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South Elgin Police Jail Information

Address

South Elgin Police Jail
10 North Water Street
South Elgin, IL 60177-1602

Phone Number

Phone: 847-741-2151

The South Elgin Police Jail is located at 10 North Water Street in South Elgin, IL and is a medium security police department jail operated by the South Elgin Police Department.

This page tells you all the information about everything related to the South Elgin Police Jail, like how to locate an inmate, the jail’s phone number and address, intake procedures, how to find Kane County court records, and much much more.

Introduction

This guide is meant to give you information and tips that you’ll need to make the process a lot easier. If you have a specific question, just ask it, and also any feedback or comments that might help others is much appreciated.

South Elgin Police Jail Inmate Search

Do you have a friend or family member that is incarcerated and need to locate them? Do you know someone who has been arrested and you need to find out what jail they’re in?

To look up who’s in jail at the South Elgin Police Jail you need to use the search form.

Inmate Search

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Who’s In Jail

The South Elgin Police Jail Inmate Lookup is an online list of people who have been arrested, which includes status, and times the inmate can have visitors. You can also get info on anyone arrested and booked or discharged in the past 24 hour period. Jail inmates are listed in alphabetical order by last name. You will be able to get the information fast if you’ve got your friend or family member’s name, date of birth, or arrest number.

South Elgin Police Jail Policies and Procedures

Intake Procedures

The intake procedure at the South Elgin Police Jail is made up of each of these steps:

You will be placed in a holding cell. If there are a lot of arrests, you may not be processed immediately.

The first thing you will have to to is you will answer a number of questions, like your full legal name, your address, birthdate and contact person, and they’ll also ask about your medical and mental history. Next, You will be given an inmate ID and your fingerprints will be taken. Then, Any property you have will be taken from you and stored until you are released.

They will let you make a telephone call in order to contact a member of your family, friend, or somebody else who can help you get out.

If you are expected to be released shortly, you will be allowed to wear your street clothes, but if you are not expected to make bail quickly you will be issued a jail uniform.

Discharge Procedures

Once you are able to post bail, you will get discharged from jail. The discharge process can take between 15 minutes to all day long. In simple terms, the quicker you post bail, the faster you will get discharged from jail. Also, how fast you get released will depend on whether you’ve got a bond amount or if the magistrate still needs to decide on the bail amount. For lesser charges, you will get booked and get released without having to post bail. When you have completed your jail sentence and know the discharge date, expect to be discharged at any time that day – but usually in the morning.

South Elgin Police Jail Visitation

The inmate need to list each visitor’s full name to the South Elgin Police Jail before you can visit. Your visitor’s names will be entered in a log of approved visitors for the requesting inmate. Each visitor has to provide acceptable photo identification when visiting an inmate. Any visitors arriving late or any visitors that are not approved to visit will not be able to attend visitation.

Visitation procedures at South Elgin Police Jail can change, so make sure that you call the jail at 847-741-2151 before you go to the jail to visit.

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

Before you can visit an inmate at the South Elgin Police Jail you must first be added to their approved visitation list.

Make sure to take your valid driver’s license or government issued ID when you go to visit because you will not be allowed to enter without it.

No cellphones at South Elgin Police Jail, and you will be searched before entering. No personal belongings. Persons 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 a visitor is younger than 18 years of age 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, 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 South Elgin Police Jail. Incoming and outgoing inmate mail at the South Elgin 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 South Elgin Police Jail is:

South Elgin Police Jail
10 North Water Street
South Elgin, IL 60177-1602

Here is how you should address the letter:

[INMATE’S FULL NAME]
[INMATE ID]
South Elgin Police Jail
10 North Water Street
South Elgin, IL 60177-1602

The South Elgin Police Jail inmate mail policy changes frequently, so be sure to visit the site 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 South Elgin 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 South Elgin 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 have an outstanding warrant for your arrest, you can find out by checking the arrest warrants on the website or call the jail directly. You have to have their first and last name. Or, you can just go the jail in person and inquire at the information desk. Bear in mind that if you do have an outstanding warrant, they will take you into custody immediately.

Arrest Record Search

If you know the person’s name, and their arrest date, contact the Kane County jail, by phone, go there in person, or find out online. An arrest is public record and these records are freely available.

Court Records

Court Records are public, and are accessible by anyone. They include a case file containing a docket sheet and any filings and documents filed in your case. You can access the court records on the internet, or at the Kane County Clerk of Court where the case was filed.

Criminal Records

Each and every state keeps a record of people’s criminal background. These state databases are all connected so you are able to track criminal convictions from any other state. Go to the Kane County Courthouse and make an inquiry, or you can check online. It is helpful to know the county, and if it was in a totally different state, you may have to pay a fee for a more complete search.

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

Money & Commissary

The procedure to send funds to inmates can change at any time, so we suggest that you review the South Elgin Police Jail website when you send any money.

How To Send Money to an Inmate at South Elgin 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 South Elgin Police Jail uses changes frequently, so it is best to call them at 847-741-2151 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 South Elgin Police Jail store. You can purchase different things here, such as toiletries, snacks and writing supplies. Keep in mind that you will most likely want to buy things from the commissary every day, and any infractions will cause you to lose commissary privileges.

The Commissary will sell an assortment of different products that the inmate can buy if they have enough money in their commissary account. These products include clothes, shoes, small snacks and other food items, in addition to hygiene products including 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 South Elgin Police Jail are with a pre-paid phone card or account, or are collect calls . Phone calls made in jail are usually more costly than regular phone calls. There is no limit to when and how often you can use the phone, but inmates must 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 calls could be reduced or eliminated completely.

Phone Number: 847-741-2151

How To Save Money on Inmate Calls

Correctional facility phone service companies have exclusive contracts at every facility that they are the exclusive phone provider for, which means that they get to set the prices. The profits off of 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 South Elgin Police Jail. The rates are posted and there are at least two pricing tiers 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 state prisons and local 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 calling rate and in most cases is able to offer you an inmate calling number that will save you significantly 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 cases like this, the jail has set their inmate calling prices in a way that nobody will be able to save you money.

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

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