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Lancaster Police Jail Information

Address

Lancaster Police Jail
130 South Broad Street
Lancaster, OH 43130-4302

Phone Number

Phone Number: 740-687-6683

The Lancaster Police Jail is located at 130 South Broad Street in Lancaster, OH and is a medium security police department jail operated by the Lancaster Police Department.

This guide will tell you all the information about anything a person needs to know about the Lancaster Police Jail, such as how to do a jail inmate search, the jail’s phone number and address, booking and intake procedures, how to find your court records, and much, much more.

Introduction

This guide is designed to offer info you need to make going to jail a little less stressful. If you have questions, just ask it, and please leave any comments or feedback that might be beneficial to other people in the same situation would be much appreciated.

Lancaster Police Jail Inmate Search

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

To look up who is in jail at the Lancaster Police Jail you will have to use the search form.

Inmate Search

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Who’s In Jail

The Lancaster Police Jail Inmate Lookup is a list of people who have been arrested and are in jail, including current status, and times the inmate can have visitors. Also, you are able to get information on anybody who has been arrested or released in the last 24 hours. Inmates are listed in alphabetical order by last name. You can get the information fast if you’ve got your friend or family member’s full name, date of birth, or inmate ID.

Lancaster Police Jail Policies and Procedures

Intake Procedures

The jail intake process at the Lancaster Police Jail is made up of these steps:

They’ll put you in a holding cell. If the jail is really busy, you will have to wait, sometimes for many hours, before you get processed.

First you will answer some questions, such as what is your legal name, street address, birth date and an emergency contact, and you will also be asked about your medical and psychological history. Next, You will be given an inmate number and you will be fingerprinted. Then, Any property you have will be taken away from you and stored until you are discharged.

You will then be allowed to use the phone in order to call a member of your family, friend, or loved one.

If you are expected to be released shortly, they will let you skip the jumpsuit and keep wearing your own clothes, if not you you will have to wear a jail jumpsuit.

Discharge Procedures

When you finally post bail, you will get released from jail. Getting discharged can take from 30 minutes to many hours. So, the quicker bail is posted, the quicker you will be freed. Also, how fast you get released will depend on if you have a cash bond or if the magistrate needs to determine how much to set your bail at. For minor offenses, you will get booked and get released without having to post bail. When you have completed your jail sentence and are given a discharge date, you should expect to be discharged anywhere between the hours of 9am and 12pm.

Lancaster Police Jail Visitation

To have visitors, you need to provide information about each visitor to the Lancaster Police Jail before anyone can visit them. Your visitors will be put into the visitors log for the inmate. Each and every visitor will have to provide a photo ID when visiting. Any visitors that gets to visitation or without a visiting order will be turned away.

The Lancaster Police Jail visitation procedures change often, so we suggest that you call the facility at 740-687-6683 before you go to visitation.

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

To visit an inmate at the Lancaster Police Jail you have to first be on the inmate’s approved visitation list.

Be sure to bring your up to date government issued ID or driver’s license when you go to visit or you will not be allowed to enter.

No phones at Lancaster Police Jail, and you will be searched. No personal belongings. Persons probation, parole, or other community corrections supervision must get the permission of both their individual supervising officer and the superintendent prior to a visit. This kind of visitation is not normally approved.

If a visitor is under the age of 18 is related to the inmate, they will have to be accompanied by an adult family member or guardian to include a member of the inmate’s extended family. If a visitor is under the age of 18 and is not related to 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 even magazines to an inmate at the Lancaster Police Jail. Incoming and outgoing inmate mail at the Lancaster 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 Lancaster Police Jail, use this address:

Lancaster Police Jail
130 South Broad Street
Lancaster, OH 43130-4302

Here is how you should address the letter:

[INMATE’S FULL NAME]
[INMATE ID]
Lancaster Police Jail
130 South Broad Street
Lancaster, OH 43130-4302

The mail policy at the Lancaster Police Jail is always changing, so visit the official website before you send a letter.

Sending Other Things to an Inmate

There are strict procedures that you must follow to send anything to an inmate at the Lancaster 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 Lancaster 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 have a warrant out for your arrest, you are able to check the arrest warrants online or you are able to call the jail. This requires a first and last name. Or, you can just go down to the jail and ask the officer in charge. You should be clear that if you do have an outstanding warrant, you will be taken into custody immediately.

Arrest Record Search

If you know the person’s name, and their arrest date, contact the jail, by phone, in person, or find out online. An arrest is a matter of public record and this is available to anyone.

Court Records

Court Records are public, and are accessible by anyone. They include a case file that includes a docket sheet and all documents filed in your court case. You can access your court records via the internet service ‘Public Access to Court Electronic Records’, or at the Fairfield County Clerk of Court office in the county where the case was filed.

Criminal Records

Each state keeps a record of people’s criminal past. These databases are all linked and you can track criminal backgrounds from another state. You can go to courthouse and make an inquiry, or check online. It is helpful to know the county the crime was committed in, and in the event that the crime was in a completely different state, you may have to pay for a more complete search.

A criminal records search you can find out if someone has been arrested, charged, or convicted for DWI or DUI, drug Possession of drug trafficking, kidnapping, sexual offenses including rape, assault, violent crimes like assault or murder, or breaking and entering, theft, larceny.

Money & Commissary

The procedure to send funds to Lancaster Police Jail inmates could change, so be sure to review the Lancaster Police Jail website before you send money to an inmate there.

How To Send Money to an Inmate at Lancaster 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 Lancaster Police Jail uses changes frequently, so it is best to call them at 740-687-6683 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 Lancaster Police Jail store. An inmate can purchase several different things here, such as personal items, food, and things for writing. Bear in mind that you will most likely need to use the commissary every day, and any infractions will get that privilege taken away from you.

The Commissary will sell an assortment of different products that the inmate can buy if they have sufficient funds in their trust account. These items include clothes, shoes, small snacks and other food items, as well as hygiene products including 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 Lancaster Police Jail are collect calls or through a pre-paid phone account . Phone calls made in jail are usually pricier than phone calls made at home. There is no limit to when and how often you can use the phone, but inmates must keep in mind that every inmate wants to use the phone too, so they can call their family. If you break the rules and are disciplined, phone calls could be reduced or forbidden.

The Lancaster Police Jail phone number is: 740-687-6683

How To Save Money on Inmate Calls

Correctional facility phone service companies have exclusive contracts at every facility that they operate, which means that they get to set the prices. The profits these phone service providers make 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 Lancaster Police Jail. The rates are posted and there are at least two different prices based on where the inmate is calling. These 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 state prisons and local jails figuring out how to decrease your inmates phone charges can be more difficult. ArrestedResources.com keeps up to date 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 in these cases we will not offer you an inmate calling number. In these cases, the jail or prison has set their calling prices in a way that nobody will be able to save you money.

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

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