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Norwalk Police Jail Information

Address

Norwalk Police Jail
37 North Linwood Avenue
Norwalk, OH 44857-1518

Phone Number

Phone Number: 419-663-6780

The Norwalk Police Jail is located at 37 North Linwood Avenue in Norwalk, OH and is a medium security police department jail operated by the Norwalk Police Department.

This guide will tell you all the information about everything you might need to know about the Norwalk Police Jail, such as how to do a jail inmate search, the jail’s address and phone number, intake procedures, how to find Huron County court records, and much much more.

Introduction

This guide is designed to give you all the information and tips you need to make the process a lot easier. If you have a specific question, please feel free to ask it, and please leave any comments or feedback that might help others will be appreciated.

Norwalk Police Jail Inmate Search

Do you have a friend or family member that is locked up and don’t know how to find out where they are? Do you know someone that has been arrested and you want to find out where they are?

In order to see who’s in jail at the Norwalk Police Jail you will have to use the search form.

Inmate Search

First Name

Last Name

State

Who’s In Jail

The Norwalk Police Jail Inmate Search is a list of people who have been arrested and are in custody, which includes status, and schedule for visitation. You can also get the same information about anyone booked or discharged in the past 24 hours. Jail inmates are shown in alphabetical order by last name. You can get their arrest information fast if you have their first and last name, date of birth, or inmate ID Number.

Norwalk Police Jail Policies and Procedures

Intake Procedures

The jail intake procedure at the Norwalk Police Jail takes you through each of these steps:

You will be placed in a waiting area or cell. If there are a lot of arrests, you may not be processed immediately.

First, you will have to answer some questions, such as your legal name, home address, date of birth and contact person, and they’ll also ask about your medical and mental history. Next, you will be issued an inmate ID number and you will get fingerprinted. Then, any personal property you have will be taken away from you and stored until you get released.

You will get to make a phone call so you can talk to a member of your family, friend, or loved one.

If you think you will get released quickly, you might get to skip the jumpsuit and keep wearing your own clothes, but if you are not expected to make bail quickly you you will have to change into a jail uniform.

Discharge Procedures

When you pay your bail, you will get discharged from jail. This process may take from 15 minutes to all day long. Or, simply, the quicker bail is posted, the sooner you will be freed. How quickly you get discharged can depend on whether or not you’ve been given a bond amount or if a judge has to figure out how much to set your bail at. For a minor offense, you will be booked and get released without having to post bail. When you have served out your jail sentence and are given a discharge date, you should plan to get discharged at any time that day – but usually in the morning.

Norwalk Police Jail Visitation

In order to have visitors, inmates must give information about each visitor to the Norwalk Police Jail in advance. This information will be entered into a Visiting log as an approved visitor. Each visitor will have to provide acceptable photo identification when visiting an inmate. Any visitors that gets to visitation or that is not an approved visitor will not be allowed to visit the inmate.

Jail visitation policies frequently change, so we suggest that you call the official Norwalk Police Jail at 419-663-6780 before you try to 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 someone at the Norwalk Police Jail you have to first be added to their visitation list.

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

No phones at Norwalk Police Jail, and you will be searched before visiting. No personal belongings. Anybody under must obtain the permission of both the superintendent and their individual supervising officer prior to a visit. Such visitation is not going to be 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 the visitor is under the age of 18 and is not a family member of the inmate, the minor visitor must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Sending Mail to Inmates

This is what you need to know in order to send letters, photos, postcards, greeting cards and magazines to an inmate at the Norwalk Police Jail. Incoming and outgoing inmate mail at the Norwalk 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 Norwalk Police Jail, use this address:

Norwalk Police Jail
37 North Linwood Avenue
Norwalk, OH 44857-1518

Here is how you should address the letter:

[INMATE’S FULL NAME]
[INMATE ID]
Norwalk Police Jail
37 North Linwood Avenue
Norwalk, OH 44857-1518

The mail policy at the Norwalk Police Jail changes frequently, so be sure to visit the site before you send a letter to an inmate there.

Sending Other Things to an Inmate

There are strict procedures that you must follow to send anything to an inmate at the Norwalk 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 Norwalk 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 believe you have a warrant out for your arrest, you can access court records on the website or you are able to call the jail directly. This requires a first and last name. Or, you can just go down to the jail and inquire at the information desk. You should be clear that if there is an arrest warrant out for you, you will be taken into custody immediately.

Arrest Record Search

If you know the person’s first and last name, and their arrest date, contact the jail, on the phone, go there in person, or check online. Arrest records are a matter of public record and the information is accessible by the public.

Court Records

Court Records are public records and available to anyone. Court Records include a case file containing a docket sheet and any documents and filings filed in your court case. You can access the court records on the website, or at the Huron County Clerk of Court where the case was filed.

Criminal Records

Each and every state maintains a record of people’s criminal background. These online databases are connected so you can track criminal histories from any other state. Go to county courthouse and check in person, or check the website. It is helpful to know the county, and if the crime was in a different state entirely, you might have to pay for a more comprehensive search.

A search of someone’s criminal history you are able to find out if a person has ever been arrested, charged or convicted for any crimes they may have committed, which could include DUI or DWI, drug crimes like possession or trafficking, kidnapping, sexual offenses including rape, assault, violent crimes, or theft.

Money & Commissary

The procedure to send money to Norwalk Police Jail inmates is likely to change, so be sure to double check the Norwalk Police Jail website when you send funds to an inmate.

How To Send Money to an Inmate at Norwalk 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 Norwalk Police Jail uses changes frequently, so it is best to call them at 419-663-6780 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 Norwalk Police Jail store. You can buy a number of things here, such as toiletries, snacks and writing supplies. Bear in mind that you will most likely need to buy things from the commissary every day, and any infractions will get that privilege taken away from you.

The Commissary will sell an assortment of different items that the inmate can buy if they have enough money in their trust account. These products 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 Norwalk Police Jail are collect calls or through a pre-paid phone account . Phone calls made in jail are much 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 you should keep in mind lots of people want to use the phone – so you have to share. If you break the jail rules, an inmate’s ability to use the phone may be limited or forbidden.

The Norwalk Police Jail phone number is: 419-663-6780

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 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 Norwalk Police Jail. The prices are posted and there are at least two different prices 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 is 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 significantly on calling your inmate. There are some prisons or jails where we won’t be able to save you any money, and therefore we will not offer you an inmate calling number. In cases like this, the jail or prison has set their phone rates in a way that nobody can save you money.

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

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