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Valmeyer Police Jail Information

Address

Valmeyer Police Jail
626 South Meyer Avenue
Valmeyer, IL 62295-3117

Phone Number

Phone: 618-935-2131

The Valmeyer Police Jail is located at 626 South Meyer Avenue in Valmeyer, IL and is a medium security police department jail operated by the Valmeyer Police Department.

This page will tell you all the information about anything related to the Valmeyer Police Jail, such as how to find an inmate at the Valmeyer Police Jail, the jail’s address and phone number, intake procedures, court information and records, and lots more.

Introduction

This guide is designed to give you all the information and advice that you’ll need to make helping a friend or family member get out of jail a lot easier. If you have a specific question, just ask them, and any comments or feedback that might be beneficial to other people in the same situation will be welcome.

Valmeyer Police Jail Inmate Search

Do you know someone that is locked up and need to find them? Do you know somebody who has been arrested and you need to find them?

In order to find out who’s in jail at the Valmeyer Police Jail you have to use the search form.

Inmate Search

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Who’s In Jail

The Valmeyer Police Jail Inmate Lookup has information about people who were arrested and are now in jail, including status, and times the inmate can have visitors. You can also get the same information on anybody arrested and booked or released in the past 24 hour period. Prisoners are shown in alphabetical order by their last name. You’ll be able to find their arrest information faster if you’ve got their name, date of birth, or inmate ID.

Valmeyer Police Jail Policies and Procedures

Intake Procedures

The jail intake process at the Valmeyer Police Jail takes you through these steps:

You will be placed in a waiting area or cell. If the jail is really busy, it will take a while to get processed.

First you have to answer some simple questions, like what is your full legal name, street address, birth date and a contact person, and also, you will also be asked about your medical and psychological history. Next, You will be given an inmate ID number and you will get fingerprinted. Then, any personal property you have will be taken from you and stored until you get released from jail.

You will get to use the telephone to get in touch with family, friends, or loved one.

If they expect that you will make bail and be released quickly, you will be allowed to keep wearing street clothes, otherwise you will be issued a jail uniform.

Discharge Procedures

Once bail has been posted, you will get released from jail. The discharge process takes anywhere between 30 minutes to all day long. In other words the faster you can post bail, the faster you will get discharged. How quickly you get discharged depends on whether or not you have a bond amount or if the judge must figure out the amount of bail to be set. 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 date of your release, you should plan to be discharged that morning.

Valmeyer Police Jail Visitation

The inmate must list each visitor’s name and date of birth to the Valmeyer Police Jail in advance of any visit. Your visitor’s names will be entered in a log of approved visitors as an authorized visitor. Each visitor has to provide identification. Any visitors showing up late or that does not have a visting order will not be allowed to visit the inmate.

Jail visitation policies change often, so we suggest that you call the facility at 618-935-2131 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

Before you can visit someone at the Valmeyer Police Jail you have to be on this person’s approved visitation list.

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

No phones at Valmeyer Police Jail, and you will be searched before visiting. Personal belongings are not allowed. Anyone probation, parole, or other community corrections supervision must get the permission of both the superintendent and their individual supervising officer prior to a visit. Such visitation is not going to be approved.

If a visitor is younger than 18 years of age 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 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 Valmeyer Police Jail. Incoming and outgoing inmate mail at the Valmeyer 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 Valmeyer Police Jail, use this address:

Valmeyer Police Jail
626 South Meyer Avenue
Valmeyer, IL 62295-3117

Here is how you should address the letter:

[INMATE’S FULL NAME]
[INMATE ID]
Valmeyer Police Jail
626 South Meyer Avenue
Valmeyer, IL 62295-3117

The Valmeyer Police Jail inmate mail policy changes frequently, so it would be best to visit the official website when send a letter to someone in jail there.

Sending Other Things to an Inmate

There are strict procedures that you must follow to send anything to an inmate at the Valmeyer 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 Valmeyer 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 access court records on the website or you are able to call the court. This requires a first and last name. Or, you can just go the jail in person and ask one of the officers. Bear in mind that if there is an arrest warrant out for you, you should be prepared to get taken into custody immediately.

Arrest Record Search

If you know a person’s name, as well as the date of their arrest, contact the jail, either by phone, go there in person, or you can check online. Records of arrests are public record and the information is available to anyone.

Court Records

Court Records are public, and are accessible by anyone. They include a court case file that contains a court docket and all of the documents filed in your case. You are able to access your court records on the website, or at Clerk of Court office in the jurisdiction where the case was filed.

Criminal Records

Each and every state keeps a record of someone’s criminal background. These state databases are all linked so you can track criminal convictions from other states. Go to county courthouse and inquire, or check the website. It helps to know the county, and in the event that it was in a totally different state, you may have to pay a fee for a more complete search.

A criminal records search you will find out if a person has ever been arrested, charged or convicted for DUI, drug offenses, kidnapping, rape or other sexual assault, violent crimes, or property crimes like theft or larceny.

Money & Commissary

The procedure to send money to Valmeyer Police Jail jail inmates is likely to change, so double check the Valmeyer Police Jail website before you send money to an inmate.

How To Send Money to an Inmate at Valmeyer 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 Valmeyer Police Jail uses changes frequently, so it is best to call them at 618-935-2131 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 Valmeyer Police Jail store. You can purchase different things here, such as personal items, food, and things for writing. Remember that you will most likely need to use the commissary daily, and any infractions will get that privilege taken away from you.

The Commissary will sell an assortment of different products that the inmate can purchase if they have money in their 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 Valmeyer Police Jail are with a pre-paid phone card or account, or are collect calls . Jail phone calls are typically more costly than regular phone calls. Phone calls are restricted on when you can make phone calls, how long you can talk, and how often you can make calls, but inmates should keep in mind that a long line can form at the phones, because everyone wants to use the phone, too. If you are under any sort of disciplinary procedure, phone calls may be limited or totally denied.

The Valmeyer Police Jail phone number is: 618-935-2131

How To Save Money on Inmate Calls

Correctional facility phone service providers have exclusive contracts at each facility that they operate, which means that they they control how much it costs to make phone calls. The money these phone service providers make from all of the inmate phone calls 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 Valmeyer Police Jail. The rates are posted and there are at least two pricing tiers based on where the inmate is calling. The following three things 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 finding out how to decrease 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 how much it costs you to call your inmate. There are some circumstances where we will not be able to save you money on your inmate calls, and therefore we will not offer you an inmate calling number. In cases like this, the jail has set their phone rates in a way that nobody will be able to save you money.

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

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