numbers
| Office | Phone | Best use |
|---|---|---|
| CCDOC Customer Service | 773-674-1945 | General jail questions including discharge, property, court-hearing locations and trust-fund questions. The Sheriff’s current directory lists service seven days a week from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. |
| Automated Help Line | 773-674-5245 | Individual-in-custody searches, housing and other jail information in English or Spanish. |
| Visitor Information Center | 773-674-8225 | Visitation information. |
| Individual in Custody Services | 773-674-1979 | Questions involving services and needs of people held at CCDOC. |
| Trust/Finance Office | 773-674-6864 | Questions about money deposited into a custody trust account. |
For numbers that may change, check the Sheriff’s current corrections phone directory.
How CCDOC Visitation Works
Do not drive to 2700 S. California Avenue simply because you found the person in the jail locator. Cook County uses separate visitation procedures.
- Find the person in the official custody locator.
- Confirm the person’s current division or housing assignment.
- Coordinate with your detained family member or friend. Current CCDOC instructions state that the individual in custody needs to add the visitor’s name to the visitation list.
- Follow the instructions provided by Cook County Sheriff’s staff for scheduling.
- For an in-person visit, use the official Cook County visitation scheduling system when applicable.
- Verify the division, visit date, time and identification requirements before leaving home.
Check the current CCDOC visitation page immediately before a visit because division procedures and schedules can change.
How to Send Mail to Someone in CCDOC
The Sheriff currently publishes this basic mailing format:
Booking #
2700 S. California Ave.
Chicago, IL 60608
The person’s name and booking number should be included. If you do not know the booking number, retrieve it through the custody locator or call 773-674-5245.
CCDOC prohibits many items from entering through the mail. Restricted examples include food, clothing, batteries, cosmetics, glass or metal objects, medicine, jewelry, postage stamps, stickers and several other materials that can create a safety or security concern.
Mail sprayed or saturated with perfume, cologne or another foreign substance may be treated as contraband. If any part of a mailed package is prohibited, CCDOC may return the package.
Before sending anything other than a basic letter, read the current CCDOC mail instructions.
How to Put Money on a CCDOC Trust Account
You will normally need the person’s exact name and Booking Identification Number as shown in the Cook County locator.
| Deposit method | Current CCDOC detail |
|---|---|
| Western Union | City Code: CCDOC or COOK COUNTY DEPT CORRECTION; State: Illinois |
| MoneyGram | Receive Code: 1750 |
| JailATM | No CCDOC code is required; follow the provider’s registration process. |
| USPS | Money orders up to $100 each and cashier’s checks up to $1,000 each are currently accepted under CCDOC rules. |
| Jail lobby kiosk | Cash or credit-card deposits can be made at listed kiosks around the jail compound. |
Online and telephone deposits through the listed electronic providers may take 1–2 business days to appear. Mailed money orders or cashier’s checks may take up to 5 business days after receipt to process.
For the current deposit methods, limits and kiosk locations, use the official CCDOC trust-account instructions.
Phone Calls and Text Messages
Cook County currently uses ViaPath/GTL services for individual-in-custody communications. Friends and family can establish prepaid services so they can receive calls.
- ViaPath friends-and-family support: 877-650-4249.
- The Sheriff’s published local, intrastate and interstate calling rate is currently $0.05 per minute.
- The current text-messaging service charges $0.06 per message sent to an individual in custody.
- The person in custody can currently respond through the messaging service without a charge to the friend or family member receiving that response.
- Messages sent into the correctional facility can be reviewed and should not be used for privileged or confidential attorney communication.
Because communication providers and rates can change, use the Sheriff’s current phone-account page before purchasing service.
Bond, Pretrial Detention and Release
Older Cook County cases filed before September 18, 2023 can still involve cash-bond requirements. That is why CCDOC continues to maintain bonding information.
For cases where a cash bond still applies, CCDOC currently lists the Division 5 bonding location at 2700 S. California Ave. The Sheriff’s current page states that the jail bonding facility operates from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., 365 days a year.
The Sheriff also states that once an applicable bond has been posted, discharge may take approximately 2–3 hours. Processing can take longer if additional court paperwork, another agency hold or GPS monitoring is involved.
Use the current CCDOC bonding page for the final instructions before traveling or paying anything.
How to Check the Cook County Criminal Court Case
The jail locator and the court docket answer different questions. After confirming custody, use the court system when you need information about the actual criminal case.
- Open the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County online case-information page.
- Follow the current public case-lookup route.
- Search using the identifying or case information the court system requests.
- Compare the defendant and case carefully.
- Review the available case status and court-event information.
When You Should Search Illinois DOC Instead
CCDOC is a county correctional system. The Illinois Department of Corrections manages Illinois state-prison custody.
If someone has been sentenced and transferred from Cook County Jail into state custody, the Cook County jail locator may no longer be the right database. In that situation, use the Illinois DOC Individual in Custody Search.
| Situation | Where to search |
|---|---|
| Recently arrested and taken to Cook County Jail | CCDOC locator |
| Currently housed in Cook County Department of Corrections | CCDOC locator |
| Transferred to an Illinois state prison | Illinois DOC search |
| Need court dates, case status or court events | Cook County Clerk/Circuit Court |
CCDOC Is Not the Same as CCDC
CCDOC is the Cook County Department of Corrections in Chicago, Illinois. The similar abbreviation CCDC is frequently used for the Clark County Detention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
If you need a broader Cook County guide, see our Cook County Jail inmate search guide.
If you actually meant the Nevada facility, use our CCDC Jail inmate search guide.
If you are trying to determine whether someone moved from local custody into a different correctional system, our Federal Jail inmate search guide explains how federal custody differs from a county jail lookup.
Before You Visit, Send Money or Mail Anything
- Verify the person’s exact name.
- Record the correct Booking ID.
- Confirm that the person is still in CCDOC custody.
- Check the current housing division when needed.
- Confirm visitation arrangements before traveling.
- Use only the deposit methods currently authorized by CCDOC.
- Review mail restrictions before sending a package.
- Use the court system separately for case information.
- Use IDOC if the person has moved into Illinois state-prison custody.
CCDOC Jail Inmate Search FAQs
1. What does CCDOC stand for?
CCDOC stands for the Cook County Department of Corrections, the Cook County jail system operated by the Cook County Sheriff’s Office in Chicago, Illinois.
2. What is the official CCDOC jail inmate search?
The official search is the Cook County Sheriff’s Individual in Custody Locator. It is the correct starting point for checking whether someone is currently in Cook County Jail custody.
3. Can I search CCDOC by booking number?
Yes. The official locator accepts a Cook County Booking ID. Enter the Booking ID without a hyphen. You can also search by entering the person’s full first and last name.
4. Why is a recently arrested person not showing in the CCDOC search?
A recent arrest can take time to move through law-enforcement, court and jail intake systems. Check the spelling and Booking ID, confirm that the person was actually taken to Cook County Jail and use 773-674-5245 if you still cannot locate the person.
5. What is the Cook County Department of Corrections address?
The main CCDOC address is 2700 South California Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60608. Specific services and divisions may use different entrances or locations within the jail complex, so verify instructions before traveling.
6. What number can I call to find someone in Cook County Jail?
The Cook County Sheriff’s automated help line is 773-674-5245. CCDOC Customer Service can be reached at 773-674-1945 for broader corrections questions.
7. How do I visit someone in CCDOC?
First confirm the person’s custody and housing information. Current CCDOC instructions say the detained person should add the visitor to the visitation list, after which Sheriff’s staff can coordinate scheduling. In-person visitation can also use the Sheriff’s official scheduling system when applicable.
8. How do I send money to someone in Cook County Jail?
Use the exact name and Booking ID shown in the locator. CCDOC currently lists Western Union, MoneyGram, JailATM, approved mailed money orders or cashier’s checks and jail lobby kiosks as deposit options. Never send cash through the mail.
9. How can I tell if someone was transferred from CCDOC to state prison?
If the person is no longer shown in Cook County custody and may have received a state-prison sentence, search the Illinois Department of Corrections Individual in Custody Search and review the Cook County court case for disposition information.
10. Does appearing in the CCDOC roster mean the person was convicted?
No. A jail or booking record shows custody-related information. A person can be detained while charges are pending, and an arrest, charge or jail listing does not by itself establish guilt or a final conviction.