Gunnison Police Jail

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The Gunnison Police Jail is located at 38 West Center Street in Gunnison, UT and is a medium security police department jail operated by the Gunnison Police Department.

This page will tell you info about anything you might want to know about the Gunnison Police Jail, such as how to find out who’s in jail at the Gunnison Police Jail, the jail’s phone number and address, intake procedures and booking, court information, and much, much more.

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Introduction

The goal of this guide is to give you all the information and tips that you need to make helping someone get out of jail a little less stressful. If you have a specific question, feel free to ask it, and please leave any comments or feedback that could be beneficial to others will be appreciated.

Gunnison Police Jail Inmate Search

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Who’s In Jail

The Gunnison Police Jail Inmate List has information about people currently in custody, including current status, and times you can visit. Also, you can get info for anyone arrested and booked or discharged in the last 24 hours. Jail inmates are listed alphabetically by their last name. You will be able to locate their inmate information faster if you have your friend or family member’s name, date of birth, or inmate ID Number.

Gunnison Police Jail Policies and Procedures

Intake Procedures

The intake process at the Gunnison Police Jail takes you through each of the following steps:

You will get put in a holding cell. If the jail is really busy, you will have to wait a while to get processed.

You have to answer some questions, like what is your legal name, street address, birthdate and an emergency contact person, and they’ll also ask you about your medical and mental history. Next, you’ll be given an inmate number and you will be fingerprinted. Then, all personal property will get taken away from you and stored until you are discharged.

You will be allowed to make a phone call in order to call a family member, friend, or loved-on.

If you are expected to be released shortly, you will be allowed to wear your own clothes, if not you you will have to change into a jumpsuit.

Discharge Procedures

When you pay your bail, you will be allowed to leave jail. Getting discharged from jail takes between 30 minutes to all day. In other words the quicker bail is posted, the sooner you can get released from jail. Also, how fast you get released will depend on whether or not you have a cash bond or if the judge still needs to decide on how much to set your bail at. For minor charges, you will simply be booked and then released on your recognizance without having to pay bail. When you get to the end of your sentence and have a release date, expect to be released at any time that day – but usually in the morning.

Gunnison Police Jail Visitation

In order to have visitors, inmates need to list information about each visitor to the Gunnison Police Jail in advance of any visit. Your visitors will be put into the visitation log for the inmate. Each and every visitor must provide identification. Any visitors arriving late or any visitors that are not approved to visit will be turned away.

The Gunnison Police Jail visitation procedures can change, so make sure that you call the jail at 435-528-7969 before you go.

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Visitation Rules

Before you can visit someone at the Gunnison Police Jail you must first be on 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 or you will not be allowed to enter.

No cellphones at Gunnison Police Jail, and you will be searched before entering. No personal belongings. Anybody parole, probation, or other corrections supervision must get the permission of both their individual supervising officer and the superintendent before visiting. This kind of visitation is not normally approved.

If the visitor is younger than 18 years of age and is a family member of 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 younger than 18 years of age 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 magazines to an inmate at the Gunnison Police Jail. Incoming and outgoing inmate mail at the Gunnison 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.

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Sending Other Things to an Inmate

There are strict procedures that you must follow to send anything to an inmate at the Gunnison 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 Gunnison 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 an outstanding warrant, you can check the arrest warrants on the Sanpete County court website or you are able to call the jail directly. You have to have the person’s first and last name. Or, you can just go down to the jail and ask one of the officers. Bear in mind that there is an outstanding warrant for your arrest, you should be prepared to get taken into custody immediately.

Arrest Record Search

If you know the person’s name, and their arrest date, contact the jail, on the phone, in person, or check online. Arrest records are public record and this information is accessible by the public.

Court Records

Court Records are public, and are accessible by anyone. Court Records include a case file containing a court docket and any filings and documents filed in your case. You are able to access court records via the internet service ‘Public Access to Court Electronic Records’, or at the Sanpete County Clerk of Court office in the jurisdiction where the case was filed.

Criminal Records

Each state maintains records of someone’s criminal past. These databases are linked together so you are able to track criminal backgrounds from other states. You can go to courthouse and check in person, or check online. 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 comprehensive search.

When you look up a person’s crminal records you will find out if someone has been arrested, charged, or convicted for any crimes, which can include, drug crimes, kidnapping, sexual offenses including rape, assault, violent crimes including assault, battery and murder, or property crimes like theft or larceny.

Money & Commissary

The rules for sending funds to Gunnison Police Jail inmates is likely to change, so we suggest that you double check the Gunnison Police Jail website when send money to someone in jail there.

How To Send Money to an Inmate at Gunnison 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 Gunnison Police Jail uses changes frequently, so it is best to call them at 435-528-7969 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 inmate’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 Gunnison Police Jail store. Inmates can purchase a number of things here, like toiletries, snacks and writing supplies. Bear in mind that you will most likely need to use the commissary on a daily basis, 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 enough money in their commissary account. These items include clothes, shoes, small snacks and other food items, as well as hygiene products such as 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 Gunnison Police Jail are with a pre-paid phone card or account, or are collect calls . Jail phone calls are generally more expensive than phone calls made at home. Phone calls are restricted on how often you can use the phone, but bear in mind that there are a limited number of phones, so all the inmates must share phone time. If you are under any sort of disciplinary procedure, your ability to use the phone could be reduced or forbidden.

The Gunnison Police Jail phone number is: 435-528-7969

How To Save Money on Inmate Calls

Correctional facility phone service companies have a monopoly at each facility that they operate the phone services for, which means that they they control the prices. The profits off of all inmate phone calls are shared 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 Gunnison Police Jail. The prices are posted and there are at least two different prices based on where the inmate is calling. These three factors will determine the cost of an inmate phone call: 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 learning how to decrease your inmates phone charges can be 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 a lot of money on inmate phone calls. There are some prisons or jails where 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 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 Gunnison Police Jail, click the link below.

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