Elgin, Illinois Police and Jail Information
Elgin is a city in Cook and Kane County, Illinois. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 37.94 square miles (98.25 sq. km). The City of Elgin had a population of approximately 108,188 in the year 2010.
The mayor of Elgin, Illinois is David Kaptain. David Kaptain can be contacted at (847) 385-4478 and by email at mayor@cityofelgin.org.
David Kaptain, Mayor
Elgin City Mayor’s Office
City of Elgin
Elgin City Hall
150 Dexter Court
Elgin, IL 60120
Email: mayor@cityofelgin.org
Phone: (847) 385-4478
Hours: Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 4 p.m.
City of Elgin Mayor’s Office:
mayor@cityofelgin.org
Elgin, Illinois Jail and Mugshot Information
Violent crime rate in 2018 Elgin: 129.1 U.S. Average: 207.3
Violent crime rate in 2017 Elgin: 118.8 U.S. Average: 215.2
Facts about crime in Elgin, Illinois:
- The overall crime rate in Elgin is 33% lower than the national average.
- For every 100,000 people, there are 4.72 daily crimes that occur in Elgin.
- Elgin is safer than 60% of the cities in the United States.
- In Elgin you have a 1 in 59 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
- The number of total year over year crimes in Elgin has increased by 8%.
Elgin, Illinois Police Station Information
Elgin Police Department
The Elgin Police Department has 170 full-time police officers serving a population of approximately 100,000 people.
Ana Lalley, Chief of Police
Elgin Police Department
151 Douglas Avenue,
Elgin, IL 60120
Phone: (847) 289-2760 (Chief)
Fax: (847) 289-2750
Email: lalley_a@cityofelgin.org
Hours: Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Elgin, Illinois City or County Jail Information
The City of Elgin is located in Cook and Kane County. Therefore, we listed the county jails and inmate visitation information of both counties.
Cook County Jail Information
The physical location of the jail is:
Cook County Jail
2700 South California Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60608
Phone: (773) 674-7100
Cook County Jail Divisions:
Division IV:
2717 S. Sacramento Ave.
Chicago, IL 60608
Division VI
2801 S. Sacramento Ave.
Chicago, IL 60608
Division IX
2834 W. 31st Street
Chicago, IL 60608
Division X
2950 S. California
Chicago, IL 60608
Division XI
3015 S. California Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60608
External Operations
2834 W. 31st Street
Chicago, IL 60608
Division III
2700 S. California Ave.
Chicago, IL 60608
Cook County Jail Visitations Hours:
Division 6 Annex – Formerly Division 2 Dorm 2 and 3:
Sunday, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. (Dorm 2)
Tuesday, 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (Dorm 2)
Wednesday, 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (Dorm 3)
Saturday, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. (Dorm 3)
Division 6:
Sunday, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. (1J, 1K, 1L, 1N, 1P, 1Q) and 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1H, 1R)
Monday, 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2H, 2J, 1A, 1B)
Tuesday, 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (1K, 1L, 1N, 1P, 1Q, 1R, 1C, 1J)
Wednesday, 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (2K, 2L, 2N, 2P, 2Q, 2R, 1H, 1D)
Saturday, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. (2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2H, 2J) and 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (2K, 2L, 2N, 2P, 2Q, 2R)
Division 8 RTU:
Sunday, 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (4th Floor, 5th Floor)
Monday, 3:30p.m. – 8:30p.m. (2nd Floor)
Tuesday, 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (3rd Floor)
Wednesday, 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (4th Floor, 5th Floor)
Saturday, 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (2nd Floor, 3rd Floor)
8 RTU Annex:
Sunday, 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (2D, 2F, 2M)
Tuesday, 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (2B, 2E, 2L)
Wednesday, 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (2D, 2F, 2M)
Saturday, 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (2B, 2E, 2L)
Cermak:
Sunday, 8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. (2N, 2S, 2E) and 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (3N, 3W, 3S (males only))
Monday, 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (2W, 3E, 3S (females only))
Tuesday, 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (2N, 2E, 2S, 3N, 3W, 3S (males only))
Saturday, 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (2W, 3E, 3S (females only))
Division 9:
Sunday, 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 1F) and 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (1G, 1H, 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D)
Monday, 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (2A, 2B, 2G, 2H, 3E, 3F, 3G, 3H)
Tuesday, 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D)
Wednesday, 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 1F, 1G, 1H, LI)
Saturday, 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (2G, 2H, 3E, 3F, 3G, 3H) and 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (2E, 2F, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D)
Division 10:
Sunday, 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (1A, 2A, 3A, 4A) and 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (1D, 2D, 3D, 4D)
Monday, 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (1B, 2B, 3B, 4B, 1D, 2D)
Tuesday, 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (1C, 2C, 3C, 4C)
Wednesday, 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 3D, 4D)
Saturday, 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (1B, 2B, 3B, 4B) and 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (1C, 2C, 3C, 4C)
Division 11:
Sunday, 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (AA, AB, AC, AD, CA, CB, CC, CD) and 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (BF, BG, BH, BJ, DA, DB, DC, DD)
Monday, 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (BA, BB, BC, BD, CF, CG, CH, CJ)
Tuesday, 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (AA, AB, AC, AD, BF, BG, BH, BJ, DA, DB, DC, DD)
Wednesday, 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (AF, AG, AH, AJ, CA, CB, CC, CD, DF, DG, DH, DJ)
Saturday, 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (AF, AG, AH, AJ, DF, DG, DH, DJ) and 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (BA, BB, BC, BD, CF, CG, CH, CJ)
Kane County Jail Information
The physical location of the jail is:
Kane County Jail
37W755 IL-38,
St. Charles, IL 60175
Phone: (630) 232-6677
Police Records Request in Elgin, Illinois
Police records can be obtained from the Records Division of the Elgin Police Department during normal business hours. Requests may be made completing the fillable/printable Police FOIA Request form which can be mailed, faxed or delivered in–person.
The location and reports request contact information is as follows:
Elgin Police Department – Records Division
Attn: Laura Rinkus, Deputy Director of Records and Evidence
151 Douglas Avenue
Elgin, IL 60120
Phone: (847) 289-2576
Fax: (847) 289-2589
Email: rinkus_l@cityofelgin.org
Hours: Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 4 p.m.