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Iowa Police Jail Information

Address

Iowa Police Jail
115 North Thompson Avenue
Iowa, LA 70647-7029

Phone Number

Phone: 337-582-3636

The Iowa Police Jail is located at 115 North Thompson Avenue in Iowa, LA and is a medium security police department jail operated by the Iowa Police Department.

This site will tell you info about everything one might want to know about the Iowa Police Jail, such as how to locate an inmate at the Iowa Police Jail, the jail’s address and phone number, intake procedures, court information, and much more.

Introduction

The purpose of this guide is to offer information and tips that you need to make helping a friend or family member get out of jail easier. If you have questions, just ask it in the comment section below, and also any tips or comments that might be a benefit to others is appreciated.

Iowa Police Jail Inmate Search

Do you have a friend or family member in jail and want to find them? Do you know somebody that has been arrested and you want to locate them?

In order to see who is in jail at the Iowa Police Jail you have to use the search form.

Inmate Search

First Name

Last Name

State

Who’s In Jail

The Iowa Police Jail Inmate Roster is a list of people who have been arrested, which includes custody status, and visiting hours. You can find information about anyone arrested and processed or discharged within the past 24 hours. Prisoners are listed in alphabetical order by their last name. You’ll be able to find their arrest information more quickly if you’ve got your friend or family member’s name, date of birth, or arrest number.

Iowa Police Jail Policies and Procedures

Intake Procedures

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

You will be placed in a holding cell. When the jail is busy, you may not be processed immediately.

The first step is that you will answer some basic questions, such as what is your legal name, address, birthdate and an emergency contact, and also, you will also be asked about your mental and medical history. Next, you’ll be given an inmate ID and you will get fingerprinted. Then, Any property you have will be taken away from you and will be stored until you are released.

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

If they expect that you will make bail and be released quickly, you might be allowed to skip the jumpsuit and keep wearing your own clothes, otherwise you will be issued a jail uniform.

Discharge Procedures

When you post bail, you will get released from jail. Getting discharged from jail takes anywhere between 15 minutes to many hours. Or, simply, the faster you post bail, the sooner you can get released from jail. Also, how fast you get released can depend on whether you’ve got a cash bond amount or if the magistrate still needs to decide on how much your bail will be. For minor charges, you will simply be booked and released on your own recognizance. When you get to the end of your sentence and are given a release date, you should expect to be released between 9am and noon.

Iowa Police Jail Visitation

The inmate need to give information about each visitor to the Iowa Police Jail before you can visit. Your visitor’s names will be put in the visitors log for the requesting inmate. All visitors will have to provide a photo ID when visiting. Anyone arriving late or any visitors that are not approved to visit will not be allowed to attend visitation.

Jail visitation policies are always changing, so it would be wise to call the jail at 337-582-3636 before you go to the jail to visit.

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

In order to visit someone at the Iowa Police Jail you have to first be added to the inmate’s approved visitation list.

Be 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 are allowed at Iowa Police Jail, and you will be searched before you can visit. No personal belongings. Anyone on must obtain the permission of both their individual supervising officer and the superintendent before they can visit. This kind of visitation is not going to be approved.

If the visitor is under the age of 18 is related to the inmate, they must 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 Iowa Police Jail. Incoming and outgoing inmate mail at the Iowa 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

The address that you should use if you are sending a letter to an inmate at the Iowa Police Jail is:

Iowa Police Jail
115 North Thompson Avenue
Iowa, LA 70647-7029

Here is how you should address the letter:

[INMATE’S FULL NAME]
[INMATE ID]
Iowa Police Jail
115 North Thompson Avenue
Iowa, LA 70647-7029

The Iowa Police Jail inmate mail policy can change, so we suggest that you check the the Iowa Police Jail website when 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 Iowa 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 Iowa 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 might have an outstanding warrant, you are able to check the court records on the website or you are able to call the jail. This requires a first and last name. Or, you can just go the jail in person and ask them. You should know that if there is an arrest warrant out for you, you will be taken into custody immediately.

Arrest Record Search

If you know a person’s name, as well as the date of their arrest, contact the Calcasieu Parish jail, on the phone, go there in person, or look online. Arrest records are public record and the information is accessible to anyone.

Court Records

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

Criminal Records

Every state maintains a record of someone’s criminal history. These online databases are all linked so you are able to track criminal histories from another state. You can go to the Calcasieu Parish Courthouse and make an inquiry, or you can check online. It helps to know the county, and in the event that the crime was in a different state entirely, you might have to pay for a more intensive search.

A search of someone’s criminal history you will be able to find out if a person has ever been arrested, charged or convicted for any crimes, which can include, drug Possession of drug trafficking, kidnapping, rape or other sexual assault, violent crimes including assault, battery and murder, or theft, breaking and entering.

Money & Commissary

The process for sending funds to inmates could change, so you should check the Iowa Police Jail website before you send funds to an inmate.

How To Send Money to an Inmate at Iowa 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 Iowa Police Jail uses changes frequently, so it is best to call them at 337-582-3636 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 Iowa Police Jail store. Inmates can buy different things here, like toiletries, snacks and writing supplies. Remember that you will most likely want to use the commissary daily, and any infractions will get that privilege taken away from you.

The Commissary will sell an assortment of different items that the inmate can purchase 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 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

The only phone calls that Iowa Police Jail inmates are allowed to make are collect calls or through a pre-paid phone account . Jail phone calls are a lot pricier than phone calls made outside of jail. There are certain restrictions about how often you can use the phone, but inmates must keep in mind that you are just one of many people who want to talk to their loved ones. If you are under any sort of disciplinary procedure, your ability to use the phone may be limited or eliminated altogether.

Phone Number: 337-582-3636

How To Save Money on Inmate Calls

Correctional facility phone service providers have exclusive contracts at every facility that they operate the phone services for, which means that they get to set the prices. The profits from all of the 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 Iowa Police Jail. The rates 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 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. In some cases, we will not be able to save you money on your inmate calls, and in these cases we will not offer you an inmate calling number. In cases like this, the facility has set their inmate calling prices in a way that nobody can save you money.

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

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