Jo Daviess County Jail
Jo Daviess County Jail
County Jail / Adult Detention FacilityMailing Address
[Inmate Full Legal / Booked Name] — [Inmate / Booking Number if known]
Jo Daviess County Jail
330 N. Bench Street
Galena, IL 61036
Jo Daviess County Jail
330 N. Bench Street
Galena, IL 61036
Physical Address
330 N. Bench Street, Galena, IL 61036
Phone
Governing Agency
Jo Daviess County Sheriff's Office
Inmate ID
Inmate / Booking Number — Not required
Last Verified
September 27, 2026
Facility Mailing and Service Information
All inmate mail must use the inmate's full name and 330 N. Bench Street, Galena, IL 61036. The sender's complete name and return address are required. Computer-printed letters are not allowed under the current published rules.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 27, 2026
Reasonable numbers of pictures are allowed if they do not contain nudity, partial nudity, gang signs, alcohol or illegal drugs.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 27, 2026
Paperback books and magazines without violent or sexual content may be allowed under current rules.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 27, 2026
Do not send cash in ordinary correspondence unless specifically authorized. Use the facility's current approved inmate-account deposit method.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 27, 2026
Verify current custody, visitor approval/registration requirements and the current visitation/video-visitation schedule before traveling.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 27, 2026
How to Address Your Letter
Verify the person is currently housed at Jo Daviess County Jail before mailing.
Use:
[Inmate Full Legal / Booked Name] — [Inmate / Booking Number if known]
Jo Daviess County Jail
330 N. Bench Street
Galena, IL 61036
Include the sender's complete first and last name and return address.
Use:
[Inmate Full Legal / Booked Name] — [Inmate / Booking Number if known]
Jo Daviess County Jail
330 N. Bench Street
Galena, IL 61036
Include the sender's complete first and last name and return address.
About Jo Daviess County Jail
Jo Daviess County Jail is a current 27-bed jail within the Public Safety Building at 330 N. Bench Street in Galena.