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Smithfield Police Jail Information

Address

Smithfield Police Jail
1347 Main Street
Smithfield, OH 43948

Phone Number

Phone: 740-733-7815

The Smithfield Police Jail is located at 1347 Main Street in Smithfield, OH and is a medium security police department jail operated by the Smithfield Police Department.

This guide tells you information about anything a person needs to know about the Smithfield Police Jail, such as how to find an inmate at the Smithfield Police Jail, the jail’s address and phone number, booking and intake procedures, how to find your court records, and more.

Introduction

The goal of this guide is to give you all the information and tips that you’ll need to make the process easier. If you have specific questions, just ask it, and please leave any comments or feedback that might be beneficial to others is welcome.

Smithfield Police Jail Inmate Search

Do you have a family member or friend that has gone to jail and don’t know how to find them? Do you know a family member or friend that has been arrested and you don’t know how to find out what jail they’re in?

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

Inmate Search

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Who’s In Jail

The Smithfield Police Jail Inmate Locator is a list of individuals who have been arrested and are in custody, which includes custody status, and times the inmate can have visitors. You can get the same information about anybody arrested and processed or released within the past 24 hour period. Inmates are shown in alphabetical order by last name. You’ll be able to locate the information fast if you’ve got their name, birth date, or inmate ID Number.

Smithfield Police Jail Policies and Procedures

Intake Procedures

The jail intake procedure at the Smithfield Police Jail includes the following steps:

You will be placed in a holding cell. When the jail is busy, it will take a while to get processed.

First you will have to answer some questions, like what is your full legal name, home address, birthdate and contact person, and also, you will also be asked about your medical and psychological history. Next, You will be given an inmate number and you will be fingerprinted. Then, any personal property you have will be taken away from you and stored until you get released.

You will get to make a telephone call in order to call family, friends, or loved one.

If you think you will get released quickly, you might be allowed to wear your street clothes, if not you you will have to change into a jumpsuit.

Discharge Procedures

When you finally post bail, you will get discharged from jail. Getting discharged from jail can take from 15 minutes to all day long. So, the faster you can post bail, the quicker you will be freed. Also, it will depend on whether or not you have a cash bond amount or if a magistrate must figure out the amount of bail to be set. For a minor charge, you will simply be booked and released on your own recognizance. When you have served your sentence and are given a release date, expect to be released that morning.

Smithfield Police Jail Visitation

The inmate must provide the name and date of birth of each visitor to the Smithfield Police Jail in advance. Your visitor’s information will be put into the log for the requesting inmate. All visitors has to provide acceptable photo identification. Any visitors showing up late or any visitors that are not approved to visit will be turned away.

Visitation procedures at Smithfield Police Jail frequently change, so we suggest that you call the facility at 740-733-7815 before you go.

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 Smithfield Police Jail you must first be on this person’s visitation list.

Be 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 phones at Smithfield Police Jail, and you will be searched before entering. Personal belongings are not allowed. Persons under must obtain the permission of both their individual supervising officer and the superintendent before they can visit. This kind of visitation is not 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 under the age of 18 and is not related to 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 Smithfield Police Jail. Incoming and outgoing inmate mail at the Smithfield 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

Use this address when sending a letter to someone incarcerated at Smithfield Police Jail:

Smithfield Police Jail
1347 Main Street
Smithfield, OH 43948

Here is how you should address the letter:

[INMATE’S FULL NAME]
[INMATE ID]
Smithfield Police Jail
1347 Main Street
Smithfield, OH 43948

The Smithfield Police Jail mail policy can change, so be sure to check the site 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 Smithfield 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 Smithfield 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 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 down to the jail and ask one of the officers. You should be clear that there is an outstanding warrant for your arrest, they will take you into custody immediately.

Arrest Record Search

If you have a first and last name, as well as their arrest date, contact the Jefferson County jail, by phone, go there in person, or check online. Records of arrests are a matter of public record and this is freely available.

Court Records

Court Records are considered public records, so they are accessible to anyone who requests them. These records include a case file that contains a docket and all filings and documents filed in the court case. You are able to access court records online, or at the clerk’s office of the court in the county where the case was filed.

Criminal Records

Each and every state keeps a record of their state citizen’s criminal background. These databases are all linked so you are able to track criminal histories from any other state. You can go to courthouse and make an inquiry, or check the website. You must know which county the crime occured in, and in the event that it was in a totally different state, you might have to pay for a more comprehensive search.

A criminal history search you can 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, sex offenses which could include rape, and sexual assault, violent crimes, or property crimes like theft or larceny.

Money & Commissary

The procedure to send money to inmates at the Smithfield Police Jail is likely to change, so we suggest that you check the Smithfield Police Jail site before you send funds to an inmate.

How To Send Money to an Inmate at Smithfield 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 Smithfield Police Jail uses changes frequently, so it is best to call them at 740-733-7815 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 Smithfield Police Jail store. An inmate can purchase several different things here, like toiletries, snacks and writing supplies. Remember that you will probably need to buy things from the commissary every day, and any infractions will cause you to lose commissary privileges.

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

Phone calls that inmates are allowed to make from the Smithfield Police Jail are collect calls or through a pre-paid phone account . These phone calls are generally more expensive than phone calls made at home. There is no limit to when you can make phone calls, how long you can talk, and how often you can make calls, but bear in mind lots of people want to use the phone – so you have to share. If you break the jail rules, phone privileges might get cut back or cut altogether.

Phone Number: 740-733-7815

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 off of 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 Smithfield Police Jail. The rates are posted and there are at least two pricing tiers 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 state prisons and local 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 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. There are some prisons or jails where we will not be able to save you any money, and in these cases we will not offer you an inmate calling number. In these cases, 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 Smithfield Police Jail, click the link below.

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