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Jersey Shore Police Jail Information

Address

Jersey Shore Police Jail
129 South Pennsylvania Avenue
Jersey Shore, PA 17740-1840

Phone Number

Phone: 570-398-2146

The Jersey Shore Police Jail is located at 129 South Pennsylvania Avenue in Jersey Shore, PA and is a medium security police department jail operated by the Jersey Shore Police Department.

This site will tell you info about anything you might want to know about the Jersey Shore Police Jail, such as how to find an inmate at the Jersey Shore Police Jail, the jail’s phone number and address, intake procedures, court information and records, and much much more.

Introduction

This guide is meant to give you all the information that you’ll need to make getting locked up less stressfull. If you have a question, feel free to ask it, and please leave any comments or feedback that would help others would be much appreciated.

Jersey Shore Police Jail Inmate Search

Do you have a family member or friend that is in jail and need to contact them? Do you know a family member or friend that has been arrested and you need to find out where they are?

In order to search who is in jail at the Jersey Shore Police Jail you will need to use the search form.

Inmate Search

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Who’s In Jail

The Jersey Shore Police Jail Inmate List is a roster of individuals who have been arrested, which includes status, and schedule for visitation. Also, you can get the same information about anyone arrested and processed or released in the last 24 hours. Jail inmates are listed alphabetically by their last name. You can locate their arrest information more quickly if you have your friend or family member’s first and last name, date of birth, or inmate ID Number.

Jersey Shore Police Jail Policies and Procedures

Intake Procedures

The intake procedure at the Jersey Shore Police Jail includes the following steps:

You will be placed in a waiting area or cell. If there are a lot of arrests, it will take a while to get processed.

You have to answer some simple questions, such as what is your full name, address, date of birth and a contact person, and they’ll also ask you about your medical and mental history. Next, You will be given an inmate ID number and your fingerprints will be taken. Then, all personal property will be taken from you and will be stored until you are released.

You will then be allowed to make a phone call to get in touch with 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 jail uniform.

Discharge Procedures

Once you are able to post bail, you will be allowed to go home after you get discharged. Getting discharged can take between 10 minutes to many hours. In simple terms, the quicker you post bail, the sooner you will get let go. It also depends on whether you’ve got a bond amount or if a judge needs to decide on the amount of bail to be set. For minor offenses, you will simply be booked and get released without having to post bail. When you have served out your jail sentence and are given a discharge date, plan to be released anywhere between the hours of 9am and 12pm.

Jersey Shore Police Jail Visitation

In order to have visitors, inmates must provide each visitor’s name and date of birth to the Jersey Shore Police Jail before anyone can visit them. Your visitor’s names will go into the log as an authorized visitor. Every visitor will have to provide acceptable photo identification when visiting an inmate. Anyone showing up late or any visitors that are not approved to visit will not be allowed to attend visitation.

The Jersey Shore Police Jail visitation procedures are always changing, so it would be wise to call the jail at 570-398-2146 before you try to go to visitation.

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 Jersey Shore Police Jail you must be on the inmate’s approved visitation list.

Be sure to take your valid driver’s license or government issued ID with you to visitation or you will not be allowed to enter.

No cellphones are allowed at Jersey Shore Police Jail, and you will be searched before you can visit. No personal belongings. Anyone currently on must get the permission of both the superintendent and their individual supervising officer prior to a visit. Such visitation is not normally 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 the visitor is younger than 18 years old and is not a family member of the inmate, the minor 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 Jersey Shore Police Jail. Incoming and outgoing inmate mail at the Jersey Shore 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 Jersey Shore Police Jail is:

Jersey Shore Police Jail
129 South Pennsylvania Avenue
Jersey Shore, PA 17740-1840

Here is how you should address the letter:

[INMATE’S FULL NAME]
[INMATE ID]
Jersey Shore Police Jail
129 South Pennsylvania Avenue
Jersey Shore, PA 17740-1840

The mail policy at the Jersey Shore Police Jail is always changing, so you should review the official website before 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 Jersey Shore 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 Jersey Shore 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 an outstanding warrant for your arrest, you can access court records online or you can call the jail directly. This requires a first and last name. You can also go to the local jail and inquire at the information desk. Bear in mind that if there is a warrant for your arrest, you should be prepared to get taken into custody immediately.

Arrest Record Search

If you know a person’s name, as well as the date of their arrest, contact the Lycoming County jail, on the phone, in person, or check online. Records of arrests are in the public record and this is freely available.

Court Records

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

Criminal Records

Each and every state maintains a record of a person’s criminal history. These state databases are connected and you can track criminal convictions from other states. You can 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 intensive search.

A criminal history search you will be able to find out if someone has been arrested, charged, or convicted for DUI, drug crimes like possession or trafficking, kidnapping, sex offenses which could include rape, and sexual assault, violent crimes including assault, battery and murder, or theft.

Money & Commissary

The procedure to send funds to someone in jail change frequently, so review the Jersey Shore Police Jail site before you send money to an inmate there.

How To Send Money to an Inmate at Jersey Shore 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 Jersey Shore Police Jail uses changes frequently, so it is best to call them at 570-398-2146 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 Jersey Shore Police Jail store. An inmate can purchase different things here, such as toiletries, snacks and writing supplies. Keep in mind 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 inmates can buy if they have sufficient funds in their account. These products include clothes, shoes, small snacks and other food items, as well as personal 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 Jersey Shore Police Jail are made through a jail approved pre-paid phone account or phone card . Jail phone calls are much pricier than phone calls made at home. Phone calls are restricted on when you can make phone calls, how long you can talk, and how often you can make calls, but inmates should keep 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 may be limited or eliminated altogether.

The Jersey Shore Police Jail phone number is: 570-398-2146

How To Save Money on Inmate Calls

Correctional facility phone service companies have a monopoly at each facility that they operate, which means that they get to set the prices. The profits 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 Jersey Shore Police Jail. The prices are posted and there are at least two types of prices based on where the inmate is calling. These three factors 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 decrease 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 a lot of money on inmate phone calls. There are some prisons or jails where we won’t be able to save you any money, and therefore we will not offer you an inmate calling number. In these cases, the jail or prison has set their phone call rates in a way that nobody can save you money.

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

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