Spokane Valley Police Jail

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The Spokane Valley Police Jail is located at 12710 East Sprague Avenue in Spokane Valley, WA and is a medium security police department jail operated by the Spokane Valley Police Department.

This site tells you information about everything you might want to know about the Spokane Valley Police Jail, such as how to find an inmate at the Spokane Valley Police Jail, the jail’s address and phone number, booking and intake procedures, how to find your court records, and everything else.

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Introduction

This guide is meant to offer info you need to make helping a friend or family member get out of jail less stressfull. If you have specific questions, feel free to ask it in the comment section below, and any feedback or comments that would be a benefit to others would be much appreciated.

Spokane Valley Police Jail Inmate Search

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Who’s In Jail

The Spokane Valley Police Jail Inmate Search is a list of people who have been arrested and are in jail, which includes custody status, and visiting schedule. Also, you can find info on anyone who has been arrested or released in the last 24 hours. Jail inmates are listed alphabetically by last name. You can locate the information faster if you have their name, birth date, or arrest number.

Spokane Valley Police Jail Policies and Procedures

Intake Procedures

The intake process at the Spokane Valley Police Jail is made up of each of the following steps:

They’ll put you in a holding cell. If the jail is really busy, you will have to wait a while to get processed.

The first step is that you have to answer some questions, like what is your full legal name, home address, date of birth and an emergency contact person, and also, you will also be asked about your psychological and medical history. Next, you’ll be given an inmate ID and you will be fingerprinted. Then, all personal property will be taken away from you and will be stored until you are released.

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

If you are expected to be released shortly, you might be able to wear your own clothes, if not you you will have to change into a jumpsuit.

Discharge Procedures

When you post bail, you will get released from jail. Getting discharged from jail may take between 30 minutes to many hours. Or, simply, the quicker you post bail, the faster you will get released. It also will depend on whether you have a cash bond or if the judge needs to determine the bail amount. For a minor charge, you will simply be booked and get released without having to post bail. When you have completed your jail sentence and know the date of your release, you should plan to get discharged anywhere between the hours of 9am and 12pm.

Spokane Valley Police Jail Visitation

Inmates have to provide each visitor’s name to the Spokane Valley Police Jail in advance. Your visitor’s names will be put in the visitors log as an approved visitor. Each visitor must provide acceptable photo identification when visiting an inmate. Any visitors arriving late or any visitors that are not approved to visit will be turned away.

Visitation procedures frequently change, so make sure that you call the facility at 509-477-3300 before you go.

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Visitation Rules

To visit someone at the Spokane Valley Police Jail you must be added to this person’s approved visitation list.

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

No mobile phones are allowed at Spokane Valley Police Jail, and you will be searched before visiting. Personal belongings are not allowed. Persons probation, parole, or other community corrections supervision must obtain the permission of both their individual supervising officer and the superintendent before visiting. This kind of visitation is not normally approved.

If a 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 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 about sending letters, photos, postcards, greeting cards and magazines to an inmate at the Spokane Valley Police Jail. Incoming and outgoing inmate mail at the Spokane Valley 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 Spokane Valley 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 Spokane Valley 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 have a warrant out for your arrest, you are able to check the arrest warrants inquiry online or call the court directly. You have to have the person’s first and last name. Or, you can just go the jail in person and ask one of the officers. Bear in mind that if you do have an outstanding warrant, you should be prepared to get taken into custody immediately.

Arrest Record Search

If you know a person’s name, and possibly an arrest date, contact the jail, either by phone, in person, or check online. An arrest is a matter of public record and these records are available to anyone.

Court Records

Court Records are public records. These records include a case file that includes a docket and any of the documents and filings filed in the case. You are able to access the court records via the internet, or at Clerk of Court office in the jurisdiction where the case was filed.

Criminal Records

Each and every state keeps a record of people’s criminal history. These state databases are all connected so you are able to track criminal backgrounds from another state. You are able to go to county courthouse and make an inquiry, or check online. It is helpful to know the county the crime was committed in, and in the event that it was in a different state, you might have to pay for a more comprehensive search.

When you look up someone’s criminal record you will be able to find out if a person has ever been arrested, charged or convicted for driving under the influence (DUI), drug Possession of drug trafficking, kidnapping, sexual offenses including rape, assault, violent crimes including assault, battery and murder, or property crimes like theft or larceny.

Money & Commissary

The process for sending funds to Spokane Valley Police Jail inmates change frequently, so it would be best to visit the Spokane Valley Police Jail website when send money to someone in jail there.

How To Send Money to an Inmate at Spokane Valley 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 Spokane Valley Police Jail uses changes frequently, so it is best to call them at 509-477-3300 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 Spokane Valley Police Jail store. You can buy a number of things here, such as personal items, food, and things for writing. Remember that you will most likely need 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 buy if they have money in their account. These items include clothes, shoes, small snacks and other food items, as well as 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

Phone calls that inmates are allowed to make from the Spokane Valley Police Jail are collect calls or through a pre-paid phone account . Phone calls made in jail are a lot more costly than regular phone calls. There is no limit to how often you can use the phone, but you should 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, phone privileges might get reduced or eliminated completely.

Phone Number: 509-477-3300

How To Save Money on Inmate Calls

Correctional facility phone service providers have exclusive contracts at every facility that they are the exclusive phone provider for, which means that they they control the prices. The profits these phone service providers make from 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 Spokane Valley Police Jail. The rates are posted and there are at least two types of prices based on where the inmate is calling. These three factors 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 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 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 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 these cases, the facility has set their phone rates in a way that nobody will be able to save you money.

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

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