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Decatur Police Jail Information

Address

Decatur Police Jail
420 West Trinity Place
Decatur, GA 30030-3000

Phone Number

Phone: 404-377-7911

The Decatur Police Jail is located at 420 West Trinity Place in Decatur, GA and is a medium security police department jail operated by the City Of Decatur Police Department.

This guide will tell you all the information about anything you might want to know about the Decatur Police Jail, such as how to locate an inmate at the Decatur Police Jail, the jail’s address and phone number, intake procedures, court information and records, and lots more.

Introduction

The purpose of this guide is to give you all the advice and information you need to make the process less stressfull. If you have a specific question, please feel free to ask them, and please leave any comments or tips that would be beneficial to other people in the same situation is much appreciated.

Decatur Police Jail Inmate Search

Do you know someone that is incarcerated and want to find them? Do you know a friend or family member that’s been arrested and you don’t know how to locate them?

In order to find out who’s in jail at the Decatur Police Jail you will need to use the search form.

Inmate Search

First Name

Last Name

State

Who’s In Jail

The Decatur Police Jail Inmate Lookup is an online list of people currently in custody, including custody status, and times you can visit. Also, you are able to find info about anybody who has been arrested or discharged within the past 24 hours. Prisoners are listed alphabetically by last name. You will be able to get their inmate information quicker if you enter your friend or family member’s first and last name, birth date, or inmate ID Number.

Decatur Police Jail Policies and Procedures

Intake Procedures

The jail intake procedure at the Decatur Police Jail takes you through the following steps:

They’ll put you in a holding cell. When the jail is busy, you may not be processed immediately.

The first step is that you have to answer some questions, such as what is your full name, street address, birth date and contact person, and also, you will also be asked about your mental and medical history. Next, you will be issued an inmate ID number and you will get fingerprinted. Then, Any property you have will get taken away from you and stored until you are discharged.

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

If you are expected to be released quickly, you might be allowed to wear your street clothes, if not you you will have to change into a jail uniform – the jumpsuit.

Discharge Procedures

When you finally post bail, you will be discharged from jail. Getting discharged from jail will take from 15 minutes to all day long. In other words the faster you post bail, the faster you can get out of jail. How quickly you get discharged will depend on if you’ve got a cash bond amount or if the magistrate still needs to figure out the bail amount. For a minor offense, you will simply be booked and then released on your recognizance without having to pay bail. When you get to the end of your sentence and are given a date of your release, you should expect to get discharged that morning.

Decatur Police Jail Visitation

Inmates have to list the name and date of birth of each visitor to the Decatur Police Jail in advance of any visit. Your visitors will be entered into a log of approved visitors as an Authorized visit. Each visitor must provide identification. Any visitors that arrives for visitation late or without a visiting order will not be allowed to attend visitation.

Visitation procedures are always changing, so it would be wise to call the jail at 404-377-7911 before you 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

In order to visit someone at the Decatur Police Jail you must first be on their approved visitation list.

Make sure to bring your up to date government issued ID or driver’s license when you go to visitation or you will not be allowed to enter.

No cellphones are allowed at Decatur Police Jail, and you will be searched before visiting. No personal belongings. Anybody on must obtain the permission of both their individual supervising officer and the superintendent before visiting. This kind of visitation is not going to be approved.

If the visitor is under the age of 18 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 under the age of 18 and is not a family member of 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 Decatur Police Jail. Incoming and outgoing inmate mail at the Decatur 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 mailing address for the Decatur Police Jail is:

Decatur Police Jail
420 West Trinity Place
Decatur, GA 30030-3000

Here is how you should address the letter:

[INMATE’S FULL NAME]
[INMATE ID]
Decatur Police Jail
420 West Trinity Place
Decatur, GA 30030-3000

The mail policy at the Decatur Police Jail changes often, so you should 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 Decatur 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 Decatur 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 a warrant out for your arrest, you can check the arrest warrants inquiry online or you are able to call the jail directly. You have to have their first and last name. Or, you can just go the jail in person and ask them. You should know that if you do have an outstanding warrant, you should be prepared to get taken into custody immediately.

Arrest Record Search

If you have a first and last name, and possibly an arrest date, contact the jail, either by phone, go there in person, or check online. Arrest records are public record and these records are 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 containing a docket sheet and all filings and documents filed in the case. You are able to access court records on the website, or at Clerk of Court in the jurisdiction where the case was filed.

Criminal Records

Each state keeps a record of people’s criminal background. These online databases are linked together so you can track criminal convictions from another state. Go to the Dekalb County Courthouse and check in person, or check online. It helps to know which county the crime occurred in, and if it was in a totally different state, you might have to pay a fee for a more comprehensive search.

A search of someone’s criminal history you can find out if a person has ever been arrested, charged or convicted for DWI or DUI, drug Possession, kidnapping, sex offenses which could include rape, and sexual assault, violent crimes like assault or murder, or property crimes like theft or larceny.

Money & Commissary

The process for sending funds to inmates are always changing, so double check the Decatur Police Jail site when you send money to an inmate.

How To Send Money to an Inmate at Decatur 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 Decatur Police Jail uses changes frequently, so it is best to call them at 404-377-7911 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 Decatur Police Jail store. Inmates can buy several different things here, such as toiletries, snacks and writing supplies. Bear in mind that you will probably want to buy things from the commissary on a daily basis, and any infractions will get that privilege taken away from you.

The Commissary will sell a selection of different products that inmates can purchase if they have money in their trust account. These products include clothes, shoes, small snacks and other food items, in addition to hygiene products like 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

All phone calls from the Decatur Police Jail are collect calls or through a pre-paid phone account . These phone calls are much pricier than regular phone calls. There is no limit to when you can make phone calls, how long you can talk, and how often you can make calls, but inmates must 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 privileges might get cut back or eliminated completely.

The Decatur Police Jail phone number is: 404-377-7911

How To Save Money on Inmate Calls

Correctional facility phone service companies have a monopoly at every facility that they operate the phone services for, which means that they they control the prices. The profits these phone service providers make 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 Decatur Police Jail. The rates are posted and there are at least two types of prices based on where the inmate is calling. These 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 the other correctional facilities like state prisons, and local and county jails figuring out how to decrease 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 rate and in most cases is able to offer you an inmate calling number that will save you a lot of money on how much it costs you to call your inmate. In some cases, we won’t be able to save you money on your inmate calls, and in these cases we will not offer you an inmate calling number. In these cases, the jail or prison has set their phone call rates so high that nobody will be able to save you money.

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

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