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Dowagiac Police Jail Information

Address

Dowagiac Police Jail
241 South Front Street
Dowagiac, MI 49047-1738

Phone Number

Phone: 269-782-9743

The Dowagiac Police Jail is located at 241 South Front Street in Dowagiac, MI and is a medium security police department jail operated by the Dowagiac City Police Department.

This page tells you information about everything a person needs to know about the Dowagiac Police Jail, like how to locate an inmate at the Dowagiac Police Jail, the jail’s address and phone number, intake procedures, how to find Cass County court records, and much more.

Introduction

The goal of this guide is to give you all the info you need to make going to jail a little less stressful. If you have a specific question, feel free to ask them, and also any tips or comments that might help other people in the same situation is appreciated.

Dowagiac Police Jail Inmate Search

Do you have a family member, loved one, or friend that is locked up and need to contact them? Do you know someone that has been arrested and you need to find out what jail they’re in?

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

Inmate Search

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Who’s In Jail

The Dowagiac Police Jail Inmate Roster has information about individuals who are in jail, including current status, and times you can visit. You can find the same information on anybody booked or released in the past 24 hours. Jail inmates are listed alphabetically by last name. You’ll be able to locate the information faster if you have your friend or family member’s name, birth date, or inmate ID Number.

Dowagiac Police Jail Policies and Procedures

Intake Procedures

The intake procedure at the Dowagiac Police Jail takes you through these steps:

You will get put in a holding cell. If the jail is busy, you may not be processed immediately.

First you have to answer some questions, such as your full name, your address, birth date and contact person, and they’ll also ask about your mental and medical history. Next, you will be issued an inmate number and your fingerprints will be taken. Then, Any property you have will be taken from you and will be stored until you are released.

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

If you are expected to be released quickly, you might be able to keep wearing street clothes, if not you you will have to wear a jail uniform – the jumpsuit.

Discharge Procedures

Once bail has been posted, you will get discharged from jail. The discharge process may take anywhere from 30 minutes to all day. In other words the faster you post bail, the sooner you will get released. It also might depend on if you’ve been given a cash bond amount or if the magistrate has to decide on the bail amount. 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 know the discharge date, plan to get released that morning.

Dowagiac Police Jail Visitation

In order to have visitors, inmates must give each visitor’s name and date of birth to the Dowagiac Police Jail in advance of any visit. Your visitors will be put into the log for the inmate that requested the visitor. All visitors must provide acceptable photo identification when visiting an inmate. Visitors showing up late or that is not an approved visitor will not be able to attend visitation.

Visitation procedures at Dowagiac Police Jail can change, so call the official Dowagiac Police Jail at 269-782-9743 before you try to 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

To visit someone at the Dowagiac Police Jail you have to first have your name on this person’s approved visitation list.

Make sure to take 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 Dowagiac Police Jail, and you will be searched before visiting. Personal belongings are not allowed. Anybody on must obtain the permission of both the superintendent and their individual supervising officer before they can visit. Such visitation is not going to be 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 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 even magazines to an inmate at the Dowagiac Police Jail. Incoming and outgoing inmate mail at the Dowagiac 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 Dowagiac Police Jail is:

Dowagiac Police Jail
241 South Front Street
Dowagiac, MI 49047-1738

Here is how you should address the letter:

[INMATE’S FULL NAME]
[INMATE ID]
Dowagiac Police Jail
241 South Front Street
Dowagiac, MI 49047-1738

The inmate mail policy at the Dowagiac Police Jail is always changing, so be sure to check the site when you send a letter.

Sending Other Things to an Inmate

There are strict procedures that you must follow to send anything to an inmate at the Dowagiac 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 Dowagiac 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 access arrest warrants on the website or call the court. This requires a first and last name. Or, you can just go down to the jail and ask the officer in charge. You should know that if there is an arrest warrant out for you, they will take you into custody immediately.

Arrest Record Search

If you know the person’s name, as well as their arrest date, contact the jail, by phone, go there in person, or check online. Arrest records are in the 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 court docket and all of the filings and documents filed in your case. You can access the court records online, or at Clerk of Court where the case was filed.

Criminal Records

Every state maintains a record of someone’s criminal past. These databases are linked together so you can track criminal histories from any other state. You are able to go to county courthouse and check in person, or check the website. It is helpful to know the county the crime was committed in, and if it was in a different state entirely, you may have to pay a fee for a more intensive search.

When you look up someone’s criminal record you are able to get a listing of all the arrests, charges, or convictions for any crimes they may have committed, which could include DUI or DWI, drug crimes like possession or trafficking, kidnapping, rape or other sexual assault, violent crimes including assault, battery and murder, or property crimes like theft or larceny.

Money & Commissary

The procedure to send money to inmates at the Dowagiac Police Jail could change, so it would be best to review the Dowagiac Police Jail site when you send funds to an inmate.

How To Send Money to an Inmate at Dowagiac 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 Dowagiac Police Jail uses changes frequently, so it is best to call them at 269-782-9743 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 Dowagiac Police Jail store. Inmates can purchase different things here, such as personal items, food, and things for writing. Bear in mind that you will most likely want to buy things from 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 money in their commissary account. These products 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

All phone calls from the Dowagiac Police Jail are made through a jail approved pre-paid phone account or phone card . Jail phone calls are a lot more costly than phone calls made at home. Phone calls are restricted on how often you can use the phone, but you should keep in mind lots of people want to use the phone – so you have to share. If you are under any sort of disciplinary procedure, phone privileges might get reduced or forbidden completely.

The Dowagiac Police Jail phone number is: 269-782-9743

How To Save Money on Inmate Calls

Correctional facility phone service providers have a monopoly at every facility that they have a contract with, which means that they they control the prices. The profits these phone service providers make from all phone calls that inmates make 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 Dowagiac Police Jail. The prices are posted and there are at least two pricing tiers based on where the inmate is calling. The following 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 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. In some cases, 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 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 Dowagiac Police Jail, click the link below.

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