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Sheffield Police Jail Information

Address

Sheffield Police Jail
110 South 3Rd Street
Sheffield, IA 50475

Phone Number

Phone: 641-892-4301

The Sheffield Police Jail is located at 110 South 3Rd Street in Sheffield, IA and is a medium security police department jail operated by the Sheffield Police Department.

This site tells you information about everything one might want to know about the Sheffield Police Jail, like how to find an inmate at the Sheffield Police Jail, the jail’s phone number and address, booking and intake procedures, how to find Franklin County court records, and more.

Introduction

The purpose of this guide is to give advice and information you need to make helping someone get out of jail a little less stressful. If you have questions, feel free to ask them, and also any feedback or comments that would help other people in the same situation is much appreciated.

Sheffield Police Jail Inmate Search

Do you have a family member or friend that has gone to jail and want to find out where they are? Do you know a friend or family member that’s been arrested and you want to find out what jail they’re in?

In order to see who is in jail at the Sheffield Police Jail you should use the search form.

Inmate Search

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Who’s In Jail

The Sheffield Police Jail Inmate Locator is a roster of people who are in jail, which includes current status, and visiting hours. Also, you are able to get information about anybody arrested and booked or discharged within the past 24 hours. Inmates are shown in alphabetical order by their last name. You will be able to get their inmate information faster if you’ve got your friend or family member’s name, birth date, or arrest number.

Sheffield Police Jail Policies and Procedures

Intake Procedures

The intake procedure at the Sheffield Police Jail includes these steps:

You will be placed in a waiting area or cell. When the jail is busy, you will have to wait, sometimes for many hours, before you get processed.

First, you must answer some questions, such as your full legal name, street address, birthdate and an emergency contact, and you will also be asked about your medical and psychological history. Next, you’ll be given an inmate ID and you will get fingerprinted. Then, all of your personal property will be taken away from you and stored until you get released from jail.

They will let you use the phone in order to call family, friends, or loved one.

If you think you will get released quickly, you might be allowed to wear your street clothes, if not you you will have to wear a jail issued jumpsuit.

Discharge Procedures

When you finally post bail, you will get discharged from jail. This process may take between 15 minutes to hours or even all day long. So, the quicker you post bail, the faster you will get let go. How quickly you get discharged can depend on if you’ve been given a cash bond or if the magistrate still needs to decide on your bail amount. For lesser charges, you will be booked and released on your own recognizance. If you have served a sentence in jail and are given a release date, expect to get released anywhere between the hours of 9am and 12pm.

Sheffield Police Jail Visitation

Inmates have to provide each visitor’s name to the Sheffield Police Jail before anyone can visit them. Your visitor’s names will be entered into a log of visitors as an Authorized visit. Each and every visitor has to provide a photo ID when visiting. Anyone showing up late or that is not on the visitation list will be turned away.

Visitation procedures are always changing, so it would be wise to call the facility at 641-892-4301 before go to the jail to visit an inmate.

Visiting Hours

Day	Visiting Hours
Monday	9:00am – 5:00pm
Tuesday	9:00am – 5:00pm
Wednesday	9:00am – 5:00pm
Thursday	9:00am – 5:00pm
Friday	9:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday	9:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday	9:00am – 5:00pm

Visitation Rules

In order to visit an inmate at the Sheffield Police Jail you have to first be added to this person’s visitation list.

Make sure to bring your up to date government issued ID or driver’s license when you go to visitation because you will not be allowed to enter without it.

No phones at Sheffield Police Jail, and you will be searched. No personal belongings. Anyone parole, probation, or other corrections supervision must get the permission of both the superintendent and their individual supervising officer before they can visit. This kind of visitation is not going to be approved.

If the visitor is under the age of 18 and is a family member of the inmate, they must be accompanied by an adult family member or guardian to include a member of the inmate’s extended family. If the visitor is younger than 18 years of age and is not a family member of the inmate, this visitor must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Sending Mail to Inmates

This is what you need to know about sending letters, photos, postcards, greeting cards and magazines to an inmate at the Sheffield Police Jail. Incoming and outgoing inmate mail at the Sheffield Police Jail is always searched and inspected for contraband that might threaten the security, safety or well-being of the facility, its staff, and inmates. Inmates can only receive metered, unstamped, plain white postcards no larger than 4″ x 6″ as mail. The writing on the postcard has to be in pencil or blue or black ink. If it has a stamp on it, it will get returned. If you write in green ink, then it will get returned. If you send any other kind of mail will be returned to the sender. If there is no return address on it, then the unauthorized mail will be stored in the inmate’s locker until the inmate gets release.

Do not include any of these things in the mail that you send to an inmate: any kind of threat to jail order, any description of the manufacture of weapons, bombs, incendiary devices, or tools for escape; do not encourage or advocate any kind of violence, hate speech, or racial or ethnic supremacy. Inmates are not allowed to write to other inmates.

Mailing Address

If you would like to send a letter to an inmate at Sheffield Police Jail, use this address:

Sheffield Police Jail
110 South 3Rd Street
Sheffield, IA 50475

Here is how you should address the letter:

[INMATE’S FULL NAME]
[INMATE ID]
Sheffield Police Jail
110 South 3Rd Street
Sheffield, IA 50475

The Sheffield Police Jail mail policy changes frequently, so be sure to review the site before you send a letter to an inmate.

Sending Other Things to an Inmate

There are strict procedures that you must follow to send anything to an inmate at the Sheffield Police Jail. This includes sending money for to spend in the commissary, sending regular mail or photos, sending money for phone calls, and even postcards.

This page covers everthing you need to know about the Sheffield Police Jail to help you follow these procedures and guidelines. If you have questions, or there is something that you were looking for, but did not find, please contact us using the contact link in the site menu.

Public Records

Warrant Inquiry

If you think you might have a warrant out for your arrest, you can find out by checking the court records on the Franklin County court website or you are able to call the court directly. You have to have their first and last name. You can also go to the local jail and ask them. Keep in mind that if you do have an outstanding warrant, you should be prepared to get taken into custody immediately.

Arrest Record Search

If you know the person’s first and last name, and the date of their arrest, contact the jail, either by phone, in person, or check online. An arrest is public record and this information is accessible to anyone.

Court Records

Court Records are public records and available to anyone. Court Records include a case file that contains a docket sheet and all of the documents and filings filed in the court case. You are able to access court records on their website, or at the Franklin County Clerk of Court in the jurisdiction where the case was filed.

Criminal Records

Every state keeps a record of someone’s criminal history. These online databases are linked together and you can track criminal backgrounds from another state. Go to county courthouse and make an inquiry, or check the website. It helps to know which county the crime occurred in, and if it was in a different state, you may have to pay a fee for a more complete search.

A search of someone’s criminal history you are able to find out if someone has been arrested, charged, or convicted for driving under the influence (DUI), drug offenses such as possession or trafficking, kidnapping, sex offenses which could include rape, and sexual assault, violent crimes including assault, battery and murder, or breaking and entering, theft, larceny.

Money & Commissary

The procedure to send money to Sheffield Police Jail inmates could change, so you should double check the Sheffield Police Jail site when send money to someone in jail there.

How To Send Money to an Inmate at Sheffield Police Jail

You will have your own ‘bank account’ while in jail. This money is used to purchase items from the Commissary. Family and friends can deposit money into this account for you, and any money you earn while in prison will also be deposited into your account. Outside money can be paid in to your account via a money order, cash or check. If someone sends a check or money order, make sure that they write your inmate ID on it. The maximum amount you are allowed in your account is $290 per month.

Guidelines For Sending Money To An Inmate

Before you send any money you should find out what online money transfer companies the jail your inmate is incarcerated in uses. The exact method that the Sheffield Police Jail uses changes frequently, so it is best to call them at 641-892-4301 to get the current payment method.

You may be required to be on the inmate’s visitation list in order to send them money, and be aware that they may have a limit on how much you deposit at one time, like $200-300 at a time, or a limit on how much money may be in the inmate’s account at one time.

Some of the money transfer firms being used by various facilities include JPay, MoneyGram, AccessCorrections, OffenderConnect, Touchpayonline, JailATM, WU, smartdeposit, and tigercommissary.

If an inmate has fines or are required to pay restitution then they will be subject to garnishment of their commissary/trust account. If the inmate has a garnishment, then money to pay them will be taken from the inmateâ€™s bank account. In some cases it may be a percentage or the entire amount of the obligation, but the actual percentage depends on the circumstances. We recommend that inmates talk to the counselor at their facility and try to find out. You can also try to make an arrangement so that only a percentage of your commissary funds are taken, instead of all your funds take at one time.

Commissary

The commissary is the Sheffield Police Jail store. You can purchase different things here, such as personal items, food, and things for writing. Remember that you will probably need to buy things from the commissary daily, and any infractions will get that privilege taken away from you.

The Commissary will sell an assortment of different products that inmates can purchase if they have money in their commissary account. These products include clothes, shoes, small snacks and other food items, in addition to personal hygiene products like soap, shampoo, and disposable razors for shaving. The commissary also sells other things like books and magazines, televisions and radios, playing cards, headphones, MP3 players, and electronic tablets. They also sell everything need to write home to family, friends, and loved ones: paper, envelopes, and stamps. If an inmate is indigent and cannot afford paper and stamps, the jail will provide these things to an inmate who has not had any money in their commissary account for at least 30 days.

Phone Calls & Phone Usage Policy

Phone calls that inmates are allowed to make from the Sheffield Police Jail are collect calls or through a pre-paid phone account . These phone calls are generally pricier than phone calls made at home. There are certain restrictions about when you can make phone calls, how long you can talk, and how often you can make calls, but you should keep in mind that there are a limited number of phones, so all the inmates must share phone time. If you break the rules and are disciplined, an inmate’s phone privileges could be reduced or totally denied.

The Sheffield Police Jail phone number is: 641-892-4301

How To Save Money on Inmate Calls

Correctional facility phone service providers have a monopoly at each facility that they operate, which means that they they control how much it costs to make phone calls. The profits off of all of the phone calls that inmates make are split with the facility, so there is no incentive for the jail or the counselors at the facility to show inmates or their family how to save money on inmate phone calls at the Sheffield Police Jail. The prices are posted and there are at least two pricing tiers based on where the inmate is calling. The following three factors will determine how much an inmate phone call will cost: Where you are located; Where your inmate is located, What type of phone number you have.

For example, if your inmate is in federal prison, if you get a new local number then this will decrease your inmate’s phone call rate from $.21 per minute to only $.06 per minute.

For the other correctional facilities like state prisons, and local and county jails finding out how to lower your inmates phone charges is more difficult. ArrestedResources.com is an expert in keeping up with all of the changes that affect your inmate’s rate and in most cases is able to offer you an inmate calling number that will save you significantly on calling your inmate. In some cases, we will not be able to save you any money, and therefore we will not offer you an inmate calling number. In these cases, the facility has set their phone call rates so high that nobody will be able to save you money.

For more detailed information on how to save on inmate calls at Sheffield Police Jail, click the link below.

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