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Macon County Jail

County jail 333 South Franklin Street, Decatur, IL, 62523

Facilities in Macon County

Addresses, phone numbers and capacity come from a public facility directory and can be out of date. Call before you travel or send anything.

Find someone in Macon County

Read the full guide to finding someone in jail.

  1. CallMacon County Jail: (217) 424-1341; Decatur Correctional Center: (217) 877-0353. Have the person's full name and date of birth ready; booking can take several hours.

Questions about Macon County jail and inmate search

Where do people arrested in Macon County go?

Most people arrested in Macon County, Illinois are booked into Macon County Jail at 333 South Franklin Street, Decatur. Its phone number is (217) 424-1341.

What phone numbers do we list for Macon County jails and facilities?

Macon County Jail: (217) 424-1341. Decatur Correctional Center: (217) 877-0353. 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 Macon County?

Call (217) 424-1341 with the person's full name and date of birth.

What county jails are near Macon County?

The closest county jails we list outside Macon County are Dewitt County Jail in Clinton (De Witt County, about 20 miles), Piatt County Jail in Monticello (Piatt County, about 21 miles) and Moultrie County Jail in Sullivan (Moultrie County, about 24 miles). Distances are straight-line miles between listed facilities, not driving distances.

How many people can the Macon County Jail hold?

The facility directory lists a capacity of 425 beds for Macon County Jail.