Main jail
Ford County Jail
Facilities in Ford County
- Ford County Jail County jail in Paxton
- Address
- 235 N. American, Paxton, IL 60957
- Phone
- (217) 379-2324
- Website
- fordcounty.illinois.gov
- Capacity
- 61 beds
Addresses, phone numbers and capacity come from a public facility directory and can be out of date. Call before you travel or send anything.
Near Ford County
Straight-line miles from the facilities we list, not driving distances.
Nearby counties
Closest jails in other counties
Find someone in Ford County
- Call(217) 379-2324. Have the person's full name and date of birth ready; booking can take several hours.
Questions about Ford County jail and inmate search
Where do people arrested in Ford County go?
Most people arrested in Ford County, Illinois are booked into Ford County Jail at 235 N. American, Paxton. Its phone number is (217) 379-2324.
What phone numbers do we list for Ford County jails and facilities?
Ford County Jail: (217) 379-2324. These come from a public facility directory and can change, so confirm a number before you rely on it.
How do I find out if someone is in jail in Ford County?
Call (217) 379-2324 with the person's full name and date of birth.
What county jails are near Ford County?
The closest county jails we list outside Ford County are Champaign County Downtown Jail in Urbana (Champaign County, about 25 miles), Iroquois County Jail in Watseka (Iroquois County, about 29 miles) and Vermilion County Jail in Danville (Vermilion County, about 34 miles). Distances are straight-line miles between listed facilities, not driving distances.
How many people can the Ford County Jail hold?
The facility directory lists a capacity of 61 beds for Ford County Jail.