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Penitas Police Jail Information

Address

Penitas Police Jail
1427 South Main Street
Penitas, TX 78576

Phone Number

Phone: 956-583-0050

The Penitas Police Jail is located at 1427 South Main Street in Penitas, TX and is a medium security police department jail operated by the Penitas Police Department.

This site will tell you info about everything you might want to know about the Penitas Police Jail, such as how to find an inmate at the Penitas Police Jail, the jail’s phone number and address, intake procedures, how to find Hidalgo County court records, and much more.

Introduction

The purpose of this guide is to offer info that you’ll need to make helping someone get out of jail a lot easier. If you have specific questions, feel free to ask it in the comment section below, and any comments or tips that could help others will be appreciated.

Penitas Police Jail Inmate Search

Do you have a family member, loved one, or friend that is in jail and need to find them? Do you know somebody that’s been arrested and you don’t know how to find out what jail they’re in?

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

Inmate Search

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Who’s In Jail

The Penitas Police Jail Inmate Roster has information about individuals who have been arrested, including custody status, and schedule for visitation. You can also find info on anyone arrested and processed or released within the last 24 hours. Jail inmates are listed in alphabetical order by last name. You can find their inmate information fast if you have your friend or family member’s name, birth date, or arrest number.

Penitas Police Jail Policies and Procedures

Intake Procedures

The jail intake procedure at the Penitas Police Jail takes you through these steps:

You will get put in a holding cell. If the jail is busy, you may not be processed immediately.

You will have to answer some questions, such as what is your full name, your address, birthdate and an emergency contact, and also, you will also be asked about your medical and mental history. Next, you’ll be given an inmate ID number and your fingerprints will be taken. Then, all personal property will be taken from you and stored until you are released.

You will then be allowed to make a telephone call to talk to a member of your family, friend, or loved one.

If you are expected to be released quickly, you will be allowed to wear your street clothes, if not you you will be given a jail jumpsuit.

Discharge Procedures

When you post bail, you will get discharged from jail. Getting discharged may take between 30 minutes to all day. So, the quicker bail is posted, the quicker you will be freed. Also, how fast you get released depends on whether or not you’ve been given a cash bond or if a judge has to figure out the bail amount. For a minor charge, you will simply be booked and released on your own recognizance. When you have served your sentence and are given a date of your release, expect to get released that morning.

Penitas Police Jail Visitation

Inmates must list the name and date of birth of each visitor to the Penitas Police Jail before anyone can visit them. This information will be put in the visitation log for the requesting inmate. Each and every visitor must provide a photo ID when visiting. Anyone showing up late or that is not on the visitation list will not be able to attend visitation.

Visitation procedures at Penitas Police Jail are always changing, so make sure that you call the facility at 956-583-0050 before you try 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

To visit someone at the Penitas Police Jail you must first be added to the inmate’s approved visitation list.

Be sure to take your valid driver’s license or government issued ID with you to visitation or you will not be allowed to enter without it.

No phones are allowed at Penitas Police Jail, and you will be searched. Personal belongings are not allowed. Anybody on must obtain the permission of both their individual supervising officer and the superintendent prior to a visit. Such 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 younger than 18 years of age and is not related to the inmate, the minor 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 Penitas Police Jail. Incoming and outgoing inmate mail at the Penitas 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

Use this address when sending a letter to an inmate at Penitas Police Jail:

Penitas Police Jail
1427 South Main Street
Penitas, TX 78576

Here is how you should address the letter:

[INMATE’S FULL NAME]
[INMATE ID]
Penitas Police Jail
1427 South Main Street
Penitas, TX 78576

The Penitas Police Jail inmate mail policy is always changing, so we suggest that you check the the Penitas Police Jail 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 Penitas 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 Penitas 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 have an outstanding warrant for your arrest, you are able to check the court records online or you can call the court directly. This requires a first and last name. You can also go to the local jail and inquire at the information desk. Keep 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 first and last name, and the date of their arrest, contact the Hidalgo County jail, either by phone, in person, or check online. Arrest records are a matter of public record and these records are accessible by the public.

Court Records

Court Records are public records. Court Records include a court case file containing a docket and any documents and filings 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 state maintains records of their state citizen’s criminal history. These databases are connected so you can track criminal convictions from another state. You are able to go to courthouse and inquire, or check the website. It is helpful to know the county the crime was committed in, and if the crime 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 get a listing of all the arrests, charges, or convictions for crimes, which include, drug Possession of drug trafficking, kidnapping, sexual offenses including rape, assault, violent crimes, or theft, breaking and entering.

Money & Commissary

The process for sending funds to Penitas Police Jail inmates could change, so it would be best to double check the Penitas Police Jail site when you send any money.

How To Send Money to an Inmate at Penitas 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 Penitas Police Jail uses changes frequently, so it is best to call them at 956-583-0050 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 Penitas Police Jail store. An inmate can purchase a number of things here, like toiletries, snacks and writing supplies. Keep in mind that you will most likely want to use the commissary every day, and any infractions will cause you to lose commissary privileges.

The Commissary will sell an assortment of different items that the inmate can purchase if they have sufficient funds in their account. These products include clothes, shoes, small snacks and other food items, in addition to personal 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 Penitas Police Jail are with a pre-paid phone card or account, or are collect calls . Phone calls made in jail are usually pricier than phone calls made outside of jail. 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 break the rules and are disciplined, your ability to use the phone could be reduced or eliminated completely, as part of the punishment.

The Penitas Police Jail phone number is: 956-583-0050

How To Save Money on Inmate Calls

Correctional facility phone service companies have exclusive contracts at each facility that they have a contract with, which means that they they control the prices. The profits 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 Penitas Police Jail. The rates are posted and there are at least two pricing tiers based on where the inmate is calling. These three things 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 the other correctional facilities like state prisons, and local and county jails finding out how to lower your inmates phone charges can be more difficult. ArrestedResources.com keeps up to date with all of the changes that affect your inmate’s calling rate and in most cases is able to offer you an inmate calling number that will save you a lot of money 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 cases like this, the jail has set their calling prices in a way that nobody can save you money.

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

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