Rio Police Jail

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The Rio Police Jail is located at 207 Lincoln Avenue in Rio, WI and is a medium security police department jail operated by the Rio Police Department.

This page will tell you information about anything you might need to know about the Rio Police Jail, like how to find out who’s in jail at the Rio Police Jail, the jail’s address and phone number, intake procedures, how to find Columbia County court records, and much more.

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Introduction

The purpose of this guide is to give you all the advice and information you need to make the process a little less stressful. If you have a question, just ask them, and also any feedback or comments that could be a benefit to other people in the same situation is much appreciated.

Rio Police Jail Inmate Search

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Who’s In Jail

The Rio Police Jail Inmate Roster is an online list of individuals who have been arrested, which includes custody status, and visiting hours. Also, you can find the same information for anyone arrested and booked or released in the past 24 hours. Jail inmates are listed alphabetically by last name. You’ll be able to find the information faster if you have their first and last name, date of birth, or arrest number.

Rio Police Jail Policies and Procedures

Intake Procedures

The jail intake process at the Rio Police Jail takes you through the following steps:

They’ll put you in a holding cell. If there are a lot of arrests, it will take a while to get processed.

You will answer some simple questions, such as what is your legal name, street address, birthdate and an emergency contact person, and they’ll also ask about your medical and psychological history. Next, you will be issued an inmate ID and you will get fingerprinted. Then, any personal property you have will be taken away from you and stored until you get released from jail.

You will be allowed to make a phone call so you can contact a member of your family, friend, or somebody else who can help you get out.

If you are expected to be released shortly, they will let you wear your own clothes, otherwise you will be issued a jumpsuit.

Discharge Procedures

When you finally post bail, you will get discharged from jail. Getting discharged may take anywhere between 30 minutes to all day long. Or, simply, the faster bail is posted, the sooner you will get discharged from jail. Also, how fast you get released will depend on if you’ve been given a cash bond or if the magistrate has to determine your bail amount. For minor charges, you will be booked and get released without having to post bail. When you get to the end of your sentence and have a date of your release, you should plan to get released in the morning.

Rio Police Jail Visitation

In order to have visitors, inmates need to provide the name and date of birth of each visitor to the Rio Police Jail in advance of the visit. Your visitors will be put in the log as an authorized visitor. All visitors is required to provide a photo ID when visiting. Anyone that gets to visitation or any visitors that are not approved to visit will be turned away.

Visitation procedures at Rio Police Jail change often, so it would be wise to call the jail at 920-992-3546 before you try to go to visitation.

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Visitation Rules

In order to visit an inmate at the Rio Police Jail you have to first have your name on their visitation list.

Be sure to bring 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 Rio Police Jail, and you will be searched. No personal belongings. Anyone under must obtain the permission of both the superintendent and their individual supervising officer prior to a visit. Such visitation is not approved.

If the visitor is younger than 18 years of age 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 the visitor is under the age of 18 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 in order to send letters, photos, postcards, greeting cards and magazines to an inmate at the Rio Police Jail. Incoming and outgoing inmate mail at the Rio 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 Rio 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 Rio 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 an outstanding warrant, you can check arrest warrants online or you can call the jail. This requires a first and last name. Or, you can just go the jail in person and inquire at the information desk. You should be clear 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 possibly an arrest date, contact the Columbia County jail, either by phone, in person, or find out online. Arrest records are in the public record and this information is freely available.

Court Records

Court Records are considered public records, so they are accessible to anyone who requests them. Court Records include a court case file that includes a court docket and all filings and documents filed in your court case. You can access your court records on their website, or at Clerk of Court in the jurisdiction where the case was filed.

Criminal Records

Each state maintains records of their state citizen’s criminal history. These state databases are connected so you can track criminal histories from any other state. Go to courthouse and make an inquiry, or check online. It helps to know the county, and if it was in a different state entirely, you may have to pay a fee for a more complete search.

When you look up someone’s criminal record you will find out if someone has been arrested, charged, or convicted for these crimes, drug offenses such as possession or trafficking, kidnapping, rape or other sexual assault, violent crimes including assault, battery and murder, or theft, breaking and entering.

Money & Commissary

The procedure to send funds to someone in jail are always changing, so we suggest that you visit the Rio Police Jail site before send money to someone in jail there.

How To Send Money to an Inmate at Rio 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 Rio Police Jail uses changes frequently, so it is best to call them at 920-992-3546 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 Rio Police Jail store. An inmate can purchase different things here, such as personal items, food, and things for writing. 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 inmates can buy if they have enough money in their commissary account. These products include clothes, shoes, small snacks and other food items, as well as 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 Rio Police Jail are with a pre-paid phone card or account, or are collect calls . Calls made in jail are usually more expensive than phone calls made at home. Phone calls are restricted on when and how often you can use the phone, but bear in mind that you are just one of many people who want to talk to their loved ones. If you break the rules, an inmate’s ability to use the phone might get reduced or eliminated completely, as part of the punishment.

Phone Number: 920-992-3546

How To Save Money on Inmate Calls

Correctional facility phone service providers have exclusive contracts at every facility that they have a contract with, which means that they get to set the prices. The profits these phone service providers make from all phone calls that inmates make 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 Rio 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 figuring out how to lower 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 calling rate and in most cases is able to offer you an inmate calling number that will save you significantly on calling 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 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 Rio Police Jail, click the link below.

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